On Friday evening, 1^st November, 2024, MCM College held a second film screening as part of the Mexican Film Festival. “La ira e o el seol” ” –Anger, also known as “Seol”  is an interpretation that introduces two stories: Eva or Paradise; Pedro or Hell; and Juan or the World. The final piece is based on the director’s personal healing process of a terminal cancer, which also includes the stories of other cancer survivors and people who currently live with cancer.

After the screening, there was a 40 minute online discussion session with Prof. Juan Mora Cattlet, academic and film director, which was moderated by Sr. Pablo Mendoza Ruiz, Academic and Cultural Coordinator of the UNAM-China headquarters. During the discussion, Prof. Mora gave a detained explanation of the film’s elements, such as the use of different emotional aspects and symbolism to the three stories. He highlighted that the theme of the film encapsulates a very complex concept that people struggle to come terms with. Some view the diagnosis of stage four cancer as a death sentence, while others take different approaches in living with the disease, and learning to discover happiness while still living.

Once again, MCM College would like to express its sincerest appreciation to Centro de Estudios Méxicanos (UNAM/BFSU), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), and Beijing Foreign Studies University, China, for promoting two films as part of a special Mexican film festival. The college sincerely appreciates Sr. Pablo Mendoza Ruíz, Coordinador Académico y Cultural, for his active coordination and support for this meaningful event.