Corina

Corina

Urzula Barba Hopfner
Corina, secluded for 20 years, makes a mistake in the ending of a book saga. Alongside Carlos, she sets out to find a writer and save her job.
Director and screenwriter trained at the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF), with specialized seminars in directing and dramatic structure. Her short film CAMILA (2018), co-written with Samuel Sosa Derat, was selected at international festivals such as Morelia, LUCAS (Germany), BUSTER (Denmark), and the Tour de Cine Francés. Previously, her short QUIERO (2016) was screened internationally at festivals like Mar del Plata, San Diego, and Berlin, and received awards at the Pantalla de Cristal Festival. She has worked in advertising for brands such as the NBA and Coca-Cola, edited TV series like Héroes del Norte, and contributed to the post- production of films such as Hecho en México, Abel, and Chávez. Winner of Best Debut Feature at the 2025 Diosas de Plata Awards for the film Corina.

– Guadalajara International Film Festival 2024 – Official Competition / World Premiere, Mezcal Award and Made in Jalisco Winner (Mexico)

– Guanajuato International Film Festival 2024 – Official Selection / Press Award (Mexico)

– Gran Fiesta del Cine Mexicano in Jalisco 2024 – National Competition / Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay (Mexico)

– Morelia International Film Festival 2024 – Official Selection (Mexico)

– Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) 2024 – First Feature Competition / International Premiere (Estonia)

– Los Cabos International Film Festival 2024 – Official Selection (Mexico)

– South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025 – Global Section / Audience Award (United States)

– Miami Film Festival 2025 – Jordan Ressler First Feature Competition (United States)

– Algiers Ibero-American Film Festival 2025 – Official Section / African Premiere (Algeria)

– Shanghai International Film Festival 2025 – International Program / Asian Premiere, Audience Award (China)

– Raindance Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection (United Kingdom)

– U.S. and Latin American Circuit Screenings 2025 (United States, United Kingdom, Latin America)

  • Original title Corina
  • Director Urzula Barba Hopfner
  • Duration 96
  • Production year 2024
  • Category Feature Film
  • Subcategory Fiction
  • Genre Drama, Comedy
  • Nationality Mexico
  • Producer Gamechanger, Mandarina Cine
  • Dialogue language Spanish
  • Subtitle language English