James Schamus Netflix Movie ‘The Son-in-Law’ and ‘Roma’ Producer Pimienta’s ‘Oca’ Vie for Guadalajara’s Mezcal Competition Glory

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By John Hopewell

John Hopewell

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Netflix movie “The Son-In-Law,” from James Schamus and the Larraín brothers heads a talent-packed 2026 Guadalajara Fest Mexico Mezcal Competition squarely focused on urgent social issues plaguing Mexico and beyond.

“I see a stronger, more unapologetic focus on social cinema than in previous years,” Estrella Araiza, director of the Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) has told Variety.  

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