The Muleteer

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Luis Vegas | cinematography = María Sarasvati Herrera | editing = Martha Uc | music The Muleteer (Spanish: La arriera) is a 2024 e film|adventure]] drama film co-written and directed by Isabel Cristina Fregoso. [1] It stars Andrea Aldama, Ale Cosío and Luis Vegas. [2] It follows a teenage girl who embarks on a journey dressed as a muleteer to find her father and discover his identity. [3]

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Synopsis

In 1935, in the Sierra Occidental of Jalisco, Emilia falls in love with her cousin Caro. This, coupled with her impetuous personality and her desire to find her father, leads her to seek a different destiny than the one awaiting her on the ranch where she grew up. Dressed as a muleteer, she begins a journey in which she manages to find herself, her father, and a place to love freely. [4]

Cast

Production

Principal photography lasted six weeks on location in Mascota, La Estancia, San Sebastián del Oeste, El Grullo, and Pascualitos Beach. [5]

Release

The Muleteer had its world premiere on June 13, 2024, at the 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival, [6] then was screened on October 25, 2025, at the 26th OUTshine Film Festival, [7] on November 6, 2024, at the 18th Portland Latin American Film Festival, [8] on February 8, 2025, at the Reelout Queer Film Festival, [9] on March 21, 2025, at the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival, [10] and on June 19, 2025, at the 29th MIX Mexico Festival. [11]

The film was released commercially on June 19, 2025, in Mexican theaters. [12]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2024 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival Mezcal Award - Best FilmThe MuleteerNominated [13] [14]
Best DirectingIsabel Cristina FregosoWon
Best CinematographyMaría Sarasvati HerreraWon
Maguey AwardThe MuleteerNominated
Hecho en Jalisco AwardNominated
27th Guanajuato International Film Festival Best Mexican Fiction Feature FilmNominated [15] [16]
2025 67th Ariel Awards Best Breakthrough Performance Ale CosíoNominated [17] [18]
Best CinematographyMaría Sarasvati HerreraNominated
Best Costume DesignLupita PeckinpahNominated

References

  1. ↑ Apanco, Edgar (2025-06-19). "La arriera, el estreno mexicano del mes del orgullo". Paloma & Nacho (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  2. ↑ Tirado, Mónica (2025-06-25). "Luis Vegas nos habla de los retos que enfrentó en 'La Arriera', película que ha marcado su debut en cine". ¡HOLA! (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  3. ↑ Galván, Melissa (2025-06-17). "La Arriera: película filmada en Jalisco que desafía roles de género". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  4. ↑ Alonso, Diana. "La arriera conquista festivales y recibe tres nominaciones al Ariel 2025". ITESO (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  5. ↑ Salcedo, Fausto (2025-06-18). "'La Arriera', una travesía queer por la sierra de Jalisco". El Informador (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  6. ↑ "La arriera: Una historia de aventura, despertar sexual e identidad, dirigido por Isabel Cristina Fregoso". Fideicomiso para la Promoción y Desarrollo del Cine Mexicano en el Distrito Federal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  7. ↑ "OUTshine Film Festival - The Muleteer (La Arriera)". OUTshine Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  8. ↑ Jankowski, Andrew; Rester, Daniel (2024-10-08). "18th Annual Portland Latin American Film Festival Brings Movies From All Corners of the Globe". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  9. ↑ "Closing Selection: The Muleteer (La Arriera)". Reelout. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  10. ↑ "The Muleteer". BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival .
  11. ↑ "«La Arriera» inaugurará la 29ª edición del Festival MIX México – Cine, Diversidad Sexual y de Género, el evento de cine LGBTQ+ más importante de Hispanoamérica". Hoja de Ruta Digital (in Spanish). 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  12. ↑ Camarillo, Abigail (2025-06-19). "Llega a cines "La Arriera", un viaje íntimo y poderoso que desafía roles de género". Animal Politico. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  13. ↑ "'La arriera' de Isabel Cristina Fregoso: por los senderos ocultos de Jalisco". IMCINE. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  14. ↑ Esparza, Kike (June 15, 2024). "Conoce la lista de ganadores del FICG 39". Informador. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  15. ↑ "27° Festival Internacional de Cine Guanajuato: Humano". IMCINE. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  16. ↑ Torres, Irving (2024-08-16). "GIFF 2024: Noche de Clausura y Ganadores". cineNT (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  17. ↑ "La Academia Mexicana de Cine rectifica las nominaciones de los 67 Premios Ariel tras las protestas del sector audiovisual". Kinótico. 13 July 2025.
  18. ↑ Almanza, Diego (2025-09-20). "Ganadores-Premios-Ariel-2025: Quién-ganó-Lista-completa". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-21.
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