Greece / Mar 11, 2026 / Theessaloniki International Documentary Festival
Motel Paraiso (2026)
Directed by Jose Eduardo Castilla
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Plot
In a coastal town on the Gulf of Mexico lives the insubordinate Daniel, the owner of a small motel. We get to know him through his grandson’s eyes, who decides to use the very same VHS camera that Daniel once used to record him as a child. Through this role reversal, the camera documents Daniel’s daily life as a motel owner in a candid, effortless, yet humorous manner, gradually unveiling his larger-than-life personality and his somewhat tumultuous relationship with his wife, Lourdes.
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Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Motel Paraiso |
| Original language | ES |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC) |
| Release date | 11 marzo 2026 |
| Production | David Limón |
| Writer | Jose Eduardo Castilla |
| Editing | Emiliano Carrillo |
| Cinematography | Cesar Salgado Alemán, Jose Eduardo Castilla |
| Assistant directors | Daniel Carrera, Jose Eduardo Castilla |
| Production design | Gerardo García León |
| Art direction | Gerardo García León |
| Set decoration | Gerardo García León |
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| Music | Gerardo Berumen |
| Sound | Gerardo Berumen |
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