¡Los Video Nasties 2026 TOUR stops by L.A at house mouse!
8 award-winning short films from all over Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Argentina—spanning LGBTQ+ dramas, documentaries, monologues, and experimental animation. From amateur filmmakers, film students, and professional artists, this program celebrates the full spectrum of independent cinema while having screenings everywhere between Tijuana to Tokyo.
Once censored, now celebrated. Los Video Nasties returns as a celebration of artistic freedom, bold storytelling, and uncensored expression.
La Casa Norte, a collective formed by artists from the San Diego-Tijuana border, aims to contribute to the development, promotion and reflection of contemporary artistic production, providing an exhibition and collective space for diverse creators and emerging artists.
Entry: $15, but NOTAFLOF
Doors open: 5:30pm
Screening begins: 6:00pm
Ticketing
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Each purchase of this digital ticket is valid for one admission to Los Video Nasties Film Festival on September 5th.
For more information about Los Video Nasties, see the event page here: Los Video Nasties Details
Date: September 5th, 2026
Doors open at 5:30PM
Screening begins at 6:00PM
This event is NOTAFLOF (no one turned away for lack of funds). If the cost of this event is a major financial barrier, please reach out to us to inquire about sliding scale ticketing.
This event is NOTAFLOF (no one turned away for lack of funds). If the cost of this event is a prohibitive barrier for you, please contact us to inquire about sliding scale ticketing.
About the Program
Los Video Nasties is an independent and self-managed cultural project developed from Tijuana, Baja California by La Casa Norte.
La Casa Norte is an independent cultural collective originating from Tijuana, Baja California, created and initially sustained through the direct effort and self-financing of two siblings interested in building alternative spaces for cinema, art, and emerging expression outside of institutional dynamics traditionally limiting for many independent cultural projects.
NASTIES TOUR 2026 Official Program
Regional Short Films (State of Baja California):
La H también suena (Tijuana, México, 2025).
AWARD: BEST VIDEO NASTIE & BEST SCREENPLAY.
Dir. Alejandra Anzorena.
Synopsis: The H Also Sounds is a letter to neurotypical society, showing that there are other ways to see and feel life. Ahbel shares his perspective and the challenges of entering adulthood as someone with Asperger’s. Falling in love, finding a job, dealing with death are events everyone faces, but not everyone experiences them the same way. Ahbel raises several questions throughout the short film, but the most important one is: Do we live in an inclusive society?
National Short Films (Mexico):
Callejeras (Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, 2026).
~NOT A WINNER, HONORABLE TOUR SELECTION~.
Dir. Aurora Duarte & Regina Grijalva.
Synopsis: When a teenage girl and a black cat are forced to live on the streets, they must set aside their rivalry to escape a dangerous situation.
CRISANTEMO (Mexico & Brazil, 2024).
AWARD: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY.
Dir. Yuri Matoszko & Kane Kwik.
Synopsis: Matías and Itaii, two young men from completely different worlds, are drawn to each other. In their quest to know each other better, they embark on a journey that leads them to share their most intimate stories. All, except one.
DIME RO (Mexico City, Mexico, 2024).
AWARD: BEST PERFORMANCE.
Dir. Carolina Meza.
Synopsis: Romelia, a young queer woman, begins a journey of identity search and transition that puts her romantic relationship with “El Flako” at risk.
HOYO EN DOS (Coahuila, Mexico, 2024).
AWARD: BEST DIRECTION.
Dir. Bayron Norman.
Synopsis: During an innocent picnic, Emiliano accidentally hits Diego, his mother’s boyfriend, with a golf club, causing him to lose an eye. Emiliano is overwhelmed by guilt, and his mother’s attempts to help only fracture their relationship further, deepening the distance between Milo and Diego, the only father figure he knows.
Los Angeles, California (Mexico City, Mexico, 2025).
AWARD: JURY RECOGNITION.
Dir. Nadia Chavez & Oscar Palacios.
Synopsis: The two oldest dance halls in Mexico City, Salón Los Ángeles and California Dancing Club, have resisted closure throughout their history; largely thanks to their community, which has not allowed time to erode the union and dance that happens within them.
International Short Films:
ACICALADO (Argentina, 2024).
AWARD: BEST EDITING.
Dir. Denise Umaschi.
Synopsis: Gloria sneaks into a stranger’s house and examines every corner until she finds what she’s looking for. The thrill of the dirt and chaos around her produces a rhythmic orgasm.
LA MUDANZA (Peru, 2025).
AWARD: ‘OUR’ VIDEO NASTIE (AUDIENCE AWARD).
Dir. Ariana Castro.
Synopsis: In a life marked by routine, an elderly couple’s tranquility is interrupted by the passionate noises of their new neighbors. What begins as a simple annoyance unleashes an unexpected shake-up in their intimate world.