THE NEWCOMERS by Rodrigo Plá

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The pollution of the river forces the inhabitants of "Carrizo" to leave their homes. Among the displaced who arrive in "Miraflores" seeking refuge are Tiana and her family. Not all the locals welcome the newcomers warmly; distrust of what is different and unknown will roam the village like a ghost. The atmosphere is tense even among the children. However, things will be different for Mateo and Tomás. The arrival of Tiana's little dog in the village will open an unexpected bond between the girl and the brothers, giving the three of them the chance to get to know one another beyond prejudice.
During a celebration in the village, Tiana recognizes among the guests Guillén, a businessman associated with the disasters that occurred in her own village. Despite attempts to alert the neighbors about the wrongdoing of the authorities and the businessman, the villagers, dazzled by the possibilities of progress, refuse to listen. When, shortly after, the river that runs through the village of Miraflores also wakes up polluted, for Tiana there will no longer be any doubt that history is repeating itself. Accompanied by Mateo, Tomás, and the dog Nube, she sets out upstream, toward the lands that the businessman Guillén bought. Determined to stop those responsible, the four of them will face adventures and dangers in search of what is poisoning the rivers.

Based on Laura Santullo´s novel LLEGARON CON EL VIENTO.

Locarno Film Festival (Pardo for Change award special mention), Festival de Cine de Morelia (competition) a.o.

Cast
Marco Sánchez / Rosario López / Vicente Liévano / Naty Cuevas / Fernando Burgos / Mónica Vázquez / Manuel López / Cato López / Cindy Pérez

Crew
Director:Rodrigo Plá / Writer: Laura Santullo / Cinematographer: Ángel Jara Taboada / Editor: Santiago Zermeño / Music: Camilla Uboldi / Sound Design and Mix: Laia Casanovas / Sound: Anuar Yahya, Montse Sales / Art Direction: Ana J. Bellido / Costume and Makeup: Úrsula Schneider, Simone Bucio, Lucía Suárez del Real / Producer: Gabriela Maldonado, Rodrigo Plá, Laura Santullo, Ángeles Hernández, David Matamoros / Production company: A Buenaventura Cine Production / Co-production company Mr. Miyagi Films and EFD

Technical Information
Original Title: LOS NUEVOS / color / DCP 4K / 79 min / in Spanish with English subtitles / Mexico, Spain 2026