Olmo (2026)
Olmo (2026), directed by Fernando Eimbcke, starring Aivan Uttapa and Gustavo Sánchez Parra.
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Synopsis
When Olmo gets invited to a party by his beautiful neighbor, he will do whatever he can to meet up with her, embarking on a night of laughs and chaos.
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- Carolina CostaCinematography
- Fernando EimbckeDirector, Writer
- Hilda RasulaEditing
- Mariana RodríguezEditing
About the film
Olmo is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Fernando Eimbcke. The film, set in 1970s New Mexico, stars Aivan Uttapa in the titular role of a 14-year-old boy named Olmo, who is stuck at home caring for his bedridden father. A co-production between the United States and Mexico, the film was selected in Panorama 2025 and premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2025. It was released in the United States on August 7, 2026, by Greenwich Entertainment.
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Olmo is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Fernando Eimbcke. The film, set in 1970s New Mexico, stars Aivan Uttapa in the titular role of a 14-year-old boy named Olmo, who is stuck at home caring for his bedridden father. A co-production between the United States and Mexico, the film was selected in Panorama 2025 and premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2025. It was released in the United States on August 7, 2026, by Greenwich Entertainment.
Synopsis
Olmo centers on 14-year-old Olmo, who is tasked with caring for his bedridden father afflicted with Multiple sclerosis. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when his enchanting neighbor, Nina Sandoval, invites him to a party.
Cast
Gustavo Sánchez Parra as Nestor
Aivan Uttapa as Olmo
Melanie Frometa as Nina Sandoval
Diego Olmedo as Miguel
Andrea Suárez Paz as Cecilia
Rosa Armendariz as Ana
Valentín Mexico as Tio Julio
Humberto Castro as Dishwasher
Production
Plan B Entertainment, under the micro budget film finance initiative to produce and finance lower cost films, launched Olmo as its first film.
Filming began on July 12, 2023 in the United States in New York and Jersey City.
Olmo produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Eréndira Núñez Larios and directed by Fernando Eimbcke, featuring Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Andrea Suarez Paz wrapped up filming in and around Las Cruces, New Mexico in November 2023.
Release
Olmo had its World premiere in the Panorama section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2025.
The film featured at the 72nd Sydney Film Festival in the Features section on June 4, 2025. It will be screened in Centrepiece section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September 2025.
The film was presented in the Latin Horizons section at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 24, 2025, and in 'Strands: Laugh' section of the 2025 BFI London Film Festival on 14 October 2025.
In May 2026, Greenwich Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for an August 7, 2026, release.
In the late August 2026, it will be showcased at the Norwegian International Film Festival in Young Movie section.
Accolades
References
External links
Olmo at IMDb
Olmo at Berlinale
Text from Olmo (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olmo_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on August 7, 2026, a Friday.
- It runs 1h24 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosPlan B Entertainment, Teorema
- CountriesMexico, United States
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- StatusReleased
Photos
Cast
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Aivan Uttapa
Olmo -
Gustavo Sánchez Parra
Nestor - Diego Olmedo Miguel
- Andrea Suarez Paz Cecilia
- Rosa Armendariz Ana
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Melanie Frometa
Nina
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Crew
- Carolina Costa Cinematography
- Fernando Eimbcke Director
- Hilda Rasula Editing
- Mariana Rodríguez Editing
- Dede Gardner Producer
- Erendira Nuñez Larios Producer
- Jeremy Kleiner Producer
- Michel Franco Producer
- Giosuè Greco Original music
- Fernando Eimbcke Writer
- Vanesa Garnica Writer
Questions about this film
What is Olmo about?
Olmo: When Olmo gets invited to a party by his beautiful neighbor, he will do whatever he can to meet up with her, embarking on a night of laughs and chaos.
Who directed Olmo?
Olmo was directed by Fernando Eimbcke in 2026.
Who stars in Olmo?
The cast of Olmo includes Aivan Uttapa, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Diego Olmedo, Andrea Suarez Paz and Rosa Armendariz.
How long is Olmo?
Olmo runs for 84 minutes, or 1h24.
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