Xibalba Monster London Premiere + Virtual Q&A with the Director Manuela Irene
Passenger Cinema Presents: Xibalba Monster
Step into the ancient jungles of Yucatán and the vivid imagination of an eight-year-old boy in Xibalba Monster, the debut feature from Mexican-Colombian filmmaker Manuela Irene.
After captivating audiences at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and earning acclaim across global festivals—from Monterrey to Goa, San Jose to Gijón, Xibalba Monster makes its London debut with Passenger Cinema. This enchanting, unsettling coming-of-age film explores childhood’s most haunting question—what happens after we die?—through a lush, mythic lens.
Both playful and profound, Xibalba Monster challenges its audience to confront life’s deepest mysteries with imagination, courage, and wonder. It's a cinematic journey that invokes the Mayan spirits of ancestral Mexico while meditating on loss, nature, and the awakening of consciousness.
🗣️ Stay after the screening for a live virtual Q&A with director Manuela Irene, dialing in to share behind-the-scenes stories and answer your questions.
🎟️ Limited seating—book early! Bring your friends, your questions, and your curiosity.