Belicosa is a company that works from the idea's conception to distribution. We offer consulting, workshops, production services, post-production supervision, and distribution.
The concept of Belicosa emerged during the pandemic in 2021 as a digital magazine in collaboration with Xácara Culture to highlight the work and art of women who boldly "show their claws." This initiative sought to challenge the notion that "bellicose" was inherently linked to conflict and disruption of social norms—an idea we wholeheartedly embrace.
In 2022, Minerva produced her first short film under the figure of Belicosa, "A ver Nice Guy", which premiered at Guanajuato International Film Festival in 2023. In 2024, she won the Mexican Institute's support to film her newest Short Film, "Be Grateful", Belicosa's most recent production, in collaboration with Víctor Léycegui and Connie Castillo.
In 2023, Minerva secured her first paid project, "The Fish Tank", conducted a free distribution workshop, and launched an intensive online course in collaboration with Maya Ochoa. In 2024, she participated in Locarno Academy México and as a sponsor at the Monterrey International Film Festival, where she held a Distribution Workshop and gave a Distribution Award for a local short film.
Belicosa Films & Distribution now seeks projects in postproduction by emerging filmmakers, particularly women and members of the LGBT+ community, so we can supervise the correct process for getting the deliveries we need for its distribution.
Our goal is to produce films, give advice to new filmmakers, and distribute short films.
We aim to support creators throughout the whole process of filmmaking helping them produce high-quality work with enhanced festival opportunities. To date, Belicosa is managing nine distribution projects and four projects in postproduction.
The concept of Belicosa emerged during the pandemic in 2021 as a digital magazine in collaboration with Xácara Culture to highlight the work and art of women who boldly "show their claws." This initiative sought to challenge the notion that "bellicose" was inherently linked to conflict and disruption of social norms—an idea we wholeheartedly embrace.
In 2022, Minerva produced her first short film under the figure of Belicosa, "A ver Nice Guy", which premiered at Guanajuato International Film Festival in 2023. In 2024, she won the Mexican Institute's support to film her newest Short Film, "Be Grateful", Belicosa's most recent production, in collaboration with Víctor Léycegui and Connie Castillo.
In 2023, Minerva secured her first paid project, "The Fish Tank", conducted a free distribution workshop, and launched an intensive online course in collaboration with Maya Ochoa. In 2024, she participated in Locarno Academy México and as a sponsor at the Monterrey International Film Festival, where she held a Distribution Workshop and gave a Distribution Award for a local short film.
Belicosa Films & Distribution now seeks projects in postproduction by emerging filmmakers, particularly women and members of the LGBT+ community, so we can supervise the correct process for getting the deliveries we need for its distribution.
Our goal is to produce films, give advice to new filmmakers, and distribute short films.
We aim to support creators throughout the whole process of filmmaking helping them produce high-quality work with enhanced festival opportunities. To date, Belicosa is managing nine distribution projects and four projects in postproduction.
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MINERVA R. BOLAÑOSBorn and raised in Chihuahua, Mexico. Graduated from Filmmaking, CCC, 2022. Locarno Industry Alumni, 2024. Director and screenwriter of highly political content in favour of human rights. Funder of Belicosa Films & Distribution. She has five international premiered and awarded short films. Her short film "Any Place" (2022) has been in more than 50 festivals worldwide, won 22 awards and recognitions, and was nominated for best short film by the Mexican Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She has been part of IMCINE’s selection committee for the script writing fund in 2023 and 2024. In 2023, she was a judge for the Etiuda & Anima Film Festival in Poland. MONTSERRAT FUENTESHolds a Master’s degree in Formative Processes in Arts Teaching from the University of the Arts (Havana, Cuba) and a Bachelor’s degree in Piano from the Higher School of Music (Mexico City). Since 2018, she has been actively involved in global cultural initiatives, including the prestigious Global Cultural Leadership Programme -a network fostering international cultural relations under the auspices of the European Union. She is also an alumni of the Institute for Fundraising’s Cultural Mentorship Programme (London) and the Clore Social Leadership Programme (UK). Her expertise has led her to serve as a Special Advisor for Plymouth Music Zone (UK) and to contribute to UNESCO’s ResiliArt movement in 2020, championing resilience and innovation in the arts during times of global crisis. |
