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 finished projects and in postproduction by emerging filmmakers, particularly women and members of the LGBT+ community, for distribution.
Our goal is to produce films, give advice to new filmmakers, and distribute short films and soon feature films also.
We aim to support creators throughout the whole process of filmmaking helping them produce high-quality work with enhanced festival opportunities.
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 finished projects and in postproduction by emerging filmmakers, particularly women and members of the LGBT+ community, for distribution.
Our goal is to produce films, give advice to new filmmakers, and distribute short films and soon feature films also.
We aim to support creators throughout the whole process of filmmaking helping them produce high-quality work with enhanced festival opportunities.
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MINERVA R. BOLAÑOSBorn and raised in Chihuahua, Mexico. Graduated from Filmmaking, Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (Film Training Centre, CDMX), 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 internationally premiered and awarded short films. Her short film "Any Place" (2022) has been in more than 50 festivals worldwide, won 24 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 from 2023-2025. In 2023, she was a judge for the Etiuda & Anima Film Festival in Poland. In 2025, she was part of CDPAI, Fundación Carolina, Project Development Internship in Madrid, Spain. |
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Ana medinaGraduated in Digital Film Production from the Universidad de Monterrey, with international studies at the University of the Arts London and the Université Catholique de Lille. In 2022, she served as an office assistant for the HBO series Sierra Madre. For three years, she was the head coordinator and lead programmer for Canes Cine Club UDEM, establishing collaborations with the French Consulate and My French Film Festival. Her film criticism has been featured in publications such as Girls At Films, where she covered the 2024 New York Film Festival. She was a participant in Bando Curatorial 25, a program for emerging film programmers. As a producer, she has had her short films selected for festivals including FIC Monterrey, Shorts México, and Tamatán. |
