Tijuana, Todavía

Description

Playas de Tijuana serves as the setting for a story that intertwines the lives of two men facing personal struggles. A young queer man flees Russia to escape conscription in the Ukraine war, while a middle-aged gay man deals with the challenges posed by Northern Mexican machismo. Their connection begins through a gay hookup app, where they assume digital alter egos to communicate without revealing their true identities. As their relationship shifts from online interaction to in-person meetings, they confront the emotional scars left by their respective exiles. The film features a cast that includes Humberto Busto and Petr Filimonov. "Tijuana, Todavía" presents an exploration of identity and connection in a landscape shaped by societal pressures and personal histories. The story unfolds in Playas de Tijuana.