From cinema to a friend of the soul

From cinema to a friend of the soul 

What was the interpretation that made the name of Diego Luna was known internationally, In 2001 Diego Luna played one of the main characters of the movie "y tu mama tambien" directed by the director Alfonso Quaron.The movie had great success in the United States opening great doors in Hollywood to Diego Luna, but he was not alone, his performance in this movie was with Gael Garcia another of the protagonists.

Gael Garcia and Diego Luna began their friendship in the telenovela "El abuelo y yo" when they were just children and began their journey to fame. After the success of the movie "y tu mama tambien" forged their friendship with the name of "Charolastras" which means friend of the soul, the word charolastra comes from a song they heard in English using it for the movie and the meaning of their friendship .

In 2005, the actors decided to join together to collaborate in something bigger than a film, they founded the production house Canana films where its purpose is to explorethe production of independent films in Mexico as documentaries and short films.

When they created Canana films they decided to make a short film for an advertising campaign of a recognized brand of whiskey, the short film was recorded in Tulum and they captured the message of friendship and forgiveness, Luna commented that "Nobody can hurt you more than a friend. Among friends you have some power and I feel we are weak and we end up using it at least once, but it is part of being friends and in the movie we see it because otherwise these characters would be completely alone". 

Without a doubt Diego Luna and Gael Garcia are an example of what we can call brothers, despite being surrounded by international fame, awards, movies, interviews, etc. The actors do not leave out their country and the problems they are facing.

In the earthquake that shook the capital of Mexico in 2017, Diego and Gael raised more than 200,000 USD to help the victims through an international campaign to help Mexico and social networks. We can not leave behind the confrontation of these two actors against Senator Javier Lozano, where they demand that the internal security law should not be approved, that is, a country that is completely militarized. The actors led social movements against the approval of this law.

"Documental Ambulante A.C."  is one of the most important projects for Diego and Gael, is an organization that is dedicated to support and disseminate documentary film as a tool of cultural and social transformation. They travel to places in Mexico that are not seen very often in order to seek new channels of expression and reflection in Mexico and abroad. Every year the actors perform a festival to show more than 100 titles to promote documentary film throughout the country and internationally. A way to spread Mexico through their stories.

Diego Luna and Gael Garcia are Mexican actors recognized internationally and great in Hollywood without a doubt a Mexican pride. Their friendship is an example of what it is to be a brother to a Mexican, and the support they have for each other to work together has made them grow in the film industry. Growing up and being recognized has not made them forget their country. On the contrary, their love for Mexico has grown so much that they are looking for ways for the Mexico we know today to be rebuilt. Getting to Hollywood is not easy, but these two Mexicans inspire many to go far and create projects to be the change we want to achieve.

Mexico and Hollywood are delighted with the projects of these two actors and look forward to the projects they have for the future and no doubt will surprise us.