The second version of Viva Mexico Film Festival (www.vivamexicofilmfestival.com) will be running in Perth from Tuesday 18th to 23rd of October. Seven of the best last Mexican movies and the eight short films selected for the competition are part of the diverse film line-up of the Festival’s offer. Jose Briones, Festival's Director will be giving us details about this Mexican party.

In this program we will have also one of the protagonists of the Viva Mexico Film Festival: Abbie Cardwell.  Australian singer who has participated in The Voice, she was part of the Keith Urbans team and has received recognition for her talent from Triple J Unearthed Winner, BMI USA Song Winner and ABC Music Award Winner. She deserves all that recognition and more. She is owner of an extraordinary voice and plays many instruments such us guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica she is a talent!

Three years ago she decided to go to Mexico, without any Spanish and having just some contacts there, because she wanted to play with Mexican bands and explore that market. Her journey is beautifully documented in the film “I am here for one night”, which will be screen this Thursday 20th at The Backlot Studios. And Abbie will be with us that so don’t miss out the opportunity to listen her inspirational story.