After captivating audiences and juries worldwide, filmmaker Jorge Xolalpa’s powerful and deeply human drama LOLITA is set to make its East Coast premiere at the Dominican Film Festival in New York, screening as part of the festival’s official competition.
The acclaimed feature — starring breakout performer Alexis Vazquez , Plutarco Haza, Katharine Castro and Academy Award Nominee Eric Roberts — continues its remarkably successful international festival run, with sold-out screenings and multiple award wins at major festivals including San Antonio, Palm Springs, Atlanta, Seattle, and Los Angeles. LOLITA will next travel to Madrid, London, and more than a dozen additional cities, continuing to break barriers and earn standing ovations from audiences and critics alike.
Hailed as “a bold, compassionate portrait of redemption and second chances,” LOLITA cements Jorge Xolalpa as one of the most fearless and emotionally resonant voices in contemporary independent cinema. The multi-award-winning filmmaker — known for Strangelove and Your Iron Lady — once again delivers a story that merges intimate emotion with social urgency and visual poetry.
“Bringing Lolita to New York is deeply personal,” says Xolalpa. “This film is about love, forgiveness, and the courage to rebuild — themes that reflect not just one man’s journey, but the universal human spirit.”
As LOLITA continues to build major awards-season momentum, Jorge Xolalpa is quickly becoming the most talked-about name on the independent film circuit.
Meanwhile, Xolalpa is also preparing for the December 12, 2025 release of his highly anticipated memoir, Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá: A Soul Suspended Between Two Worlds — a raw, emotional exploration of identity, resilience, and belonging. The memoir will be followed by an international book tour, further solidifying Xolalpa’s reputation as a creative force whose storytelling transcends film, literature, and activism. Recently, Out100 News named him among the “most influential and impactful artists shaping the future of entertainment,” calling him “the next big thing.”
