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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE AMC RIVER EAST 21 THEATRES
322 E. Illinois St.
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THEATRE
AMC RIVER EAST 21 THEATRES
322 E. Illinois St.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 596-0333
TAKE CTA TO THE FESTIVAL
1-888-968-7282
transitchicago.com
GET TO AMC RIVER EAST 21 THEATRES
• Bus: #29 (State St. to Navy Pier) / #66 (Chicago Red Line to Navy Pier) /
#65 (Grand Red Line to Navy Pier)
• Rail: Red Line to Grand station, walk five blocks east to the theatre. Blue
Line to Grand, transfer to #65 bus.
• Parking: Discounted parking available at River East Parking Garage
(lower level of theater, 322 E. Illinois St.). $18 for up to 8 hours.
Please pick up the discounted parking voucher at the Festival
Information Table at the theatre.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
AMC River East 21 Theatres is wheelchair accessible
TICKET INFORMATION MERCHANDISE INFORMATION
FILM TICKETS FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE
General Admission - $13 Film Festival T-shirt - $15 / $12 ILCC Member
ILCC Members / Students / Seniors - $10 Film Festival Poster - $5
(Must present Valid ID) Merchandise can be purchased in the AMC River East 21
Mondays & Tuesdays - $10 Theatres’ lobby. Cash, Debit and major credit cards are
accepted. Checks are not accepted. All sales are final.
FILM PASSPORT TICKETS
Film Passport: 12 General Admissions TICKET & MERCHANDISE POLICY
$110 ($46 Savings) / $80 ILCC Member ($76 Savings) All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.
Must present valid ID and ILCC membership ID at time of
purchase to receive discount.
HOW TO BUY TICKETS
• Tickets can be purchased at CLFF Box Office in the AMC
River East 21 Theatres’ lobby. Box office opens one hour
before first show of the day. Cash, Debit and major
credit cards are accepted. Checks are not accepted.
All sales are final.
• Advance ticket purchases are available at
ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org or on the CLFF Facebook
page.
• For expedited service please purchase tickets in advance.
Tickets will be emailed to print or show on smart phone.
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MEMBERSHIP
BECOME A MEMBER!
The International Latino Cultural Center (ILCC) is your passport to
Latin America, Spain and Portugal!
Become a member today and let us open the doors to a unique
cultural experience. Discover and enjoy international films, music,
dance, visual and performing arts with our exceptional year-long
programming.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $60
• Ticket discount to every ILCC sponsored event.
• Special invitations to private receptions & events. FESTIVAL DONOR $700+
• Weekly e-calendar of events sent throughout the year.
• Same benefits of an Individual Membership.
• Free access to the ILCC Film Library, which contains films from
• Acknowledgment of your support in the Chicago Latino Film
previous Film Festivals (individual/educational purposes only).
Festival program book.
• Two Film Passports for the Chicago Latino Film Festival (good for
SENIOR/STUDENT MEMBERSHIP $40
24 films, a $312 value).
• Seniors 65+ years and students up to 25 years of age receive • Two complimentary tickets to one of the Chicago Latino Film
the same benefits of an Individual Membership (see above). Festival Galas of your choice (valued at $120).
When purchasing a ticket for ILCC events, a valid ID and ILCC
membership ID must be presented. To sign up for a membership call our office:
(312) 431-1330
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP $250
• Same benefits of an Individual Membership for you and a friend Or visit our website:
or family member. LatinoCulturalCenter.org/join-us/membership
• One Film Passport for the Chicago Latino Film Festival
MATINEE OUTREACH PROGRAM
Presently, in its 23rd year, the Matinee Outreach Program, is
a fundamental educational platform that continues to channel
the cultural significance of film to elementary and high school
students. The program began as an event that attracted
1,000 students and has grown to nearly 5,000 Chicago area
student attendees.
The Matinee Outreach Program provides students the
opportunity to learn about the diversity of other cultures,
the possibility to connect with their cultural heritage, and
the prospect of meeting film directors/actors/producers to
discuss viable career options in the arts.
The 2018 Matinee Outreach Program is supported by a
grant from the Reva and David Logan Foundation.
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OPENING NIGHT GALA
BROCHE DE ORO: BEGINNINGS / BROCHE DE ORO: COMIENZOS
Puerto Rico / 2017 / 87 min. Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Directed by Raúl Marchand Sánchez Genre: Comedy
Find out how the naughty trio of Rafael, Pablo and Anselmo became best Descubra cómo el travieso trío de Rafael, Pablo y Anselmo se conocieron en esta
friends in this hilarious and touching prequel to Puerto Rico’s box office conmovedora y graciosa precuela al gran éxito puertorriqueño de taquilla, “Broche
smash hit, “Broche de Oro”. Rafael (Jacobo Morales) reluctantly accepts de oro.” Rafael (Jacobo Morales) acepta renuentemente la decisión de su hijo de
to be sent to a nursing home by his son after his wife’s death. There he mandarlo a un asilo de ancianos tras la muerte de su esposa. Allí conoce a Pablo
(Diego de la Texera), quien se sigue creyendo galán, y al hipocondríaco de Anselmo
meets Pablo (Diego de la Texera), a man with delusions of being a Don Juan, (Adrián García en una actuación llena de chispa). Con la ayuda de un trío de mujeres
and hypochondriac Anselmo (a riotous turn from Adrián García). With the apodadas “Las Griegas” (Charytín Goyco, Georgina Borri y Noelia Crespo), ellos avivan
help of a trio of women nicknamed “The Greeks” (Charytín Goyco, Georgina lo que de otro modo sería una existencia rutinaria. La rara precuela que funciona
Borri y Noelia Crespo), they liven up what would otherwise be a routinary como una historia independiente, “Broche de Oro: Comienzos” supera con creces a
existence. The rare prequel that works as a stand-alone story, “Broche de la original.
Oro: Beginnings” far surpasses the original in its wit and poignancy.
ADDITIONAL SCREENING (FILM ONLY): SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 6:00 PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH
DOORS OPEN: 5:30 PM | PROGRAM: 6:00 PM SHOWN WITH THE SHORT FILM:
AMC River East 21 • 322 E. Illinois St.
FROM NOW ON
RECEPTION: FOLLOWING THE SCREENING AT
USA / Puerto Rico / 2017 / 10 min.
Directed by Ivonne Coll, Javier Colón Ríos
Chez Genre: Drama
247 E. Ontario St. English
Two middle age Latinas (Ivonne Coll and Dos latinas de mediana edad (Ivonne Coll
TICKETS: $60 | ILCC Member $50 (Includes film, food & drinks) Ofelia Medina), stop by along the Malibu y Ofelia Medina) se detienen en la costa
Purchase at ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org or on CLFF Facebook page. Coast, on their way to Northern California. de Malibú, camino al norte de California.
Cocktail attire strongly recommended. Both from conservative families. They Ambas de familias conservadoras.
have done something momentous today. Han hecho algo trascendental hoy.
PARKING A phone message reveals to us, the life Un mensaje de teléfono nos revela la
changing decision they have made. decisión que ha cambiado sus vidas.
Discounted parking available at River East Parking Garage (lower level
of theater, 322 E. Illinois St.). $18 for up to 8 hours. Discount parking
voucher available at CLFF Information Table at theatre. SPONSORS CATERER
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The International Latino
Cultural Center of Chicago and
Instituto Cervantes
present
TAPAS, SANGRÍA
& GUITARRA
Join us for an evening of food, music and film as we present the
Chicago premiere of Javier Limón’s and Jorge Martínez’s musical
MONDAY, APRIL 9TH
documentary, “Flight of the Guitar: Dreaming of Paco de Lucía.” The Reception: 6:00 PM | Film & Performance: 7:00 PM
screening will be preceded by a reception and followed by a solo
performance by Mexican guitarist Andrea Salcedo, who studied with Instituto Cervantes
the likes of Jesús de Araceli, Pepe Habichuela and Antonio Sánchez. 31 W Ohio St.
Acompáñenos en esta velada especial llena de comida, música y Tickets: $20
cine en dónde presentaremos el estreno en Chicago del documental ILCC & Instituto Cervantes Members: $15
musical de Javier Limón y Jorge Martínez, “La guitarra vuela: Purchase at ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org
Soñando a Paco de Lucía”. La proyección será seguida por un breve
recital de la guitarrista mexicana de flamenco Andrea Salcedo, quien Sponsor Caterer
ha estudiado con tales grandes guitarristas como Jesús de Araceli,
Pepe Habichuela y Antonio Sánchez.
For the film’s full synopsis and additional screening dates, turn to page 23.
The National Museum
of Mexican Art and the
International Latino Cultural
Center of Chicago
present
TAKEDA
Mexico / 2017 / 95 min. Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Directed by Ya’asib Vázquez Genre: Documentary
To rescue the identity, honor and tradition of ancient Japan through the
Mexican Muralist movement: that is Japanese painter Shinzaburo Takeda’s FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH
artistic mission. And through documentarian Ya´asib Vázquez’s camera, Film: 6:00 PM
Takeda leads audiences on a journey through Mexico, through its colors,
its strength and into a ritualized world perilously close to extinction. Takeda
seeks contemplation, the essence of life and mankind. He teaches us to National Museum of Mexican Arts
reconcile and discover in the language of art the means to express and 1852 W 19th St.
reflect upon our human condition.
Tickets: FREE with Advanced Reservation at
Rescatar la identidad, honor y tradición del antiguo Japón desde su TakedaMovie.eventbrite.com
acercamiento al muralismo mexicano: esa es la misión artística del
pintor japonés Shinzaburo Takeda. Y a través del lente del documentalista
Sponsor
Ya´asib Vázquez, Taqueda lleva al público a un viaje a través de un
México desconocido, de sus tradiciones llenas de color, fuerza y nostalgia
hacia un mundo ritualizado en peligro de extinción. Apartado del mundo
contemporáneo, Takeda busca la contemplación, la esencia de la vida y del
ser humano. Nos enseña a conciliar y encontrar en el arte un lenguaje para
expresar y resolver nuestra condición humana
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CLOSING NIGHT GALA
THE SUMMIT / LA CORDILLERA
Argentina / Spain / France / 2017 / 114 min. Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Directed by Santiago Mitre Genre: Thriller
Ricardo Darín leads an all-star cast (Dolores Fonzi, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Alfredo Ricardo Darín encabeza un reparto estelar (Dolores Fonzi, Daniel Giménez Cacho,
Castro, Paulina García, and Christian Slater, among others) in Santiago Mitre’s Alfredo Castro, Paulina García y Christian Slater, entre otros) en este thriller de
highly charged thriller where politics and family collide. Recently elected president Santiago Mitre, en dónde la política y la familia se enfrentan. El recién electo presidente
Hernán Blanco (Darín in a role tailor-made for him) flies from Buenos Aires to Chile to argentino Hernán Blanco (Darín en un papel hecho a su medida) vuela desde Buenos
participate in a presidential summit that would establish a regional South American Aires hacia Chile para participar en una cumbre presidencial cuyo propósito es el
oil entity. When his troubled daughter’s ex-husband blackmails his administration, establecer una entidad petrolera regional sudamericana. Cuando el ex marido de su
Blanco decides to bring her to the summit where she can be taken care of by a problemática hija chantajea a su administración, Blanco decide llevársela a la cumbre
psychiatrist. His daughter’s mental state deteriorates as the behind closed doors donde un psiquiatra pueda encargarse de ella. El estado mental de su hija se deteriora
dealing and wheeling intensifies. Mitre’s most ambitious project to date, “The a medida que las negociaciones tras puertas cerradas se intensifican. El proyecto
Summit” is a fitting conclusion to the trilogy he began with “The Student” (2011) and más ambicioso de Mitre hasta la fecha, “La cordillera” es la conclusión perfecta para
continued with “Paulina” (2015). la trilogía que comenzó con “El estudiante” (2011) y continuó con “La patota” (2015).
THURSDAY, APRIL 19TH
DOORS OPEN: 5:30 PM | PROGRAM: 6:00 PM SPONSORS
AMC River East 21 • 322 E. Illinois St.
RECEPTION: FOLLOWING THE SCREENING AT
Chez
247 E. Ontario St.
TICKETS: $60 | ILCC Member $50 (Includes film, food & drinks)
Purchase at ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org or on CLFF Facebook page.
Cocktail attire strongly recommended.
PARKING
Discounted parking available at River East Parking Garage (lower level CATERER
of theater, 322 E. Illinois St.). $18 for up to 8 hours. Discount parking
voucher available at CLFF Information Table at theatre.
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VENUE PARTNERS
The Chicago Latino Film Festival continues its connection to the community by partnering with educational institutions and organizations
throughout the city. The Festival Venue Partners Program (FVPP) allows community members to view films that are otherwise inaccessible. This
experience allows audiences to learn of the diversity of other cultures and hopefully connect with their own cultural heritage.
The 2018 Festival Venue Partners Program is supported by a grant from the Reva & David Logan Foundation.
The Chicago Latino Film Festival appreciates the support of our 2018 Venue Partners.
ALSIP - MERRIONETTE PARK PUBLIC LAKE FOREST COLLEGE ST. AUGUSTINE COLLEGE
LIBRARY In cooperation with Latinos Unidos Charlie Chaplin Auditorium
In cooperation with Physicians Immediate Care - Alsip McCormick Auditorium 1345 W. Argyle St.
11960 S. Pulaski Road 555 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60640
Alsip, IL 60803 Lake Forest, IL 60045 Free Admission and Parking
(708) 926-7024 (847) 234-3100 staugustine.edu
alsiplibrary.info lakeforest.edu
Saturday, April 14 - 6:30 PM
Tuesday, April 17 - 6:30 PM Thursday, April 12 - 6:30 PM Looking for a Boyfriend...for my Wife / Se busca novio...
Help me make it through the night / Ayúdame a pasar Looking for a Boyfriend...for my Wife / Se busca novio... para mi mujer
la noche para mi mujer Chile / 99 min.
Mexico / 94 min. Chile / 99 min. Director: Diego Rougier
Director: José Ramón Chávez Director: Diego Rougier __________________________________________
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center
In cooperation with the Latino Outreach Center Department of Spanish & Portuguese 803 S. Morgan St.
MacAninch Arts Center In cooperation with Buffet Institute for Global Studies Chicago, IL 60607
425 Fawell Blvd. Harris Hall - 107 Lecture Center B2
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 1881 Sheridan Rd (312) 996-3095
(630) 942 - 2380 Evanston, IL 60208 Latinocultural.uic.edu
cod.edu (847) 491-8249
Wednesday, April 11
Wednesday, April 11 Monday, April 9 - 5:00 PM 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM
12:00 PM Symphony for Ana / Sinfonía para Ana Looking for a Boyfriend...for my Wife / Se busca novio...
Looking for a Boyfriend...for my Wife / Se busca novio... Argentina / 119 min. para mi mujer
para mi mujer Directors: Ernesto Ardito, Virna Molina Chile / 99 min.
Chile / 99 min. Director: Diego Rougier
Director: Diego Rougier Tuesday, April 10 - 5:00 PM
Help me make it through the night / Ayúdame a pasar Thursday, April 12
7:00 PM la noche 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Another Story of the World / Otra Historia del Mundo Mexico / 94 min. Flight of the Guitar: Dreaming of Paco de Lucía /
Uruguay / 105 min. Director: José Ramón Chávez La Guitarra Vuela: Soñando a Paco de Lucía
Director: Guillermo Casanova __________________________________________ Spain / 72 min.
__________________________________________ Directors: Jorge Martínez, Javier Limón
PUERTO RICAN ARTS ALLIANCE __________________________________________
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY 3000 N. Elbridge Ave.
In cooperation with OLA & the Dept. of Latino & Latin Chicago, IL 60618 AURORA LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
American Studies (773) 342-8865 The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
Fine Arts Building - Martin Recital Hall praachicago.org 1500 Sullivan Rd.
7900 W. Division St. Aurora, IL 60506
River Forest, IL 60305 Sunday, April 15 – 2:00 PM
(708) 524 – 6678 Angélica Friday, April 6 - 6:30 PM
dom.edu Puerto Rico / Mexico / 90 min. Broche de Oro: Beginnings / Broche de Oro: Comienzos
Director: Marisol Gómez Mouakad Puerto Rico / 87 min.
Friday, April 20 - 7:00 PM __________________________________________ Director: Raúl Marchand Sánchez
Voices Beyond the Wall: Twelve Love Poems from the __________________________________________
Murder Capital of the World PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST -
Honduras / USA / 88 min. HAMMOND ELGIN LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
Director: Brad Coley In cooperation with The Department of Political Science, Opening Night: Friday, April 13 - 6:30 PM
__________________________________________ Economics, and World Cultures, Purdue University Northwest Elgin Community College
Towle Theater Spartan Auditorium
JOHN HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL 5205 Hohman Ave. 1700 Spartan Drive
In cooperation with Andrea Quito Scholarship & Friends Hammond, IN 46320 Elgin, IL 60123
of Hancock (219) 937-8780
4034 W 56th St. pnw.edu/CHESS Saturday, April 14 - 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Chicago, IL 60629 Sunday, April 15 - 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM
(773) 535-2410 Tuesday, April 10 - 5:30 PM Marcus Theatres
Hancockhs.org TBA 111 S. Randall Rd.
__________________________________________ Elgin, IL 60123
Saturday, April 6 - 7:00 PM
Help me make it through the night / Ayúdame a pasar SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS CULTURAL CENTER Information & Tickets:
la noche 4046 W Armitage Ave. LatinoFilmFestivalElgin.com
Mexico / 94 min. Chicago, IL 60639 (800)344-0538
Director: José Ramón Chávez (773) 698-6003
Segundoruizbelvis.org
Friday, April 13 - 7:00 PM
Nuyorican Básquet
Puerto Rico / 108 min.
Director: Ricardo Olivero Lora, Julio César Torres
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AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE FILM!
Since 1993, a film has been chosen by film enthusiasts to
receive the Audience Choice Award. Festival attendees
determine who receives the publicly recognized award. Ballots
available at all screenings.
FILL OUT THE BALLOT FOR A CHANCE TO WIN:
• A film passport for the 35th CLFF ($110 value)
• Two tickets to opening night & closing night at the 35th
CLFF ($240 value)
Audience Choice Award winner for fiction, documentary and
short film categories and the raffle winner, will be announced
Monday, April 30, 2018.
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FEATURE FILMS
All films are presented in their original language with English subtitles unless otherwise noted.
I TITA, A LIFE OF TANGO / YO SOY ASÍ, TITA DE BUENOS AIRES
Argentina / 2017 / 112 min. Genre: Drama / Musical
Directed by Teresa Costantini Spanish w/ English Subtitles
The passionate and colorful life of tango singer Tita La apasionante y extravagante carrera de la cantante
Merello is brought to life in this spectacular biopic. de tango Tita Merello cobra vida en esta espectacular
Born in the slums of Buenos Aires, Tita began singing película biográfica. Nacida en los arrabales de Buenos
rancheras, milongas and tangos at a young age out Aires, Tita comenzó a cantar rancheras, milongas y
of necessity. She appeared in more than 40 films and tangos a temprana edad por necesidad. Apareció en
befriended the likes of singer Carlos Gardel, actor/singer más de 40 películas y se hizo amiga de personalidades
Hugo del Carril and Eva Perón. But her one true love como el cantante Carlos Gardel, el actor y cantante
was the great actor Luis Sandrini with whom she lived Hugo del Carril y Eva Perón. Pero su verdadero amor
a torrid affair. fue el actor Luis Sandrini, con quien vivió una tórrida
relación romántica.
Friday, April 6, 9:00 PM
Sunday, April 8, 8:00 PM
I WILL WAIT FOR YOU / TE ESPERARÉ
Argentina / 2017 / 96 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Directed by Alberto Lecchi Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Architect Ariel Creu (Darío Grandinetti) is forced to El arquitecto Ariel Creu (Darío Grandinetti) se ve obligado
confront memories he had long kept locked away when a revivir memorias que había reprimido durante mucho
the remains of his father Miguel -a revolutionary who tiempo cuando los restos de su padre Miguel -un
fought in the Spanish Civil War, the Cuban Revolution revolucionario que luchó en la Guerra Civil Española,
and against Argentina’s military dictatorship- are la Revolución Cubana y contra la dictadura militar
found on a common grave. Ariel’s son Federico (Juan argentina- son hallados en una fosa común. El hijo de
Grandinetti, Dario’s son) is determined to uncover the Ariel, Federico (Juan Grandinetti, hijo de Darío) está
truth behind his grandfather’s death while arrival of a decidido a descubrir cómo murió su abuelo, pero la
Spanish writer (Juan Echanove) who has written a series llegada al país de un escritor español (Juan Echanove),
of novels based on Miguel further murkies the waters. autor de una serie de novelas basadas en Miguel,
oscurecen aún más las turbias aguas de la historia. Tuesday, April 17, 7:45 PM
Wednesday, April 18, 8:00 PM
REY’S EDUCATION / LA EDUCACIÓN DEL REY
Argentina / 2017 / 92 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Santiago Esteves Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Bolting from his first ever heist, Reynaldo Galíndez, Huyendo de su primer atraco, Reynaldo Galíndez, alias
a.k.a. “Rey”, lands in the patio of the house inhabited “Rey”, aterriza en el patio de la casa de Carlos Vargas,
by Carlos Vargas, a retired security guard. Vargas offers un guardia de seguridad retirado. Vargas le propone lo
him a deal: the young boy will repair the damage to his siguiente: reparar el daño de su casa a cambio de no
home in return for not being handed over to the police. ser entregado a la policía. El dúo desarrolla un vínculo
The couple develops a master-apprentice bond but their maestro-aprendiz, pero su relación y su acuerdo se
relationship, and their agreement, will be threatened verán amenazados cuando Reynaldo enfrente las
when Reynaldo’s actions finally catch up to him repercusiones por sus actos.
Saturday, April 7, 8:45 PM
Tuesday, April 10, 8:45 PM
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SYMPHONY FOR ANA / SINFONÍA PARA ANA
Argentina / 2017 / 119 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Ernesto Ardito, Virna Molina Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Shot in Buenos Aires’ National High School, where 108 Filmada en el Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires, donde
students were disappeared by the military dictatorship, 108 estudiantes fueron desaparecidos por la dictadura
and featuring a cast made of the school’s students, militar, y con un elenco integrado por estudiantes del
“Symphony for Ana” tells the story of two inseparable Colegio, “Sinfonía para Ana” narra la historia de dos
friends -Ana and Isa- on the days leading to the 1976 amigas inseparables -Ana e Isa- en los días previos al
coup that overthrew Isabel Perón. They both believe in golpe de 1976 que derrocó a Isabel Perón. Ambas creen
true love and changing the world. But pressure from the en el amor verdadero y en cambiar al mundo. Pero la
student political group to ditch her current boyfriend and presión de un grupo político estudiantil para deshacerse
her own sexual insecurities will force Ana into a corner. de su actual novio y sus propias inseguridades sexuales
obligarán a Ana a hacer lo impensable.
Wednesday, April 11, 8:45 PM
Saturday, April 14, 4:15 PM
TEN DAYS WITHOUT MOM / MAMÁ SE FUE DE VIAJE
Argentina / 2017 / 99 min. Genre: Comedy / Family
Directed by Ariel Winograd Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Victor (Diego Peretti) believes his wife Vera (Carla Víctor (Diego Peretti) cree que su esposa Vera (Carla
Peterson) has it easy -she has the whole day to herself Peterson) no pasa trabajo alguno durante el día, de que
after dropping their four kids at school while he toils at sólo tiene que dejar a sus cuatro hijos en la escuela y
his office. Victor gets his comeuppance when Vera takes ya. Víctor recibe su merecido cuando Vera se marcha
off with a friend for Perú, leaving him in charge of his con una amiga de viaje a Perú, dejándolo a cargo de sus
unruly kids. Balancing work and home life isn’t that easy alborotosos hijos. Víctor inevitablemente descubre que
after all. Winograd’s update of the Steve Martin classic equilibrar el trabajo y la vida hogareña no es tan fácil.
“Cheaper by the Dozen” was one of the highest grossing Esta versión moderna de la popular comedia de Steve
Argentinian films of 2017. Martin “Cheaper by the Dozen” fue una de las películas
argentinas más taquilleras del 2017.
Friday, April 13, 8:30 PM
Sunday, April 15, 4:00 PM
LAS MALCOGIDAS
Bolivia / Brazil / 2017 / 94 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical / LGBTQ
Directed by Denise Arancibia Flores Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Carmen is 35 years old, overweight and never had Carmen tiene 35 años, padece de sobrepeso y nunca
an orgasm. She is in love with neighbor Alvaro, lead ha tenido un orgasmo. Ella está enamorada de su
voice of a rock band. Her brother Honorio is saving vecino Álvaro, la voz principal de una banda de rock.
for a sex-change operation while her mother splurges Su hermano Honorio está ahorrando para una operación
on expensive and ineffective weight-loss treatments de cambio de sexo mientras su madre derrocha dinero
for her. Featuring a soundtrack top heavy with classic en tratamientos de pérdida de peso caros e ineficaces
Argentinian rock songs, Denisse Arancibia Flores’ para Carmen. Con una banda sonora llena de canciones
feature debut is a colorful and delightfully incorrect clásicas del rock argentino, este debut cinematográfico
musical comedy about body shaming, gender and family de Denisse Arancibia Flores es una colorida y
curses. deliciosamente incorrecta comedia musical sobre la
estigmatización social, el género y las maldiciones Sunday, April 15, 8:45 PM
familiares. Wednesday, April 18, 8:15 PM
THE BEAST IN THE JUNGLE / A FERA NA SELVA
Brazil / 2017 / 90 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Paulo Betti, Eliane Giardini, Lauro Escorel Portuguese w/ English Subtitles
Based on Henry James’ novella (considered one of his Baseado na novela de Henry James (considerado um
best short narratives), “The Beast in the Jungle” tells de seus melhores contos), “A Fera na Selva” conta a
the story of João, a man who doubts his own worth and história de João, um homem que duvida do seu próprio
what the future holds for him. He becomes reacquainted valor e do que o futuro lhe dará. Ele se reencontra com
with Maria, a woman he met ten years ago and with Maria, uma mulher que conheceu há dez anos e com
whom he shared an odd secret. They pick up where they quem partilhou um grande segredo. Eles recomeçam a
left off, and wait for what fate has in store for him. amizade e esperam pelo que o destino reservou para
ele.
Tuesday, April 17, 5:45 PM
Thursday, April 19, 6:30 PM
12 | Chicago Latino Film Festival | April 5-19, 2018BRAZIL
BERENICE / BERENICE PROCURA
Brazil / 2017 / 90 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller / LGBTQ
Directed by Allan Fiterman Portuguese w/ English Subtitles
Driving a cab through the streets of Rio is more than a Conduzir um táxi pelas ruas do Rio é mais do que um
job for 35-year-old Berenice. It serves as a distraction trabalho para Berenice, de 35 anos. Serve também
from her turbulent marriage with Domingos, a crime como uma distração de seu casamento turbulento
reporter for a sensationalistic TV newsmagazine. When com Domingos, um repórter policial para um canal
the body of a transgender dancer at a local club where de notícias de TV sensacionalista. Quando o corpo de
her son Thiago hangs out is found on Copacabana uma dançarina transgênero de um clube local que seu
Beach, Berenice takes it upon herself to solve the filho Thiago costuma frequentar é encontrado na Praia
crime. Fiterman deftly combines a family drama with de Copacabana, Berenice decide resolver o crime.
the conventions of the film noir to critique the abuses Fiterman combina habilmente o drama familiar com
suffered by the transgender community and the double as convenções de filme noir para criticar os abusos
standards of a society that condones it. sofridos pela comunidade transgênero e a hipocrisia de Friday, April 13, 9:15 PM
uma sociedade que os tolera. Saturday, April 14, 7:00 PM
DEAR MOM / QUERIDA MAMÃE
Brazil / 2017 / 95 min. Genre: Drama / LGBTQ
Directed by Jeremias Moreira Portuguese w/ English Subtitles
Based on Maria Adelaida Amaral’s critically acclaimed Baseada na peça aclamada pela crítica de Maria
play, “Dear Mom” centers on the conflictive relationship Adelaida Amaral, “Querida Mamãe” Se centra no
between Heloisa, a recently divorced doctor, and relacionamento conflituoso entre Heloisa, uma médica
her mother Ruth. Heloisa blames Ruth for her bad recém-divorciada e sua mãe, Ruth. Heloisa culpa Ruth
relationship with her own daughter, her failed marriage, por seu mau relacionamento com sua própria filha, seu
and even her unsuccessful career. It’s a conflict that casamento fracassado e até mesmo pela sua carreira
worsens when Ruth, after being diagnosed with cancer, mal-sucedida. É um conflito que piora quando Ruth,
finds out that Heloisa has fallen in love with Leda, a depois de ter sido diagnosticada com câncer, descobre
painter she met at the hospital she works at. que Heloisa se apaixonou por Leda, uma pintora que
conheceu no hospital onde trabalha.
Sunday, April 15, 6:45 PM
Tuesday, April 17, 8:45 PM
GOOD MANNERS / AS BOAS MANEIRAS
Brazil / France / 2017 / 135 min. Genre: Drama / Horror / LGBTQ
Directed by Juliana Rojas, Marco Dutra Portuguese w/ English Subtitles
Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival Vencedor de um Prêmio Especial do Júri no Festival
and Best Film at the Sitges-Catalonian International Film de Cinema de Locarno e Melhor Filme no Festival
Festival, “Good Manners” offers a new spin to the classic Internacional de Cinema de Sitges-Catalão, “As Boas
werewolf story. Clara, a black nurse from the outskirts of Maneiras “oferece uma nova interpretação para a
São Paulo, is hired by the mysterious and wealthy Ana história clássica do homem-lobo. Clara, uma enfermeira
to be the nanny of her unborn child. A strong attraction negra dos arredores de São Paulo, é contratada por Ana,
grows between the two women until Ana’s child is born uma mulher misteriosa e rica para ser babá do seu filho
during a full moon. In using horror as a means to explore que está para nascer. Uma forte atração cresce entre
issues of race and class, Rojas and Dutra follow in the as duas mulheres até que o filho de Ana nasce durante
footsteps of such giants as George Romero. uma lua cheia. Ao usar o terror como meio para explorar
questões de raça e classe, Rojas e Dutra seguem os Saturday, April 7, 8:30 PM
passos de gigantes como George Romero. Sunday, April 15, 8:15 PM
LIFE IS A BITCH / COMO É CRUEL VIVER ASSIM
Brazil / 2017 / 102 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Directed by Julia Rezende Portuguese w/ English Subtitles
Best known in Brazil for her romantic comedies, Julia Conhecida no Brasil por suas comédias românticas, Julia
Rezende shifts gears in her fifth feature film with this Rezende muda de gênero na sua quinta longa-metragem
dark Coen Brothers-like drama about four friends com este drama, que faz lembrar um filme dos irmãos
-Vladimir, his wife Clivia, Regina and Primo- who concoct Coen, sobre quatro amigos - Vladimir, sua esposa Clivia,
an outrageous plan to get out of their financial doldrums: Regina e Primo - que bolam um plano exorbitante para
to kidnap Regina’s former boss. The only problem? They escapar dos seus problemas financeiros: Sequestrar o
lack experience so they resort to recruiting a couple of ex-patrão de Regina. O único problema? Eles não têm
hoodlums as mentors. As the plan moves forward so do a menor experiência, por isso recrutam um casal de
their frustrations, ambitions and fears. bandidos como mentores. À medida que o plano avança,
eles revelam suas frustrações, ambições e medos.
Monday, April 16, 8:30 PM
Wednesday, April 18, 6:00 PM
ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org | April 5-19, 2018 | 13CHILE
CHILEAN CINEMA / CINE CHILENO
Pablo Larraín, Sebastián Lelio, Marialy Rivas, Paulina Pablo Larraín, Sebastián Lelio, Marialy Rivas, Paulina
García, Alfredo Castro...their names are not only familiar García, Alfredo Castro...sus contribuciones al cine
to many Chileans but to film lovers worldwide. They, chileno no sólo han sido reconocidos en su país sino
along with many more, have helped position Chile next por cinéfilos a nivel mundial. Ellos, junto a decenas
to Argentina, Mexico and Brazil as a film powerhouse más de cineastas, han colocado a Chile como una
in Latin America. The films showcased at this year’s potencia en la industria del cine latinoamericano
Festival thanks to the friendship and partnership that junto a Argentina, Mexico y Brasil. Las películas
bind the Chicago Latino Film Festival, the Consulate presentadas aquí, gracias a la amistad y alianza
General of Chile in Chicago and the Cultural Division que unen al Festival de Cine Latino de Chicago, el
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are just but a small Consulado General de Chile en Chicago y la División
sample of what this dynamic and creative community Cultural del Ministerio de Relaciones, son sólo
produces year-round. una pequeña muestra de lo que esta comunidad
dinámica y creativa produce todo el año.
THE DESERT BRIDE / LA NOVIA DEL DESIERTO
Chile / Argentina / 2017 / 78 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Cecilia Atán, Valeria Pivato Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Paulina García (“Gloria,” “Little Men”) delivers another Paulina García (“Gloria”, “Little Men”) ofrece una cálida
warm and sympathetic performance in Cecilia Atán’s y compasiva interpretación en el debut cinematográfico
and Valeria Pivato’s feature debut. García plays Teresa, a de Cecilia Atán y Valeria Pivato. García interpreta a Teresa,
woman who has worked all her life as a live-in maid for una mujer que trabajó como empleada doméstica para
a Buenos Aires family who is left adrift after the family una familia de Buenos Aires y que queda a la deriva
sells their house. On her way to a new job in a distant tras la familia vender su casa. En camino a un nuevo
town, Teresa loses her bags with all her belongings. She trabajo en un pueblo lejano, Teresa pierde sus maletas
searches for them with the help of travelling salesman El con todas sus pertenencias y emprende una búsqueda
Gringo and ends up finding love and her own potential. con la ayuda del vendedor ambulante El Gringo. Teresa
terminará encontrando el amor y su propio potencial.
Sunday, April 15, 4:15 PM
Tuesday, April 17, 8:30 PM
LOOKING FOR A BOYFRIEND...FOR MY WIFE /
SE BUSCA NOVIO...PARA MI MUJER
Chile / 2017 / 99 min. Genre: Comedy
Directed by Diego Rougier Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Based on Pablo Solarz’s 2008 Argentinian comedy of the Basada en la comedia argentina de Pablo Solarz
same title (itself remade in Mexico a couple years ago), del mismo título estrenada en el 2008 (y llevada a la
Diego Rougier’s new film centers on Daniel (Fernando pantalla en México hace apenas un par de años), la
Larraín), a frustrated husband who has lost his patience nueva película de Diego Rougier se centra en Daniel
with his rather temperamental wife Natalia (Javiera (Fernando Larraín), un marido frustrado que ha perdido
Contador). Afraid to ask her for a divorce, Daniel follows la paciencia con su bastante temperamental esposa
his best friend’s advice and hires a Lothario who can Natalia (Javiera Contador). Temeroso de pedirle el
seduce her out of his life. And, of course, things do not divorcio, Daniel sigue los consejos de su mejor amigo
go according to plan. y contrata a un Don Juan que pueda seducirla y sacarla
de su vida. Y por supuesto, las cosas no salen como se Thursday, April 12, 6:15 PM
habían planeado. Friday, April 13, 6:45 PM
Saturday, April 14, 4:30 PM
MY FATHER’S MEMORY / LA MEMORIA DE MI PADRE
Chile / 2016 / 87 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Rodrigo Bacigalupe Lazo Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Alfonso, a repressed screenwriter who adapts American Alfonso, un guionista asqueado que adapta comedias
sitcoms for Chilean television, is forced to take care of estadounidenses para la televisión chilena, se ve
his father Jesús after his mother passes away. Struck by obligado a cuidar a su padre Jesús, con el cual nunca
Alzheimer’s, Jesús insists that his wife is still alive and se ha llevado bien y que padece ahora de Alzheimer’s,
must be rescued from the hospital near the coast where tras el fallecimiento de su madre. Jesús insiste en que
she is being held. Alfonso will have to come to terms su esposa aún está viva y que debe ser rescatada de un
with his father as he tries to make Jesús’ impossible hospital cerca de la costa donde está recluida. Alfonso
wishes possible. tendrá que reconciliarse con su padre mientras intenta
hacer posible sus deseos imposibles.
Saturday, April 7, 4:00 PM
Tuesday, April 10, 8:45 PM
14 | Chicago Latino Film Festival | April 5-19, 2018CHILE / COLOMBIA
PRINCESITA
Chile / 2017 / 78 min. Genre: Drama / Horror
Directed by Marialy Rivas Spanish & French w/ English Subtitles
Twelve-year-old Tamara has been raised in a cult led by Tamara, de 12 años, ha sido criada en un culto dirigido
the charismatic Miguel in a remote region of southern por el carismático Miguel en una remota región del sur
Chile. Her life has been idyllic so far. But her paradise de Chile. Su vida ha sido idílica hasta ahora. Pero su
turns into hell when she finds out that Miguel plans to paraíso se transforma en un infierno cuando se entera
impregnate her so she can give birth to the savior of de que Miguel planea dejarla embarazada para que dé
his visions. Tamara takes matters into her own hands, a luz al salvador de sus visiones. Tamara tomará cartas
especially after she falls in love, in Marialy Rivas’ dark en el asunto, sobre todo ahora que se ha enamorado,
and disturbing coming-of-age tale. en este oscuro y perturbador relato sobre la llegada a
la adultez.
Friday, April 13, 8:45 PM
Sunday, April 15, 8:00 PM
SPIDER THIEVES / NIÑAS ARAÑA
Chile / 2017 / 94 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Guillermo Helo Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Chile, 1999: 1,750 homeless occupy 57 acres of Chile, 1999: 1,750 personas sin hogar ocupan 57
privately owned land on the outskirts of Santiago acres de tierras de propiedad privada a las afueras de
turning it into the country’s largest shantytown. Six Santiago, convirtiéndola en uno de los asentamientos
years later, three teenage girls from the shantytown set humanos más grandes del país. Seis años más tarde,
in motion a plan to climb high rises and rob the luxurious tres adolescentes de la barriada ponen en marcha un
apartments inside them. Their daring escapades draw plan que consiste en escalar edificios altos y robar sus
the attention of the media, who promptly calls them the lujosos apartamentos. Sus atrevidas hazañas llaman
“Spider Girls.” Guillermo Helo’s feature debut offers both la atención de los medios, quienes rápidamente las
a sympathetic look at these girls and their environment, apodan “Las niñas arañas”. El debut cinematográfico
and a harsher look at Chilean society. de Guillermo Helo ofrece una mirada comprensiva hacia
estas niñas y su entorno social y que es, igualmente, un Friday, April 6, 6:15 PM
llamado de atención a la sociedad chilena Sunday, April 8, 3:15 PM
AMALIA, THE SECRETARY / AMALIA, LA SECRETARIA
Colombia / 2017 / 102 min. Genre: Comedy
Directed by Andrés Burgos Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Fortysomething Amalia is the secretary of the CEO of La cuarentona Amalia es la secretaria del jefe ejecutivo
a family business going through hard times. Tidy and de una empresa familiar que atraviesa por tiempos
efficient, she is also rather cranky and hostile towards difíciles. Ordenada y eficiente, ella es también bastante
anyone who may have an appointment with her boss. malhumorada y hostil con cualquiera que tenga una
That is, until maintenance worker Lázaro walks into her cita con su jefe. Todo cambia el día en que Lázaro, un
office. There is something about this rather chaotic man trabajador de mantenimiento, entra a su oficina. Hay
that Amalia finds attractive and she will come up with algo acerca del comportamiento caótico de este hombre
any excuse to have him around, even if it means tearing que Amalia encuentra atractivo y, como resultado, ella
the place apart. comienza a inventarse cualquier excusa para tenerlo
cerca, aun si eso significa destrozar los equipos de la
oficina. Friday, April 6, 6:45 PM
Sunday, April 8, 3:30 PM
THE CONTESTANT / EL CONCURSANTE
Colombia / Francia / 2017 / 86 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Carlos Osuna Spanish w/ English Subtitles
A spice company announces a nationwide contest where Una compañía de especias anuncia un concurso nacional
2,000 pressure cookers will be handed out in exchange en el que se regalarán 2,000 ollas a presión a cambio
for 20 labels of one of their products. Obsessed with de 20 etiquetas de uno de sus productos. Obsesionada
securing one of these cookers, Cristobal’s mother orders con ganar una de estas ollas, la madre de Cristóbal lo
him to stand in line; when he arrives, he discovers manda a hacer fila; cuando llega, descubre que miles
that thousands more have been standing since the más han estado de pie desde las primeras horas de la
early morning hours. All hell breaks loose when the madrugada. El caos estalla cuando los concursantes
participants discover that their efforts will come to descubren que se quedarán con las manos vacías. La
nothing. Carlos Osuna’s (“Fat, Bald, Short Man”) new nueva película de Carlos Osuna (“Gordo, calvo y bajito”)
film is a scathing satire of a country pushed to its limits es una sátira mordaz sobre un país llevado al borde de
by consumerism. la locura por el consumismo. Monday, April 9, 8:30 PM
Wednesday, April 11, 6:15 PM
ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org | April 5-19, 2018 | 15COLOMBIA / COSTA RICA
THE DRAGON DEFENSE / LA DEFENSA DEL DRAGÓN
Colombia / 2017 / 80 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Natalia Santa Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Samuel, a professional chess player, Joaquín, an Samuel, un jugador profesional de ajedrez, Joaquín, un
accomplished watchmaker, and Marcos, a Spanish consumado relojero, y Marcos, un homeópata español,
homeopath, spend their days between a chess club, a pasan sus días entre un club de ajedrez, un casino y un
casino, and a traditional coffee shop. They find solace café. Ellos encuentran consuelo en su rutina diaria hasta
in their routine until a series of small crises forces them que una serie de pequeñas crisis los obliga a reevaluar
to re-evaluate their place in a constantly changing city. su lugar en una ciudad que cambia constantemente. A
Through camerawork that is as laid-back as these través de un trabajo de cámara tan relajado como la
men’s lives, Natalia Santa’s feature debut paints a vida de estos hombres, Natalia Santa pinta en su debut
graceful portrait of a world destined to vanish. cinematográfico un retrato elegante de un mundo
destinado a desaparecer.
Tuesday, April 17, 6:00 PM
Thursday, April 19, 8:45 PM
TROPICAL VIRUS / VIRUS TROPICAL
Colombia / 2017 / 96 min. Genre: Animation
Directed by Santiago Caicedo Spanish w/ English Subtitles
To say that Paola’s family is rather unconventional would Nos quedaríamos cortos al describir a la familia de Paola
be an understatement. Her father is a former Catholic como poco convencional. Su padre es un ex sacerdote
priest, her mother a clairvoyant and her sisters are both católico, su madre una clarividente y sus hermanas son
rational and rebellious. Raised in both Colombia and racionales y rebeldes. Criada tanto en Colombia como
Ecuador, Paola, the youngest of the three, will struggle en Ecuador, Paola, la más joven de las tres, luchará
for her own independence in this quirky black and por su propia independencia en esta estrafalaria
white film based on Colombian-Ecuadorian artist Paola película en blanco y negro basada en la novela gráfica
“Powerpaola” Gaviria’s semi-autobiographical graphic semi-autobiográfica de la artista colombiana Paola
novel. “Powerpaola” Gaviria.
Saturday, April 14, 6:15 PM
Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 PM
LIGHTNING FALLS BEHIND / ATRÁS HAY RELÁMPAGOS
Costa Rica / 2017 / 87 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Julio Hernández Cordón Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Nothing gives best friends Sole and Ana greater Nada da a las mejores amigas Sole y Ana mayor placer
pleasure than riding their BMX bikes all over the city que montar sus bicicletas BMX por toda la ciudad y
and executing stunts with them with friends Frank, ejecutar acrobacias con sus amigos Frank, Gato y Lou.
Gato and Lou. Sole’s and Ana’s friendship is put to the La amistad de ambas es puesta a prueba al ellas hallar
test when both girls find some old cars and a body in algunos autos viejos y un cadáver en el jardín de la
Sole’s grandmother’s garden. Julio Hernández Cordón’s abuela de Sole. Julio Hernández Cordón (“Te prometo
follow-up to his critically acclaimed “I Promise You anarquía”) nos vuelve a ofrecer otra representación
Anarchy” is another powerful verité-like portrait of realista de una juventud enajenada y despreocupada.
carefree, alienated youth.
Sunday, April 8, 5:45 PM
Tuesday, April 10, 5:45 PM
VIOLETA HAS A PLAN / VIOLETA AL FIN
Costa Rica / Mexico / 2017 / 85 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Hilda Hidalgo Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Hilda Hidalgo’s (“Of Love and Shadows”) latest feature La nueva película de Hilda Hidalgo (“De amor y
follows recently divorced 72-year-old Violeta as she sombras”) se centra en Violeta, una mujer de 72 años,
starts a new and exciting stage in her life. She begins to recién divorciada, a medida que emprende una nueva y
take swimming lessons from and even rents a room to emocionante etapa de su vida. Violeta comienza a tomar
her Mexican instructor. But when she finds out that the clases de natación e incluso alquila una habitación a
bank is about to take away her house with her children’s su instructor mexicano. Pero cuando se entera de que
support, Violeta decides to take action proving that el banco está a punto de embargar su casa con el
rebelliousness knows no age. consentimiento de sus hijos, Violeta toma cartas en el
asunto en un vivo ejemplo de que se puede ser rebelde
sin importar la edad.
Monday, April 9, 8:45 PM
Wednesday, April 11, 6:00 PM
16 | Chicago Latino Film Festival | April 5-19, 2018CUBA / DOMINICAN REPUBLIC / ECUADOR
LAST DAYS IN HAVANA / ÚLTIMOS DÍAS EN LA HABANA
Cuba / Spain / 2016 / 93 min. Genre: Drama / LGBTQ
Directed by Fernando Pérez Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Fernando Pérez (“Suite Havana”) paints a portrait of a Fernando Pérez (“Suite Habana”) nos ofrece el retrato de
city on hold through the unlikely friendship between two una ciudad en espera a través de la improbable amistad
men who couldn’t be more different. Restaurant busboy entre dos hombres que son polos opuestos. Miguel
Miguel dreams of leaving for New York; he spends his sueña con irse a Nueva York; se pasa el día trabajando
days working, waiting for a visa that may never be como camarero en un restaurante, esperando por una
approved and taking care of his bedridden neighbor visa que quizás nunca sea aprobada y cuidando de su
Diego, who suffers from AIDS. Miguel is the proverbial vecino Diego, un encamado paciente de SIDA. Miguel es
pessimist while Diego is the eternal optimist. They are el eterno pesimista y Diego es todo lo contrario. Ambos
surrounded by a cast of characters who are as loud, comparten espacio con un elenco de personajes que
conflictive and colorful as the Havana street they live in. son tan altaneros, conflictivos y coloridos como la calle
de La Habana en la que viven. Thursday, April 12, 8:45 PM
Sunday, April 15, 6:15 PM
LUIS
Dominican Republic / 2017 / 98 min. Genre: Drama
Directed by Archie Lopez Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Colonel Rosado has been promoted to the highest rank El coronel Rosado es promovido al más alto rango en el
in the Dominican Republic’s police force after taking Departamento de Policía de la República Dominicana tras
down a notorious gang leader who exerted control aniquilar al notorio líder de una pandilla que controlaba
over one of the country’s maximum-security prisons. At una de las cárceles de máxima seguridad del país. En su
home, he struggles to keep teenage son Luis, who is far casa, se esfuerza por encaminar a su hijo adolescente
more interested in partying with his high school friends Luis, pero éste está mucho más interesado en divertirse
than in studying, on the right track. Father and son will con sus amigos de la secundaria que en estudiar. Padre
have to confront the true meaning of justice when Luis e hijo deberán enfrentar el verdadero significado de la
is arrested for possession of marijuana. palabra justicia cuando Luis es arrestado por posesión
de marihuana.
Wednesday, April 11, 5:45 PM
Thursday, April 19, 6:00 PM
THE WATCHMAN / EL HOMBRE QUE CUIDA
Dominican Republic / Brazil / Puerto Rico / 2017 / 85 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Directed by Alejandro Andújar Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Juan finds refuge in his job as a watchman after his Juan encuentra refugio en su trabajo como centinela
wife leaves him for another man. His dignity and pride después de que su esposa lo deja por otro hombre.
are put to the test when the young son of the mansion’s Su dignidad y orgullo son puestos a prueba cuando
owner shows up, unannounced, with a friend and a el joven hijo del dueño de la mansión que Juan cuida
local girl. Juan is forced to make a decision that will aparece, sin previo aviso, con un amigo y una chica del
affect the rest of his life when their presence turns into pueblo. Juan tomará una impactante decisión cuando
a nightmare. Winner last year of the Yellow Robin Award la presencia de este trío se convierta en una pesadilla.
at the Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam, Ganador el año pasado del Premio Yellow Robin en el
Andújar’s debut feature offers a unique perspective on Festival Internacional de Cine de Curazao en Rotterdam,
racism and social class. el debut de Andújar ofrece una perspectiva única sobre
el racismo y la lucha de clases. Friday, April 13, 6:30 PM
Sunday, April 15, 5:30 PM
IF I DIE FIRST / SI YO MUERO PRIMERO
Ecuador / 2017 / 107 min. Genre: Documentary
Directed by Rodolfo Muñoz Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Nicknamed “America’s Nightingale,” Ecuadorian singer Mejor conocido como “El ruiseñor de América,” el
Julio Jaramillo recorded over 4,000 songs in a variety of cantautor ecuatoriano Julio Jaramillo grabó más de
genres (boleros, tangos, even rock, among others) and 4,000 canciones en una variedad de géneros (boleros,
composed at least 30 songs during his illustrious, but tangos, incluso rock, entre otros) y compuso al menos
brief, career. Through interviews with fans, musicologists 30 canciones durante su ilustre pero breve carrera.
and friends, and archival footage of his performances, A través de entrevistas con fanáticos, musicólogos,
Rodolfo Muñoz humanizes an artist whose fame as a amigos, y material de archivo de sus actuaciones,
womanizer and alcoholic at times overshadowed his Rodolfo Muñoz humaniza a un artista cuya fama
musical contributions. como mujeriego y alcohólico a veces eclipsaron sus
contribuciones musicales.
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