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23rd Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival
WELCOME
BIENVENIDO Welcome to the 23RD Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival! In the news and always in our awareness is the severe lack of diversity in Hollywood, and the fact that no actors of color have been nominated for Oscars two years in a row. Such myopia toward minorities needs to be called out in our social arenas and proactively mitigated. Actors of color, and in our festival, namely Latinos, deserve to be celebrated in mainstream film and entertainment. As the Founder of the San Diego Latino Film Festival, I am saddened by recent events, but at the same time hopeful that the festival brings us together to fight for justice and equality. The annual San Diego Latino Film Festival has fought for 23 years, and continues be an advocate for equality in film and media during our film festival and throughout the year via our youth, teen and adult digital media educational programs. In addition, during the last three years, we’ve been fortunate to establish our own independent movie theater The Digital Gym CINEMA North Park, a daily showcase of the best in independent and foreign cinema. Despite ongoing divisive national political rhetoric, we feel that our film festival continues to serve as an excellent platform to facilitate more positive, engaging dialogue in ways that are more constructive to solutionbased thought. Over the next 11 days, we hope you will enjoy the incredible selection of movies our team has put together for you. From thoughtprovoking documentaries such as Un tango mĂĄs and Tras NazarĂn to awardwinning narrative features such as The Clan and Eva no duerme, please take this opportunity to celebrate Latino Cinema and all the wonderful filmmakers and actors that make it happen. I invite you to join us in reshaping the social and artistic fabric of our region to reflect and celebrate la cultura; our quality of life and our commitment to youth and future filmmakers. Nos vemos en el cine and I look forward to working together to promote and advance more Latino filmmakers and actors in front of and behind the cameras! Sincerely,
Ethan van Thillo Founder / Executive Director
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CONTENTS Bienvenido... Page 3
Para La Familia... Page 30
Community Partners... Page 4
Cine Gay... Page 31
Festival Staff... Page 5
Sabor Latino ... Page 33
Sponsors... Page 6-7
Sonido Latino... Page 35
Ticket Information... Page 9
Viva Mujeres... Page 39
Mexico Today Showcase... Page 12-13
Latino Public Broadcasting Presents... Page 41
Spotlight Films Showcase... Page 14-16
Festival Schedule... Page 42-43
Discovery en Español Presents! Page 17
Youth Visions... Page 45
Fronteras Filmmakers Showcase... Page 17
¡Tu Cine!... Page 46-47
El Corazón Showcase ... Page 18
Cuban Film Showcase... Page 48
Pantelion Showcase ... Page 21
Narrative Features... Page 52-60
Latino Americans Showcase... Page 22
Documentary Features... Page 68-73
Un Mundo Extraño ... Page 22
Short Films Programs... Page 74-79
Country of Focus Showcase: Colombia... Page 19
Film Index... Page 80
¡Documanía!... Page 28
Community Partners MIL GRACIAS to all our wonderful Community Partners!
AF3IRM www.af3irm.org
HORRIBLE IMAGININGS FILM FESTIVAL www.hifilmfest.com
MANA SAN DIEGO www.manasd.org
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BALLET www.southerncaliforniaballet.org
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY www.sdbigs.org
HOUSE OF COLOMBIA www.houseofcolombiasandiego.com
NEWSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN www.newschoolarch.edu
THE WORLDVIEW PROJECT www.worldviewproject.org
BORDER ANGELS www.borderangels.org
HOUSE OF MEXICO www.houseofmexico.org
OMO ACHE CUBAN CULTURAL ARTS www.omoachecubanculture.org
WOMEN’S MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA www.womensmuseumca.org
BRAZILIAN INSTITUTE FOR ARTS AND CULTURE www.brazilianiinstitute.org
HOUSE OF PUERTO RICO www.houseofpuertorico.com
PARA BUENA ONDA www.purabuenaonda.com
CENTRO CULTURAL DE LA RAZA www.centroculturaldelaraza.com
HOUSE OF SPAIN www.houseofspainsd.com
PUERTO LA BOCA ARGENTINIAN RESTAURANT www.puertolaboca.com
DIVERSIONARY THEATRE www.diversionary.org
INDIEFLIX www.indieflix.com INTERFAITH CENTER FOR WORKER JUSTICE www.icwj.org
SAN DIEGO BRAZILIAN PRODUCTIONS www.brazilcarnival.com
FILMOUT SAN DIEGO www.filmoutsandiego.com HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.sdchcc.org
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LATIN AMERICAN ART FESTIVAL www.latinamericanartfestival.com
SAN DIEGO ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE www.sandiegomesacollege.org
FESTIVAL STAFF Festival Staff
Media Arts Center San Diego
Ethan Van Thillo, Founder/Executive Director Moises Esparza, Programming Manager Juan Lopez, Exhibitions Coordinator Pilar Kuri, Festival Planner Mario Diaz, Festival Programmer Kathryn Larom, Festival Programmer Miguel Rodriguez, Festival Programmer Ernesto Lopez, Press Coordinator Martha Cardona, Special Guests Manager Rosana Marques, Marketing Associate Larissa Vega, Guest Film Programmer Jose Luis Martinez, Tijuana Press & Special Guest Coordinator Jose Iturriaga, Festival Designer Luis Gonzalez, Chair 2016 Festival Advisory Committee Andy Gonzalez, Arte Latino Saul Silva, Sonido Latino Genetik, Graphic Design Cristobal Castro, Graphic Design Paola Hernández Jiao, Festival Ambassador Mario Alvarado, Web Design Greg Penetrante, Technology Associate Helen Guzman, Will Call Maria DiGregorio, Will Call Armando Rodriguez, Sabor Latino & Opening Night Party Alvaro Avila & Fernando Gaxiola, Sabor Latino Rosalba Barragan & David Keltner, Volunteer Coordination
Amanda Barcena, Operations Manager Ryan Kuratomi, Media Director Brian Myers, Production Coordinator Lisa Salus, Teen Producers Coordinator Kania Hayes, Membership & Community Partner Coordinator Amanda Milton, Cinema Associate Justin Shaw, Cinema Associate Marco Chavez, Cinema Associate Christopher Simon, Exhibitions Associate & Media Arts Instructor Grace van Thillo, Development Shanna Trenholm, Development Jodi Cilley, Media Arts Instructor Evan Apodaca, Media Arts Instructor Anna Rebek, Media Arts Instructor Paulina Castrok, Media Arts Instructor
Film Jury Narrative Jury: Jury Chair: Adriana Barraza Carmen Marron Jolene Rodriguez
Documentary Jury: Jury Chair: Bernardo Ruiz Iliana Sosa Rodrigo Reyes
Film Festival Selection Committee Bertha Alicia Aguilar Garcia Vanessa Barron Scott Bennett Jaime Castañeda Laura Castañeda Maria Elena Delgado Teresa Rinaldi Diego Robles Cuauhtemoc Ruelas Danny Soley
Poster Selection Committee David Gutierrez, Flavored Layers Bob Green, The Roots Factory, San Diego Lucy Roberts, HMC Advertising Patricia Cue, SDSU Professor of Graphic Design Alessandra Moctezuma, Professor of Fine Art and Director of the Mesa College Art Gallery Ruben Torres, Love Thy Neighbor
Interns / Volunteers: Eunice Nielsen Ruben Reyes Maria Ximena Trujillo Kaari McBride
Gabriel Mariscal Jovita Juarez Melissa BorgesMartinez Chanelle Vargas
Kate George Evangelina Barriga Isabela Belotto
Media Arts Center San Diego Board of Directors Vicki Estrada, President Estrada Land Planning
Randy Reinholz, San Diego State University
Daniel Cruz Gonzalez, Vice President Retired
Mia Fiorella La Jolla Playhouse
Mark Burgess, Treasurer Page Mountain LLC
John Kiladis San Diego Gas & Electric
Judy Harper, Secretary Community Partners
Luis Gonzalez Wells Fargo
Linda CaballeroSotelo New Americans Museum
Carlos Correa San Diego 6 News
Don Dean Toyota/Lexus Financial Services
Adolfo Ventura MAAC Project
Vanessa Barron Las Americas Premium Outlets
Kritarth Yudhish Qualcomm, Inc.
Francisco Mata Senior Marketing & Communications Executive
John C. Engel II Prima Cinema
Raquel Aispuro San Diego Outlets at the Border
Paul Espinosa School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University
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TICKET INFORMATION Box Offices:
Ticket Prices:
AMC Fashion Valley 18
Individual Movie Tickets: • General Admission – $11.50 • Senior/Student/Military – $9.50 • Member rate – $8.50
Starting March 10th, tickets and passes may be purchased at the film festival’s Box Office Tent located directly in front of AMC Fashion Valley 18 (7037 Friars Rd., San Diego, CA 92108). Box Office Hours: 3:15pm10:15pm daily. Digital Gym Cinema North Park Starting March 1st, tickets for all movie screenings (both at AMC Fashion Valley 18 and at Digital Gym Cinema North Park), can be purchased at MACSD’s Digital Gym Cinema Box Office. The Digital Gym Cinema North Park is located at 2921 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92104 (off 805 Freeway, between 30th St & Kansas St). Box Office Hours: 9AM9PM Monday thru Friday and 11:30AM9PM on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are also available online at: www.sdlatinofilm.com Online sales can be picked up at the SDLFF Will Call / Box Office tent in front of AMC Fashion Valley 18 and/or at Digital Gym Cinema North Park starting March 10th. ID Required.
Sabor Latino Beer and Food Festival, Fashion Valley Mall Chefs, live music, film celebrities, food, beer, wine, y mas! Sabor Latino’s unique branding and pairing of the best Latin cuisine in San Diego / Baja California with the finest breweries and wineries in both San Diego and Baja California Mexico will create an amazing environment and experience that will be unique to our festival. The event will also feature live entertainment and amazing performances from the best musicians in San Diego. Admission Cost: In Advance (Purchase Tickets on line at: https://tickets.sandiego.org/e/saborlatino VIP Early Admission $40 (1pm 5pm) General Admission: $35 (2pm 5pm) Designated Driver (General Admission ONLY): $20 Day of Event: VIP Early Admission $45 (1pm 5pm) General Admission: $40 (2pm 5pm) Designated Driver (General Admission ONLY): $25
SPECIAL! Group sales!
**Note: SDLFF 2016 will now be using Agile’s online ticketing system for advanced sales. So, there IS a convenience fee of $1.00 per ticket bought online. No convenience fee if you buy at the door.
Looking to buy multiple tickets? Buy with a group and get discounts:
Qty 10 – 25 26 – 50
Price Each $8.50 $7.50
Savings $3.50 $4.50
Please note: New policy this year! No discounts offered for any festival primetime screenings (7-9pm) except for MACSD / Cine Club Members.
Passes & Ticket Packs: $45.00 5Movie Ticket Pack See any 5 movies for only $45! Get the Movie Ticket Pack of five vouchers today. Limit two per customer. A $57.50 value! Limited offer only! $110 FILM PASS Includes entrance to 11 films and Access to the Priority Seating Line. Limit two per customer. The Festival Pass is NONTRANSFERABLE – a $126.50 value. Please note that Film Pass holders will receive 11 vouchers that must be redeemed for tickets to specific screenings. The Film Pass does NOT allow access to auditoriums without a ticket but does guarantee PREFERRED SEATING up to 20 minutes prior to showtime. Vouchers may be redeemed for tickets at the Concierge Desk / Will Call at AMC 18 Fashion Valley Cinema at Simon Fashion Valley starting on March 10th. Make your film selections as early to ensure availability for popular screenings. $225 VIP ALL ACCESS FESTIVAL PASS + PARTIES Includes OVER 100 programs, Access to the Priority Seating Line which grants early admittance to every show, Awards Ceremony & Brunch, workshops, 1 year FREE CINE CLUB Amigo membership, and entrance to Opening Night and Closing Night after parties. Show your Membership Card for special benefits during the festival! Limit two per customer. The Festival Pass is NONTRANSFERRABLE – a $1,400 value Order online or call our office today! 6192301938, ethan@mediaartscenter.org CONCIERGE DESK / WILL CALL After you have purchased your pass or tickets online, you will receive an email confirmation. Please bring this email along with your ID to pickup your order at the 2016 San Diego Latino Film Festival Concierge Desk / Will Call Station at AMC Fashion Valley 18, Fashion Valley, 7037 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108 beginning March 10th at 4PM. During the festival the SDLFF 2016 Box Office & Will CAll will be open from 4:00PM – 10 PM and on weekends from 12 noon – 10 PM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: An allotment of seats is reserved at every screening for pass holders. Pass holders will be allowed preferred entrance into theatres up to 20 minutes prior to showtime or until the pass holder allotment has been reached. Early arrival at all screenings is recommended. Passes do NOT guarantee seating and pass holders may not always be able to attend the film program of their first choice.
Only RED tickets are available for group sales (i.e. Buyer agrees that group sales tickets cannotbe used for shows between 7pm – 9:15pm MonSun). Tickets are nontransferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. See festival staff for further information. All group sales tickets must be made in advance and are not sold at the box office. Group sales tickets must be purchased in person at:
2921 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92104 Call (619) 2301938 to purchase via telephone or for more info.
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MAGAZINE
MEXICO TODAY SHOWCASE
Presented by:
Mexico’s cinematic renaissance is thrilling for multiple reasons, chief among them the diversity in output being created. Not only have Mexico’s filmmakers perfected the art of crafting an irresistible prestige picture, but they have also turned their eyes to the masses to create quality commercial entertainment accessible to everyone. The balance of art and commerce is indicative of a cinema capable of sustaining itself for years to come. In this showcase you’ll find a titan of cinema returning with his latest masterpiece, a birthday party gone uproariously awry, an elderly couple trying to figure out what went wrong in their relationship, and a nostalgic love letter to Luis Buñuel, to name a few of the illuminating topics covered. This is Mexico Today.
La calle de la amargura Dir. Arturo Ripstein
(Mexico, 99 min., 2015, Spanish w/English subtitles, Drama / Crime) 3/12 / 7:15 / S1 • 3/16 / 9:15 / S1 • 3/18 / 6:35 / S3 Jeza is having a hard time relating to her teenage daughter and coping with her cross-dressing husband; Adela suffers from loneliness. The two elderly prostitutes find themselves in a bind when an encounter with twin mini-luchadores ends in the two men’s deaths. Presented by: San Diego Reader
La caridad
Dir. Marcelino Islas Hernández (Mexico, 109 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/11 / 6:00 / DGC • 3/12 / 2:45 / S2 • 3/13 / 8:45 / S3 Angelica (Veronica Langer) and Jose Luis have been married for thirty years when their routine is threatened by a terrible car accident. In trying to rebuild their life, they discover that it was broken long before.
El comienzo del tiempo Dir. Bernardo Arellano
(Mexico, 110 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/11 / 5:00 / S2 • 3/13 / 3:05 / DGC • 3/15 / 9:15 / S1 Ninety-something Antonio and Bertha are in deep trouble when their pensions are suspended due to Mexico’s social and economic crisis. With their children long gone, they may have to peddle tamales or turn to a life of crime to survive.
El cumple de la abuela Dir. Javier Colinas
(Mexico, 97 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/13 / 6:25 / S3 • 3/19 / 4:50 / S2 Luis Arrieta, Marimar Vega, and Paola Nuñez lead an allstar cast in this comedy about a birthday celebration that devolves into chaos when unexpected secrets come to light and the patriarch of the family introduces the new love of his life.
Ella es Ramona
Dir. Hugo Rodríguez.
(Mexico, 83 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/12 / 11:45AM / S3 3/16 / 4:00 / S10 3/17 / 7:00 / S1 3/20 / 12:00 / S2 Ramona, ridiculed for her her weight most of her life, puts up with constant references to her size at her job at a cosmetics firm. Ramona’s discovery of magical beetles starts her on a journey towards self-acceptance. Presented by: Mujer Actual
La extinción de los dinosaurios Dir. Luis Ayhllon
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(Mexico, 83 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/17 / 8:45 / S9 • 3/19 / 2:00 / DGC Hugo has terminal cancer and is looking for easy money. He wants to sell his house to Paco, his ex-best friend, with whose wife he had an affair years ago. Paco wants to buy the house but is flat broke, so he devises a plan to rob a jewelry store in a rich neighborhood.
MEXICO TODAY SHOWCASE Tiempos felices
Dir. Luis Javier M. Henaine (Mexico, 80 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/10 / 10:15 / S1 • 3/13 / 10:00 / S9 • 3/18 / 7:30 / S1 3/20 / 11:00 / DGC Luis Arrieta and Cassandra Ciangherotti star in Tiempos felices, a romantic comedy about a young man who, unable to break up with his girlfriend, hires an agency specializing in ending relationships. Presented by: Viejas
Tras Nazarín
Dir. Javier Espada (Spain / Mexico, 75 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) 3/12 / 1:00 / DGC • 3/14 / 4:30 / S2 • 3/17 / 9:00 / S2 Tras Nazarín takes a creative look at how Luis Buñuel shot Nazarín (1959) in Mexico. The documentary explores Buñuel’s process as well as his discovery of the vivid poetry of the Mexican countryside.
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SPOTLIGHT FILM SHOWCASE Presented by:
Our most popular showcase features crowd pleasing films, artful provocations, amazing documentaries, and some of the most recognizable stars (Damián Alcázar, Gael Garcia Bernal, Cecilia Suárez and Luis Gerardo Mendez) in unforgettable performances, each elevating their craft to create iconic and varied representations of the Latino experience.
Los domirriqueños /Dir. Eduardo Ortiz
A los 40 /Dir. Bruno Ascenzo (Peru, 100 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/11 / 7:30 / S2 • 3/17 / 4:15 / S9 • 3/18 / 10:15 / S10
In one of Peru’s most successful comedies, a high school reunion brings together a group of friends for an unforgettable party.
Aspirantes /Dir. Ives Rosenfeld
(Puerto Rico / Dominican Republic, 113 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/13 / 4:30 / S1 • 3/15 / 8:05 / DGC • 3/19 / 5:00 / S1
In this hilarious comedy, Dominicans and Puerto Ricans living in the same community learn to put their differences aside to stop the demolition of a basketball court.
El elefante desaparecido /Dir. Javier Fuentes-León
(Brazil, 71 min., 2015, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/10 / 4:45 / S3 • 3/12 / 11:00 / DGC
Junior works late nights in a warehouse and dreams of being a top soccer player for his team in the small town of Saquarema.
El Clan /Dir. Pablo Trapero
(Argentina / Spain, 110 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Biography / Crime / Drama) 3/11 / 7:00 / S3 • 3/16 / 6:30 / S2 • 3/20 / 11:30 AM / S9
(Peru / Colombia / Spain, 109 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Mystery / Thriller) 3/11 / 8:35 / DGC • 3/16 / 4:45 / S1 • 3/19 / 6:15 / S10
A tantalizing mystery in the vein of El secreto de sus ojos, El elefante desaparecido follows popular crime novelist, Edo Celeste, after he receives a cryptic envelope on the eve of the publication of the final installment in his beloved “Felipe Aranda” detective series.
In the dying days of Galtieri and the Dirty War, the Puccio family appears to be like any other high class Argentine family.
Camino a La Paz /Dir. Francisco Varone (Argentina, 92 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Road Trip / Dramedy) 3/10 / 5:15 / S1 • 3/16 / 4:05 / DGC • 3/20 / 6:30 / S3
Sebastián (The Motorcycle Diaries’ Rodrigo de la Serna) is 35, unemployed, recently married, and living in Buenos Aires. A bit of a slacker, all he really has is his rock band and his father’s old Peugeot.
Chronic /Dir. Michel Franco (Mexico / France, 93 min., 2015, English, Drama) 3/19 / 8:45 / S9 • 3/20 / 2:15 / S2
In Michel Franco’s follow-up to the critically lauded Después de Lucía, Tim Roth plays a meticulous and efficient home care nurse who works with terminally ill patients.
La delgada línea amarilla /Dir. Celso R. García
Latino Film Festival
(Mexico, 95 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/12 / 9:45 / S1 • 3/16 / 7:00 / S1 • 3/19 / 6:50 / S9
Antonio (Damián Alcázar), a one time construction foreman fallen on hard times, works with four novices painting a line on a very long stretch of Mexican road before the rainy season sets in.
IN COMPETITION
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SPOTLIGHT FILM SHOWCASE Elvira, te daría mi vida pero la estoy usando Dir. Manolo Caro
(Mexico, 108 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/10 / 7:40 / S1 • 3/13 / 7:50 / DGC • 3/20 / 4:30 / S1
Manolo Caro’s (Amor de mis amores) newest film follows Elvira (Cecilia Suarez) as she begins investigating her husband’s whereabouts after he goes out for cigarettes and never comes back. IN COMPETITION PRESENTED By: Consulate General of Mexico
Eva no duerme /Dir. Pablo Agüero (Argentina / France / Spain, 85 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/13 / 7:15 / S1 • 3/19 / 8:00 / DGC • 3/20 / 7:35 / S10
After a military coup in 1955, Juan Domingo Peron is deposed and forced to flee Argentina. IN COMPETITION
La luz incidente /Dir. Ariel Rotter (Argentina / France / Uruguay, 95 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Romance / Drama) 3/13 / 4:00 / S2 • 3/17 / 6:05 / DGC • 3/18 / 6:45 / S9
Set in 1960’s Argentina, the story follows Luisa, who is trying to raise her twin daughters after her husband’s tragic death.
IN COMPETITION
Magallanes /Dir. Salvador del Solar (Peru /Argentina / Spain, 109 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/13 / 6:50 / S10 • 3/17 / 8:05 / DGC • 3/18 / 9:45 / S1 Magallanes (Damián Alcazar), an aging Peruvian taxi driver, supplements his meagre earnings by driving a former colonel on daily excursions.
Hablar /Dir. Joaquín Oristrell (Spain, 75 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama/ Comedy) 3/12 / 7:30 / S10 • 3/14 / 9:30 / S1 • 3/18 / 8:05 / DGC
Made up of 20 intertwining stories, Hablar, features 20 actors who come in and out the frame in one single long take.
IN COMPETITION
Ixcanul /Dir. Jayro Bustamante (Guatemala / France, 100 min., 2015, Kaqchikel, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 4:00 / S3 • 3/17 / 4:45 / S1 • 3/19 / 8:35 / S10
María, a young 17 year old Mayan girl, lives and works with her parents on a coffee plantation at the foothills of an active volcano in Guatemala.
IN COMPETITION
Kidnap Capital /Dir. Felipe Rodriguez (Canada, 93 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Thriller) 3/15 / 6:15 / S9 • 3/19 / 4:30 / DGC
ABased loosely on true events, Kidnap Capital is an engrossing thriller in which the captives must put aside their differences, band together, and execute the perfect escape before it’s too late.
Lo que lleva el río /Dir. Mario Crespo (Venezuela, 104 min., 2015, Warao w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/10 / 6:45 / S9 • 3/18 / 5:15 / S1
Dauna, a young indigenous woman, lives in the Orinoco Delta. Torn between her love for her husband, Tarsicio, and her desire to study, Dauna must decide whether to follow the traditional ways of her tribe or those of a foreign, modern world. Loosely based on a real story, the film is shot on location, with nonprofessional actors, and is the first Venezuelan film featuring Warao as the primary language. IN COMPETITION
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SPOTLIGHT FILM SHOWCASE Mi gran noche
Dir. Álex de la Iglesia (Spain, 100 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/13 / 6:15 / S2 • 3/16 / 9:55 / S9 • 3/20 / 8:05 / DGC
José has been sent by a talent agency to be an extra for a New Year’s special being filmed months in advance in Madrid.
IN COMPETITION
El movimiento
Rio, I love you /Dirs. Guillermo Arriaga, Fernando Meirelles, John Turturro, et al. (Brazil, 110 min., 2015, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Romance / Drama) 3/20 / 7:00 / S1
The third episode of the Cities of Love franchise, Rio, I Love You is an anthology, created by 10 visionary directors from across the globe.
Dir. Benjamin Naishtat
Un tango más /Dir. German Kral
(Argentina / South Korea, 70 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/12 / 9:15 / S2 • 3/19 / 9:10 / S2
(Argentina / Germany, 85 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/18 / 7:15 / S2
Anarchy reigns in war-ravaged Argentina during the 19th century in Benjamin Naishtat’s superb, stark, and daring second feature, El movimiento.
Puerto Ricans in Paris Dir. Ian Edelman
(USA, 81 min., 2015, English, Comedy) 3/10 / 6:30 / S10 • 3/18 / 10:00 / DGC • 3/20/ 3:45 / S9
Luis Guzman, Rosie Perez, and Rosario Dawson star in this hilarious comedy about two very different New York counterfeit detectives investigating the stolen design for a highly sought after bag.
PRESENTED By: Sprint
German Kral turns his camera on María Nieves Rego and Juan Carlos Copes, two of the best known couples in the Tango world.
PRESENTED By: La Prensa San Diego
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTA Discovery en Español connects Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S. to the world and all its wonder and possibilities. Discovery en Español Presents provides quality programming focusing on bold storytelling across core genres including adventure, ingenuity,
100 Años Sin Patria Dir. Emilio Maillé
Narcoarmas
(USA/ Mexico / Peru, 44 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/18 / 5:00 / S2 This eye-opening documentary explores the incredible lengths drug cartels have gone to supply themselves with the most state of the art, high caliber weapons available to them.
(USA / Mexico, 50 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/19 / 5:15 / S9 years after he went into exile from his homeland, Discovery en Español tells the true story of one of the most controverand a national hero by others. Featuring acting legends, Hector Bonilla, in the title role and Patricia Reyes Spíndola as his wife, Carmen Romero Rubio.
Trata de Mujeres: de Tenacingo a Nueva York (Mexico / USA / Peru, 44 min., 2013, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/18/ 5:00 / S2
Emmy Award–winning documentary Trata de Mujeres exposes the savagery behind a growing sex trade, revealing a black market business that affects thousands of women. Discovery en Español’s cameras travel from Tenancingo, Mexico, the small-town epicenter of female sex trafficking, up to seedy locations in New York to uncover how these mafia families operate, luring girls through the false pretense of arranged marriages and forcing them into prostitution.
FRONTERAS
FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE Presented by:
This indispensable showcase celebrates the triumphant cinematic accomplish showcase have never been more ambitious, artistic, and astounding. It is a
Baja Taste
Dir. Roberto Nájera
A Father's Journey Dir. David Fernandez, Jr.
(USA / Mexico, 87 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/12 / 11:15AM / S10 • 3/14 / 4:10 / S9 Based on a true story, a tragic accident sends a man on a journey of twists and turns towards a path of forgiveness, relationship between a father and son.
Amir
Dir. José Paredes (Mexico, 88 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/11 / 10:30 / S9 • 3/14 / 6:30 / S2 he meets during a night out with his friends. This attraction complicates his relationship with his current girlfriend, who is expecting his child.
(Mexico, 60 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 12:15 / S1 • 3/19 / 5:00 / S3 Foodies come one, come all! Baja Taste is a delicious journey through the minds and souls of four chefs as they creatively inspire and develop a unique Mexican cuisine that has become a fabulous phenomenon worldwide. ¡Qué sabroso!
Presented by: Port of San Diego
Club Frontera
Dir. Chris Cashman (USA / Mexico, 93 min., 2016, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/14 / 7:00 / S1 • 3/17 / 6:45 / S2 • 3/20 / 12:15 / S1 This riveting documentary follows soccer players, fans, both sides of the San Diego/ Tijuana border as they share their stories of how the success of the Xolos club, is changing Tijuana for the better.
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El CORAZÓN SHOWCASE
Get ready to laugh, shed a tear, lose your heart, and be moved by these compelling meditations on love, guaranteed to take you to unforeseen places. Presented by:
National University
Cómo ganar enemigos Dir. Gabriel Lichtmann
(Argentina, 78 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy / Crime / Mystery) 3/11 / 8:30 / S10 • 3/18 / 4:15 / S10 When Lucas meets a sexy woman in a café, he falls hard, but after bringing her home, Lucas wakes up to find his money, and her, gone. Determined to solve the mystery, Lucas gets caught in an intriguing, twisted plot.
The First Summer Dir. Adriano Mendes
(Portugal, 104 min., 2015, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Romance) 3/12 / 1:45 / S3 • 3/20 / 6:00 / DGC Isabel and Miguel meet during a driving lesson one summer and spend the rest of the summer together. When Miguel returns from a family visit in the fall, things are not quite the same
El Incendio
Dir. Juan Schnitman
(Argentina, 95 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/10 / 9:15 / S3 • 3/13 / 5:40 / DGC • 3/18 / 6:05 / DGC 3/20 / 6:05 / S2 Lucía and Marcelo are thirty years old, stuck in dead-end jobs, at odds with themselves and each other. After their real estate agent never shows up to pick up the payment for their new house, the couple heads back to their old apartment and puts the money away in a safe place. Tense and filled with frustration, they wait to meet the agent the next day, and the true nature of the love between Lucía and Marcelo becomes clear, revealing a tense and neurotic relationship that is about to explode.
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La memoria del agua Dir. Matías Bize
(Chile / Spain / Argentina / Germany, 88 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Romance) 3/16 / 4:15 / S9 3/20 / 7:50 / S9 Elena Amaya (The Skin I Live In, Todos están muertos) stars in this emotional drama about a couple coping with the loss of their child. Presented by: Latinoscoop
Sabrás que hacer conmigo Dir. Katina Medina Mora
(Mexico, 87 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/15 / 7:30 / S10 3/20 / 1:45 / S9 Ilse Salas (Güeros, El Gran Hotel) and Pablo Derqui star in this unique romance about an immediate attraction that turns into something deeper, but is it love at first sight?
Viaje
Dir. Martín Piroyansky
(Costa Rica, 71 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Romance ) 3/15 / 6:05 / DGC • 3/19 / 1:30 / S2 After meeting at a party, Luciana and Pedro impulsively embark on a spur of the moment journey deep into the forest where their casual fun turns into something more serious. Presented by: Cine Latino
Volley
Dir. Paz Fábrega (Argentina, 95 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/12 / 5:15 / DGC 3/15 / 9:30 / S10 3/18 / 8:15 / S10 Six childhood friends spend New Year’s Eve at a summer house where the host, Nicolas, propositions all the women. When Nicolas unexpectedly falls into bed, and then in love with Manuela, who also happens to be his best friend’s girlfriend, the last laugh is on him.
COUNTRY OF FOCUS SHOWCASE
COLOMBIA
The rising prestige of Colombian cinema can be attributed to various factors: tax incentives for local productions, cash rebates for films fully or partially filmed there, and agencies like Proimágenes Colombia committed to promoting Colombian cinema in in their homeland and abroad. Colombian films have proven to be irresistible to festivals all over the world. Even Hollywood has taken notice- this year, Ciro Guerra earned Colombia its first film nomination for Embrace of the Serpent.
Alias María / Dir. José Luis Rugeles
(Colombia / Argentina / France, 92 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / War) 3/12 / 8:15 / S3 • 3/14 / 6:05 / DGC • 3/16 / 6:00 / S10 María, a 13 year old guerrilla soldier, is charged with bringing her commander’s newborn baby to safety in a neighboring town. IN COMPETITION
Bastards y Diablos / Dir. A.D. Freese
(Colombia / USA, 99 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Adventure / Drama) 3/13 / 8:30 / S2 • 3/19 / 1:15 / S10 •3/20 / 8:15 / S2 Raised in the US, Ed and Dion are part Colombian half brothers, estranged from their father, their roots, and each other. IN COMPETITION
Carta a una sombra
Dir. Daniela Abad, Miguel Salazar
(Colombia, 70 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 5:45 / S10 • 3/18 / 4:30 / S9 In August, 1987, someone killed university professor, human rights activist, and doctor, Héctor Abad Gómez, on the streets of Medellin, Colombia.
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La Ciénaga, entre el mar y la tierra / Dir. Carlos del Castillo (Colombia, 98 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/12 / 7:00 / S2 In this audience award winner from Sundance, a young man yearns to go into the ocean by his house, but a neurological disorder prevents him from doing so.
Qué viva la música / Dir. Carlos Moreno (Colombia, 101 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/13 / 4:15 / S3 • 3/17 / 4:30 / S2 • 3/20 / 9:45 / S9 Dissatisfied with her privileged existence, Maria del Carmen decides to throw herself into the hedonism of Cali, her city.
Siempreviva / Dir. Klych López
(Colombia, 111 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/10 / 4:00 / DGC • 3/14 / 9:00 / S2 • 3/20 / 4:15 / S3 Lucia is on the verge of losing her mortgage, placing her family and the rest of the tenants that live with her under the threat of eviction.
PANTELION SHOWCASE
Presented by:
The legacy Pantelion Films is establishing for itself is incomparable in Hollywood. The only studio dedicated to producing and distributing Latino content has emerged as a true power player. Their hot streak continued last year with hits like Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos and A La Mala. The San Diego Latino Film Festival is grateful to be able to screen content from a studio that understands the importance of the Latino audience and we look forward to their upcoming releases!
Las Aparicio
Dir. Moisés Ortiz Urquidi (Mexico, 103 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Mystery / Thriller) 3/11 / 7:15 / S1 • 3/12 / 7:30 / DGC • 3/13 / 2:45 / S9 3/20 / 1:30 / S10
Ana de la Reguera leads an all-star cast including Iliana Fox, Tenoch Huerta, Damián Alcázar, and Paulina Gaitan in Las Aparicio, the sexy film adaptation of the successful Mexican TV series. Several women must cope with a curse that has haunted their family for generations. The malediction kills their husbands and prevents them from giving birth to males. Rafaela, the matriarch, has three daughters, each from a different husband, all now dead. Alma, Mercedes and Julia must each find a way to deal with lovers, life, and the legacy that haunts the women of their family.
Malaventura
Dir. Carlos Rincones (Mexico, 90 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/11 / 9:50 / S1 3/15/ 7:00 / S1 Miri Higareda, Juan Pablo Gil, and Jesus Zavala star in this hilarious film of rich kids behaving badly. On the way to the party of the year, four friends play a joke that triggers a series of events throughout the day. When arrested, their friendship is tested and they must face critical decisions.
Ilusiones, S.A.
Dir. Roberto Girault
(Mexico, 92 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/10 / 7:20 / S2 • 3/10 / 7:00 / S3 • 3/13 / 11:45 / S3 3/16 / 8:05 / DGC Jaime Camil and Adriana Louvier star in this charmer about a group of actors hired to bring fictitious scenarios to life. When the performers are hired to pretend to be the family of a wealthy patriarch, the ensuing chaos forces the actors into unforeseen situations, bringing them together in unexpected ways.
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Una Última y Nos Vamos
Dir. Noe Santillan Lopez
(Mexico, 111 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) 3/10 / 8:30 / DGC • 3/12 / 4:45 / S1 • 3/19 / 7:30 / S1 Hector Bonilla, Hernan Mendoza, and Martha Higareda star in this music filled comedy about a small town Mariachi band hoping to win a music competition in Mexico City. Presented by: International Mariachi Festival & Competition
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UN MUNDO EXTRAÑO
Saludos, amigos! Bienvenidos a Un Mundo Extraño! fears, fancies, and nightmares of artists who paint with darker hues. The stories contained here range from frighteningly realistic to dreamily fantastical, but all are about emotions some of us are afraid to explore! Don’t worry, we’ll keep you safe! Co-Presented by Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.
The Curse of the Werewolf /Dir. Terence Fisher (United Kingdom, 91 min. 1961, English, Horror) 3/20 / 1:00 / DGC From the iconic Hammer Horror Studios, a man from Spain with brutal and macabre origins begins experiencing violent urges and turns into a werewolf.
Los parecidos /Dir. Isaac Ezban
(Mexico, 89 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Science Fiction / Fantasy) 3/12 / 8:45 / S9 • 3/19 / 7:10 / S3
Cassandra Ciangherotti, Gustavo Sanchez Parra, and Humberto Busto star in this mind-bending chiller from director Isaac Ezban (El incidente). Eight strangers are stranded at a remote bus station. A fantastical turn of events begins creating physical similarities amongst them. Paranoid and consumed by fear, they begin to
startling revelation.
Plan sexenal /Dir. Santiago Cendejas
(Mexico, 85 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Crime / Drama / Horror) 3/11 / 9:20 / S3 • 3/12 / 10:15 / S3 • 3/19 / 10:15 / S1
LATINO AMERICANS SHOWCASE 500 Years of History
Presented by:
Two Episodes of the Latino Americans Series will be spotlighted at SDLFF 2016. Screening schedule:
Latino Americans: New Latinos Dir. David Belton and Sonia Fritz (USA, 54 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) 3/12 / 1:30 / S9 [AMC Fashion Valley 18]
Scherzo Diabolico /Dir. Adrián García Bogliano
(Mexico, 91 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy / Horror / Thriller) 3/10 / 9:30 / S2 Aram, a bored accountant, can't win for losing. Passed over for a promotion at work and nagged incessantly by his wife, he devises a scheme to get what he feels he is owed. After kidnapping a young girl and holding her for ransom, things soon go straight to hell.
Tale of Tales /Dir. Matteo Garrone (Italy / France / United Kingdom, 125 min, 2015, English, Fantasy / Horror) 3/18 / 9:15 / S2 • 3/20 / 8:30 / S3 Salma Hayek headlines this Baroque-style fantasy/horror hybrid from visionary Italian director Matteo Garrone (Gommorah).
On a night of blackouts and civil unrest in a Mexico City suburb, Juan and Mercedes use their makeshift generator to keep their housewarming party going after curfew. A cop arrives to break up the rowdy event, warning them about the unsafe neighborhood causes tension between the couple, and when a mysterious stalker begins to prowl, they’re helpless against an increasingly bizarre and suspenseful siege.
The 23rd Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival is proud to be a partner on this nationwide public programming initiative that supports the exploration of the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos who have helped shape the United States the country's largest minority group.
Latino Americans: Prejudice and Pride
Dir. John J. Valadez; Dan McCabe
(USA, 54 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
In the New Latinos segment, the swelling immigration from Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic after World War II leads to the creation of hybrid Latino-American identities in the USA. This illuminating segment features a candid and unforgettable testimony from Rita Moreno as she details her own experiences ta during this era.
3/17 / 10:00AM / DGC [Digital Gym CINEMA North Park]
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.
Homegirls is a short documentary that follows Maria and Joselyn, two participants of Homeboy Industries' 18-month job-training program for recovering drug addicts and ex-gang members, as they attempt to leave the past behind and start a new life.
Pride and Prejudice details the creation of the proud "Chicano" identity, as labor leaders organize farm workers in California, and as activists push for better educational opportunities for Latinos, the inclusion of Latino studies, and empowerment in the political process.
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MMA Mornings Mario Alberto Lunes a viernes 5 a 10 am
Discovery.
DOCUMANÍA
Documania! returns this year with a strong group of documentaries chosen from hundreds of submissions with great love and care. These fine discoveries, hailing from as close as our neighbor Mexico to far-flung Uruguay, are sure to enrich your life. - Mario Diaz and Kathryn Larom Documania! Programmers
El boton de Nácar /Dir. Patricio Gúzman
Horizontes /Dir. Eileen Hofer
(France / Spain / Chile, 88 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) 3/12 / 6:45 / S9 • 3/15 / 4:45 / S1
(Switzerland / Cuba, 67 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 11:30 / S9 • 3/16 / 6:05 / DGC
Patricio Guzmán examines the history of Patagonian waterways and discovers connections between colonialism, its effects on the indigenous population of Chile, and the callous nature of the Pinochet government.
In the Grand Theatre of Havana, Amanda and Viengsay dedicate themselves to classical ballet. Their every step echoes the achievements of their predecessor, Alicia Alonso, the prima ballerina assoluta, still invincible at the grand age of 90. IN COMPETITION
La buena vida /Dir. Jens Schanze
I Touched All Your Stuff /Dir. Maíra Bühler, Matias Mariani
(Colombia / Germany / Switzerland / Netherlands, 97 min., 2015, Spanish, Wayùu, English, German, w/ English subtitles) 3/10/ 4: 30/ S9 • 3/20/ 11:15AM /S2
(Brazil, 92 min., 2015, Portuguese w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 2:00 / S2 • 3/20 / 5:45 / S9
In the Colombian jungle, Jairo Fuentes finds himself in the fight of his life as he tries to save both his village and his indigenous community’s traditions from a mining company.
Christopher Kirk is a bored geek who decides to go to Colombia to chase Pablo Escobar’s hippos. Once there, he falls in love and gets thrown in jail, maybe on drug charges, in this intriguing, truecrime documentary.
Café /Dir. Hatuey Viveros Lavielle
Juanicas /Dir. Karina Garcia Casanova
(Mexico, 80 min., 2014, Nahuatl, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/10 / 6:30 / DGC • 3/13 / 2:30 / S1 • 3/15 / 4:30 / S2
(Canada / Mexico, 78 min., 2014, Spanish, English, French w/ English subtitles) 3/14 / 4:00 / S10 • 3/18 / 4:00 / DGC • 3/20 / 4:05 / S2
Jorge, the first in his indigenous community to graduate as a lawyer, must decide if he will pursue a career in law or stay to help his family. IN COMPETITION
Karina Garcia Casanova takes an intimate and heartbreaking account of her family’s struggles with immigration, rootlessness, and mental illness to come to terms with her childhood.
Paciente /Dir. Jorge Caballero Ramos
El hombre nuevo /Dir. Aldo Garay
(Colombia, 70 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) 3/13 / 3:00 / S10 • 3/19 / 3:15 / S2
(Uruguay / Chile / Nicaragua, 79 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 5:15 / S2 • 3/20 / 3:55 / S10
In Colombia, “patient” describes both the person being treated and the caretaker. In Paciente, Nubia firmly works her way through a complicated bureaucracy to save her child. IN COMPETITION
(Guatemala / Switzerland, 78 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 6:15 / S3 • 3/16 / 4:30 / S2
Despite death threats and other dangers, Karin and Astrid fight against a violent country where too many women are still seen as “prendas.” IN COMPETITION
Retratos de una búsqueda /Dir. Alicia Calderon (Mexico, 74 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/10 / 9:10 / S9 • 3/14 / 4:05 / DGC • 3/19 / 1:30 / S9
In the Mexican narco-war, three mothers are among thousands of women searching for their missing children and facing uncertainty at every turn in this powerful portrait of Mexico today.
IN COMPETITION
We Like It Like That /Dir. Mathew Ramirez Warren We Like It Like That is about Latino boogaloo, a fascinating moment in Latino music history that redefined a generation. Presented by: Channel 93.3
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Born Roberto in Nicaragua, Stephania struggles to live her life as a transgender woman in Uruguay. Stephania embarks on a journey to rediscover her home country, hoping to be accepted as the woman she is and always has been.
IN COMPETITION
La prenda /Dir. Jean-Cosme Delaloye
(USA, 82 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) 3/11 / 6:30 / S10 • 3/13 / 5:00 / S10
IN COMPETITION
El patio de mi casa /Dir. Carlos Hagerman (Mexico, 89 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/11 / 4:00 / DGC • 3/14 / 8:45 / S9 • 3/17 / 4:00 / S10
Carlos Hagerman pays tribute to his parents, Doris and Oscar, who dedicated their lives to educational and architectural projects in rural indigenous communities in Mexico. IN COMPETITION
Los reyes del pueblo que no existe /Dir. Betzabé Garcia (Mexico, 83 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 11:00AM / DGC • 3/15 / 4:00 / S10 • 3/17 / 6:30 / S9 The Mexican town of San Marcos is drowning because of the construction of a local dam. Most of the residents have left, except for three families who refuse to leave their beloved town.
Tocando la luz /Dir. Jennifer Redfearn (Cuba, 72 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 1:05 / S9 • 3/15 / 4:05 / DGC • 3/20 / 9:35 / S10
Three blind women living in Havana face family problems and heartbreak as they begin to realize their dependence on others is a double-edged sword.
IN COMPETITION
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Content appropriate for all ages reigns supreme in this special showcase your whole family can enjoy! Entrenando a mi papá
The Little Prince
Dir. Walter Doehner
Dir. Mark Osborne
(Mexico, 2015, 100 min., Spanish. will be presented without English subtitles.) 3/13 / 12:15 / S1 3/15 / 6:30 / S2 3/19 / 11:15AM / S10 Mauricio Islas, Adriana Barraza, and Mauricio Ochmann star in this uplifting film about a widowed and aimless soccer player whose daughter devises a plan to get him back in the game. As a result of her efforts, he is able to find love.
Landfill Harmonic
Dir. Graham Townsley, Brad Allgood, Juliana PenarandaLoftus (United States / Paraguay / Brazil, 84 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) 3/10 / 4:30 / S9 3/12 / 1:15 / S10 Landfill Harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage. PRESENTED By: Para Todos Magazine
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(France / Canada, 108 min., 2015, English, Family) 3/12 / 2:15 / S1 Benicio Del Toro is featured amongst an allstar cast in this luminous animated adaptation of Antoine de SaintExupery's beloved novella about a pilot who crash lands in the Sahara desert and encounters a mysterious young boy who claims to be an extraterrestrial prince.
La Fórmula del Dr. Funes Dir. José Buil
(Mexico, 90 min., 2015 Spanish w/ English subtitles, Family) 3/12 / 11:30AM/ S9 3/19 / 11:30AM / S9 In this charming and family friendly film, a gifted scientist successfully concocts an age reversing formula. venture for all ages. PRESENTED By: Scholarshare
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CINE GAY Presented by:
Fearless. Revolutionary. Extraordinary. Any of these words could be used to sum up the collection of films featured in the San Diego Latino Film Festival’s most enduring and honored showcase. CINE GAY, our 11th annual celebration of LGBTQIA Latino cinema. CINE GAY is back and bigger than ever -7 feature films, 8 short films! and ready to enthrall, challenge the status quo, step from outside of the margins, and emerge, once again, as the festival’s most progressive and astounding collection of films.
Desde allá Dir. Lorenzo Vigas
(Venezuela / Mexico, 94 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Romance) 3/10 / 8:30 / S10 3/12 / 3:00 / DGC 3/13 / 9:15 / S10 Wealthy Armando chooses to live in a lower middle class neighborhood in Caracas where he pays men for their company, but does not touch. When he meets the leader of a local gang, he confront his fears in this window into the incredible social stratification of Caracas.
Eisenstein in Guanajuato Dir. Peter Greenaway
(Netherlands / Mexico / Finland / Belgium / France, 110 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Biography / Comedy / Romance) 3/19 / 10:00 / DGC 3/20 / 9:35 / S1 When the legendary Russian filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein travels to Guanajuato to shoot his next epic, ¡Qué viva Mexico!, what he discovers there the beauty of Mexico and his guide, Palomino (Luis Alberti) could be called “the ten days that shook Eisenstein.” Peter Greenway’s wildly erotic, expressionistic interpretation of Eisenstein’s days in Mexico is an unforgettable tour-de-force. Mature audiences only.
La Luciérnaga Dir. Ana Maria Hermida
(Colombia, 110 min., 2013, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Fantasy / Romance) 3/13 / 12:00 / S2 3/17 / 8:30 / S10 3/19 / 2:45 / S3 Following the sudden death of her estranged brother on his wedding day, Lucia finds comfort with her brother's fiancée, Mariana. Eventually, they fall in love and Lucia finds herself at a crossroads - her old life or her newfound love.
Made in Bangkok Dir. Flavio Florencio
(Mexico / Thailand / Germany, 75 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/11 / 6:45 / S9 3/16 / 8:00 / S10 Morgana Love, a transgender opera singer, travels to Bangkok to represent Mexico in the Miss International Queen competition, hoping the prize money will pay for the sex change surgery she wants so badly.
Te prometo anarquía Dir. Julio Hernández Cordón
(Mexico / Germany, 88 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Community Partner: FilmOut San Diego 3/11 / 8:45 / S9 3/14 / 8:05 / DGC 3/18 / 8:45 / S9 Newcomers Diego Calva and Eduardo Martínez Peña play two teenage lovers in Mexico City who see working with drug traffickers in need of blackmarket blood as the path to financial success. When the scheme unravels, Miguel and Johnny find themselves over their heads. IN COMPETITION
Velociraptor Dir. Chucho E. Quintero
(Mexico, 2014, 95 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy / Drama / Fantasy) Community Partner: FilmOut San Diego 3/12 / 9:05 / S10 3/16 / 10:00 / S10 3/20 / 4:00 / DGC Faced with a global apocalypse, two friends spend the remaining time together discussing sex, love and life without limitations. When one reveals he is still a virgin, the two set out to rectify this before everything ends.
Viva Dir. Paddy Breathnach
(Cuba / Ireland, 100 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/19 / 7:00 / S2 Héctor Medina stars as Jesus, a young hairdresser in a Havana nightclub, who dreams of being a drag performer. Encouraged by his mentor (Luis Alberto García), Jesus gets his chance, but when his estranged father (Jorge Perugorría) abruptly reenters his life, his world quickly shifts. IN COMPETITION
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¡SONIDO LATINO! We are ecstatic to present the 23rd edition of the San Diego Latino Film Festival at SIMON Fashion Valley Mall! Sonido Latino has worked tirelessly to showcase the best local and international bands and artists. We would like to thank BOSE audio for allowing us to showcase the amazing audio quality of their latest and greatest equipment. All Sonido Latino concerts and performances at SIMON Fashion Valley Mall are free to the general public. Please enjoy free shows at our SIMON Sound Stage, center courtyard in front of Macy's, or at the AMC Sound Stage, upstairs by the AMC Theater, near the food court. Don’t miss our 1st ever Sabor Latino Beer and Wine Festival, and Opening and Closing night Gala events with actors, filmmakers, and special guests! For details, go to SDLatinoFilm.com. Sabor Latino is curated by Saul Silva Music Project, Christine Portella, Pilar Kuri, and various volunteers. Thank You! Here are some of the exciting musicians and groups you can look forward to at Fashion Valley from March 10-20, 2016: Am Pm Jazz Combo (Jazz) / Adeumazel (Experimental) / Anthony Mendez (American Soul) / DJ Bob Green (Chicano Soul) / Chico Guevara (Indie) / Christopher Vega (Solo Pop Singer) / David de Alva (Flamenco Guitar) / Enforcer Girls San Diego (Cheerleaders) / Esperanza Valdez (Solo Singer) /
Dj Art Form (Latin/HipHop) / Calpulli Mexhica (Danza Azteca) / Fabio Alejo Band (Latin American Folk) / Flamenco With Roots Dance (Flamenco Dance) / Frontera Drum Fusion (Latin American Fusion) / Gaby Aparicio y la Buena Onda (Latin Soul) / Giuseppe (Ballads and Boleros) / GOMA (Cumbia Chicha) / Isabel Inzunza (Indie) / Isaac Garcia (Solo Reggae Soul) / Julie Mladineo (Solo Singer) / Jessica Lissete (Solo Singer) / Kimba Light (Salsa/Latin Pop) / KMO (Alternative) / Los Hijos del Santo (Reggae Cumbia Ska) / Mario and Ilena (Bossa Nova) / Marujah (Punk/Ska) / Memory Lounge (Lounge DJ) / Mint Field (Noise Pop) / Roxana (Alternative Rock) / Perra Galga (Alternative Rock) / Radio Pulso del Barrio (Community Radio) / Soneros del Barrio (Son Jarocho) / Tamara Rodriguez Parade “Ileana’s Lens” / Tania Macneer / Tango Passion (Dance Company) / Viri y Los Bandidos (Folk/Pop/Rock) / Yamel Anaid (Solo Singer) / Jarabe Mexicano (Mexican Folk) / Proyecto Kasandra (Alternative Rock/Fusion)
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VIVA MUJERES With these landmark films, the women filmmakers featured in this showcase not only astonish with their cinematic visions, but also establish themselves as vanguards of a movement that promotes the inclusion, necessity, and importance of women in the film industry. This showcase has never been this powerful and essential. The San Diego Latino Film Festival is overjoyed to share these films with you.
Allende mi abuelo Allende /Dir. Marcia Tambutti Allende (Chile, 90 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary / Drama / History) 3/11 / 5:15 / S1 • 3/13 / 5:15 / S9 More than 42 years have passed since a military coup in Chile deposed the democratically elected government of President Salvador Allende.
La Pantalla Desnuda /Dir. Florence Jaugey (Nicaragua, 93 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/11 / 9:40 / S2 • 3/14 / 4:45 / S1
Octavio, a young student from a poor family, makes friends with Alex, the charismatic son of a landowner.
La puerta abierta /Dir. Marina Seresesky East LA Interchange /Dir. Betsy Kalin (USA, 60 min., 2015, English) 3/15 / 6:00 / S10 • 3/19 / 11:45AM /S3
East LA Interchange follows the evolution of working class, immigrant Boyle Heights from multi-ethnic to predominately Latino and a center of Mexican American culture in the U.S.
(Spain, 84 min., 2016, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy / Drama) 3/10 / 4:15 / S10 • 3/13 / 1:00 / DGC • 3/20 / 5:35 / S10
The vivid but incompatible tenants of an apartment complex find themselves caring for a newlyorphaned girl. `
Presented by: Star 94.1
Felices 140 /Dir. Gracia Querejeta (Spain, 98 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy / Drama) 3/17 / 9:15 / S1 • 3/18 / 4:45 / S3 • 3/19 / 6:30 / DGC
Elia (Y tu mamá también’s Maribel Verdu) invites family and friends, including an ex-lover to a luxury vacation in the Canary Islands to celebrate her 40th birthday.
Hotel de paso /Dir. Karla Paulina Sanchez (Mexico, 100 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/15 / 8:30 / S9 • 3/20 / 11:45AM / S3
Indivisible /Dir. Hilary Linder (USA / Brazil / Colombia / Mexico, 78 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 12:00 / S2 • 3/14 / 6:00 / S10 • 3/17 / 4:05 / DGC
Indivisible follows the real people at the heart of our nation’s immigration debate. Presented by: Crossborder Express
PEPPER PARK NATIONAL CITY,CA -Featuring Special Guests-
Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan
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An old transient hotel on the Mexican border daily receives hundreds of immigrants and deportees pursuing the American dream.
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 11 A.M. - 7 P.M.
Kids Area Food Booths & More! Ride the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley to the 24th Street Station FREE Shuttle Service from the 24th Street Station
Mar /Dir. Dominga Sotomayor Castillo (Argentina / Chile, 70 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Romance) 3/13 / 9:05 / S1 • 3/18 / 8:55 / S3
Dominga Sotomayor Castillo’s (De jueves a domingo) sophomore effort focuses the microscope on a married couple taking a long overdue vacation by the sea.
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PRESENTS Brillliant. Astonishing. Alluring. Latino Public Broadcasting produces superior documentaries directly connected to the Latino experience in the United States. This year, two of their very distinct documentaries, East of Salinas and No Más Bebés, are sure to both captivate and intrigue viewers.
East of Salinas Dir. Laura Pacheco, Jackie Mow
(USA, 56 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 11:15 / S10 3/19 / 12:00 / S2 East of Salinas follows Jose Ansaldo, a bright boy, and his dedicated teacher, both sons of migrant farm workers working the fields of the Salinas Valley. Jose is undocumented and beginning to understand the opportunities that may be lost to him through no fault of his own.
No Más Bebés Dir. Renee Tajima-Peña
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(USA, 79 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 3:30 / S10 3/19 / 3:00 / S9 No Más Bebés tells the story of immigrant mothers who sued county doctors, the State of California, and the U.S. government after they were coerced into sterilizations while giving birth at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center during the 1960s and 70s. Director Renee Tajima-Peña saved this important case from becoming a forgotten footnote in U.S history.
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FESTIVAL FESTIVALSCHEDULE
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THURSDAY MARCH
10 FRIDAY MARCH
11 SATURDAY MARCH
12 SUNDAY MARCH
13 MONDAY MARCH
14 TUESDAY MARCH
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5:15PM Camino a La Paz (Argentina, 92 min, 2015) 5:00PM Hecho en USA (Mexico, 94 min, 2015) 7:40PM Elvira,tedaríamividaperolaestoyusando(México,108min) 7:20PM Illusiones, S.A. (Mexico, 92 min, 2015) 10:15PM Tiempos Felices (México, 80 min, 2015) 9:30PM Scherzo Diabólico (Mexico, 91 min, 2015)
12:15PM Baja Taste (Mexico, 60 min, 2015) 2:15PM The Little Prince (France/Canada, 108 min, 2015) 4:45PM Una Ultima y Nos Vamos (Mexico, 111 min, 2015) 7:15PM La Calle de La Amargura (Mexico, 99 min, 2015) 9:45PM La Delgada Linea Amarilla (Mexico, 95 min, 2015)
12:00PM Indivisible (USA/Brazil/Colombia/Mexico, 78 min, 2015) 2:45PM La Caridad (Mexico, 109 min, 2015) 5:15PM El Hombre Nuevo (Uruguay/Chile/Nicaragua, 79 min, 2015) 7:00PM La Ciénaga (Colombia, 98 min, 2015) 9:15PM El Movimiento (Argentina, 70 min, 2015)
12:15PM 2:30PM 4:30PM 7:15PM 9:05PM
12:00PM La Luciérnaga (Colombia, 110 min, 2015) 2:00PM I Touched All Your Stuff (Brazil, 92 min, 2015) 4:00PM La Luz Incidente (Argentina/France/Uruguay, 95 min, 2015) 6:15PM Mi Gran Noche (Spain, 100 min, 2015) 8:30PM Bastards y Diablos (Colombia/USA, 99 min, 2015)
Entrenando a Mi Papa (Mexico, 100 min, 2015) Cafe (Mexico, 80 min, 2014) Los Domirriquenos (PuertoRico/DomRep,113min,2015) Eva no Duerme (Argentina/France/Spain,85min,2015) Mar (Argentina/Chila, 70 min, 2015)
4:45PM El Boton de Nacar (France/Spain/Chile, 88 min, 2015) 7:00PM Malaventura (Mexico, 90 min, 2015) 9:15PM El Comienzo del Tiempo (Mexico, 110 min, 2015)
SATURDAY MARCH
19 SUNDAY MARCH
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Ella es Ramona (Mexico, 83, 2015) The First Summer (Portugal, 104 min, 2015) Ixcanul (Guatemala/France, 100 min, 2015) La Prenda (Guatemala/Switzerland, 78 min, 2015) Alias Maria (Colombia/Argentina/France, 92 min, 2015) Plan Sexenal (Mexico, 85 min, 2015)
1:45PM 4:15PM 6:25PM 8:45PM 11:45AM
Docu-Shorts (113 minutes) Que Viva la Música (Colombia, 101 min, 2015) El Cumple de la Abuela (México, 97 min, 2015) La Caridad (México, 109 min, 2015) Ilusiones S.A. (México, 92 min, 2015)
4:30PM Cafe (Mexico, 80 min, 2015) 6:30PM Entrenando a Mi Papa (Mexico, 100 min, 2015) 8:45PM Sin Alas (Cuba/USA, 90 min, 2015)
4:45PM Ixcanul (Guatemala/France, 100 min, 2015) 7:00PM Ella es Ramona (Mexico, 83 min, 2015) 9:15PM Felices 140 (Spain, 98 min, 2015)
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11:45AM 1:45PM 4:00PM 6:15PM 8:15PM 10:15PM
4:45PM La Pantalla Desnuda (Nicaragua, 93 min, 2015) 4:30PM Tras Nazarin (Spain/Mexico, 82 min, 2015) 6:30PM Amir (Mexico, 88 min, 2015) 7:00PM Club Frontera (USA/Mexico, 93 min, 2015) 9:00PM Siempreviva (Colombia, 111 min, 2015) 9:30PM Hablar (Spain, 75 min., 2015)
THURSDAY MARCH
FRIDAY MARCH
4:45PM Aspirantes (Brazil, 71 min, 2015) 7:00PM Ilusiones S.A. (Mexico, 92 min, 2015) 9:15PM El Incendio (Argentina, 95 min, 2015)
5:15PM Allende mi Abuelo Allende (Chile, 90 min, 2015) 5:00PM El Comienzo del Tiempo (Mexico, 110 min., 2015) 4:45PM Sin Alas (Cuba/USA, 90 min, 2015) 7:00PM The Clan (Argentina/Spain, 110 min, 2015) 7:30PM A Los 40 (Peru, 100 min, 2015) 7:15PM Las Aparicio (Mexico, 103 min, 2015) 9:40PM La Pantalla Desnuda (Nicaragua, 93 min, 2015) 9:20PM Plan Sexenal (Mexico, 85 min, 2015) 9:50PM Malaventura (Mexico, 90 min, 2015)
4:45PM El Elefante Desaparecido (Peru/Colombia/Spain, 4:30PM La Prenda (Guatemala/Switzerland, 78 min, 2015) 109 min, 2015) 6:30PM The Clan (Argentina/Spain, 110 min, 2015) 7:00PM La Delgada Linea Amarilla (Mexico, 95 min, 2015) 8:45PM La buena Vida (Colombia/Germany/Switzer9:15PM La Calle de La Amargura (Mexico, 99 min, 2015) land/Netherlands, 97 min, 2015)
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National Endowment for the Arts (AMC)
WEDNESDAY MARCH
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SCREEN 2
San Diego Gas & Electric (AMC)
4:30PM Que Viva la Musica (Colombia, 101 min, 2015) 6:45PM Club Frontera (USA/Mexico, 93 min, 2016) 9:00PM Tras nazarin (Spain/Mexico, 82 min, 2015)
5:15PM Lo que Lleva el Rio (Venezuela, 104 min, 2015) 5:00 PM 7:30PM Tiempos Felices (Mexico, 80 min, 2015) 5:00PM 9:45PM Magallanes (Peru/Argentina/Spain, 109 min, 2015) 7:15PM 9:15PM 11:55 La Familia (83 minutes) 2:00 Youth Visions (98 minutes) 5:00 Los Domirriqueños (Puerto Rico/Dominican Republic, 113 min., 2015) 7:30 Una Ultima y Nos Vamos (Mexico, 111 min., 2015) 10:15 Plan Sexenal (Mexico, 85 min., 2015)
12:00PM 1:30PM 3:15PM 4:50PM 7:00PM 9:10PM
Narcoarmas (USA/Mexico/Peru, 44 min, 2014) Trata de Mujeres (USA/Mexico/Peru, 44 min, 2013) Un Tango Más (Argentina/Germany, 85 min, 2015) Tale of Tales (Italy/France/UK, 125 min, 2015)
4:45PM Felices 140 (Spain, 98 min, 2015) 6:35PM La Calle de La Amargura (Mexico, 99 min, 2015) 8:55PM Mar (Argentina/Chile, 70 min, 2015)
East of Salinas (USA, 56 min, 2015) 11:45AM East L.A. Interchange (USA, 60 min, 2015) Viaje (Costa Rica, 71 min, 2015) 1:10PM Alumbrones (Cuba, 74 min, 2015) Paciente (Colombia, 70 min, 2015) 2:45PM La Luciernaga (Colombia, 110 min, 2013) El Cumple de la Abuela (Mexico, 97 min, 2015) 5:00PM Baja Taste (Mexico, 60 min, 2015) Viva (Cuba/Ireland, 100 min, 2015) 7:19PM Los Parecidos (Mexico, 89 min, 2015) El Movimiento (Argentina/South korea, 70 min, 2015) 9:25PM La Obra del Siglo (100 min, 2015)
12:15PM Club Frontera (USA/Mexico, 93 min, 2015) 12:00PM Ella es Ramona (Mexico, 83 min, 2015) 2:30 PM Havana Motor Club (USA/Cuba, 84 min, 2015) 2:15PM Chronic (Mexico/France, 93 min, 2015) 4:30PM Eilvira, te de daria mi vida pero la estoy usando 4:05PM Juanicas (Canada/Mexico, 78 min, 2014) (Mexico, 108 min, 2014) 6:05PM El Incendio (Argentina, 95 min, 2015) 7:00PM Rio, I love You (Brazil, 110 min, 2015) 8:15PM Bastard y Diablos (Colombia/USA, 99 min, 2015) 9:35PM Eisenstein in Guanajuato (110min, 2015)
11:45AM 2:00PM 4:15PM 6:30PM 8:30PM
Hotel de Paso (Mexico, 100 min, 2015) La Cosa Humana (Cuba, 90 min, 2015) Siempreviva (Colombia, 111min, 2015) Camino a la Paz (Argentina, 92 min, 2015) Tale of Tales (Italy/France/UK, 125 min, 2015)
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SCHEDULE
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DIGITAL GYM CINEMA
National University (AMC)
North Park
4:30PM Landfill Harmonic (USA/Praguay/Brazil, 84 min) 6:45PM Dauna. Lo Que Lleva el Río (Venezuela, 104 min, 2015) 9:10PM Retratos de una Búsqueda (Mexico, 74 min, 2015)
5:15PM La Puerta Abierta (Spain, 84 min, 2016) 6:30PM Puerto Ricans in Paris (USA, 81 min, 2015) 8:30PM Desde Allá (Venezuela/Mexico, 94 min, 2015)
4:30PM La Buena Vida (Colombia/Germany/Switzerland/Netherlands, 97 min, 2015) 6:45PM Made in Bangkok (Mexico/Thailand/Germany, 75 min) 8:45PM Te Prometo Anarquia (Mexico/Germany, 88 min, 2015) 10:30PM Amir (Mexico, 88 min 2015)
4:00PM El Patio de mi Casa (Mexico, 89 min, 2015) 4:15PM Mexico Raro y Querido Shorts Program (91 min) 6:00PM La Caridad (Mexico, 109 min, 2015) 6:30PM We Like it Like That (USA, 82 min, 2015) 8:35PM El Elefante Desaparecido (Peru/Colombia/Spain, 8:30PM Cómo Ganar Enemigos (Argentina, 78 min, 109 min, 2015) 2014)
11:30AM 1:30PM 2:45PM 4:30PM 6:45PM 8:45PM
La Fórmula del Dr. Funes (Mexico, 90 min, 2015) Latino Americans: New Latinos (USA, 54 min, 2015) Alumbrones (Cuba, 74 min, 2015) Viva Mujeres Shorts Program (100 min) El Boton de Nacar (France/Spain/Chile, 88 min, 2015) Los Parecidos (Mexico, 89 min, 2015)
11:30AM 1:15PM 3:30PM 5:45PM 7:30PM 9:05PM
A Father's Journey (USA/Mexico, 87 min, 2015) Landfill Harmonic (USA/Paraguay/Brazil,84min,2015) No Más Bebes (USA, 79 min, 2015) Cata a Una Sombra (Colombia, 70 min, 2015) Hablar (Spain, 75 min, 2015) Velociraptor (Mexico, 95 min, 2015)
11:00AM 1:00PM 3:00PM 5:15PM 7:30PM
Aspirantes (Brazil, 71 min, 2015) Tras Nazarin (Spain/Mexico, 82 min, 2015) Desde Alla (Venezuela, 94 min, 2015) Volley (Argentina, 95 min, 2015) Las Aparicio (Mexico, 103 min, 2015)
11:30AM 1:05PM 2:45PM 5:15PM 7:30PM 10:00PM
Horizontes (Switzerland/Cuba, 67 min, 2015) Tocando la Luz (Cuba, 72 min, 2015) Las Aparicio (Mexico, 103 min, 2015) Allende mi Abuelo Allende (Chile, 90 min, 2015) La Cosa Humana (Cuba, 90 min, 2015) Tiempos Felices (Mexico, 80 min, 2015)
11:15AM 12:45PM 3:00PM 5:00PM 6:50PM 9:15PM
East of Salinas (USA, 56 min, 2015) Havana Motor Club (USA/Cuba, 84 min, 2015) Paciente (Colombia, 70 min, 2015) We Like It Like That (USA, 82 min, 2015) Magallanes (Peru/Argentina/Spain, 109 min, 2015) Desde Alla (Venezuela/Mexico, 94 min, 2015)
11:00AM 1:00PM 3:05PM 5:40PM 7:50PM
Los Reyes del Pueblo que no Existe (Mexico, 83 min, 2015) La puerta Abierta (Spain, 84 min, 2015) El Comienzo del Tiempo (Mexico, 110 min, 2015) El Incendio (Argentina, 95 min, 2015) Elvira, Te Daría Mi Vida Pero La Estoy Usando Mexico, 108 min, 2015)
4:10PM A Father's Journey (USA/Mexico, 87 min, 2015) 6:15PM Frontera Filmmakers (Shorts) (84 minutes) 8:45PM El Patio de Mi Casa (Mexico, 89 min, 2015)
4:00PM Juanicas (Canada/Mexico, 78 min, 2015) 6:00PM Indivisible (USA/Brazil/Colombia/Mexico, 78 min, 2015) 8:15PM Club Frontera (USA/Mexico, 93 min, 2015)
4:00PM Siempreviva (Colombia, 111 min, 2015) 6:30PM Cafe (México, 80 min, 2015) 8:30PM Una Ultima y Nos Vamos (México, 111 min , 15)
4:05PM Retratos de Una Búsqueda (Mexico, 74 min, 2015) 6:05PM Alias Maria (Colombia/Argentina/France, 92 min, 2015) 8:05PM Te Prometo Anarquia (Mexico, 88 min, 2015)
4:15PM La Cosa Humana (Cuba, 90 min, 2015) 6:15PM Kidnap Capital (Canada, 93 min, 2015) 8:30PM Hotel de Paso (Mexico, 98 min, 2015)
4:00PM Los Reyes del Pueblo que no Existe (Mexico, 83 4:05PM Tocando la Luz (Cuba, 72 min, 2015) min, 2015) 6:05PM Viaje (Costa Rica, 71 min, 2015) 6:00PM East L.A. Interchange (USA, 60 min, 2015) 8:05PM Los Domirriquenos (Puerto Rico/Dominican 7:30PM Sabras Que Hacer Conmigo (Mexico, 87 min, 2015) Republic, 113 min, 2015) 9:30PM Volley (Argentina, 95 min, 2015)
4:15PM La Memoria del Agua (Chile/Spain/Argentina/Germany, 88 min, 2015) 6:00PM Ritmo y Cine (Shorts Program) (84 mins) 8:00PM La Obra del Siglo (Cuba, Argentina/Germany/Switzerland, 100 min, 2015) 9:55PM Mi Gran Noche (Spain, 100 min, 2015)
4:00PM Ella es Romana (Mexico, 83 min, 2015) 6:00PM Alias Maria (Colombia/Argentina/France, 92 min, 2015) 4:06 PM Camino a la Paz (Argentina, 92 min, 2015) 8:00PM Made in Bangkok (Mexico/Thailand/Germany, 6:05PM Horizontes (Switzerland/Cuba, 67 min, 2015) 75 min, 2015) 8:05PM lusiones S.A. (Mexico, 92 min, 2015) 10:00PM Velociraptor (Mexico, 95 min, 2015)
4:15PM A los 40 (Peru, 100 min, 2015) 6:30PM Los Reyes del Pueblo Que no Existe (Mexico, 83 min, 2015) 8:45 PM La extincion de los Dinosaurios (Mexico, 83 min, 2015) 4:30PM Carta a Una Sombra (Colombia, 70 min, 2015) 6:45PM La luz Incidente (Argentina/France/Uruguay, 95 min, 2015) 8:45PM Te Prometo Anarquia (Mexico, 88 min, 2015)
4:00PM El Patio de Mi casa (Mexico, 89 min, 2015) 6:00PM Relatos Latinos (109 mins) 8:30PM La Luciernaga (Colombia, 110 min, 2015)
4:05PM Indivisible (USA/Brazil/Colombia/Mexico, 78 min, 2015) 6:05PM La Luz Incidente (Argentina/France/Uruguay, 95 min, 2015) 8:05PM Magallanes (Peru/Argentina/Spain, 109 min, 2015)
4:15PM 6:15PM 8:15PM 10:15PM
4:00PM 6:05PM 8:05PM 10:00PM
Cómo Ganar Enemigos (Argentina, 78 min, 2015) Relatos Latinos (Comedias)(91 min)(86 min) Volley (Argentina, 95 min, 2015) A los 40 (Perú, 100 min, 2015)
Juanicas (Canada/Mexico, 78 min, 2015) El Incendio (Argentina, 95 min, 2015) Hablar (Spain, 75 min, 2015) Puerto Ricans in Paris (USA, 81 min, 2015)
La Fórmula del Dr. Funes (Mexico, 90 min, 2014) 11:15AM Entrenando a Mi Papá (Mexico, 100 min, 2015) 2:00PM La Extincion de Los Dinosaurios (Mexico, 83 min, 2015) Retratos de Una Búsqueda (Mexico, 74 min, 2015) 1:15PM Bastard y Diablos (Colombia/USA, 99 min, 2015) 4:30PM Kidnap Capital (Canada, 93 min, 2015) No Más Bebés (USA, 79 min, 2015) 6:30PM Felices 140 (spain, 98 min, 2015) 3:30PM Cine Gay Shorts (113 min) Porfirio Díaz, 100 Años Sin Patria (USA/Mexico, 50 min, 2015) 6:15PM El Elefante Desaparecido (Peru/Colombia/Spain, 8:00PM Eva no Duerme (Argentina/France/Spain, 85 min, 2015) 109min, 2015) La Delgada Linea Amarilla (Mexico, 95 min, 2015) 10:00PM Eisenstein in Guanajuato (Netherlands/MexiChornic (Mexico/France, 93 min, 2015) co/Finland/Belgium/France, 110 min, 2015) 8:35PM Ixcanul (Guatemala/France, 100 min, 2015)
11:30AM 1:45PM 3:45PM 5:45PM 7:50PM 9:45PM
The Clan (Argentina/Spain, 110 min ,2015) Sabrás Qué Hacer Conmigo (Mexico, 87 min, 2015) Puerto Ricans in Paris (USA, 81 min, 2015) I touched All Your Stuff (Brazil, 92 min, 2015) La Memoria del agua (88 min, 2015) Que Viva la música (Colombia, 101 min, 2015)
11:15AM 1:30PM 3:55PM 5:35PM 7:35PM 9:35PM
La Buena Vida ( 96 min, 2015) Las Aparicio (Mexico, 103 min, 2015) El hombre Nuevo (79 min, 2015) La Puerta Abierta (Spain, 84 min, 2015) Eva no duerme (85 min, 2015) Tocando La Luz (Cuba, 72 min, 2015)
11:00AM 1:00PM 4:00PM 6:00PM 8:05PM
Tiempos Felices (Mexico, 80 min, 2015) The Curse of the Werewolf (UK, 91 min, 1961) Velociraptor (Mexico, 95 min, 2014) The First Summer (Portugal, 104 min, 2015) Mi Gran Noche (Spain, 100 min, 2015)
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YOUTH VISIONS 3/19 / 2:00 / S1
The Media Arts Center San Diego presents a collection of youth produced films from young filmmakers; representing a growing population of young people who’ve found that their medium of expression lies in telling stories through film. This handpicked selection of short films feature both fictional and non-fiction pieces; produced by filmmakers of varying experience levels, and addressing a range of topics such as youth homelessness, immigration, LGBT and more!
The Bridge (8 min) By: Outside the Lens
What Day is Today? (12 min) By: Rodolfo Pimenta
It was produced during Outside the Lens' cross-cultural immersion at the Mediterranean Film Festival in Bosnia Herzegovina, where students from both countries worked together to write, film, and edit a collaborative short film. Their narrative came to life on screen as a young American girl visiting her cousin in a foreign country goes on an awkward blind date with her cousin's friend.
Animated documentary short film made by the youth of the Portuguese city of Montemor-o- Novo. Over a two month period, these youngsters took a trip down memory lane to collect the testimonies of an older generation who witnessed 40 years of dictatorship and another 40 of fable-like democracy only to find out that the struggle for basic human rights has become, over the years, a delusion fueled by controls over currency and high consumption rates that numb and manipulate today’s society.
Ecosystem (7 min) By: Barbara Soto An analogy between the city of Buenos Aires and a garden. Tells through irony how trees and weeds absorb most of the nutrients letting to the rest of the garden nothing else that struggle to survive. We see unequal distribution where all the parts are forced to interact within the ecosystem.
Something From Nothing (4 min) By: Andrew Nunez and Abel Carillo
Career Path (7 min) By: The Advanced Teen Producers Project This short film explores the job application process for people having minimal job histories or a criminal record from their younger years. How do past mistakes affect the opportunities available, as young former offenders enter adulthood?
A group of volunteers teamed up to plan and construct a public park for people of all ages in San Diego. The community had been asking for a park for a long time in Imperial Ave, where there are no parks nearby. "It's a great idea because not many parks offer a garden for adults, and a treehouse for little kids."
Alyssa Lupercio performs a spoken-word piece about the pressures on young females around body image. "Don't Tell Me I'm Beautiful" incorporates how social media specifically affects young girls.
Playing with STEAM (3 min) By: Intro TPP Fall 2015
Children on Gender Roles (5 min) By: Abril Centurion
Students at the Elementary Institute of Science (EIS) take after school classes in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math - equipping them with knowledge and skills to enter STEAM jobs in the future.
In the eyes of children today, gender role stereotypes are real and define how boys and girls see each other even from the earliest of ages.
Dangers of the Bet (6 min) By: Advanced Teen Producers Project
Don’t Tell Me I’m Beautiful (3 min) By: Alyssa Lupercio
Coming Out: The Experience (5 min) By: Amanda Hernandez
A young man who struggled with a gambling addiction tells his story; starting out as an adolescent playing games for a few dollars, he ended up contemplating suicide and finally seeking help.
High school intern Amanda Hernandez created this short film featuring voices of gay youth as they struggle with coming out of the closet. "I felt the need to take this part of me and put it in a cabinet and lock it up really tight… I was seeking love and approval."
Hit Me (1 min) By: Adv TPP Fall 2015
Mi Vida, Mi Voto (4 min) By: San Marcos High School
A group of student learn on Halloween that gambling is more of a trick then is it a treat.
A group of Latino students at San Marcos High School produced a public service awareness piece to advocate the importance of voting and civic engagement in the latino community. *Sponsored by the Registrar of Voters.
There Is No Magic Button (1 min)
By: The Advanced Teen Producers Project Summer 2015 With a growing number of homeless youth living on the streets, this PSA highlights the way life could have been. At the end of the day, there is no magic button that will change your reality, it’s something that takes effort and ambition.
Voting Gives Me A Voice (9 min) By: San Marcos High School Students from San Marcos High School reflect on the value of civic engagement and why it’s important to participate in the voting process.
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3/19 / 2:00 / S1 YOUTH VISIONScont... America (5 min) By: Christian Aguilar One brother, one sister, two countries. From a world of hard work to a life of freedom, these two siblings roam around finding the place where they belong in "America".
TU CINE
Students from Francis Parker High School interviewed politicians, lawyers, Enrique Morones, John Fanistel, Jim Gilcrest (founder of the gatekeepers) to get insight to the lives of people who risk their lives to cross the border illegally. They toured the border with the border patrol, traveled to Jacumba, Holtville and stayed at Casa del Migrante in Tijuana.
Middle School Films: Presented by
A Father’s Journey Tuesday 3/15
A tragic accident sends a father on an unplanned journey in search of faith and healing the troubled relationship with his son. (Q&A session after the film with the lead actor and director of the film, David Fernandez Jr.) [AMC Fashion Valley 18]
The Little Prince Wednesday 3/16
A little girl lives with her mother who tries to make sure she's prepared for the grown-up world. Her neighbor, The Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of The Little Prince. [AMC Fashion Valley 18]
Youth Visions Showcase Thursday 3/17
The Media Arts Center San Diego presents a collection of youth-produced films from young filmmakers who have found their medium of expression in telling stories through film. This selection of short films features projects that address topics ranging from community activism, youth gambling, cross border relations, and more! [AMC Fashion Valley 18]
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Si Supieras (18 min) By: Francis Parker High School
You and your students are cordially invited to FREE student outreach screenings at the 23rd San Diego Latino Film Festival, presented by Fashion Valley, happening March 15-18, 2016 at both the AMC Fashion Valley 18 and at the Digital Gym Cinema in North Park. The screenings are curated for middle school and high school students and are both educational and entertaining, and encourage dialogue.
Latino Americans Pride" Latino Americans"Prejudice "Pride andand Prejudice"
& “Homegirls” (doc short)
Thursday 3/17 This unique screening will pair two documentaries with insight into Latino history and challenges facing Latinos entering the workforce. “Pride and Prejudice” examines the creation of the proud "Chicano" identity, as labor leaders organize farm workers and activists push for better education opportunities. “Homegirls,” a documentary short, follows two participants in Homeboy Industries' job-training program as they attempt to leave the past behind and start anew. [Digital Gym Cinema in North Park]
Landfill Harmonic Friday 3/18
Landfill Harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. Under the guidance of music director Favio Chavez, the orchestra must navigate a new world of arenas and sold-out concerts. The film is a testament to the transformative power of music and the resilience of the human spirit.[AMC Fashion Valley 18]
La Fórmula del Dr. Funes
Friday 3/18 In this family friendly film, a gifted scientist successfully concocts an age reversing formula. He takes it, hoping to be 20 years old again, but is, instead, turned into an adolescent. As he tries to reverse this mishap, his original formula falls into the hands of his rival, kicking into gear an unforgettable adventure for all ages. [Digital Gym Cinema in North Park]
TU CINE
High School Films: Alumbrones
Tuesday 3/15 Life in Cuba, as seen through the eyes of twelve engaging and charismatic artists. A beautifully shot film about a country about to undergo a significant transformation. [AMC Fashion Valley 18]
East LA Interchange Tuesday 3/15
Working-class, immigrant Boyle Heights has undergone changes, allowing it to survive the construction of the largest and busiest freeway interchange in the nation. A look at how community shifts in the United States today and why it should matter to us all. [Digital Gym Cinema in North Park]
No Más Bebés Wednesday 3/16 They came to have their babies and went home sterilized. No Más Bebés tells the incredible story of immigrant mothers who sued county doctors, the state, and the U.S. government after they were pushed into sterilizations while giving birth at the Los Angeles County - USC Media Center during the 1960's and 70's. [AMC Fashion Valley 18]
Club Frontera
Wednesday 3/16 Just south of the U.S. border lies Tijuana, a city with a turbulent history of violence and corruption, struggling to develop a collective identity. Can a professional soccer team, the Xolos, help Tijuana create a new identity?. [ Digital Gym Cinema in North Park]
Youth Visions Showcase Thursday 3/17 The Media Arts Center San Diego presents a collection of youth-produced films from young filmmakers who have found their medium of expression in telling stories through film. This selection of short films features projects that address topics ranging from community activism, youth gambling, cross border relations, and more![AMC Fashion Valley 18]
Indivisible Friday 3/18 Renata, Evelyn, and Antonio were young children when their parents brought them to the U.S. in search of a better life; they were teenagers when their mothers, fathers, and siblings were deported. Today, they are known as Dreamers. [AMC Fashion Valley 18]
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Cuban Films Showcase SHOWCASE
Cuban cinema is consistently unparalleled in its insightful and rich characterization of the human experience. In this showcase, six very different perspectives of Cuba, both in narrative and documentary form, display a reverence for Cuba’s past and a hopeful eye for the future. If you haven’t already, it’s time to fall in love with Cuban cinema!
La Obra del Siglo
Alumbrones
Dir. Bruce Donelly (Cuba, 74 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Art Documentary) 3/12 / 2:45 / S9 3/19 / 1:10 / S3 From after the Soviet Union collapsed, to an uncertain future, this beautifully shot film captures Cuba in significant transformation as seen through the eyes of twelve charismatic artists. Presented by: Flavor Layers
La cosa humana Dir. Gerardo Chijona
(Cuba, 90 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy) 3/13 / 7:30 / S9 3/15 / 4:15 / S9 3/20 / 2:00 / S3 A burglar and aspiring writer steals a manuscript belonging to a renowned author. Short on money, the thief sends the story to a contest in which he and the author unknowingly compete.
Havana Motor Club
Dir. Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt
Dir. Carlos Machado Quintela (Cuba /Argentina / Germany / Switzerland, 100 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/16 / 8:00 / S9 3/19 / 9:25 / S3 Newly divorced Leonardo moves back in with his father, Raphael, and cantankerous grandfather in an abandoned nuclear city.
Sin alas
Dir. Ben Chace (Cuba / USA, 90 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 3/11/ 4:45 / S3 3/15 / 8:45/ S2 As a young man, writer, and revolutionary, Luis Vargas fell in love with a young ballerina, the wife of a military commander. Presented by: Kiss FM
Diverse points of view help us see our future A vibrant community depends on the participation of its members. The more diverse their backgrounds, experience and skills, the more farsighted their contributions to the community can be. Bank of America supports the San Diego Latino Film Festival for celebrating individuality while supporting the common goals that bring better tomorrows to everyone.
(USA / Cuba, 84 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 12:45 / S10 3/20 / 2:30 / S1 Even though Fidel Castro outlawed auto racing, a dedicated underground group of enthusiasts have kept the sport going for years. Now, the clubs are preparing for the first sanctioned drag race in Cuba since 1960. Presented by: YELP
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NARRATIVE FEATURES
3/12 / 8:15 / S3 3/14 / 6:05 / DGC 3/16 / 6:00 / S10
Alias María /Dir. José Luis Rugeles
3/11 / 7:30 / S2 3/17 / 4:15 / S9 3/18 / 10:15 / S10
A los 40 /Dir. Bruno Ascenzo
(Colombia / Argentina / France, 92 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / War) María, a 13-year-old guerrilla soldier, is burdened with the mission of bringing her commander’s newborn baby to safety in a neighboring town. However, Maria also has a secret to hide, her pregnancy, and must figure out what she’ll do with the baby she’s expecting. Through Maria’s eyes, the devastating effects of Colombia’s armed conflict are laid bare. Country of Focus Showcase: Colombia.
3/11 / 10:30 / S9 3/14 / 6:30 / S2
(Peru, 100 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) In one of Peru’s most successful comedies, a high school reunion brings together a group of friends for an unforgettable party. This opportunity to celebrate their past turns poignant when a series of events prepares them for the next stage in their lives. Spotlight Films Showcase.
3/11 / 7:15 / S1 3/12 / 7:30 / DGC 3/13 / 2:45 / S9 3/20 / 1:30 / S10
Amir /Dir. José Paredes
Las Aparicio
Amir, an aspiring musician, finds himself drawn to a beautiful singer he meets during a night out with his friends. This attraction complicates his relationship with his current girlfriend who is expecting his child. As Amir attempts to work out his feelings for his newfound love interest, adulthood forces him to make some challenging choices in this coming-of-age film produced and shot in Tijuana. Fronteras Filmmakers Showcase.
Ana de la Reguera leads an all-star cast including Iliana Fox, Tenoch Huerta, Damián Alcázar, and Paulina Gaitan in Las Aparicio, the sexy film adaptation of the successful Mexican TV series. Several women must cope with a curse that has haunted their family for generations. The malediction kills their husbands and prevents them from giving birth to males. Rafaela, the matriarch, has three daughters, each from a different husband, all now dead. Alma, Mercedes, and Julia must each find a way to deal with lovers, life, and the legacy that haunts the women of their family. Pantelion Presents Showcase.
(Mexico, 88 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/10 / 4:45 / S3 3/12 / 11:00AM / DGC
/Dir. Moisés Ortiz Urquidi (Mexico, 103 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Mystery / Thriller)
3/13 / 8:30 / S2 3/19 / 1:15 / S10 3/20 / 8:15 / S2
Aspirantes
Bastards y Diablos /Dir. A.D. Freese
J unior works late nights in a warehouse and dreams of being a top soccer player for his team in the small town of Saquarema. He is consumed with a growing jealousy when his best friend signs a professional contract. Additional pressures from home and his girlfriend push Junior to his emotional limit, resulting in a split-second decision that will alter his life forever. Spotlight Films Showcase.
(Colombia / USA, 99 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Adventure / Drama) Ed and Dion are half-Colombian half brothers raised in the U.S. and estranged from their father, their roots, and each other. After their father’s death, they reunite and travel together to Bogotá to fulfill the wishes in their father’s will, only to find a mysterious set of instructions sending them on an unexpected journey all over Colombia, re-discovering their connection to Colombia and to each other. Country of Focus Showcase: Colombia.
/Dir. Ives Rosenfeld (Brazil, 71 min., 2015, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/12 / 7:15 / S1 3/16 / 9:15 / S1 3/18 / 6:35 / S3
3/10 / 5:15 / S1 3/16 / 4:05 / DGC 3/20 / 6:30 / S3
La calle de la amargura /Dir. Arturo Ripstein
Camino a la Paz
Mexico’s unparalleled auteur, Arturo Ripstein, returns with his latest masterpiece “ripped from the headlines” about two elderly prostitutes dealing with external and internal crises: Jeza is having a hard time relating to her teenage daughter and coping with her cross-dressing husband; Adela suffers from loneliness. An encounter with twin mini-luchadores results in the two men’s deaths, forcing Jeza and Adela to come up with a solution for their newfound circumstances. Unflinching, darkly humorous, and filmed in beautiful black and white, La calle de la amargura is a cinematic experience unlike any other. Mexico Today Showcase.
Sebastián (The Motorcycle Diaries’ Rodrigo de la Serna) is 35, unemployed, recently married, and living in Buenos Aires. A bit of a slacker, all he really has is his rock band and his father’s old Peugeot. He spots an opportunity after an elderly, ailing Muslim, Jalil, keeps calling, offering a huge sum of money to drive him around. Sebastian soon finds himself on the road to La Paz, Bolivia, from where Jalil hopes to make it to Mecca. Along the way, they acquire a dog, attend a Sufi ceremony, and get robbed blind. For Jalil, this represents a dream of a lifetime; for Sebastian, this may be just the beginning. Heartwarming and hilarious, this road movie spans generational, cultural, and religious divides on a tour across South America. Spotlight Films Showcase.
(Mexico, 99 min., 2015, Spanish w/English subtitles, Drama / Crime)
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/Dir. Francisco Varone (Argentina, 92 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Road Trip / Dramedy)
NARRATIVE FEATURES 3/11 / 6:00 / DGC 3/12 / 2:45 / S2 3/13 / 8:45 / S3
La caridad
/ Dir. Marcelino Islas Hernández
(Mexico, 109 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Angelica (Veronica Langer) and Jose Luis have been married for thirty years. Their life together has been static and largely uneventful. Their routine is threatened when Jose Luis gets into a terrible car accident. In trying to rebuild their life, they discover that it was broken long before the accident. As they try to recreate their relationship, José Luis engages in sexual fantasies about his temporary nurse while Angelica tries to hold on to the control that has sustained her over the years. Mexico Today Showcase.
3/12 / 7:00 / S2
La Ciénaga, entre el mar y la tierra /Dir. Carlos del Castillo
3/19 / 8:45 / S9 3/20 / 2:15 / S2
Chronic /Dir. Michel Franco
(Mexico / France, 93 min., 2015, English, Drama) In Michel Franco’s follow-up to the critically lauded Después de Lucía, Tim Roth plays a meticulous and efficient home care nurse who works with terminally ill patients. Although on the surface it appears his patients need him more than he needs them, nothing could be further for the truth in this tender and emotionally resonant Cannes winner. Spotlight Films Showcase.
3/11 / 7:00 / S3 3/16 / 6:30 / S2 3/20 / 11:30 AM / S9
El Clan
(Colombia, 98 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles)
In this audience award winner from Sundance, a young man yearns to go into the ocean adjacent to his house, but a neurological disorder prevents him from doing so.
/Dir. Pablo Trapero
(Argentina /Spain, 110 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Biography / Crime / Drama) In the dying days of Galtieri and Argentina's Dirty War, the Puccio family appears to be like any other high-class Argentine family. When they fall on hard times, the patriarch of the clan, Arquimedes (Guillermo Francella), makes up for it by following the government’s lead: kidnapping, extorting and murdering victims for large sums of money. Arquimedes pulls his eldest son, Alejandro, a professional rugby player, into his schemes while the rest of the family seems blissfully unaware, or chooses to ignore what is happening right under their noses. When the junta collapses, so does the Puccio family business. Based on a case that shook Argentina, this film asks what is the moral price of complicity. Spotlight Films Showcase.
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NARRATIVE FEATURES 3/11 / 5:00 / S2 3/13 / 3:05 / DGC 3/15 / 9:15 / S1
3/11 / 8:30 / S10 3/18 / 4:15 / S10
El comienzo del tiempo
Cómo ganar enemigos
Antonio and Bertha, an elderly couple in their nineties, find themselves in deep trouble when their pensions are suspended due to Mexico’s social and economic crisis. Their children are long gone and, the couple may have to sell their belongings and peddle tamales, or turn to a life of crime to survive. Things take an unexpected turn when their son Jonas and grandson Paco unexpectedly reappear in their lives. Mexico Today Showcase.
(Argentina, 78 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy / Crime / Mystery) Lucas is a young lawyer with a penchant for detective stories. When he meets Bárbara at a café, he falls hard. Bárbara is smart, sexy, and has great taste in literature. But things aren’t always what they seem. After he brings her home, Lucas wakes up to find his money, and Bárbara, gone. Determined to find her and solve the mystery, Lucas uses the detective skills gathered from his beloved books and finds himself in an intriguing, twisted plot. El Corazón Showcase.
/Dir. Bernardo Arellano (Mexico, 110 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/13 / 7:30 / S9 3/15 / 4:15 / S9 3/20 / 2:00 / S3
/Dir. Gabriel Lichtmann
(Presented by National University)
3/13 / 6:25 / S3 3/19 / 4:50 / S2
La cosa humana
El cumple de la abuela
Acclaimed Cuban director Gerardo Chijona's (Sundance favorite Boleto al Paraiso) latest is a darkly comic and vastly enjoyable film about a burglar and aspiring writer who accidentally steals a manuscript – a masterpiece belonging to a renowned author (Vladimir Cruz). Short on money, he plagiarizes the story and sends it to a contest. Without knowing it, the thief and the writer become rivals, each competing for the prize. Cuban Films Showcase.
Luis Arrieta, Marimar Vega, and Paola Nuñez lead an all-star cast in this comedy about a birthday celebration that devolves into chaos when unexpected secrets come to light and the patriarch of the family introduces the new love of his life. Mexico Today Showcase.
/Dir. Gerardo Chijona (Cuba, 90 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy)
3/20 / 1:00 / DGC
The Curse of the Werewolf
/Dir. Terence Fisher
(United Kingdom, 91 min., 1961, English, Horror)
The Film Geeks and the San Diego Latino Film Festival are teaming up to bring you this “blast from the past” horror masterpiece set in Spain, produced by the iconic Hammer Horror Studios. A man with brutal and macabre origins begins experiencing violent urges. When he can no longer contain himself, he transforms into a werewolf, terrorizing the Spanish countryside. Un Mundo Extraño.
3/12 / 9:45 / S1 3/16 / 7:00 / S1 3/19 / 6:50 / S9
La delgada línea amarilla
/Dir. Celso R. García (Mexico, 95 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
Antonio (Damián Alcázar), a one time construction foreman fallen on hard times, works with four novices painting a line on a very long stretch of Mexican road before the rainy season sets in. The work is slow, and before the last line is laid, the challenges they face will change their lives forever. The film co-stars Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Joaquín Cosio, and Fernando Becerril, and won three of the top awards at The Guadalajara International Film Festival, including the Audience Award. Spotlight Films Showcase.
/Dir. Javier Colinas (Mexico, 97 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
3/10 / 8:30 / S10 3/12 / 3:00 / DGC 3/13 / 9:15 / S10
Desde allá
/Dir. Lorenzo Vigas (Venezuela / Mexico, 94 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Romance)
Armando, a wealthy denture maker, chooses to live in a lower-middle-class neighborhood in Caracas. There, he pays men for their company, but does not allow himself to touch them. When he meets Elder, the young leader of a local gang, his attraction leads him to confront his fear of physical contact. Newcomer Lorenzo Vigas’ first feature is an exploration of a man terrified by the prospect of physical connection, and a window into the incredible social stratification of Caracas. Cine Gay Showcase.
3/13 / 4:30 / S1 3/15 / 8:05 / DGC 3/19 / 5:00 / S1
Los Domirriqueños
/Dir. Eduardo Ortiz
(Puerto Rico / Dominican Republic, 113 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) In this hilarious comedy, Dominicans and Puerto Ricans living in the same community learn to put their differences aside to stop the demolition of a basketball court. Spotlight Films Showcase.
NARRATIVE FEATURES 3/19 / 10:00 / DGC 3/20 / 9:35 / S1
3/13 / 12:15 / S1 3/15 / 6:30 / S2 3/19 / 11:15AM / S10 NO English subtitles.
Eisenstein in Guanajuato
/Dir. Peter Greenaway
(Netherlands / Mexico / Finland / Belgium / France, 110 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Biography / Comedy / Romance) After being rejected by Hollywood, the legendary Russian filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein travels to Guanajuato to shoot his next epic, ¡Que viva Mexico! What he discovers there- the beauty of Mexico and his guide, Palomino (Luis Alberti) could be called “the ten days that shook Eisenstein.” Peter Greenway’s wildly erotic and expressionistic interpretation of Eisenstein’s days in Mexico is an unforgettable tour-de-force. There is a reason Eisenstein’s film remains unfinished. Mature audiences only. Cine Gay Showcase.
3/11 / 8:35 / DGC 3/16 / 4:45 / S1 3/19 / 6:15 / S10
El elefante desaparecido
/ Dir. Javier Fuentes-León
(Peru / Colombia / Spain, 109 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Mystery / Thriller) A tantalizing mystery in the vein of El secreto de sus ojos, El elefante desaparecido follows popular crime novelist, Edo Celeste, after he receives a cryptic envelope on the eve of the publication of the final installment in his beloved “Felipe Aranda” detective series. The envelope, which contains a series of enigmatic photographs, may be a long-awaited clue to the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée seven years prior. As Celeste descends down a rabbit hole of strange occurrences, stumbling on a steady stream of new clues, his obsession becomes increasingly more complex and dangerous. His final destination will confront him with the ultimate riddle any writer could face. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Entrenando a mi papá (Mexico, 2015, 100 min., Spanish, Family)
/Dir. Walter Doehner
Mauricio Islas, Adriana Barraza, and Mauricio Ochmann star in this uplifting film about a widowed and aimless soccer player whose daughter devises a plan to get him back in the game. As a result of her efforts, he is able to find stability in his life, and even get a second chance at love. Para la Familia Showcase.
3/12 / 11:45AM / S3 3/16 / 4:00 / S10 3/17 / 7:00 / S1 3/20 / 12:00 / S2
Ella es Ramona
/Dir. Hugo Rodríguez (Mexico, 83 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
Ramona has endured jokes about her weight for most of her life. She puts up with constant references to her size as she works as an assistant at a cosmetics firm, and her mother (played with comedic flair by María Rojo) and younger sister are ashamed of her weight. Luckily, Ramona’s discovery of magical beetles in a Tarot café promises to change her life forever and prompts the beginning of a journey towards self-acceptance and confidence about her appearance. This lovely and endearing film features a star-making turn from Andrea OrtegaLee and the always stellar actor, Daniel Giménez Cacho. Mexico Today Showcase.
3/10 / 7:40 / S1 3/13 / 7:50 / DGC 3/20 / 4:30 / S1
3/13 / 7:15 / S1 3/19 / 8:00 / DGC 3/20 / 7:35 / S10
Elvira, te daría mi vida pero la estoy usando /
Eva no duerme
Manolo Caro’s (Amor de mis amores) newest film follows Elvira (Cecilia Suarez), as she begins investigating her husband’s whereabouts after he goes out for cigarettes and never comes back. The amateur sleuth finds herself in the middle of a mystery with unpredictable twists in her attempt to find the love of her life before suffering a breakdown. Co-starring Luis Gerardo Mendez (Nosotros los Nobles, Club de cuervos) and Carlos Bardem. Spotlight Films Showcase.
After a military coup in 1955, Juan Domingo Peron is deposed and forced to flee Argentina. He does so before ensuring proper arrangements for the embalmed body of his deceased wife, Eva Perón. The military junta kidnaps the body and launches a decades long odyssey in which the corpse is transported throughout Europe. Pablo Agüero’s visionary and unforgettable interpretation of Peron’s body’s journey is suspenseful, surreal, and features the supporting work of Gael Garcia Bernal at the peak of his acting powers. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Dir. Manolo Caro (Mexico, 108 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
3/17 / 8:45 / S9 3/19 / 2:00 / DGC
La extinción de los dinosaurios
/Dir. Luis Ayhllon (Mexico, 83 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
Hugo is an old man with terminal cancer looking for easy money. He wants to sell his house to Paco, his ex-best friend, whose wife he had an affair with 30 years prior. Paco is interested in buying the house, but doesn’t have a dime to his name. To buy the house, Paco devises a plan to rob a jewelry store in a rich neighborhood in this madcap caper. Mexico Today Showcase.
/Dir. Pablo Agüero (Argentina / F rance / S pain, 85 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/17 / 9:15 / S1 3/18 / 4:45 / S3 3/19 / 6:30 / DGC
Felices 140
/Dir. Gracia Querejeta
(Spain, 98 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy / Drama) Elia (Y tu mamá también’s Maribel Verdu) invites family and friends, including an ex-lover to a luxury vacation in the Canary Islands to celebrate her 40th birthday. But Elia also has something else to celebrate: she has just won the lottery. Soon those she thought were closest to her begin to scheme to get their hands on her newly won fortune. Viva Mujeres Showcase. 55 57
NARRATIVE FEATURES 3/12 / 11:15AM / S10 3/14 / 4:10 / S9
3/12 / 1:45 / S3 3/20 / 6:00 / DGC
A Father's Journey /Dir. David Fernandez, Jr.
The First Summer /Dir. Adriano Mendes
Based on a true story, a tragic accident sends a man on a journey of twists and turns towards a path of forgiveness, love, and healing. Directed by David Fernandez Jr. and filmed on location throughout San Diego, this film explores the complicated relationship between a father and son. Winner of Best Feature Film at the Las Vegas Latino Film festival. Fernandez is known for his roles in recent films like Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. Fronteras Filmmakers Showcase.
Isabel and Miguel meet during a driving lesson one summer. They feel an immediate connection to one another and end up spending the summer together. In autumn, Miguel travels to visit his family while Isabel stays and takes care of his dog. When he returns, things are not as they were during the summer, and their love for each other will be tested. El Corazón Showcase.
(USA / Mexico, 87 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/12 / 11:30AM / S9 3/19 / 11:30AM / S9
(Portugal, 104 min., 2015, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Romance)
3/12 / 7:30 / S10 3/14 / 9:30 / S1 3/18 / 8:05 / DGC
La Fórmula del Dr. Funes
Hablar
In this charming and family friendly film, a gifted scientist successfully concocts an age reversing formula. He takes it, hoping to be 20 years old again, but is, instead, turned into an adolescent. As he tries to find the antidote to reverse this mishap, his original formula falls into the hands of his rival, kicking into gear an unforgettable and exciting adventure for all ages. Para la Familia Showcase.
Made up of 20 intertwining stories, Hablar, features 20 actors who come in and out the frame in one single long take. The action takes place on a single night in August at the entrance to the metro of Madrid’s Lavapiés Square and winds up on the stairs of the Sala Mirador, 500 metres away from where it started. It’s about love, misunderstandings, daily life, and the power of words and the energy of emotions. Hablar features many of Spain’s most popular actors, including Antonio de la Torre and Raúl Arévalo. Spotlight Films Showcase.
/Dir. José Buil Presented by: Scholarshare (Mexico, 90 min., 2015 Spanish w/ English subtitles, Family)
3/12 / 4:00 / S3 3/17 / 4:45 / S1 3/19 / 8:35 / S10
/Dir. Joaquín Oristrell (Spain, 75 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama/ Comedy)
3/10 / 7:20 / S2 3/10 / 7:00 / S3 3/13 / 11:45PM / S3 3/16 / 8:05 / DGC
Ixcanul
Ilusiones S.A.
María, a young 17 year old Mayan girl, lives and works with her parents on a coffee plantation at the foothills of an active volcano in Guatemala. An arranged marriage awaits her. Although Maria dreams of going to the “big city,” her condition as an indigenous woman does not permit her to change her destiny. Unforeseen circumstances put her life at risk, forcing her to go out into the modern world where her life is saved, but at a steep price. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Jaime Camil and Adriana Louvier star in this charmer about a group of actors hired to bring fictitious scenarios to life. When the performers are hired to pretend to be the family of a wealthy patriarch, the ensuing chaos forces the actors into unforeseen situations, bringing them together in unexpected ways. Pantelion Presents Showcase.
/Dir. Jayro Bustamante (Guatemala / France, 100 min., 2015, Kaqchikel, Spanish w/ English subtitles)
El incendio
3/10 / 9:15 / S3 3/13 / 5:40 / DGC 3/18 / 6:05 / DGC 3/20 / 6:05 / S2
/Dir. Juan Schnitman (Argentina, 95 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
Lucía and Marcelo are thirty years old, stuck in dead-end jobs, at odds with themselves and each other. After their real estate agent never shows up to pick up the payment for their new house, the couple heads back to their old apartment and puts the money away in a safe place. Tense and filled with frustration, they wait to meet the agent the next day, and the true nature of the love between Lucía and Marcelo becomes clear, revealing a tense and neurotic relationship about to explode. El Corazón Showcase.
/Dir. Roberto Girault (Mexico, 92 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
3/15 / 6:15 / S9 3/19 / 4:30 / DGC
Kidnap Capital
/Dir. Felipe Rodriguez
(Canada, 93 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Thriller) After a harrowing journey to “El Norte," Wyler, a rogue "coyote," imprisons his charges in his seemingly mundane residence in Phoenix, Arizona, which he has transformed into a prison. Based loosely on true events, Kidnap Capital is an engrossing thriller in which the captives must put aside their differences, band together, and execute the perfect escape before it’s too late. Spotlight Films Showcase.
NARRATIVE FEATURES 3/12 / 2:15 / S1
The Little Prince
/Dir. Mark Osborne
(France / Canada, 108 min., 2015, English, Family) Benicio Del Toro is featured amongst an all-star cast in this luminous animated adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's beloved novella about a pilot (voice of Jeff Bridges) who crash lands in the Sahara desert and encounters a mysterious young boy who claims to be an extraterrestrial prince. James Franco, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, and Paul Giamatti also lend their voices to this unforgettable film for the whole family. Para la Familia Showcase.
3/13 / 12:00 / S2 3/17 / 8:30 / S10 3/19 / 2:45 / S3
La Luciérnaga
/ Dir. Ana Maria Hermida
(Colombia, 110 min., 2013, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Fantasy / Romance) Following the sudden death of her estranged brother on his wedding day, Lucia finds comfort with her brother's fiancée, Mariana. Strangers at first, the pair bonds over the man they both loved. Eventually, they fall in love and Lucia finds herself at a crossroads. She must choose whether to return to her old life with her husband or embark on a new journey with her newfound love. Cine Gay Showcase.
3/13 / 6:50 / S10 3/17 / 8:05 / DGC 3/18 / 9:45 / S1
3/10 / 6:45 / S9 3/18 / 5:15 / S1
Lo que lleva el río
/Dir. Mario Crespo (Venezuela, 104 min., 2015, Warao w/ English subtitles, Drama)
Dauna, a young indigenous woman, lives in the Orinoco Delta. Torn between her love for her husband, Tarsicio, and her desire to study, Dauna must decide whether to follow the traditional ways of her tribe or those of a foreign, modern world. Loosely based on a real story, the film is shot on location, with nonprofessional actors, and is the first Venezuelan film featuring Warao as the primary language. Spotlight Films Showcase.
3/13 / 4:00 / S2 3/17 / 6:05 / DGC 3/18 / 6:45 / S9
La luz incidente
/Dir. Ariel Rotter
(Argentina / France / Uruguay, 95 min., 2015, Spainsh w/ English subtitles, Romance / Drama) Set in 1960’s Argentina, the story follows Luisa, who is trying to raise her twin daughters after her husband’s tragic death. When Luisa encounters an older, seductive stranger, she feels an immediate attraction. In the midst of her grief and desire to rebuild her family, Luisa has yet to stop and wonder why he seems so eager to make her his. Spotlight Films Showcase.
3/11 / 9:50 / S1 3/15/ 7:00 / S1
Magallanes
Malaventura
Magallanes (Damián Alcazar), an aging Peruvian taxi driver, supplements his meagre earnings by driving a former colonel on daily excursions. When Magallanes unexpectedly runs into Celina, a woman the Colonel once held captive, he sees an opportunity to blackmail the Colonel’s family and change his fortunes. Will Magallanes give in to his impulses, or is he still in love with Celina after all these years? A darkly elegant tale of secrets, lies, and loyalty. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Miri Higareda, Juan Pablo Gil, and Jesus Zavala star in this hilarious film of rich and privileged kids behaving badly. On the way to the party of the year, four friends decide to play a joke that triggers a series of events that unfolds throughout the day. When arrested, their friendship is tested, and they must face some tough personal decisions. Pantelion Presents Showcase.
/Dir. Salvador del Solar (Peru /Argentina / Spain, 109 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/13 / 9:05 / S1 3/18 / 8:55 / S3
Mar
/Dir. Dominga Sotomayor Castillo (Argentina / Chile, 70 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Romance)
Dominga Sotomayor Castillo’s (De jueves a domingo) sophomore effort focuses the microscope on a married couple taking a long-overdue vacation by the sea. Although calm and seemingly relaxing at first, the arrival of an unexpected guest shifts the energy of the holiday, forcing the spouses to evaluate their relationship. Viva Mujeres Showcase.
/Dir. Carlos Rincones (Mexico, 90 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
3/16 / 4:15 / S9 3/20 / 7:50 / S9
La memoria del agua
/Dir. Matías Bize (Chile / Spain / Argentina / Germany, 88 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Romance)
Elena Amaya (The Skin I Live In, Todos están muertos) stars in this richly textured and emotional romantic drama about a couple coping with the loss of their child. Grief-stricken, they try to reconstruct their lives; however, neither expects the challenges that arise as they look to the future for solace. El Corazón Showcase. 57 57
NARRATIVE FEATURES 3/13 / 6:15 / S2 3/16 / 9:55 / S9 3/20 / 8:05 / DGC
Mi gran noche /Dir. Álex de la Iglesia
(Spain, 100 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
José has been sent by a talent agency to be an extra for a New Year’s special being filmed months in advance in Madrid. Hundreds of extras are stuck on the soundstage, celebrating a New Year’s that has yet to come. The two musical stars are locked in a battle for viewers, the two co-hosts are fighting, and Jose is starting to fall for his dinner companion. From Alex de la Íglesia, the director of last year’s audience favorite, Messi, comes a madcap comedic look at the wacky world of TV specials. Spotlight Films Showcase.
3/16 / 8:00 / S9 3/19 / 9:25 / S3
La Obra del Siglo /Dir. Carlos Machado Quintela
(Cuba /Argentina / Germany / Switzerland, 100 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) During a mosquito plague, Leonardo, struggling with the breakdown of his relationship, moves back to live with a grandfather who fights with everyone and everything, and a father living with the melancholy of the unfinished. In a city once promised to become the hub of the Soviet nuclear project in the Caribbean, the scant remains of this world weigh down on these three solitary men, who, unlike their pet fish Benjamin, have yet to learn how to breathe under water. Cuban Films Showcase.
3/12 / 8:45 / S9 3/19 / 7:10 / S3
3/12 / 9:15 / S2 3/19 / 9:10 / S2
El movimiento /Dir. Benjamin Naishtat
(Argentina / South Korea, 70 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Anarchy reigns in war-ravaged Argentina during the 19th century in Benjamin Naishtat’s superb, stark, and daring second feature, El movimiento. A group of men use the philosophy behind a doctrine known as “The Movement” to justify their pillaging as they try to establish the foundation of a new Argentine state. However, greed and corruption soon take over, splintering the faction and ,in the process, giving way to an unexpected revolution. Spotlight Films Showcase.
3/11 / 9:40 / S2 3/14 / 4:45 / S1
La Pantalla Desnuda
/Dir. Florence Jaugey (Nicaragua, 93 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
Octavio, a young student from a poor family, makes friends with Alex, the charismatic son of a landowner. Alex is in love with Esperanza, and to keep a souvenir of their passion, he uses his cell phone to film them making love. Octavio ends up with the phone and spreads the video all over town, causing irreparable repercussions for all involved. Viva Mujeres Showcase.
3/11 / 9:20 / S3 3/12 / 10:15 / S3 3/19 / 10:15 / S1
Los parecidos
Plan sexenal
Cassandra Ciangherotti, Gustavo Sanchez Parra, and Humberto Busto star in this mindbending chiller from director Isaac Ezban (El incidente). In the wee hours of October 2, 1968, eight strangers are stranded at a remote bus station. A fantastical turn of events begins creating physical similarities among them. Paranoid and consumed by fear of losing their individual identities, they begin to clash and fight among themselves, setting the stage for a startling revelation none of them is prepared for. Un Mundo Extraño Showcase.
On a night ofblackouts and civil unrest in a Mexico City suburb, Juan and Mercedes use their makeshift generator to keep their housewarming party going after curfew. A cop arrives to break up the rowdy event, warning them about the unsafe neighborhood and offering protection—for a fee. The unexpected proposition causes tension between the couple, and when a mysterious stalker begins to prowl, they’re helpless against an increasingly bizarre and suspenseful siege. Un Mundo Extraño.
/Dir. Isaac Ezban (Mexico, 89 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Science Fiction / Fantasy)
3/10 / 4:15 / S10 3/13 / 1:00 / DGC 3/20 / 5:35 / S10
La puerta abierta
/Dir. Marina Seresesky (Spain, 84 min., 2016, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy / Drama)
The vivid but incompatible tenants of an apartment complex find themselves caring for a newly orphaned girl. As they rally together to find the girl’s biological father, they come to learn that family is not always just the one you were born into. Viva Mujeres Showcase.
/Dir. Santiago Cendejas (Mexico, 85 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Crime / Drama / Horror)
3/10 / 6:30 / S10 3/18 / 10:00 / DGC 3/20/ 3:45 / S9
Puerto Ricans in Paris
/Dir. Ian Edelman (USA, 81 min., 2015, English, Comedy) Presented by: Sprint Community Partner: House of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican brothers–in-law Eddie and Luis just happen to be NYC’s two best counterfeit detectives. When the latest, must-have “It Bag” from celebrated Parisian fashion designer Colette’s new collection has been stolen, they head to Paris in hopes of cracking the case and collecting a handsome fee. With clashing sleuthing styles and personality traits, the comedic duo infuses a bit of color into the City of Lights. This hilarious new caper features the incomparable Luis Guzman and co-star Edgar Garcia alongside Rosie Perez and Rosario Dawson. Spotlight Films Showcase.
NARRATIVE FEATURES 3/13 / 4:15 / S3 3/17 / 4:30 / S2 3/20 / 9:45 / S9
Qué viva la música
/Dir. Carlos Moreno
(Colombia, 101 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Dissatisfied by her privileged existence, a young woman decides to give herself over to the hedonism Cali, her city, has to offer. Her affinity for music and dancing maintains the unity of her mind and body, as she seeks redemption through a bold, delicious, and resplendent self-destruction. Country of Focus Showcase: Colombia.
3/15 / 7:30 / S10 3/20 / 1:45 / S9
Sabrás que hacer conmigo
/ Dir. Katina Medina Mora
(Mexico, 87 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Ilse Salas (Güeros, El Gran Hotel) and Pablo Derqui star in this unique romantic drama about an immediate attraction that turns into something deeper. The film shifts between the perspectives of the two leads, bringing into question whether or not their complicated union was a result of love at first sight. El Corazón Showcase
3/10 / 4:00 / DGC 3/14 / 9:00 / S2 3/20 / 4:15 / S3
Siempreviva
/ Dir. Klych López
(Colombia, 111 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Lucia is on the verge of losing her mortgage, placing her family and the rest of the tenants that live with her under the threat of eviction. The inhabitants pin their hopes on Julieta, Lucia’s daughter, whose new job at the Palace of Justice promises financial salvation. However, a guerilla attack at her job leaves the building engulfed in flames. As Lucia and the rest of the inhabitants scramble find Julieta after the attack, puzzling accounts of her whereabouts leads them down a path that will change them forever. Country of Focus Showcase: Colombia.
3/18 / 9:15 / S2 3/20 / 8:30 / S3
3/20 / 7:00 / S1
Rio, I Love You
/Dirs. Guillermo Arriaga, Fernando Meirelles, John Turturro, et al. (Brazil, 110 min., 2015, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Romance / Drama) The third episode of the Cities of Love franchise, Rio, I Love You is an anthology, created by 10 visionary directors from across the globe. The story line of each segment focuses on an encounter of love in a different neighborhood of the city, demonstrating the distinctive qualities and character of that location. The film serves to bridge gaps between cultures, educating and entertaining the audience while celebrating unique and universal expressions of love. Featuring segments directed by Guillermo Arriaga and John Turturro, with an all-star international cast including Rodrigo Santoro, Wagner Moura, Harvey Keitel, Vincent Cassel, and Emily Mortimer. Spotlight Films Showcase.
3/10 / 9:30 / S2
Scherzo Diabolico
/Dir. Adrián García Bogliano
(Mexico, 91 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy / Horror / Thriller) Aram (Francisco Barreiro), a bored accountant, can't win for losing. Passed over for a promotion at work, and incessantly nagged by his wife, he feels generally disrespected by everyone he comes in contact with. He devises a scheme to get what he feels he is owed. After kidnapping a young girl and holding her for ransom, things soon go straight to hell. Un Mundo Extraño Showcase.
3/11 / 4:45 / S3 3/15 / 8:45 / S2
Sin alas
/Dir. Ben Chace (Cuba / USA, 90 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
The first American film shot in Havana since 1959, centers on Luis Vargas, an old writer who, as a young man, chose the excitement and possibilities of the revolution over the wealth of his family. As a young man, Varga fell in love with a young ballerina, the wife of a military commander. After the death of his former lover, he begins to see visions of her and has to come to terms with lost love and the choices he has made in his life. Cuban Films Showcase.
3/11 / 8:45 / S9 3/14 / 8:05 / DGC 3/18 / 8:45 / S9
Tale of Tales
Te prometo anarquía / Dir. Julio Hernández Cordón
Salma Hayek headlines this Baroque-style fantasy/horror hybrid from visionary Italian director Matteo Garrone (Gommorah). In this collection of adult fairy tales based on the stories from Giambattista Basile, selfish rulers, sorcerers, fairies, fearsome monsters, ogres, old washerwomen, acrobats, and courtesans cross paths in a spectacular fashion, and learn important morality lessons in spectacular, visually astounding fashion. Un Mundo Extraño Showcase.
Newcomers Diego Calva and Eduardo Martínez Peña play two teenage lovers in Mexico City who connect with drug traffickers in need of black-market blood. The pair views this as a perfect path to financial success, until the scheme unravels, and Miguel and Johnny find themselves in over their heads. Cine Gay Showcase.
/Dir. Matteo Garrone (Italy / France / United Kingdom, 125 min., 2015, English, Fantasy / Horror)
Community Partner: FilmOut San Diego (Mexico / Germany, 88 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
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NARRATIVE FEATURES 3/10 / 10:15 / S1 3/13 / 10:00 / S9 3/18 / 7:30 / S1 3/20 / 11:00 / DGC
3/10 / 8:30 / DGC 3/12 / 4:45 / S1 3/19 / 7:30 / S1
Tiempos felices /Dir. Luis Javier M. Henaine
Una Última y Nos Vamos /Dir. Noe Santillan - Lopez
Luis Arrieta and Cassandra Ciangherotti star in Tiempos felices, a romantic comedy about a young man unable to break up with his girlfriend, who decides to hire an agency that specializes in ending relationships. Mexico Today Showcase.
(Mexico, 111 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) Hector Bonilla, Hernan Mendoza, and Martha Higareda star in this music-filled comedy about a small town mariachi band hoping to win a music competition in Mexico City. En route, the band members endure many challenges in which their brotherhood is put to the test. What seems to be the opportunity of a lifetime might soon become the beginning of the end for the band. Pantelion Presents Showcase.
(Mexico, 80 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
3/12 / 9:05 / S10 3/16 / 10:00 / S10 3/20 / 4:00 / DGC
Presented by: International Mariachi Festival & Competition
3/15 / 6:05 / DGC 3/19 / 1:30 / S2
Velociraptor
Viaje /Dir. Paz Fábrega
(Mexico, 2014, 95 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy / Drama / Fantasy) Two friends spend an afternoon together on the verge of a global apocalypse. With little time left, the friends reveal confessions about sex, love and life without limitations; the good, the bad, and the ugly. When one reveals he is still a virgin, the two set out to rectify this before the end of all humanity. Cine Gay Showcase.
After meeting at a party, Luciana and Pedro impulsively embark on a spur of the moment journey together that takes them deep into the forest. As they explore the beauty in the nature that surrounds them, their casual fun turns into something more serious. El Corazón Showcase.
/Dir. Chucho E. Quintero Community Partner: FilmOut San Diego
(Costa Rica, 71 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Romance )
MFA | Film and Television @ Hollywood Center Studios
3/19 / 7:00 / S2
Viva
/Dir. Paddy Breathnach (Cuba / Ireland, 100 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
Viva stars Héctor Medina as Jesus, a young hairdresser working in a Havana nightclub that showcases drag performers, who dreams of being a performer himself. Encouraged by his mentor, Mama (Luis Alberto García), Jesus finally gets his chance to take the stage. But when his estranged father, Angel (Jorge Perugorría) abruptly reenters his life, his world is quickly turned upside down. Cine Gay Showcase.
3/12 / 5:15 / DGC 3/15 / 9:30 / S10 3/18 / 8:15 / S10
Volley
/Dir. Martín Piroyansky (Argentina, 95 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
Six twenty-something friends are spending New Year’s Eve at a summer house at the river. The host, Nicolas (writer and director Martin Piroyansky), brings his ex-girlfriend Pilar with whom he just had a one-night stand. But, Nicolas hits on every other girl, including the brooding Cata (Vera Spinetta) and the voluptuous Belén (Justina Bustos). When Nicolas unexpectedly falls into bed and then into love with the high-strung Manuela (Violeta Urtizberea) who also happens to be his best friend’s (Chino Darin) girlfriend, the last laugh is on him. El Corazón Showcase.
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DOCUMENTARY FEATURES Allende mi abuelo Allende Dir. Marcia Tambutti Allende
(Chile, 90 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary / Drama / History) 3/11 / 5:15 / S1 3/13 / 5:15 / S9 Almost 42 years have passed since a military coup in Chile deposed the democratically elected government of President Salvador Allende. The death of Allende and the years of military dictatorship that followed have left deep scars in both the country and in Allende's immediate family. In Allende Mi Abuelo Allende, his granddaughter Marcia Tambutti Allende goes in search of Salvador Allende, the man. In doing so, she discovers the complexity of family emotions surrounding Allende and a paradox that exists in Chileanprivate memories of her grandfather. Viva Mujeres Showcase
Alumbrones
Dir. Bruce Donelly (Cuba, 74 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Art Documentary) 3/12 / 2:45 / S9 3/19 / 1:10 / S3 Life in Cuba, seen through the eyes of twelve engaging and charismatic artists: "We don't have internet..." As a result, "When you see a painting from Cuba, you know it's from Cuba." From the troubled period following the collapse of the Soviet Union, to the uncertain future it faces today, this beautifully shot film captures a country at a time of significant transformation. Cuban Films Showcase.
Baja Taste
Dir. Roberto Nájera
El boton de Nácar
Dir. Patricio Gúzman
(France / Spain / Chile, 88 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) 3/12 / 6:45 / S9 3/15 / 4:45 / S1 Master documentarian Patricio Guzmán (Nostalgia de la luz) examines the history of the Patagonian waterways. In doing so, he discovers connections between colonialism and its effects on the Indigenous population of Chile and the callous nature of the Pinochet government. ¡Documania! Showcase.
La buena vida
Dir. Jens Schanze
(Colombia / Germany / Switzerland / Netherlands, 97 min., 2015, Spanish, Wayùu, English, German, w/ English subtitles) 3/11 / 4:30 / S9 3/16 / 8:45 / S2 3/20 / 11:15AM / S10 Deep in the jungle of Colombia, a remote indigenous village is watching its way of life erode as a result of the presence of the El Cerrejon Mining Company. Jairo Fuentes, the leader of the village, tries to negotiate with the miners after he learns his village may have to resettle. Jairo finds himself in the fight of his life as he tries to save both his village and his community’s traditions. ¡Documania! Showcase.
Café
Dir. Hatuey Viveros Lavielle (Mexico, 60 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 12:15 / S1 3/19 / 5:00 / S3 Foodies come one, come all! Baja Taste is a delicious journey through the minds and souls of four chefs as they creatively inspire and develop a unique Mexican cuisine that has become a fabulous phenomenon worldwide. ¡Qué sabroso! Featuring appearances by chefs and culinary experts: Miguel Ángel Guerrero, Ricardo Bonilla, Oso Campos, Diego Hernández, and Javier Plascencia. Fronteras Filmmakers
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(Mexico, 80 min., 2014, Nahuatl, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/10 / 6:30 / DGC 3/13 / 2:30 / S1 3/15 / 4:30 / S2 Jorge is the first in his Nahuatl community to graduate as a lawyer. On the eve of the first anniversary of his father’s death, Jorge must decide if he will pursue a career in law or stay to help his family. Meanwhile, his newly pregnant 16 year old sister, has her own difficult decision to make. ¡Documania! Showcase.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES Carta a una sombra
Dir. Daniela Abad, Miguel Salazar (Colombia, 70 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 5:45 / S10 3/18 / 4:30 / S9 In August, 1987, someone killed university professor, human rights activist, and doctor Héctor Abad Gómez on the streets of Medellin, Colombia. Who would be interested in silencing the pioneer of public health in Colombia? Directors Miguel Salazar and Daniela Abad, Héctor’s granddaughter, create a poignant portrait of a remarkable man whose family still grieves his loss. Country of Focus Showcase: Colombia.
Club Frontera
Dir. Chris Cashman (USA / Mexico, 93 min., 2016, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/14 / 7:00 / S1 • 3/17 / 6:45 / S2 • 3/20 / 12:15 / S1 Just south of the U.S. border lies Tijuana, a city with a turbulent history of violence and corruption, struggling to develop a collective identity. Can a professional soccer team, the Xolos, help Tijuana create a new identity? This riveting documentary follows players, fans, political figures, sports personalities, and enthusiasts from both sides of the border as they share their stories of how the success of the Xolos is changing Tijuana for the better. Fronteras Filmmakers Showcase. New showtime added: 3/14 / 8:15 / S10
East L.A. Interchange Dir. Betsy Kalin
(USA, 60 min., 2015, English) 3/15 / 6:00 / S10 3/19 / 11:45AM /S3 East LA Interchange follows the evolution of working class, immigrant Boyle Heights from multi-ethnic to predominately Latino and a center of Mexican American culture in the U.S. The film shows how the neighborhood survived the construction of the largest freeway system in North America that threatened to destroy their proud community. The documentary explores how the freeways – a symbol of Los Angeles ingrained in America’s popular imagination – impact Boyle Heights’ residents: literally, as an environmental hazard and structural blockade and figuratively, as a conversational interchange about why the future of their beloved community should matter to us all. Viva Mujeres Showcase.
East of Salinas
Dir. Laura Pacheco, Jackie Mow
(USA, 56 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 11:15 / S10 • 3/19 / 12:00 / S2 East of Salinas takes us to the heart of California’s “Steinbeck Country,” the Salinas Valley, to meet a bright boy and his dedicated teacher — both sons of migrant farm workers. With parents busy working long hours in the fields, third grader Jose Ansaldo often turns to his teacher, Oscar Ramos, for guidance. But Jose is undocumented; he was born in Mexico. Like many other migrant children, he is beginning to understand the situation — and the opportunities that may be lost to him through no fault of his own. Latino Public Broadcasting Showcase.
Havana Motor Club
Dir. BentJorgen Perlmutt
(USA / Cuba, 84 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 12:45 / S10 3/20 / 2:30 / S1 Auto racing was a Cuban tradition for decades until Fidel Castro declared the practice elitist and outlawed racing indefinitely. However, a vibrant, underground group of enthusiasts and gear-heads have kept the sport going for years. Now, set to a lively Cuban soundtrack, the underground clubs are preparing for the first sanctioned drag race in Cuba since 1960. Cuban Films Showcase.
El hombre nuevo
Dir. Aldo Garay
(Uruguay / Chile / Nicaragua, 79 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 5:15 / S2 • 3/20 / 3:55 / S10 Born Roberto in Nicaragua, and adopted by a couple of Uruguayan leftist activists in the midst of the Sandinista revolution, Stephania is struggling to live her life as a transgender woman. The film is a deeply personal portrait of a woman whose tempestuous life has involved violence, drugs, prostitution and political commitment. Stephania embarks on a journey to rediscover her home country, where she was once a son, a brother, and boy, hoping to be accepted as the woman she is and always has been.¡Documania! Showcase.
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DOCUMENTARY FEATURES Horizontes
Dir. Eileen Hofer (Switzerland / Cuba, 67 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 11:30 / S9 3/16 / 6:05 / DGC In the rundown rehearsal rooms of the infamous Grand Theatre of Havana, Amanda and Viengsay dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to their demanding routine: classical ballet. Their every step and aspiration echo the great achievements of their predecessor, Alicia Alonso, the prima ballerina assoluta, still invincible at the grand age of 90. ¡Documania! Showcase.
Hotel de paso
Dir. Karla Paulina Sanchez (Mexico, 100 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/15 / 8:30 / S9 3/20 / 11:45AM / S3 An old transient hotel on the Mexican border daily receives hundreds of immigrants and deportees pursuing the American dream. As time passes, the inhabitants of the hotel will face the devastating reality behind the mirage of their hopes and dreams. Viva Mujeres Showcase.
I Touched All Your Stuff Dir. Maíra Bühler, Matias Mariani
(Brazil, 92 min., 2015, Portuguese w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 2:00 / S2 • 3/20 / 5:45 / S9 American Christopher Kirk is a bored geek who decides to go to Colombia to chase Pablo Escobar’s hippos. Once there, he falls in love with a mysterious woman and gets thrown in jail, maybe on drug charges. Or at least that’s the story he gives in this intriguing, true-crime documentary that starts out like Errol Morris’ seminal whodunit, The Thin Blue Line, but quickly gets hijacked by Kirk, who has quite a few stories to tell. ¡Documania! Showcase.
Indivisible
Dir. Hilary Linder (USA / Brazil / Colombia / Mexico, 78 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 12:00 / S2 • 3/14 / 6:00 / S10 • 3/17 / 4:05 / DGC Indivisible follows the real people at the heart of our nation’s immigration debate. Renata, Evelyn, and Antonio were young children when their parents brought them to the U.S. in search of a better life; they were teenagers when their mothers, fathers, and siblings were deported. Today, they are known as Dreamers. Indivisible shows them at a pivotal moment in their lives, as they fight for a pathway to citizenship and a chance to be reunited with their loved ones. Frustrated with the stalled legislative process, the trio take matters into their own hands and petition for a special waiver that would allow them to leave the U.S to visit their families—and legally return. Viva Mujeres Showcase.
Juanicas
Dir. Karina Garcia Casanova
(Canada / Mexico, 78 min., 2014, Spanish, English, French w/ English subtitles) 3/14 / 4:00 / S10 • 3/18 / 4:00 / DGC • 3/20 / 4:05 / S2 In her debut autobiographical documentary, director Karina Garcia Casanova builds an intimate and heartbreaking account of her family’s struggles with immigration, rootlessness, and mental illness. When her brother, Juan, returns to Quebec from Mexico, Garcia Casanova decides to chronicle the struggles of her mother and brother who both suffer from bipolar disorder. As the film progresses, it becomes a way for Garcia Casanova to come to terms with her childhood and to rebuild a relationship with her family. ¡Documania! Showcase.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES Landfill Harmonic
Dir. Graham Townsley, Brad Allgood, Juliana Penaranda-Loftus (United States / Paraguay / Brazil, 84 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) 3/10 / 4:30 / S9 • 3/12 / 1:15 / S10 Landfill Harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. Under the guidance of idealistic music director Favio Chávez, the orchestra must navigate a strange new world of arenas and sold-out concerts. However, when a natural disaster strikes their country, Favio must find a way to keep the orchestra intact and provide a source of hope for their town. The film is a testament to the transformative power of music and the resilience of the human spirit. Para la Familia Showcase.
Latino Americans: New Latinos
Dir. David Belton & Sonia Fritz (USA, 54 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) 3/12 / 1:30 / S9 Latino Americans is the first major documentary series to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos in the US. In the New Latinos segment, the swelling immigration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic after World War II leads to the creation of hybrid Latino-American identities in the USA. This illuminating segment features candid and unforgettable testimony from Rita Moreno as she details her own experiences during this era.
Latino Americans: Prejudice and Pride
Dir. John J. Valadez; Dan McCabe
(USA, 54 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) Preceded by the short film: Homegirls 3/17 / 10:00AM / DGC Latino Americans is the first major documentary series to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos in the US. Prejudice and Pride details the creation of the proud "Chicano" identity, as labor leaders organize farm workers in California, and activists push for better educational opportunities for Latinos, the inclusion of Latino studies, and empowerment in the political process.
Made in Bangkok
Dir. Flavio Florencio
(Mexico / Thailand / Germany, 75 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/11 / 6:45 / S9 • 3/16 / 8:00 / S10 Morgana Love, a transgender opera singer, travels to Bangkok where she’ll represent Mexico in the Miss International Queen competition. More than anything, she wants to have a sex change operation, and she’s hoping that if she wins the title, the prize money will pay for her surgery. Cine Gay Showcase.
Discovery en Español Presents: Narco Armas (USA/ Mexico / Peru, 44 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/18 / 5:00 / S2 This eye-opening documentary explores the incredible lengths drug cartels have gone to supply themselves with the most state of the art, high caliber weapons available to them. Narco Armas highlights the most sought after weapons and how the United States has become one of the suppliers in this conflict they claim to oppose.
No Más Bebés
Dir. Renee Tajima-Peña
(USA, 79 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 3:30 / S10 • 3/19 / 3:00 / S9 They came to have their babies, and went home sterilized. No Más Bebés follows the incredible story of immigrant mothers who sued county doctors, the state of California, and the U.S. government after they were pushed into sterilizations while giving birth at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center during the 1960s and 70s. Led by an intrepid 26-year-old Chicana lawyer, and armed with hospital records secretly gathered by a whistle-blowing young doctor, the mothers faced public exposure and stood up to powerful institutions in the name of justice. Academy Award®-nominated director Renee Tajima-Peña (Who Killed Vincent Chin) saved this important case from becoming a forgotten footnote in U.S history. Latino Public Broadcasting Showcase.
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DOCUMENTARY FEATURES Paciente
Dir. Jorge Caballero Ramos (Colombia, 70 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) 3/13 / 3:00 / S10 • 3/19 / 3:15 / S2 In Colombia, where the harsh health system requires its users to face absurd bureaucratic obstacles to access its services, “patient” describes not only the one who has the disease but also the one responsible for the well-being of the patient. Nubia is the embodiment of “patient.” Despite the anguish of possibly losing her daughter to an aggressive cancer, Nubia firmly works her way through a complicated bureaucracy to save her child. ¡Documania! Showcase.
El patio de mi casa Dir. Carlos Hagerman
(Mexico, 89 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/11 / 4:00 / DGC • 3/14 / 8:45 / S9 • 3/17 / 4:00 / S10 Documentarian Carlos Hagerman pays tribute to his parents, Doris and Oscar, who have spent 40 years dedicating their lives to educational and architectural projects in rural indigenous communities in Mexico. On the eve of the Hagermans’ retirement, Isabel and Enedina, two indigenous professionals in the Sierra de Puebla mountainous region, take the baton from their mentors and teachers to carry the spirit of their work forward. ¡Documania! Showcase.
Discovery en Español Presents: Porfirio Díaz, 100 Años Sin Patria Dir. Walter Maillé
(USA / Mexico, 50 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/19 / 5:15 / S9 A century after the death of General Porfirio Díaz, and 105 years after he went into exile from his homeland, Discovery en Español tells the true story of one of the most controversial figures in Mexican history, considered a tyrant by many and a national hero by others. Featuring acting legends, Hector Bonilla, in the title role and Patricia Reyes Spíndola as his wife, Carmen Romero Rubio. Discovery en Español Presents
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La prenda
Dir. Jean-Cosme Delaloye (Guatemala / Switzerland, 78 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 6:15 / S3 • 3/16 / 4:30 / S2 In Guatemala, Karin Gramajo’s life drastically changed when her teenage cousin was brutally kidnapped and murdered. Astrid Elias was kidnapped and raped at the age of 14. Despite death threats and other dangers, Karin and Astrid are speaking up and fighting back. They hope to slow down the number of kidnappings and femicides, and to stem the tide of forced emigration from Guatemala, a country where too many women are still seen as “prendas.” ¡Documania! Showcase.
Retratos de una búsqueda
Dir. Alicia Calderon
(Mexico, 74 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/10 / 9:10 / S9 • 3/14 / 4:05 / DGC • 3/19 / 1:30 / S9 In the Mexican narco-war, thousands of mothers search for their missing sons and daughters. Among them are Navidad, Guadalupe and Margarita, each searching for their children, facing uncertainty at every turn. One turns to the FBI, another obtains a personal promise from the president of Mexico, while yet another tries to return to her routine while searching for her grandson. A powerful portrait of Mexico today. ¡Documania! Showcase.
Los reyes del pueblo que no existe
Dir. Betzabé Garcia
(Mexico, 83 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 11:00AM / DGC • 3/15 / 4:00 / S10 • 3/17 / 6:30 / S9 The Mexican town of San Marcos is inundated with water because of the construction of a local dam. Most of the residents have left, except for three families. Pani and Paula do not want to close their tortilleria and spend their spare time rescuing the town from ruins; Miro and his parents dream of leaving but can’t; Yoya and Jaimito live in fear but have everything they need. Poetic and emotionally resonant, Los reyes del pueblo que no existe is a documentary about the unbreakable bonds we form with the places we call home. ¡Documania! Showcase.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES Tocando la luz
Dir. Jennifer Redfearn (Cuba, 72 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/13 / 1:05 / S9 • 3/15 / 4:05 / DGC • 3/20 / 9:35 / S10 Lily, Mily, and Margarita, three blind women living in Havana, face family problems and heartbreak as they begin to realize their dependence on others is a double-edged sword. From the music halls of Havana to a cinema club for the blind, their stories reveal both the pain and the joys of fighting for yourself. ¡Documania! Showcase.
Tras Nazarín
Dir. Javier Espada (Spain / Mexico, 75 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/12 / 1:00 / DGC • 3/14 / 4:30 / S2 • 3/17 / 9:00 / S2 Tras Nazarín takes a creative look at Luis Buñuel’s process as he made Nazarín (1959) in Mexico. Using a mesmerizing mix of interviews and an extraordinary catalogue of photographs shot by Mexican master Manuel Álvarez Bravo, taken during Buñuel’s extensive location scouting, the documentary explores Buñuel’s process as well as his discovery of the vivid poetry of the Mexican countryside. Featuring Luis Eduardo Aute, Jean Claude Carrière, Carlos Reygadas, Silvia Pinal, Arturo Ripstein and Carlos Saura. Mexico Today Showcase.
Discovery en Español Presents: Trata de Mujeres, de Tenancingo a Nueva York
Un tango más
Dir German Kral
(Argentina / Germany, 85 min., 2015, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/18 / 7:15 / S2 Documentary director German Kral turns his camera on María Nieves Rego and Juan Carlos Copes, two of the best known couples in the Tango world. In this beautifully photographed film full of stunning dance sequences, they recount their decades-long complicated history to a group of young Tango dancers, who transform the most beautiful, moving and dramatic moments of Juan and Maria’s lives into incredible tango-choreography. This beautifully shot choreography compliments the soul-searching interviews and documentary moments in the film to make this an unforgettable journey into the heart of the tango. Spotlight Films Showcase.
We Like It Like That
Dir. Mathew Ramirez Warren
(USA, 82 min., 2015, English, Spanish w/ English Subtitles) 3/11 / 6:30 / S10 3/13 / 5:00 / S10 Latin Boogaloo is New York. It is a product of the melting pot, a colorful expression of the 1960’s Latino soul, straight from the streets of El Barrio, the South Bronx and Brooklyn. Featuring Latin boogaloo legends like Joe Bataan, Johnny Colón and Pete Rodríguez, We Like It Like That explores a fascinating moment in Latin music history, from its origins to its recent resurgence in popularity - the sound that redefined a generation and was too funky to keep down. ¡Documania! Showcase.
(Mexico / USA / Peru, 44 min., 2013, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 3/18/ 5:00 / S2 Emmy Award–winning documentary Trata de Mujeres exposes the savagery behind a growing sex trade, revealing a black market business that affects thousands of women. Discovery en Español’s cameras travel from Tenancingo, Mexico, the small-town epicenter of female sex trafficking, up to seedy locations in New York to uncover how these mafia families operate, luring girls through the false pretense of arranged marriages and forcing them into prostitution. Discovery en Español Showcase
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SHORT FILMS PROGRAM CINE GAY
113 MIN., SAT., MARCH 19, 3:30PM, S10
New romances, old romances, self-discovery and perseverance are ubiquitous in this collection of raw, emotion-driven shorts.
Aire
Dir. Kami Garcia
(Mexico, 2015, 17 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) Alma, a twelve-year-old girl, is in love with her best female friend. In the midst of her sexual awakening, she experiences new sensations that will bring her pleasure as well as disappointment.
When I Get Home Dir. Aldemar Matias
(Cuba/Brasil, 2015, 15 min, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Tomás and Luis have built a home on their own terms. After 28 years together, the couple still live under the same roof, but do not seem to fit in the same room anymore.
Enamorada
Dir. Roman Arriola
(USA, 2015, 5 min, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Sofia and her step-sister, Alex, revisit their favorite childhood campsite. Their conversations are focused on love and dreams until Sofia reveals her deepest secret to Alex.
Gloria
Dir. Luis Hernandez de la Peña
(Mexico, 2015, 17 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) A man drives a passenger bus by day and impersonates Mexican songstresses at a drag cabaret by night.
Muchacho en la barra se masturba con rabia y osadía Dir. Julian Hernandez
(Mexico, 2015, 20 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) Dance and prostitution play the same role for Jonathan: desire, technique and sex intertwine, reconciling contradictions and desire.
El Tigre Zerch
Dir. J. Xavier Velasco
(Mexico, 7 min, 2015, Spanish w/English subtitles) When Zerch asks his boyfriend Cano to do something terrible for him, Cano agrees, not knowing he is about to sacrifice more than he imagined.
DOCU-SHORTS
103 MIN., SUN., MARCH 13, 1:45PM, S3
A diverse collection of sweet, exhilarating and thought-provoking documentary shorts from Latino filmmakers around the world.
Cartitas
Dir. Marco Bentancor & Alejandro Rocchi
(Uruguay, 2015, 19 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) In a school of a small rural village, there’s a constant coming and going of love letters. They travel hand to hand, in danger of being intercepted by the teacher, until they reach their destiny.
Los hijos de la tierra Tremulo
Dir. Roberto Fiesco
(Mexico, 2015, 20 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) As Carlos sweeps and mops the floor of an old-time barbershop, he locks eyes with Julio, a customer. Julio returns after closing and they spend the night together, eating, chatting and even dancing, knowing this encounter will be short-lived.
Vamonos
Dir. Marvin Lemus
(USA, 2015, 12 min, English) When Mac, a young butch Latina, dies, her girlfriend Hope must overcome both personal grief and homophobic hate from Mac’s family in order to respectfully send Mac off into the after-life as she would have wanted.
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Dir. Kami Garcia
(Peru, 2014, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) Los hijos de la tierra captures everyday scenes in the peaceful lives of an indigenous village community, seen through the eyes of children.
Relu
Dir. Tomas Navas Curie
(Cuba, 2015, 10 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) Hernan is a shoeshiner. His everyday chats with his clients provide a stark description of the economic and political situation in Cuba.
Tempo of Tomorrow Revisited Dir. Josh Gibson, Annie Gibson
(USA, 2015. 14 min., English) Two travelogues on Cuba intertwine, one shot in 1958 in the months before the Revolution and another in 2014, in the months before the lifting of American sanctions on the country.
SHORT FILMS PROGRAM Traditional Knowledge: Mapuche Medicine Meets Modernity Dir. Sebastian Vives
(Chile, 2015, 30 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) Ancient medicine meets modern to treat patients across Chile in this intriguing and informative documentary. Presented by: Consul General of Chile
El Tigre
Dir. John Urbano
(USA, 2015, 15 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Ismael Laguna, twotime world champion Panamanian boxer, shares stories of his mischievous childhood and discovery after an impromptu boxing match on the beach.
FRONTERA FILMMAKERS
84 MIN., MON., MARCH 14, 6:15PM, S9
Two major metropolitan cities in different countries are just minutes away from each other in the San Diego Tijuana region. The peculiarity of the situation makes for very diverse and captivating films. These are the best shorts to come out locally the past year.
Big and Strong Dir. Diego Robles
(USA, 2015, 1 min., English) A father teaches his son, a picky eater, why he should eat his breakfast.
Cursi
Dir. Rogelio Sanchez
(Mexico, 2015, 4 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) A man, a woman and maybe love at first sight? A short and corny tale about a nobody finding his perfect match.
On The Road To Recovery Dir. Tita Aime Cardona
(USA, 2015. 14 min., English) Bighorn sheep are a symbol of wild California in the Anza-Borrego Desert, but in the 1990s their populations were in dangerous decline. Scientists and park staff describe how monitoring of bighorn populations and creative recovery efforts have helped bighorn sheep populations bounce back and remain a symbol of wild California for years to come.
The Kitchenistas of National City Dir. Mary Ann Beyster
(USA, 2015, 24 min., English) National City has the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in San Diego County and the state of California. The Kitchenistas are out to change that, one healthy dish at a time. Presented by: Mission Federal
Yesternow
Dir. René Vargas Madrigal
(USA, 2015, 13 min., English) Herbie and Regina are two young children abandoned under a freeway overpass. As they come to terms with being different, they grow together and learn to cope with the seedy underside of Southern California.
HECHO EN USA
94 MIN., THU., MARCH 10, 5:00PM, S2
With minorities continuing to be overlooked in Hollywood in this day and age, it is imperative that we continue to support our homegrown Latino talent. This very special selection is composed of the best films on the Latino experience in the country.
Que Lejos Estoy (How Far I Am): Picturing Assimilation Dir. Evan Apodaca
(USA, 2015, 11 min., English) What happens when one Mexican family assimilates into US culture for three generations? What is kept and what is lost? Filmmaker Evan Apodaca searches for his family identity across the years.
Lalo
Dir. Omar Yñigo
(Mexico, 2015, 11 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Lalo lives in an orphanage and dreams of singing in the church choir. His classmates regularly bully him, but soon everyone will see he has an extraordinary gift that will change his life.
Nighttime Strikes Dir. Paolo Zuñiga
(USA, 2015, 12 min., English) Employed by an unseen boss, a young man is thrust into a world where violence is the only choice. He flees to the countryside only to be faced with the same problem: in order to survive, someone has to die.
Blast Beat
Dir. Esteban Arango
(USA, 2015, 17 min, English, Spanish w/English subtitles) Carly and Mateo, teenage undocumented Colombian immigrants, are brothers who could not be more different. Their world starts to fall apart when their father gets deported and Mateo thinks up a crazy plan to reunite them with their father.
Dad’s Photo
Dir. David Norris
(Puerto Rico, 2015, 10 min, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Margarita has been in love with Mateo, her first love and only boyfriend, since he disappeared at 18yearsold. Fortyfive years later, Mateo reappears, but he’s not exactly looking for Margarita.
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SHORT FILMS PROGRAM Every Day My Dad Dies
Una piedra en el camino
(USA, 2015, 13 minutes, English) A competitive high school wrestler tries to keep up his fighting spirit as he deals with his father’s cancer diagnosis and eventual death.
(Mexico, 2015, 7 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) A troubled man faces a lifechanging event when he accidentally runs over a drifter in middle of the Mexican desert.
Dir. Steven Rico
Las gitanas
Dir. Julian Noble
Entre broma y broma Dir. Rolando Treviño
Dir. Matthew C. Anderson
(USA, 2015, 16 min., English) A young Latino and a group of hustlers dance their way through a Los Angeles night, seducing lonely targets to expose their weaknesses and their wallets.
(Mexico, 2015, 6 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Leo knows Ana has a thing for gay men so he pretends to be Roger’s boyfriend to get close to her but things may not be what they seem.
Una mujer sin precio 1961 Dir. Juan F. Moctezuma II
(USA, 2014, 16 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) When Dr. Victor Junco loses his wife in a car accident, he builds a robotic version to replace her. When he realizes he can continue to perfect his wife, he eventually creates the perfect woman. But, perfection has its price.
Universal Gentrification Dir. Devon Perez & Hart Perez
(USA, 2015, 2 min., English, Satire) What would happen if aliens landed and decided to gentrify planet Earth?
Vlado
Dir. Felipe Mucci
(USA, 2014, 20 minutes, Portuguese w/ English subtitles) In October 1975, Brazilian journalist Valdomir Herzog turned himself into the Brazilian police, and was never seen again. This is the story of the day before, a day that would spark a revolution in Brazil.
La última noche de Silverio Cruz Dir. Julian Stubbs
(Mexico, 2015, 16 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Silverio Cruz, an officer during the Mexican Revolution, is on the run after committing a terrible crime, a bounty hunter on his trail Cruz returns to his hometown to rejoin his sweetheart and spend the night together, maybe the last they will ever have.
No estas soñando conmigo Dir. Jorge Y. Leyva Robles
MEXICO RARO Y QUERIDO
91 MIN., FRI., MARCH 11, 4:15PM, S10
A collection of eerie, playful and melancholic shorts from the best film institutions in Mexico.
(Mexico, 2014, 14 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) After his mother’s death, Tosni, a child of the Seri tribe, must complete the ritual that allows the soul of his mother to transit to the afterlife.
Tome la pistola y empiece a despachar Dir. Eduardo Sabugal Torres
Dir. Paulo Riqué
(Mexico, 2014, 10 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) On the night of Independence Day, Evaristo, a fireworks salesman, stops at a gas station and accidentally becomes involved in an act of violence.
400 maletas
RITMO Y CINE
3 variaciones de Ofelia (Mexico, 15 min., 2015, Spanish w/English subtitles) Ofelia walks into a café which reminds her of all the major events that have occurred in her life.
Dir. Fernanda Valadez
(Mexico, 23 min., 2015, Spanish w/English subtitles) Armed with only her will and her memories, Magdalena travels the dangerous migration route north to find her son who disappeared on his way to the US/Mexico border.
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84 MIN., WED., MARCH 16, 6:00PM, S9
Music is the heart of this compilation of boisterous and dynamic shorts.
Astronautas Dir. Javier Ruiz
(Spain, 2015, 20 min, Spanish w/English subtitles) Andres is a renowned middleaged rock musician, retired from the stage because of his heroin addiction. He meets Alabama, an underaged girl, when he decides to get off drugs.
SHORT FILMS PROGRAM
Benny
Baile de los Muertos
(Mexico, 2015, 19 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) Benny has decided to live alone in a studio with only his memories. A free spirit and a passionate musician who has lived a life full of excesses, Benny is now seeking to become the man he always wanted to be.
(USA, 2015, 4 min., English/Spanish w/English subtitles) A stopmotion short film about life, death, love, music, and Día de los Muertos.
Dir. Argel Ahumada
Boardwalk Musico
Dir. Marc Serpa Francoeur
(Canada/Cuba, 2015, 4 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) A young trombonist dreams of touring the world as he plays his heart out on Havana's iconic seaside boardwalk.
Dir. Cameron "Cami" Kwan
Ese momento incomodo Dir. Mayra Andrea Tejada
(Mexico, 2015, 1 min., Spanish) A little girl interrupts a woman in the restroom.
Fish
Dir. Andrew Ruiz
(USA, 2015, 10 min., English) Armando and his father are moving back to their family's ancestral home in Mexico, but the boy's beloved pet fish has to stay behind. Armando, however, is not going to abandon his friend without a fight.
I Lost My Dream Dir. Stefan Hunt
(Australia, 2015, 9 min., English/Spanish w/English subtitles) Moacir and his mother flee a life of poverty and abuse in Nicaragua to pursue the American dream.
Firewalker
I’ve Just had a Dream
(Spain, 2014, 9 min., English) A short film inspired by the tune, “Firewalker,” from the Los Angeles area’s unique Afro Latin Funk powerhouse, Jungle Fire.
(Spain, 2014, 8 min., Arabic/Spanish w/English subtitles) Two girls, two cultures, two visions, one dream. The only thing that makes dreams different is the person who dreams them.
Dir. Alejo Restrepo & Roger Gonzalez
Qué siga la cumbia
Dir. Javi Navarro
Dir. Candy Guinea
La maquina
Spanish FLY
(Mexico, 2014, 4 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) Don Juan invents a machine that increases the production of his cake company, unknowingly causing an ecological disaster. It’s up to his son, Diego, to solve the problem before it gets worse.
(USA, 2015, 9 min., English/Spanish w/English subtitles) In the quickly gentrifying region of the San Francisco Bay Area, Queer Qumbia, an Oaklandbased dance party, provides a safe, inclusive environment for queer and trans people of color.
Dir. Jahmal Holland
(USA, 2015, 23 min, English) In 1990, little known rap group Spanish F.L.Y., became an instant classic in Chicano culture with their hit song “Soy 18 With A Bullet.” However, things quickly fell apart with members slipping into drug use, and issues with contracts and money.
PARA LA FAMILIA
Dir. Rene David Reyes Garcia
Los ases del corral
Dir. Irving Sevilla, Manuel Báez
(Mexico, 2015, 10 min, Spanish w/English subtitles) In this animation short, Avelita, a mischievous chick, wants a jukebox, but her grandpa wants real musicians to brighten the atmosphere of his restaurant.
83 MIN., SAT., MARCH 19, 11:55AM, S1
A compilation of hilarious, heartwarming and fun shorts that will prove to be a great time for the whole family.
Alien Hunter Dir. David Telles
(USA, 2015, 15 min., English) Skyler is an outerspaceobsessed, 9 year old who wants to be an “Alien Hunter like her dad, ” One day, Skyler gets lost in the desert and meets Memo, a boy from the other side of the border.
Parque Pesadelo
Dir. Aly Muritiba, Pedro Giongo, Francisco Gusso
(Brazil, 2015, 14 min., Portuguese w/English subtitles) A boy is born on the edge of a jungle with a strange plant growing out of his back. His mother leaves him on the edge of an even stranger amusement park.
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SHORT FILMS PROGRAM A Visita
The Grill Man
(Brazil, 2015, 8 min., Portuguese w/English subtitles) Matheus, an eight year old boy, is excited to meet his dad for the first time.
(Brazil, 2015, 14 min., Portuguese w/English subtitles) When two São Paulo bakers are unfairly fired from the bakery they have worked at for over 20 years, they decide to get revenge and rob the place during Brazil’s first World Cup match.
Dir. Fabio Montanari
Dir. Leandro Corinto
RELATOS LATINOS COMEDIAS 86 MIN., FRI., MARCH 18, 6:15PM, S10
A whimsical selection of shorts designed to keep you in stitches.
The Grill Man
Tarantula
40 Anniversario
Dir. J. Enrique Sánchez
(Spain, 2014, 14 min, Spanish w/English subtitles) Lots of things can happen in 40 years of marriage sometimes, too many.
En Alabama, sí
Dir. Pablo Lapastora Martín
(Spain, 2015, 10 min, Spanish w/English subtitles) The best way to get rid of an inconvenient body is to toss it out beside a deserted road, remove all identifying information, and set it on fire. Well, the second part isn’t necessary in Spain, but in Alabama?
Espagnol Niveau 1 Dir. Guy Dessent
(Belgium, 2014, 22 min., French/Spanish w/ English subtitles) Victor, a BelgianUruguayan, is forced to take Spanish 1 and pretend not to know any Spanish, in order to keep his financial aid. While in class, he falls in love with his classmate Manonwill he be able to keep up his charade?
Sinécdoque
Dir. Jose Manuel Carrasco
(Spain, 2015, 7 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Boris and Marina are starring in a short film neither of them like, but as they begin discussing the script, they discover it says far more about society and themselves than they ever anticipated.
Un hombre nuevo Dir. Alejandro Arango
(Cuba, 2014, 19 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) After a jarring defeat in the ring, Dany Falcon quits boxing and turns to painting to make a living. When he reencounters Misleydis, his old masseuse, she is surprised and attracted to his new lifestyle and personality.
RELATOS LATINOS
86 MIN., THU., MARCH 17, 6:00PM, S10
From tales of lost childhood to fights for basic human rights, this assemblage of short films brings you stories from Latinos around the world.
Anfibio
Dir. Héctor Silva Núñez
(Venezuela, 2015, 15 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Jesús lives with his father on the shore of a large lake. When his older brother, José returns, and brings his criminal past with him, Jesús will never be able to look at his amphibian surroundings the same.
Aullido
Dir. M.D. Neely
(Guatemala, 2015, 24 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) A violent secret in Guatemala City affects everyone, but is discussed by no one. When young Vicente decides to speak up, he learns what can happen when children are bold in the face of injustice.
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SHORT FILMS PROGRAM Estela
Feliz cumpleaños
(Cuba, 2014, 22 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Estela lives alone and avoids contact with the outside world. Nonetheless, she breaks into her neighbor's house to check up on the old man who suffers from senile dementia. What she finds there will change how she sees life.
(Bolivia/Brazil, 2015, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles) While baking a birthday cake with her mother-in-law for her husband, Rita must make a decision regarding her troubled marriage and her recently-discovered pregnancy.
Dir. Joacenith Vargas
Primavera rosa en el Kremlin
Dir. Carla Saavedra Brychcy
Dir. Mario de la Torre
HomeGirls
Tarantula
(USA, 2015, 21 min., English) Homegirls takes an intimate four month look at the lives of Maria and Joselyn, two participants in Homeboy Industries’ 18-month program for recovering drug addicts and ex-gang members. Maria and Joselyn face complex, daily trials as they attempt to start anew and transform their lives.
(Spain, 2015, 19 min., Russian w/English subtitles) Members of the LGBT community in Russia are discriminated against and harassed on a daily basis. These are the stories of the brave souls that fight against their oppressors.
Dir. Aly Muritiba, Marja Calafange
(Brazil, 2015, 21 min., Portuguese w/English subtitles) In a distant mansion, a stranger arrives, threatening the insular, religious world of two sisters and their mother.
Dir. Elizabeth Cirillo
Todo lo demás
Dir. Federico Untermann
(Spain, 2015, 8 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Laura and Miguel discover the limits of their love.
SPOTLIGHT SHORT
To be screened prior Siempreviva on March 14th at 8:30pm.
Punta Cana
Dir. Javier Castro, Mariana Vargas
(Colombia, 2015, 15 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Augustine plans to take his wife, Myriam, on a trip to the city of Punta Cana to revisit memories of their youth, because Myriam, who has Alzheimer’s, no longer recognizes.
VIVA MUJERES!
100 MIN., SAT., MARCH 12, 4:30PM, S9
An array of inspiring, whimsical and heartbreaking shorts about the Latino experience from brilliant women filmmakers across the globe.
Borderland
Dir. Valerie Schenkman
(Chile, USA, 2015, 7 min., English) Joel, a rising Latino immigration officer, moves to a small Texas town to pursue his career. He quickly realizes that he must decide how to best serve his country while still honoring his culture.
Escombros
Dir. Mary-Lyn Chambers
(USA, 2015, 15 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Twelve-year old Ana arrives at a United States immigration detention center with nothing but the clothes on her back, her mute, younger brother, and a treasured music box. Ana finds that safety will cost more than she bargained for.
Marta Rosa
Dir. Barbara Cigarroa (Mexico, 2015, 10 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Following the death of her young child, a rural Mexican woman must struggle to persevere through her own internal grief and the harsh realities of the world around her.
Sexo limpio
Dir. María Conchita Díaz
(Mexico, 2015, 13 min., Spanish w/English subtitles) Mariana has an obsessive cleaning habit. After starting a troubled relationship with Enrique, she must accept that sex is dirty and impulsive.
Yainis [Jey-ness] Dir. Alexandra Brown
(USA, 2015, 19 min., English) Yainis Ynoa, a talented and ambitious first generation Puerto Rican-Dominican American actress raised in the Bronx, takes on the challenges of the New York City television and indie film industry.
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Film Index #s 3 Variaciones de Ofelia, p. 76 40 Aniversario, p. 78 400 Maletas, p. 76 A Aire, p. 74 Alias María, p. 19, 52 Alien Hunter, p. 77 Allende mi abuelo Allende p. 39, 68 A los 40, p. 14, 52 Alumbrones p. 47, 48, 68 Amir, p. 17, 52 Anfibio, p. 78 Las Aparicio, p. 21, 52 Los ases del corral, p. 77 Aspirantes, p. 14, 52 Astronautas, p. 76 Aullido, p. 78 A Visita, p. 78 B Baja Taste, p. 17, 68 Bastards y Diablos, p. 19, 52 Baile de los Muertos, p. 77 Benny, p. 76 Big and Strong, p. 75 Blast Beat, p. 75 Boardwalk Musico, p. 76 Borderland, p. 79 El boton de Nácar, p. 68 La buena vida, p. 28, 68 C Café, p. 68 La calle de la amargura, p. 12, 52 Camino a la paz, p. 14, 52 La caridad, p. 12, 53 Carta a una sombra, p. 19, 69 Cartitas, p. 74 Chronic, p. 14, 53 La Cienaga, entre el mar y la tierra, p. 19, 53 The Clan, p. 14, 53 Club Frontera, p. 17, 47, 69 El comienzo del tiempo, p. 12, 54 Cómo ganar enemigos, p. 18, 54 La cosa humana, p. 48, 54 El cumple de la abuela, p. 12, 54 The Curse of the Werewolf, p. 22, 54 Cursi, p. 75 D Dad's Photo, p. 75 La delgada línea amarilla, p. 14, 54 Desde allá, p. 31, 54 Los domirriqueños pg. 14, 54 E East LA Interchange, p. 39, 47, 69 East of Salinas, p. 41, 69 Eisenstein in Guanajuato, p. 31, 55 El elefante desaparecido, p. 14, 55 Ella es Ramona, p. 12, 55 Elvira, te daría mi vida pero la estoy usando, p. 15, 55 En Alabama, si, p. 78 Enamorada, p. 74 Entrenando a mi papá, p. 30, 55 Entre broma y broma, p. 76 Escombros, p. 79 Ese momento incomodo, p. 77 Espagnol Niveau 1, p. 78 Estela, p. 78 Eva no duerme, p. 15, 55
Every Day My Dad Dies, p. 76 La extinción de los dinosaurios, p. 12, 55 F A Father's Journey, p. 17, 46, 56 Felices 140, p. 39, 55 Feliz cumpleaños, p. 79 Firewalker, p. 77 Fish, p. 77 The First Summer, p. 18, 56 La fórmula del Dr. Funes, p. 30, 46, 56 G Las Gitanas, p. 76 Gloria, p. 74 The Grill Man, p. 78 H Hablar, p. 15, 56 Havana Motor Club, p. 48, 69 Los hijos de la tierra, p. 74 El hombre nuevo, p. 28 Un hombre nuevo, p. 69, 78 Home Girls, p. 22, 79 Horizontes, p. 70 Hotel de paso, p. 39, 70
P Paciente, p. 28, 72 La pantalla desnuda, p. 39, 62, 58 Los parecidos, p. 22, 58 Parque Peadelo, p. 77 El patio de mi casa, p. 28, 72 Una Piedra en el Camino, p. 76 Plan sexenal, p. 22, 58 Porfirio Díaz, 100 Años Sin Patria, p. 17, 72 La prenda, p. 28, 72 Primavera rosa en el Kremlin, p. 78 La puerta abierta, p. 39, 58 Puerto Ricans in Paris, p. 16, 58 Punta Cana, p. 79 Q Que Lejos Estoy (How Far I Am): Picturing Assimilation, p. 75 Que siga la Cumbia, p. 77 Qué viva la música, p. 19, 59 R Relu, p. 74 Retratos de una búsqueda, p. 72 Los reyes del pueblo que no existe, p. 28, 72 Rio, I Love You, p. 16, 59
I I lost my dream, p. 77 Ilusiones S.A., p. 21, 56 El incendio, p. 18, 56 Indivisible, p. 39, 70 I Touched All Your Stuff, p. 28, 70 I’ve Just had a Dream, p. 77 Ixcanul, p. 15, 56
S Sabrás que hacer conmigo, p. 18, 59 Scherzo Diabolico, p. 22, 59 Sexo limpio, p. 79 Siempreviva, p. 19, 59 Sin alas, p. 48, 59 Sinécdoque, p. 78 Spanish FLY, p. 71
J Juanicas, p. 28, 70
T Tale of Tales, p. 22, 59 Tarantula, p. 79 Tempo of Tomorrow Revisited, p. 74 Te prometo anarquía, p. 31, 59 Tiempos felices, p. 13, 60 El Tigre, p. 75 Tocando la luz, p. 73 Todo lo demás, p. 79 Tome la pistola y empiece a despachar, p. 76 Traditional Knowledge: Mapuche Medicine Meets Modernity, p. 75 Tras Nazarín p. 13, 73 Trata de Mujeres: de Tenacingo a Nueva York p. 17, 73 Tremulo, p. 74
K Kidnap Capital, p. 15, 56 The Kitchenistas of National City, p. 75 L Lalo, p. 75 Landfill Harmonic, p. 30, 46, 71 Latino Americans: New Latinos, p. 22, 71 Latino Americans: Prejudice & Pride, p. 22, 46, 71 The Little Prince, p. 30, 46, 57 La Luciérnaga, p. 31, 57 La luz incidente, p. 15, 57 Lo que lleva el rio p. 15, 57 M Made in Bangkok, p. 31, 71 Magallanes, p. 15, 57 Malaventura, p. 21, 57 La maquina, p. 77 Mar, p. 39, 57 Marta Rosa, p. 79 La memoria del agua, p. 18, 57 Mi gran noche, p. 16, 58 El movimiento, p. 16, 58 Muchacho en la barra se masturba con rabia y osadía, p. 74 Una mujer sin precio 1961, p. 76 N Narco Armas, p. 17, 71 Nighttime Strikes, p. 75 No Más Bebés, p. 41, 47, 71 No estas soñando conmigo, p. 76 O La obra del siglo, p. 48, 62, 58 On The Road To Recovery, p. 75
U Un tango más p. 16, 73 La última noche de Silverio Cruz, p. 76 Una Última y Nos Vamos, p. 21, 60 Universal Gentrification, p. 76 V Vamonos, p. 74 Velociraptor, p. 31, 60 Viaje, p. 18, 60 Viva, p. 31, 60 Vlado , p. 76 Volley, p. 18, 60 W We Like It Like That, p. 28, 73 When I Get Home, p. 74 Y Yainis [Jey-ness], p. 79 Yesternow, p. 75 Youth Visions, p. 45-47 Z Zerch, p. 74