27th San Diego Latino Film Festival Souvenir Catalogue by Ethan Thillo

WELCOME BIENVENIDO ¡Bienvenidos!

Dear Film Enthusiasts, Wow! 27 years! Unbelievable to think how far our film festival and non-profit has grown and evolved over these many years. Our strength and sustainability is all because of YOU - the film festival attendee, lover of Latino Cinema, lover of international/ independent cinema, film student, community partner, staff, volunteer, and/or sponsor. For that, our nonprofit, Media Arts Center San Diego, and I will be forever

grateful. Despite the exhaustion and constant struggle to make the event a reality each year, I am reminded of the power of cinema as a unifying force to bring so many people together in a celebration of Latino Culture/ Cinema; and more importantly to combat the negative stereotypes and hateful images continually perpetuated by mainstream television and unfortunately by our current Federal Government. After so many years of organizing this film festival and running this incredible non-profit; there’s only one constant I know. 2020 will be full of changes, ups, and downs. However, we must continue to convene, move towards goals, fight, celebrate diversity, help those in need, produce Latinx content (films, television, webisodes, etc.) and educate others via films festivals, movie theaters; or other new innovative channels; so that we leave this world a better place for future generations.

The beauty of film is how deeply connected it is to the spirit of community-building -- Movie sets are populated by a crew of passionate artists pooling together their various talents to give life to moving pictures; movie theaters are bustling venues where people from different walks of life come together, sit in a dark room, and are actively connected by the mechanics of a projector (Don’t believe me? Listen next time to see which audience members laugh at the same on-screen jokes you’re guffawing it… those are you new best friends); and film festivals are venues where fellow cinephiles become family. The joy of this festival is seeing friends, both old and new, unite to celebrate the beautiful complexities of the Latinx experience TOGETHER. As for the films… I’ll let them speak for themselves. Suffice it to say, this batch of filmmakers are ready to set the world ablaze with their cinematic provocactions. Lastly, I’d like to dedicate this edition, and any subsequent iterations of this festival that I am a part of, to Helen Guzman, a key member of the SDLFF team for many years, who will forever grace the festival with her spirit and serve as a constant reminder that nothing compares to family. Sincerely,

Enjoy the amazing 11 days of the best in Latino Cinema! Nos vemos en el cine,

Moisés Esparza, Exhibitions Manager

Ethan van Thillo, Executive Director/Founder Media Arts Center San Diego, a 501 c(3) non-profit organization

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome / Bienvenido ..............................3 Table of Contents ......................................4 Film Jury ...................................................5 Festival Staff .............................................5 Sponsors ................................................6-7 Ticket Information .................................8-9 Mexico Today Showcase ...................12- 13 Spotlight Films Showcase ................14-16 Youth Visions ...........................................17 Frontera Filmmakers Showcase ............18 Migrant Voices Showcase ........................19 Revoluciones Films Showcas .................20 ¡Viva La Raza! Chicano/a Showcase..22-23 Un Mundo Extraño Showcase ...................25 Immigration Films Showcase ...........27-28 ¡Documania! Showcase ....................30-31 Mi Familia Screening ..............................33

¡Somos! Cine Lgbtq+ Showcase .......34-35 Para la familia Films Showcase .............37 Latino Public Broadcasting Presents ....................39- 41 Festival Schedule ..............................42-43 Ritmo Latinx Films Showcase ................44 Tu Cine .....................................................46 Viva Mujeres Showcase .........................48 El Corazón Showcase .............................50 Joaquín Cosío Tribute .............................52 Narrative Films Synopses ................55-64 Documentary Films Synopses ...........................................65-72 Short Program Synopses .................74-81 Index ........................................................82

FESTIVAL STAFF FILM JURY

MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO

Javier Espinoza, Director of the Baja California's Film Commission Diana Trejo, Coordinator of the degree in Cinematography of Universidad de las Californias Internacional Juan Alberto Apodaca, Historian and General Director of FACINE (Foro de Análisis Cinematográfico) Hozé Melendez, Film and Television Actor Cuauhtémoc Ruelas, Film Critic Michael Dominic, Filmmaker SHORTS: Alejandra Villalba Garcia, Filmmaker Evan Apodaca, Filmmaker Maria Victoria Ponce, Filmmaker

Narrative Shorts Acuitzeramo The Original 1, 2, 3 All Eyes on Me La medallita Come! Destete Pasajeros en trance

Feature Films in Competition Documentaries: Our Quinceañera Building the American Dream Radio Silence La Casa de Wannsee Maricarmen José Lezama Lima: Letters to Eloisa Dear Homeland

Frontera Narrative Short Alone Together Al final de la noche Cuando la rumorosa calla Vicario (o mi tercer intento de hacer cine) Volvere

Narrative: Seneca El despertar de las hormigas Corazón de Mezquite Tu Me Manques In Other Words El Cuento de las Comadrejas

Documentary Shorts Follow The Sun And The Brave Shall Rise Como vuelan las flores? Cuatro movimientos a orillas de un rio La despedida

Frontera Documentary Shorts A Prayer Beyond Borders La ultima frontera Donde Dios quiera Crossing Over Ñumshri qchee maat kiob

INTERNS / VOLUNTEERS:

Felipe Molina Ceighlee Fennel Veronica Marchetti Cassidy Carrera Santiago Torres Nanna Gravers Alyssa Dwyer

Dondi Rowry Angela Peralta Lulu Barbato Runqui Lin Samantha Hollander Olivia Barbato Mathilde Lahille

Remi Cloatre Alexis Camel Caroline Schafer Margarer Reed Ethan Chen

FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION COMMITTEE Brian Brown Cuauhtémoc Ruelas Danny Soley David Gonzalez Edda Manriquez Ethan van Thillo

Hanäe Clamaron Juan Lopez Jeff Arballo Larry Da Silveira Maria Elena Delgado Miguel Rodriguez

Susana Demaestri Teresa Rinaldi Yakira Delgadillo Lulu Barbato Angela Peralta Caroline Schafer

Ryan Kuratomi, Media Director Natalia Valerdi-Rogers, Education & Community Productions Manager Larry da Silveira, Education Coordinator Amanda Barcena, Bookkeeper Anna Hayman, Operations Manager Marco Chavez, Cinema Associate Matt Debary, Cinema Associate

FESTIVAL STAFF Ethan Van Thillo, Founder/Executive Director Moisés Esparza, Exhibitions Manager Juan Lopez, Exhibitions Coordinator Larissa Vega, Talent Relations Coordinator Laura Castañeda, Press Pass International Marielena Castellanos, Press Coordinator Susana Franco, Press Coordinator Pilar Kuri, Sabor Latino Coordinator Keli Palleres, Talent Relations Associate Cristina Ramirez, Talent Assistant Alexia Rocha, Talent Assistant Julio Martha, Party Planner Rada Mocean, Party Planner Andy Gonzalez, Arte Latino Saul Silva, Sonido Latino Hanäe Clamaron, Volunteer Coordinator Paola Hernández-Jiao, Festival Ambassador / Host Rogelio Arenas, Special Events Planner/Dj

Blanca Garcia, Special Events Planner Jositux Guaimas, Web Design Franko Rosas, Graphic Design Brittany Crowe, Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator Greg Penetrante, Technology Associate Kristian Perez - Franco, Print Traffic Sophie Mohammed, Print Traffic Assistant Miguel Rodriguez, Guest Festival Programmer Ruben Reyes, Theater Manager Yakira Delgadillo, Theater Manager Anissa Ruiz, Box Office Representative Gabriela Espinal, Box Office Representative

MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Adolfo Ventura, M.A., Treasurer

Taina Berardi, Director

MAAC, Director of Operations

Holistic Health Entrepreneur

Paul Espinosa, Vice President

Maria Toscano, Director

President/CEO of Espinosa Productions

Licensed Real Estate Agent

Francisco Mata, Secretary

Michael Caro, Director

San Ysidro School District, Coordinator of Public Relations and Community Services

San Diego Regional Manager, Assistance for Veterans Shelby Batchelor Courtney, Director

Vanessa Barron, Director

POSTER SELECTION COMMITTEE

John Kiladis, Director

Kha Nguyen (RNT Architects) Tiziana d’Agostino (Platt College) Lisa Ballesteros (Southwestern College) Tom Bugzavich (Cuyamaca College)

Gustavo M. Rios, Director

Franko Rosas (Graphic Designer at Studio Ecole) John Ball (MiresBall)

Shanna Trenholm, Development P. Ryan Parks, Teaching Artist Brock Scott, Teaching Artist Bobby Best, Teaching Artist Erik Ruppert, Teaching Artist Huanita Martinez, Teaching Artist Gabriela Espinal, Teaching Artist Alec Cotugno, Teaching Artist

Construction Attorney & Project Advisor

Pastoral Care Counselor & Duolingo Ambassador Alberto Cruz, Director

President, JAMR Properties Lisa Feldman

Client Relations Manager 5

SPONSORS

TICKET INFORMATION BOX OFFICES: AMC Fashion Valley 18 Starting March 12th, 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: 3:30pm-10:15pm 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: 9AM-9PM Monday thru Friday and 11:30AM-9PM on Saturday and Sunday.

After you have purchased your pass or tickets online, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Please bring this e-mail along with your ID to pick-up your order at the 2019 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 12th at 4PM. During the festival the Will Call Station will be open from 4PM – 10 PM and on weekends from 12 noon – 10 PM.

TICKET PRICES: General Admission – $12.00 Senior/Student/Military – $10.00 Member rate – $9.00

Please note: No discounts offered for any festival primetime screenings (7-9pm) except for Media Arts Center San Diego Members. Note: SDLFF 2020 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.

PASSES & TICKET PACKS: $35 Shorts Program Ticket Pack Watch five different Shorts programs for the price of three! Limit two per customer. – a $60.00 value! $50.00 5-Movie Ticket Pack See any 5 movies for only $50! Get the Movie Ticket Pack of five vouchers today. Limit two per customer. A $60.00 value!

$120 FILM PASS / Includes: - Entrance to 11 films of your choosing - Access to the VIP Priority Seating Line which grants early admittance to every show. - Live Film Talks – get up close and personal to the stars! Limit two per customer. – a $132 value! The Film Pass is Non-Transferable. Film Pass holders will receive 11 digital vouchers that must be redeemed for tickets to specific screenings. screenings. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Film Pass does NOT allow access to auditoriums without a ticket but provides you with the benefit of PREFERRED SEATING up to 20 minutes prior to showtime. Digital vouchers may be redeemed for tickets at the Concierge Desk / Will Call at AMC 18 Fashion Valley Cinema at Fashion Valley, starting on March 14th or online as soon as tickets are available. Make your film selections as early to ensure availability for popular screenings.

$225 FESTIVAL PASS / Includes: - OVER 160 programs - Access to the Priority Seating Line which grants early admittance to every show - VIP Lounge & Receptions - Live Film Talks – get up close and personal to the stars! - Entrance to Opening Night Party - 1 year free Media Arts Center San Diego’s BASIC Membership - Special benefits throughout the year at Digital Gym CINEMA with Membership Card!

The Festival Pass is NON-TRANSFERRABLE – a $1,400 value. Note: the Festival Pass does NOT grant access to Sabor Latino – Food, Beer & Wine Festival and Awards Ceremony Gala and Concert.

$300.00 VIP PASS - Over 160+ film programs - VIP Priority Seating Line which grants early admittance to every show - VIP Pass to Sabor Latino Food, Beer, & Wine Festival - VIP Lounge & Receptions - Free Entrance to all after parties, panels, press conferences & events - Live Film Talks – get up close to the stars! - 1 year FREE Media Arts Center San Diego’s BASIC Membership - Plus, special benefits during the festival and throughout the year at our Digital Gym CINEMA North Park with your Membership Card!

Limit two per customer. This pass is NON-TRANSFERABLE – a $2,000 value! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 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 to 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. Please be at your seat by the scheduled start time of your film. Empty seats may be resold after posted start time to accommodate rush line patrons.

Order online or call our office today! 619-230-1938, info@mediaartscenter.org Disclaimer: Some films may be presented without English subtitles.

SPECIAL! GROUP SALES! Looking to buy multiple tickets? Buy with a group and get discounts: Qty Price Each Savings 10 – 25 $9.00 $3.00 26 – 50 $8.00 $4.00 Buyer agrees that group sales tickets cannot be used for shows between 7pm – 9:15pm Mon-Sun). Tickets are non-transferable 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: MEDIA ARTS Center San Diego 2921 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92104 For more information, visit sdlatinofilm.com or call (619) 230-1938. CONCIERGE DESK / WILL CALL After you have purchased your pass or tickets online, you will receive an email confirmation. Please bring your confirmation email along with your ID to pick-up your order at the 2020 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 12th at 4PM. During the festival the SDLFF 2020 Box Office & Will Call will be open from 4:00PM – 10 PM and on weekends from 12 PM – 10 PM.

TICKET INFORMATION SABOR LATINO: Sabor Latino Food, Beer & Wine Festival at Fashion Valley Mall (in front of River Plaza) March 14th, Saturday, 1-5pm Purchase tickets online: at sdlatinofilm.com/sabor-latino

ADMISSION COST: Early Bird (before March 1st, 2020) VIP: $45 General Admission: $35 Designated Driver: $20

After March 1st & Day Of VIP: $50 General Admission: $40 Designated Driver: $25

MEXICO TODAY SHOWCASE This eclectic mix of thought-provoking dramas and fun-filled comedies offers insight into the diversity of esteemed productions occurring in Mexico, each reflective of particular aspects of Mexican society.

CHICUAROTES Dir. Gael García Bernal 3/12 / 9:20 / S2 3/16 / 7:20 / S1 (Mexico, 95 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Gael García Bernal steps behind the camera for his second feature, Chicuarotes, to deliver a startling look at the lives of two teenagers engaging in petty crimes in their attempts to escape their impoverished neighborhood. When one of their schemes goes a step too far, they set off a chain of events that puts their lives and those they love directly in harm's way. ¿CONOCES A TOMÁS? Dir. María Torres 3/13 / 4:00 / DGC 3/14 / 11:00 A / DGC

3/17 / 7:30 / S9

(Mexico, 91 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles Dramedy)

BLANCO DE VERANO Dir. Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson 3/15 / 8:25 / S9 3/19 / 9:15 / S1

An irresponsible musician agrees to take care of his girlfriend’s autistic brother, Tomas. Leo is initially unsure of how to behave around Tomás, but when Leo and his bandmate Chris decide to take Tomás to the wedding of a famous music producer where they’ve agreed to play, they will discover just how special he really is.

(Mexico, 85 min, 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

13-year-old Rodrigo's entire world revolves around his intimate relationship with his mother. However, their relationship begins to fall apart when she brings home a new boyfriend. This affecting drama premiered at Sundance and features a star making performance from Adrián Rossi and amazing turns from Sophie Alexander Katz and Fabián Corres.

EL DIABLO ENTRE LAS PIERNAS Dir. Arturo Ripstein 3/15 / 7:00 / S1 3/19 / 8:45 / S2 (Mexico / Spain, 145 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

CINDY LA REGIA Dirs. Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, Santiago Limón 3/12 / 7:25 / S1 3/13 / 8:50 / DGC 3/18 / 6:55 / S2 3/22 / 11:00 AM / DGC (Mexico, 108 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)

When Cindy decides she doesn't want to marry her boyfriend, she runs to Mexico City, where new friendships and unexpected paths teach her there are more possibilities for her than she imagines. Starring Cassandra Sánchez Navarro and Regina Blandón. 12

El diablo entre las piernas, directed by acclaimed Mexican auteur Arturo Ripstein, explores the growing rift between the Old Man and Beatriz, long time romantic partners entering the twilight of their lives. As festering memories and resentments are brought to the surface, temptation presents itself and jealousy threatens to tear them apart once and for all. Ripstein’s latest masterpiece is written by his long-time collaborator, the brilliant Paz Alicia Garciadiego, and features an all-star ensemble cast including Sylvia Pasquel, Alejandro Suárez, Daniel Giménez Cacho and Patricia Reyes Spíndola.

MEXICO TODAY SHOWCASE GUADALUPE REYES Dir. Salvador Espinosa 3/13 / 7:05 / S1 3/14 / 2:05 / S1 3/20 / 9:50 / S9

3/15 / 1:00 / DGC

(Mexico, 92 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)

Martín Altomaro and Juan Pablo Medina star in this riotous comedy about two friends who re-connect to participate in an epic drinking contest called El Guadalupe Reyes. Their hard-partying comes at a price as both realize that growing up isn’t necessarily the worst thing that could happen.

MANO DE OBRA Dir. David Zonana 3/15 / 2:05 / S1 3/21 / 6:30 / S2 (Mexico, 82 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Francisco (Luis Alberti) and his brother are construction workers who build luxury real estate in Mexico City. After a tragic on-site accident claims the life of his brother, Francisco encounters a series of injustices by the home’s owner. Fed up with a system of labor designed to take advantage of its workers, Francisco takes the matters into his own hands. However, a loose coalition between him and the other construction workers begins to fracture when everyone starts to fall prey to the same system they’re fighting against. SOUVENIR Dir. Armond Cohen 3/14 / 8:00 / S10 3/18 / 8:30 / DGC (Mexico, 109 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

A desperate, lonely young woman in need of money becomes pregnant with the biological son of a couple of strangers. When an accident happens, she takes extreme measures to fulfill her part of the deal. Starring Paulina Gaitán, Marco Peréz, and Flavio Medina.

SPOTLIGHT FILMS SHOWCASE This showcase offers filmgoers accessible entry points into the very best U.S. and Latin American cinema has to offer. From established masters of the cinematic medium, to new and exciting voices, the Spotlights Films Showcase has something for everyone.

ARAÑA Dir. Andrés Wood 3/12 / 9:30 / S10 3/14 / 6:50 / DGC

EMA Dir. Pablo Larraín 3/14 / 8:30 / S1 3/17 / 6:05 / DGC 3/21 / 7:10 / S9

(Chile, 105 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Political Drama)

From Sundance Award-winning director Andrés Wood (Machuca) comes Araña, a dark political thriller about the ambition of power. Through two different timelines, one set on the eve of the Chilean coup d'etat in 1973 and one in the present day, Araña explores the evolution of radical political activism as well as a dangerously charged love triangle. EL CUENTO DE LAS COMADREJAS Dir. Juan José Campanella 3/12 / 6:55 / S10 3/22 / 4:05 / S1 (Argentina, 129 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dark Comedy)

Argentine director, Juan José Campanella (Winner of the Best Foreign Film Oscar for The Secret in their Eyes) makes his long-awaited return with El cuento de las comadrejas, a wry and sparkling dark comedy about a group of film veterans living in a mansion that becomes the target of young real-estate developers, creating a battle of the generations for the ages. Starring Oscar Martínez and Graciela Borges. DÍAS DE LUZ Dirs. Enrique Pérez Him; Mauro Borges, Gloria Carrión, Enrique Medrano, Julio López, Sergio Ramírez 3/14 / 3:40 / S2 3/16 / 4:45 / S2 (Panama / Costa Rica / Nicaragua / Honduras / El Salvador / Guatemala, 88 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Anthology)

For five days, a solar storm hits Central America. In each of these countries, its inhabitants must face life in its most basic terms as they are disconnected from its technological comforts. Fear, friendship, and love explode under the grace of human interaction, while the skies are illuminated by a colorful and never before seen tropical dawn. 14

3/22 / 5:30 / S10

(Chile, 102 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Chile’s most prolific filmmaker, Pablo Larraín (No, El club, Neruda, Jackie), sets the world on fire with his latest provocation, Ema, starring Mariana Di Girolamo and Gael García Bernal. Di Girolamo plays the titular Ema, a dancer grappling with the aftermath of a difficult choice she and her partner (García Bernal) made regarding their adopted child. As she channels her intense emotional trauma into dance, Ema puts into motion a ruthless series of events in her search for personal liberation and redemption. INVISIBLE LIFE Dir. Karim Aïnouz 3/13 / 6:00 / DGC 3/21 / 7:45 / DGC (Brazil / Germany, 139 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Rio de Janeiro, 1950. In the conservative Portuguese Gusmão household, Eurídice and Guida are inseparable until Guida elopes with a handsome sailor. When she returns months later, pregnant and single, her father banishes her. The sisters struggle in their separate lives, hoping to reunite someday. LA LLORONA Dir. Jayro Bustamante 3/16 / 8:10 / DGC 3/19 / 9:05 / S10

3/22 / 9:10 / S1

(Guatemala / France, 97 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Supernatural Horror / Political Thriller)

A Guatemalan army general experiences a supernatural reckoning for the genocide he orchestrated against Mayan communities in Jayro Bustamante’s (Ixcanul, Temblores) bold reimagining of the Latin American folktale, La Llorona.

SPOTLIGHT FILMS SHOWCASE LA MALA NOCHE Dir. Gabriela Calvache 3/13 / 9:35 / S2 (Ecuador, 95 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Thriller)

Dana, a beautiful woman who becomes a prostitute to make ends meet, finds herself unable to pay the leader of a human trafficking ring his share of her earnings because of the expenses she incurs caring for her sick daughter and her crippling drug problem. Despite her precarious situation, an opportunity presents itself to infiltrate the ring and rescue a young girl, allowing Dana to stand up for the women trapped in the ringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cycle of abuse. MARCELO Dir. Eduardo Ortiz 3/15 / 4:00 / S1 3/20 / 7:15 / DGC (Puerto Rico, 115 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy)

Papote, an actor and loving father, is forced to enter an anger diversion program at a mental health institution after an aggressive outburst at work. While there, he decides to put on a play with the patients of the institution allowing him to prove his worth to his son and in the process, he learns many lessons from new friends.

MUCHO MUCHO AMOR Dirs. Cristina Constantini; Kareem Tabsch 3/12 / 6:45 / S2 3/22 / 7:05 / S2 (USA, 96 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

Every day for decades, extravagant Puerto Rican astrologer, psychic and gender-nonconforming legend Walter Mercado charmed the world with his televised horoscopes. Equal parts Oprah, Liberace, and Mr. Rogers, Walter reached over 120 million viewers at his peak, enthralling the Latin world with sequined capes, opulent jewelry, and horoscopes that shared a message of love and hope to his devoted viewers. Then, he mysteriously disappeared. Over a decade later award-winning directors Cristina Costantini and Kareem Tabsch and producer Alex Fumero capture Walterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final two years, when the pioneering icon grappled with aging and his legacy and prepared for one last star-studded spectacle.

SPOTLIGHT FILMS SHOWCASE OUR QUINCEAÑERA Dir. Fanny Veliz Grande 3/19 / 7:30 / S1 3/21 / 12:00 / S1

EL PROYECCIONISTA Dir. José María Cabral 3/16 / 9:25 / S1 3/22 / 8:50 / S9

(United States, 75 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Cultural Traditions)

(Dominican Republic, 98 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

The event started with 4 girls and now it is a celebration for 80. A high school principal from a small town in Texas hosts an annual Quinceañera for students who can't afford to throw a celebration of their own. The entire border town of San Benito comes together to teach these girls that with the power of community any dream can come true. LA ODISEA DE LOS GILES Dir. Sebastián Borensztein 3/12 / 5:00 / S1 3/15 / 7:15 / DGC

A projectionist confined to live his existence passionately in love with a woman he knows only through projected film reels. One night the reels get burned and he embarks on a trip searching for the real identity of his mysterious beloved.

3/22 / 6:45 / S1

(Argentina / Spain, 115 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy / Heist)

Ricardo and Chino Darín come together for the first time as a father-son acting duo in La odisea de los giles, a heist dramedy that plays on the most basic human instinct: getting back what’s yours. After a group of small-town friends and investors learn they are victims of a scam following the collapse of an Argentine bank, they set out with a plan to earn back their money against all odds. PACARRETE Dir. Allan Deberton 3/12 / 6:05 / DGC 3/15 / 4:10 / S2 (Brazil, 98 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Musical / Dramedy)

An eccentric old woman dances to the beat of her own drum in Allan Deberton’s poignant debut feature. Pacarrete (the sublime Marcelia Cartaxo), a former ballet dancer who lives in northeast Brazil, decides to dust off her tutu slip and her ballet slippers on to perform a classic dance for her city’s 200th-anniversary celebration--whether the townspeople want it or not. A broad comedy turns increasingly contemplative as the true nature of Pacarrete’s daily life becomes apparent.

THE ROADS NOT TAKEN Dir. Sally Potter 3/21 / 6:00 / S1 (UK, 85 min., 2020, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

The Roads Not Taken follows a day in the life of Leo (Academy Award® winner Javier Bardem) and his daughter, Molly (Elle Fanning) as she grapples with the challenges of her father’s chaotic mind. As they weave their way through New York City, Leo’s journey takes on a hallucinatory quality as he floats through alternate lives he could have lived, leading Molly to wrestle with her own path as she considers her future. Featuring Salma Hayek and Laura Linney. SENECA Dir. Jason Chaet 3/13 / 4:15 / S10 3/18 / 7:10 / S9

3/21 / 9:25 / S9

(United States, 93 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy)

POLVO Dir. José María Yazpik 3/21 / 8:00 / S1 3/22 / 2:05 / S1 (Mexico, 88 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy)

Acclaimed actor José María Yazpik directs and stars in Polvo, a comic and socially incisive portrayal of a small town in Mexico turned upside down by the return of a former resident and the mysterious powder that falls from the sky one day. Featuring a dynamic supporting cast of Mexico’s biggest stars, including Mariana Treviño, Joaquín Cosio, Jesús Ochoa, Adrian Vazquez, and Angélica Aragón. 16

David Seneca, a Puerto Rican actor in New York City, has been struggling for years to make his acting career a success. As he watches a young protégé take the acting world by a storm, several emotional traumas compound, leading to an unexpected street fight that goes viral. Now as an infamous internet sensation, he is kicked out of his home and must slowly start picking up the pieces of his life to make himself whole again.

YOUTH VISIONS Media Arts Center San Diego presents its annual Youth Visions showcase, a collection of short films from teen filmmakers, representing a burgeoning population of youth who are finding creative expression and empowerment in telling stories through visual media. March 21, 2020 @ 2:00PM at AMC Fashion Valley. Made possible by:

GROWTH AFTER JUSTICE Dir. Bella Lowry / (Second Chance Emerging Makers and Teen Producers Project, San Diego, CA, 8 min.) Randy is a participant in the re-entry program at Second Chance San Diego, an organization committed to serving the justice involved population in the region. Revealing testimonies and first hand accounts from administrators and participants convey the sense of hope and pride given to all those involved.

THE AMERICAN DREAM

Dir. Janetzy Cruz / (Bay Area Video Coalition, San Francisco, CA, 4 min.) A Mexican immigrant reflects about how he fought and decided to come to the United States for a better life. While living in the United States, he comes to his own definition of “the American Dream”.

BAILANDO CON NUESTRA CULTURA / (Rancho Minerva Middle School, Vista, CA, 3 min.) Students at Rancho MInerva Middle School learn about their roots and culture through the traditional Mexican dance Ballet Folklórico. EL BORREGO: BARRIGA LLENA, CORAZON CONTENTE

(Teen Producers Project, San Diego, CA, 5 min.) Located in San Diego’s richly diverse neighborhood of City Heights, El Borrego is a motherand-daughter-operated restaurant and a cozy gathering place for local residents. Join us on a journey to learn about the inspiration for starting this restaurant, as well as challenges faced to get it running.

BLOOM

Dir. Melissa Ruiz / (Reel Voices, San Diego, CA, 7 min.) Two best friends talk beauty within themselves, media, and culture. They explore how they have grown from conforming to standard expectations to flourishing into their own definition of beauty.

BROTHERS

Dir. Mitzy Vasquez / (Camp Reel Stories, Albany, NY, 6 min.) When strong emotions cause flowers to grow on Gordon Crow's arms, how will he fix his issues before his big presentation?

HECHO EN MEXICO

Dir. Samantha Del Rio / (Reel Voices, San Diego, CA, 8 min.) A portrait of the beautiful city of Tijuana, exploring its arts and culture, all while tearing down the wall of stereotypes.

LOST THOUGHTS

(Camp Reel Stories, Albany, NY, 6 min.) A young girl who has telepathy struggles with her powers and social life.

NOSOTROS SOMOS

Dir. Josue Sarmiento, Melanie Savaria, Healy Alvarado, and Erin Verham (Albemarle High School Latinx Club, Charlottesville, VA, 8 min.) Students share their reasons for migrating to the United States, as well as the stereotypes they endure.

RAISED ON CROQUETAS

Dir. David A. Perez / (Columbus High School, Miami, FL, 5 min.) Miami, FL is known for its unique Cuban influence; however, one family restaurant continues its passion to honor their family.

RISE UP

Dir. Marley Nelson / (Bay Area Video Coalition, San Francisco, CA, 2 min.) A look at a young woman’s experience with activism and leadership.

EL SUEÑO AMERICANO

Dir. Zahila Alcala and Odalis Ramirez / (Vista High School, Vista, CA, 5 min.) The story of a man who immigrated to the USA to better his life and his continued drive to create a better life and set an example for his children.

TO MY BROTHER

(Youth Beat, Oakland, CA, 6 min.) A film about a pair of brothers who were long ago separated but still need to say goodbye.

Dir. Karla Mejia / (Raw Art Works, Lynn, MA, 3 min.) A young woman celebrates the connection she has with her brother through the art of photography.

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TRANSPORTATION IN CITY HEIGHTS

Dir. Sharley Gonzalez / (Raw Art Works, Lynn, MA, 3 min.) Two countries, one teen and her journey discovering that home does not need to be a place.

GARDENING WITH SOUL (Second Chance Emerging Makers and Teen Producers Project, San Diego, CA, 5 min.) An imagery-driven documentary short that details the therapeutic benefits for youth involved in the Second Chance Youth Garden Program.

(Teen Producers Project, San Diego, CA, 6 min.) A short documentary about how public transportation affects the community in City Heights, specifically focusing on the youth bus pass. Total running time: 90 minutes

FRONTERA FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE A collection of locally produced films (San Diego / Tijuana region) by emerging filmmakers tackling issues relevant to personal border identities, immigration, local landmarks, and gender-based violence.

NIÑA SOLA Dir. Javier Ávila 3/15 / 8:40 / S10 3/22 / 5:40 / DGC (Mexico, 92 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

After the murder of 19-year-old Cinthia, her mother and sister begin to explore their own lives marked by abusive relationships with their male partners in an attempt to find an explanation for the crime and a new meaning to life. Learn more about our Frontera Filmmakers Short films on page 76 CHICANO PARK

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INDOCUMENTADOS SIN MIEDO Dir. Arturo Pulido 3/19 / 5:00 / S1 3/22 / 3:30 / DGC (Mexico / USA, 90 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary / Immigration)

Director Arturo Pulido’s eye-opening documentary takes viewers to the heart of the refugee crisis occurring along the Mexico/U.S. border. Authentic and indispensable, this vivid feature reckons with the realities facing many immigrants as they deal with insurmountable obstacles in their search for a better life.

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MIGRANT VOICES SHOWCASE 2020 Migrant Voices is funded by:

Anthony Puente (Filmmaker), FARM FRESH Ala’ Khan (Filmmaker), A PRAYER BEYOND BORDERS

Join us on Tuesday, March 17th, 7pm at AMC Fashion Valley for the film screening of all the finalists & the big announcement!

Kayla Mulholland (Filmmaker), LA CASA ADENTRO (A HOME WITHIN) Isaac Rosenbaum (Filmmaker), EL CHAPARRAL: INSIDE A TIJUANA MIGRANT SHELTER

The 2nd Annual Migrant Voices film screening and competition is co presented by The San Diego Union-Tribune and Media Arts Center San Diego’s 2020 San Diego Latino Film Festival. The initiative is funded by California Endowment. This year’s finalists include:

Facundo Sosa Ferreira (Filmmaker), ONE OF US

ROWLBERTOS MEDIA (Filmmaker), MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS

Parco Richardson (Filmmaker), BACK HOME

Livan David Ruelas Rivera (Filmmaker), THE KITCHEN PATH

Fernanda Ulibarri (Filmmaker), EL CORRIDO DE LA CARAVANA

Marco Aurelio Celis (Filmmaker), THE LAND WE LIVE IN

Brenda Avila-Hanna (Filmmaker), ODA A LOS FRIJOLES/ODE TO THE BEANS

Jesus AV (Filmmaker), A LITTLE MEXICAN VILLAGE

REVOLUCIONES FILMS SHOWCASE A collection of films about spirited individuals who, in the face of oppression, strike back against systems of power in pursuit of liberation.

THE FIRST RAINBOW COALITION Dir. Ray Santisteban 3/21 / 4:00 / S10 (USA, 56 min., 2019, English, Activism)

The First Rainbow Coalition charts the history and legacy of a groundbreaking multi-ethnic coalition that rocked Chicago in the 1960s. Comprised of activists from the Black Panthers, the Young Patriots (southern whites), and the Young Lords (a former Puerto Rican street gang), Chicago’s Rainbow Coalition (1969-1971) united poor blacks, whites, and Latinos to openly challenge police brutality and substandard housing in one of the most segregated cities in America. What began as a drive to achieve a voice for poor communities quickly grew into a formidable political movement, attracting the support of other disenfranchised groups and the attention of a threatened FBI and Chicago political machine.

MARIGHELLA Dir. Wagner Moura 3/16 / 8:40 / S9 3/19 / 4:00 / DGC (Brazil, 155 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles; English, Political Drama)

This feature film is a celebration of Carlos Marighella, played brilliantly by musician and actor, Jorge Seu. In 1960s Brazil, ruled by a violent military dictatorship, Marighella leads a small group of guerillas in an armed struggle against the regime. Relentlessly pursued as the government's number one enemy, Marighella cleverly evades capture; all the while continuing to inflict damage and further enraging his pursuers. With exhilarating action sequences, this rousing historical film has a powerful resonance in the present of Brazil and beyond. Content Advisory: This film contains strong sequences of torture, viewer discretion is advised.

NEBAJ Dir. Kenneth Müller 3/20 / 6:30 / S10 3/22 / 3:15 / S10 (Guatemala, 74 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Political Drama)

The feature film narrates from a human and cruel perspective the facts about the uprising and flight of the “Ixil” Indians in Guatemala, a group that managed to survive the massacre against them led by the EGP (Guerrilla Army of the Poor) in the eighties. The Ixiles were led by Tomás Guzaro (Fernando Cuautle) on their way to freedom. The Guatemalan civil war was one of the bloodiest in Latin America, pointing to the Guatemalan army as responsible for the indigenous genocide when other realities existed that virtually no filmmaker had dared to tell until the arrival of “Nebaj”. Content Advisory: This film contains strong sequences of torture, viewer discretion is advised.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENEZUELA Dir. Anabel Rodríguez Ríos 3/18 / 5:00 / S1 (Venezuela, 99 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

Director Anabel Rodríguez Ríos’s striking and mournful ode to her country bears first hand witness to the irreversible consequences of government corruption, while simultaneously capturing the resilient spirit of those most directly affected by Venezuela’s profound economic and political crises. YOUR TURN Dir. Eliza Capai 3/12 / 4:30 / S9 3/13 / 9:20 / S9

3/15 / 3:00 / DGC

(Brazil, 93 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

When Brazil’s economic and social crisis deepened in the last decade, students protested and occupied hundreds of schools, demanding better public education and the end of austerity measures. The feature documentary “Your Turn” depicts the Brazilian student movement from the protests of 2013 until the election of the new president, Jair Bolsonaro, in 2018. Inspired by the collective voice of the movement itself, the documentary is narrated by three high school students, who represent central points of their struggle. The narrators’ jostling for space and time exposes the movement’s conflicts and demonstrates its complexity.

¡VIVA LA RAZA! CHICANO/A FILMS SHOWCASE The term “Chicano/a” is a chosen identity by Mexican Americans that has for decades been intertwined with a progressive agenda, one that advocates for improved civil rights, representation, and treatment of Mexicans, their descendents, and their Latinos/as comrades. Through this showcase, we hope to honor the filmmakers who have documented the Chicano/a experience using film, and in doing so, have become historians of our struggles, pains, and successes. Funded by:

AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE Dir. Lourdes Portillo This screening will take place on Monday March 16 at 7PM, Hardy Tower 140, SDSU (United States, 23 min., 1979, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Activism)

This story follows a young Nicaraguan immigrant Irene, as she faces the challenges of life in the U.S. and re-evaluates her relationships with her boyfriend and family. After the Earthquake explores the immigrant experience, particularly the cultural, political, and economic differences between life in North and Latin America. CHICANA

A CRUSHING LOVE: CHICANAS, MOTHERHOOD, AND ACTIVISM Dir. Sylvia Morales 3/14 / 5:35 / S10 (United States, 58 min., 2009, English, Activism)

A Crushing Love, Sylvia Morales’ sequel to her groundbreaking documentary of Chicana women, Chicana (1979), honors the achievements of five activist Latinas—labor organizer/farm worker leader Dolores Huerta, author/educator Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez, writer/playwright/educator Cherrie Moraga, civil rights advocate Alicia Escalante, and historian/writer Martha Cotera --and considers how these single mothers managed to be parents and effect broadbased social change at the same time.

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Dir. Sylvia Morales 3/14 / 5:35 / S10 (USA, 23 min., 1979, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Activism)

Chicana traces the history of Chicana and Mexican women from pre-Columbian times to the present. It covers women's role in Aztec society, their participation in the 1810 struggle for Mexican independence, their involvement in the US labor strikes in 1872, their contributions to the 1910 Mexican Revolution and their leadership in contemporary civil rights causes. Using murals, engravings, and historical footage, this documentary shows how women have become an active and vocal part of the political and work-life in both Mexico and the United States. THE DEVIL NEVER SLEEPS Dir. Lourdes Portillo This screening will take place on Monday March 16 at 7PM, Hardy Tower 140) (United States / Mexico, 82 min., 1996, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Crime)

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Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lourdes Portillo mines the complicated intersections of analysis and autobiography, evidence and hypothesis, even melodrama and police procedures in this ground-breaking work. Early one Sunday morning, the filmmaker receives a phone call informing her that her beloved Tio Oscar Ruiz Almeida has been found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in Chihuahua, Mexico. The filmmaker returns to the land of her birth to investigate her uncle's identity and death. Finding clues in old tales of betrayal, lust, and supernatural visitation, Portillo blends traditional and experimental techniques to capture the nuances of Mexican social and family order.

¡VIVA LA RAZA! CHICANO/A FILMS SHOWCASE Presented by:

MI FAMILIA Dir. Gregory Nava This Screening will take place on Wednesday March 18th at 6PM, Bread and Salt Gallery (United States, 128 min., 1995, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Drama)

A second-generation Mexican immigrant narrates his family history, beginning with the journey of his father, Jose (Jacob Vargas), across Mexico to Los Angeles where he meets Maria (Jennifer Lopez) and starts a family. Each subsequent generation contends with political and social hardships, ranging from illegal deportations in the 1940s to racial tensions and gang fights in the '60s and '70s. Yet through it all, or perhaps because of it, the family remains strong. Features one of the very best casts ever assembled, including Edward James Olmos, Esai Morales, Jimmy Smits and Constance Marie.

Legendary Chicano Filmmakers Scheduled to Appear: Sylvia Morales Sylvia Morales is an award winning Mexican American filmmaker, most famously recognized for her achievements as a female director, writer, editor, and producer of Chicana cinema. Morales' career has earned her multiple accolades, including: the prestigious Rockefeller Fellowship Award in Media for Women and a Fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts. Morales’ filmography includes Chicana and A Crushing Love: Chicanas, Motherhood, and Activism.

Gregory Nava Gregory Nava, a Mexican-American film director, screenwriter, and producer is famously known for his groundbreaking success in representing Latino culture to the world of filmmaking in America. In addition to his Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, Nava has received five Imagen awards, three Alma awards, and the Hispanic Heritage Award for the Arts at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He is the director of Mi Familia and Selena, among many other films.

Lourdes Portillo Lourdes Portillo is an award winning Mexican American screenwriter and filmmaker. She is the recipient of Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships, a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, and multiple grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Her films include The Devil Never Sleeps, After the Earthquake, and the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo. The festival also features films from other Chicano/a filmmakers, offering historical perspectives and themes that appeal to the new generation of Chicano/a activism:

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES DIr. Patricia Cardoso 3/21 / 6:15 / S10 (USA, 93 min, 2002, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Coming of age)

This is the story of Ana, a first generation Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman. Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University but her mother feels that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not go to college. Torn between her mainstream ambitions and her cultural heritage, she agrees to work with her mother at her sister's downtown LA sewing factory. Over the summer she learns to admire the hardworking team of women who teach her solidarity and teamwork. Patricia Cardoso’s Real Women Have Curves stars America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros and is beautically and authentically written by acclaimed writer Josefina López.

Building the American Dream, dir. by Chelsea Hernandez ¡Gaytino! Made in America Your Iron Lady, dir. By Jorge Xolalpa, Jr. Acuitzeramo, dir. Miguel Angel Caballero Follow the Sun, dir. JoeBill Muñoz Jamaica & Tamarindo: Afro Tradition in the Heart of Mexico, dir. Ebony Bailey Alone Together, dir. Erin Martinez Chicano Park, dir. Aldo Sandoval, Raymond Velasquez, Melissa Hernandez Crossing Over, dir. Albert Salaz Jr. 1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me, dir. Emil Gallardo Bibi, dir. Victor M. Dueñas Farm Fresh, dir. Anthony Puente ¡Come!, dir. Lizette Barrera Crybaby, dir. Adam Valencia

UN MUNDO EXTRAÑO SHOWCASE The fantastic, the terrific, the other worldly! From science fiction to horror and fantasy, the Un Mundo Extraño showcase explores different stories through the lens of different genres.

INFECCIÓN Dir. Flavio Pedota 3/13 / 9:15 / S10 3/15 / 8:55 / S2

3/19 / 9:10 / DGC

(Venezuela / Mexico, 100 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Horror / Zombie)

BACURAU Dirs. Juliano Dornelles; Kleber Mendonça Filho 3/14 / 8:45 / S9 3/17 / 8:25 / DGC (Brazil / France, 131 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles; English, Western / Experimental)

A few years from now: Bacurau, a small village in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants (among them celebrated actress Sônia Braga) notice that their village has vanished off the maps and that a UFO-shaped drone is flying overhead. There are forces that want to expel them from their homes, and soon in a genre-bending twist, a band of armed mercenaries led by Udo Kier, arrive in town picking off the inhabitants one by one. A fierce confrontation takes place when the townspeople turn the tables on the villainous outsiders, banding together by any means necessary to protect and maintain their remote community.

In this zombie horror film, a father embarks on a risk-filled journey to rescue his son during an epidemic outbreak of a new rabies virus in Venezuela. SAMBO CREEK: EL REGRESO DE LA LLORONA Dir. Liana Hassim 3/21 / 8:45 / S10 (Honduras, 80 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Horror)

La Llorona, a supernatural being who seeks revenge for the death of her daughters, attacks a group of young people on vacation at the beach after they accidentally kill a girl Content Advisory: Contains Depiction of Sexual Violence.

EL DÍA DE LA BESTIA Dir. Álex de la Iglesia 3/16 / 8:45 / S10 3/18 / 9:40 / S1 (Spain, 104 min., 1995, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Horror)

A priest convinced the Antichrist will be born on Christmas Day races against time to find and defeat the spawn of Satan. As his search grows desperate, he turns to sin to infiltrate the underbelly of Madrid’s satanist circles. Álex de la Iglesia’s diabolical horror film has captivated legions of genre fans since its release in 1995. The film provides frights and social satire in equal doses, making it a timeless parable for our times. FERAL Dir. Andrés Kaiser 3/14 / 9:15 / DGC 3/20 / 8:45 / S2 (Mexico, 100 min., 2018, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Thriller / Horror)

In the mountain range of Oaxaca, lie the remains of what once was a shelter for wild children. In 1986, a psychoanalyst priest, Juan Felipe de Jesús, documented in dozens of videotapes the rough process of reincorporating them into society, a process that was interrupted by a tragic fire that marked Juan Felipe and the feral children’s fate. In the nearest village, a mysterious silence is still kept...

DOUBLE FEATURE DIGITAL RESTORATIONS!

3/22 / 1:30 / S9 SANTOS CONTRA HOMBRES INFERNALES Dir. Joselito Rodríguez (Mexico / Cuba, 74 min., 1961 Spanish w/ English subtitles, Lucha libre)

In this restored classic featuring the iconic Luchador “El Santo”, the titular hero assists an undercover agent from a gang of vicious drug smugglers. EL FANTASMA DEL CONVENTO Dir. Fernando de Fuentes (Mexico, 85 min., 1934, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Horror)

Director Fernando de Fuentes, a trailblazer of early Mexican cinema, crafts an eerie, gothic, cautionary tale in El fantasma del convento, a macabre depiction of a couple and their best friend led astray by an insidious monk who leads them to an ancient monastery where sinister events take place. 25

IMMIGRATION FILMS SHOWCASE A collection of films exploring the nuances of the immigrant experience; each placing compassion, understanding, and empathy, not vitriolic rhetoric about borders or walls, at the forefront, in an effort to promote change regarding immigration issues.

BORDER SOUTH Dir. Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana 3/16 / 5:00 / S1 3/21 / 1:55 / S2 (United States / Mexico, 83 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Immigration)

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mostly from Central America, pass through Mexico every year on their way to the U.S. southern border. To stem the immigration tide, Mexico and the U.S. collaborate to crack down on migrants. Filmmaker Raúl O. Paz Pastrana spent four years following migrant routes from southern Mexico to the Mexico-United States border. The result is a close-up, nuanced, and highly original view of the migrant experience; one fraught with risk and danger but also comradery, ingenuity, and humor. Also profiled is the Undocumented Migration Project, an effort to collect and catalog artifacts left behind by migrants in the Arizona desert speaking powerfully on behalf of those who seek a better life at an almost unbearable cost.

DEAR HOMELAND Dir. Claudia Escobar 3/19 / 6:45 / S2 3/22 / 11:15 A / S10 (United States, 57 min., 2020, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

Dear Homeland tells the story of Mexican singer/songwriter Diana Gameros coming of age in the United States while finding her voice as an artist. Told in large part through her hauntingly beautiful music, her 20-year journey takes her from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to San Francisco, California, where we watch Diana assert herself as not only a musician but as an immigrant and an advocate for immigrant rights. Through music, she finds the courage to share her own story of being undocumented —channeling her fears and the weight of her separation from her family into powerful songs.

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IMMIGRATION FILMS SHOWCASE

THE INFILTRATORS Dir. Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra 3/12 / 8:15 / DGC 3/18 / 7:15 / S1 3/22 / 12:00 / S1 (United States, 92 min., 2019, English w/ Spanish subtitles, Thriller / Immigration)

The Infiltrators is a docu-thriller that tells the true story of young immigrants who are detained by Border Patrol and thrown into a shadowy for-profit detention center—on purpose. Marco and Viri are members of the National Immigrant Youth Alliance, a group of radical DREAMers who are on a mission to stop unjust deportations. They believe the best place to stop deportations is in detention. However, when Marco and Viri attempt a daring reverse ‘prison break’, things don’t go according to plan. By weaving together documentary footage of the real infiltrators with re-enactments of the events inside the detention center, The Infiltrators tells an incredible and thrilling true story in a genre-defying new cinematic language.

SIN SEÑAS PARTICULARES Dir. Fernanda Valadez 3/16 / 9:30 / S2 3/22 / 6:50 / S9 (Mexico / Spain, 95 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Thriller / Immigration)

Magdalena sets out on a journey in search of her son, who disappeared en route to the U.S. border. Traveling through the desolate towns and landscapes of today’s Mexico, she meets Miguel, a young man recently deported from the United States who is making his way home. The two accompany one another: Magdalena looks for her son and Miguel is eager to see his mother again in a territory where victims and aggressors roam together.

YOUR IRON LADY Dir. Jorge Xolalpa, Jr. 3/15 / 6:20 / S2 3/17 / 4:45 / S2

3/18 / 4:00 / DGC

(United States / Mexico, 95 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Drama)

A year in the life of Teresa: an immigrant mother of four who after being married for 22 years, decides to leave her abusive husband upon her arrival to the U.S. in 1998.

¡DOCUMANIA! SHOWCASE The documentary tradition’s transformative powers are evident in this collection of insightful and luminous true-life features.

DIEGO MARADONA Dir. Asif Kapadia

3/12 / 4:15 / S10

LA CASA DE WANNSEE Dir. Poli Martinez Kaplun

3/19 / 6:30 / S9

3/22 / 11:45 A / S2

(Argentina, 70 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) When her son decides to have a Bar Mitzvah despite her family not adhering to Jewish traditions, director Poli Ramirez Kaplun decides to start digging into her family's past. Generations of family secrets are uncovered in this sweeping international story that begins with the Second World War and concludes with an emotional 21st century revelation.

3/16 / 6:45 / S2

(United Kingdom, 130 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Sports) From Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia, HBO Sports presents the extraordinary story of Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona, the most celebrated and polarizing player of his generation. This intimate documentary features never-before-seen footage from Maradona’s personal archive.

OBLATOS, EL VUELO QUE SURCÓ LA NOCHE Dir. Acelo Ruiz Villanueva

3/13 / 4:30 / S9 3/21 / 5:30 / DGC

3/16 / 5:55 / DGC

3/18 / 9:50 / S9

(Mexico, 105 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) Mexico, 1976. The government’s persecution of student and labor organizations continues. Toño and Guaymas, members of the communist league "23 de Septiembre", one of the most important underground resistance organizations in the country's history, are detained on the grounds of subversion and sent to the high security section of Oblatos Penitentiary in Guadalajara. The only chance of surviving is to escape.

RETRATO DE UN ARTISTA SIEMPRE ADOLESCENTE Dir. Manuel Herrera

3/22 / 4:35 PM / S2 (Cuba / Spain, 102 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) This astonishing documentary about Cuban filmmaker Julio García Espinosa and the birth of revolutionary cinema in Cuba is an indispensable reflection about the intertwined relationship between films, politics, and artists -- and what this reveals about society as a whole.

CHOLITAS Dirs. Jaime Murciego, Pablo Iraburu

3/12 / 4:45 / S2 3/21 / 1:00 / DGC

3/14 / 1:00 / DGC

3/15 / 11:30 AM / S9

(Spain, 80 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) Five Bolivian indigenous women are involved in a unique expedition. As a symbol of liberation and empowerment, they propose to climb the highest mountain in America. They are more than climbers, they are brave women who find in the mountain a space to feel free, happy and alive. Their adventure will show the world an inspiring way to be a woman, to live tradition, and to relate to Mother Nature.

LAS SANADORAS Dir. Rodrigo Occelli

3/13 / 6:45 / S9

3/15 / 1:15 / S10

3/17 / 4:00 / DGC

(Mexico, 93 min., 2019, English, Documentary) Women in Mexico and Latin America take the risk of going to jail for making medicinal cannabis for their children. They will not stop fighting until cannabis is legalized.

¡DOCUMANIA! SHOWCASE SIQUEIROS: WALLS OF PASSION Dirs. Lorena Manríquez, Miguel Picker

3/15 / 3:30 / S9

3/17 / 4:15 / S10

3/20 / 4:00 / DGC

(United States, 61 min., 2019, English, Documentary) Siqueiros: Walls of Passion, a one-hour documentary film about Mexican visual artist David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896–1974) and the resurrection of his Los Angeles mural América Tropical, located at the birthplace of Los Angeles and later championed by the Chicano movement as a symbol of its oppressed culture. One of the great Mexican artists of the 20th century and one of three great Mexican muralists (with Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco), Siqueiros was a controversy-stirring revolutionary and lifetime activist who lived with theatrical flair and painted on an epic scale. ¡Documania! Films Showcase.

SIUDY ENTRE MUNDOS: 50 PERFORMANCES OF THE AMERICAN DREAM Dir. Pablo Croce

3/13 / 7:40 / S2

3/14 / 11:45 A / S2 3/16 / 4:15 / S10

(United States, 60 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) Siudy Entre Mundos: 50 performances of the American Dream tell the story of the Miami-based Siudy Flamenco Dance Theater (SFDT), whose heritage and roots are in Venezuela and Spain, but who aspire as transplanted artists, refugees and immigrants to see themselves accepted in their adopted American homeland and society. After their stage production, Entre Mundo achieves commercial success, a negative New York Times review threatens to derail their production. The performers and artistic visionaries must then find the courage to continue on and not give up on their dream.

TOO BEAUTIFUL Dir. Maceo Frost

3/14 / 1:55 / S10 (Cuba, 76 min., 2018, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary / Sports) Too weak. Too old. Too beautiful. Naysayers only fuel Namibia Flores Rodriguez’s need to fight. For decades, she’s trained 5 hours a day – every day – in hopes to one day win an Olympic gold title in boxing. But, in Cuba, boxing is banned for women. Although her native nation boasts more gold medals for boxing than any other country, women aren’t allowed in the ring. Now, aged 39 and just one year shy of the official age cap, Namibia is fighting for her final chance. Inspirational and with a lively score, Too Beautiful, cinematically captures the city of Havana and one woman's steadfast perseverance in the face of institutional prejudice.

MI FAMILIA (MY FAMILY) SCREENING Media Arts Center San Diego 27th San Diego Latino Film Festival, in partnership with Barrio Logan Association, LISC San Diego & Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Census 2020, is proud to present..

SCREENING & FUNDRAISER OF CLASSIC CHICANO FILM, MI FAMILIA Wednesday, March 18th, 5:30-9:30pm at Bread & Salt, 1955 Julian Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 5:30pm doors open. Purchase merchandise, photo opps & Cerveza XTECA to be served. 6:30pm - screening starts. 8pm - post screening Q&A w/ cast. 8:30-9:30pm DJ, vendors, cerveza y mas! Confirmed actors/director (as of Feb 22): Gregory Nava (Selena, My Family, El Norte) Elpidia Carrillo (Mayans MC, Predator, Salvador, Nine Lives) Bel Hernandez (Selena, Beverly Hills 90210) Enrique Castillo (Blood In Blood Out, Weeds, Nixon) & more to be confirmed. Stay tuned!

MI FAMILIA Dir. Gregory Nava (USA, 126 min., 1995, English & Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Tickets (prior to March 18th): $15 General Audience / $12 Students. Donations at the door: $20 General Admission / $15 Students. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/rl2uloh Event includes: Vendors/merch, DJ, Movie Screening, Cerveza XTECA, Post Q&A with film director Gregory Nava & visiting actors, photo opps, y mas!

¡SOMOS! CINE LGBTQ+ SHOWCASE Taboo-breaking, transcendent, and indispensable, this year’s LGBTQ+ films depict personal liberation and acceptance as the most revolutionary act of all -- one capable of changing lives, and even altering history. This showcase is made possible by San Diego Pride. PRESENTED BY:

¡GAYTINO! MADE IN AMERICA 3/17 / 6:15 / S10 3/22 / 9:15 / S2 (USA, 75 min., 2019, English, Musical Dramedy)

Mariachi to Merman. Sondheim to Cesar Chavez. Decades of Mexican-American/Chicano and LGBTQ history intersect from a personal perspective in story and song. Touching, provocative and hilarious, Guerrero brings his solo play to the screen after nationwide critically acclaimed performances. MARIA LUIZA Dir. Marcelo Díaz 3/15 / 1:20 / S9 3/18 / 4:30 / S9 (Brazil, 80 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

Maria Luiza is the first transgender in the Brazilian Armed Forces. After 22 years of work, she is retired due to disability. The movie investigates the motivations for her being prohibited to wear the feminine uniform and her trajectory into affirmation as a transgender, military and Catholic woman.

SEGUNDA ESTRELLA A LA DERECHA Dir. Ruth Caudeli 3/17 / 8:20 / S10 (Colombia, 82 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Emilia is a 30-something bisexual woman who refuses to grow up like her best friends already have. Angélica, one of Emilia’s friends, is getting married. Her other friends, Clara and Renata, seem to have all their lives figured out: amazing jobs, family, kids… While Emilia is still living with her mother and trying to define her relationship with Mariana, her sometimes lover. Her life becomes even messier when she is fired from her job and she is forced to make grownup decisions.

¡SOMOS! CINE LGBTQ+ SHOWCASE TODOS CAMBIAMOS Dir. Arturo Montenegro 3/14 / 2:50 / DGC 3/17 / 8:40 / S2

3/19 / 7:10 / DGC

(Panama, 92 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Federico, the patriarch of a well-to-do Panamanian family, begins the process of becoming the woman he was always meant to be, Lizzie. As Lizzie navigates the complexities of transitioning; judgments and societal pressures threaten to tear her family apart.

TU ME MANQUES Dir. Rodrigo Bellott 3/18 / 6:05 / DGC 3/22 / 7:40 / S10 (Bolivia / United States, 105 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Drama)

In this tender exploration of acceptance and loss, José (Oscar Martinez) travels to New York City to make sense of his son Gabriels’ suicide-- and to get much-needed answers from his boyfriend, Sebastián. As their differences melt away, their pain and grief are incorporated into Sebastián’s transcendent new play: A revolutionary act of queer liberation and homage to Gabriel.

YO, IMPOSIBLE Dir. Patricia Ortega 3/13 / 9:30 / S1 3/22 / 1:20 / DGC (Venezuela / Colombia, 97 min., 2018, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Ariel is a young religious dressmaker who after a failed sexual encounter, discovers a secret her family has tried to hide all of her life: she was born intersex but after a corrective surgery was raised a girl. A decision is now on her horizon, she can either keep living as a socially accepted but oppressed woman or live her life as an intersexual person and face the judgments of society.

PARA LA FAMILIA FILMS SHOWCASE Films for audiences of all ages that promote teamwork, adventure as a means to self-growth, and the important role of youths in social justice movements!

WE ARE THE RADICAL MONARCHS Dir. Linda Goldstein Knowlton 3/14 / 12:00 / S1 3/18 / 4:45 / S2 Film contains authentic and necessary discussions on social justice issues, including LGBTQ+ rights, disability justice, the environment, and systematic racism. LOS FUTBOLÍSIMOS Dir. Miguel Ángel Lamata 3/14 / 3:35 / S10 3/21 / 1:45 / S1 Film contains fun hi-jinx, some mild innuendo, and spirited language. (Spain, 98 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Soccer / Comedy)

A fun and lively adaptation of the popular Spanish children’s book series “Los Futbolísimos” by Roberto Santiago. Francisco and his closest friends play on a soccer team that has reached its lowest point. They have to win one of the next three games to keep the school from cutting their team altogether. A series of strange events take place in the first two games. Coincidence? Conspiracy? Francisco and his friends decide to create Los futbolísimos, an investigative team that will get them into all kinds of adventures, in which their ingenuity and their friendships are put to a test.

(United States, 97 min., 2019, English, Youth Activism)

Set in Oakland, a city with a deep history of social justice movements, We Are the Radical Monarchs documents the Radical Monarchs - an alternative to the Scout movement for girls of color, aged 8-13. Its members earn badges for completing units on social justice including being an LGBTQ ally, the environment and disability justice. The feature documentary follows the first troop of Radical Monarchs for over three years until they graduate and document the Co-founders struggle to respond to the needs of communities across the U.S.

HOTEL PARAÍSO Dir. Daniel Rehder 3/20 / 6:15 / S2 3/21 / 11:45 A / S2 Film contains mild innuendo, a naughty word, and tweens on vacation (Peru, 93 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Coming-of-age)

A coming-of-age story about family, first love, and restoring self-esteem Guillermo, a pre-adolescent introvert travels to the Peruvian desert for a family vacation at the wonderful Hotel Paraíso. Upon arrival, Guillermo recognizes some familiar faces from school. In a competition for love, Guillermo must learn how to confront his insecurities and undergo a series of competitive challenges in order to win the weekends real prize: Andreas heart. 37

LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTING PRESENTS The Latino Public Broadcasting Showcase continues to highlight US Latino filmmakers committed to upholding documentaries as a tool for enlightenment, social justice, and recognition of leaders in our community.

BUILDING THE AMERICAN DREAM Dir. Chelsea Hernandez 3/15 / 11:45 A / S2 3/21 / 3:50 / S1 (United States, 73 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Social justice)

Across Texas, an unstoppable construction boom drives urban sprawl and luxury high-rises with its dirty secret: abuse of immigrant labor. Building the American Dream captures a turning point as a movement forms to fight widespread construction industry injustices. Grieving their son, a Mexican family campaign for a life-and-death safety ordinance; A Salvadorian electrician couple owed thousands in back pay fights for their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future; A bereaved son battles to protect others from his family's preventable tragedy. A story of courage, resilience, and community, the film reveals shocking truths about the hardworking immigrants who build the American Dream, of which they are excluded.

JOHN LEGUIZAMO'S ROAD TO BROADWAY Dir. Ben DeJesus 3/20 / 5:00 / S1 (United States, 59 min., 2018, English, Comedy / Theater)

John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway follows the always provocative John Leguizamo as he prepares for his most challenging theatrical quest yet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cramming 3,000 years of Latino history into 90 minutes of stage time for his latest one-man show, Latin History for Morons. With extraordinary access to his creative process, the film traces the evolution of his latest success and also tells the story of how an immigrant with a passionate voice and big dreams found a home in the top echelon of the theater world.

LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTING PRESENTS

JOSÉ LEZAMA LIMA: LETTERS TO ELOISA Dir. Adriana Bosch 3/14 / 4:50/ DGC 3/22 / 2:40 / S2

RAÚL JULIÁ: THE WORLD’S A STAGE Dir. Ben DeJesus 3/14 / 11:30 A / S9 3/21 / 4:40 / S9

(United States, 64 min., 2020, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Literature)

(United States, 84 min., 2019, English, Biography)

Centered on the remarkable letters by José Lezama Lima to his sister living in exile in the United States, this featurelength documentary Letters to Eloísa tells the story of the Cuban writer’s life and work; weaving together the public and the private, the literary and the political, ultimately to focus on how the writer’s voice, at first amplified by the revolution’s cultural policies, was ultimately silenced by the absence of creative freedom in Cuba during its most tumultuous decades.

From award-winning director, Ben DeJesus (Great Performances: John Leguizamo’s Road to Broadway), Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the actor’s charismatic and groundbreaking journey from his native country of Puerto Rico to the creative hotbed of 1960s New York City, to prominence on Broadway and in Hollywood. Filled with passion, determination, and joy, Juliá’s brilliant and daring career was tragically cut short by his untimely death 25 years ago, at age 54.

MARCH 12 - 22, 2020 SCREEN #1 - (AMC) THURSDAY MARCH

FRIDAY MARCH

5:00 La odisea de los giles (Argentina / Spain, 115 min., 2019, Dramedy / Heist)

4:45 Cholitas (Spain, 80 min., 2019, Documentary)

7:25 Cindy la Regia (Mexico, 108 min., 2020, Comedy)

6:45 Mucho mucho amor (USA, 96 min., 2020, Documentary) 9:20 Chicuarotes (Mexico, 95 min., 2019, Drama)

5:00 El despertar de las hormigas (Costa Rica, 94 min., 2019, Drama)

4:45 Cronicas Españolas (113 min.)

7:05 Guadalupe Reyes (Mexico, 92 min., 2019, Comedy)

States, 60 min., 7:40 Siudy entre mundos: 50 Performances of the American Dream (United 2019, Documentary)

9:30 Yo, imposible (Venezuela / Colombia, 97 min., 2018, Drama)

9:35 La mala noche (Ecuador, 95 min., 2019, Drama / Thriller)

(United States, 97 min., 2019,

SATURDAY MARCH

12:00 We Are the Radical Monarchs English, Youth Activism) 2:05 Guadalupe Reyes (Mexico, 92 min., 2019, Comedy)

States, 60 min., 11:45 Siudy entre mundos: 50 Performances of the American Dream (United 2019, Documentary)

1:30 Hecho en USA Shorts: Documentaries (66 min.)

5:50 In Other Words (United States, 96 min., 2020, Romantic comedy)

/ Costa Rica / Nicaragua / Honduras / El Salvador / 3:40 Días de luz (Panama Guatemala, 88 min., 2019, Drama / Anthology) / Cuba / France / USA, 5:45 Eliades Ochoa: De Cuba y para el mundo (Mexico 100 min., 2019,Music Documentary)

8:30 Ema (Chile, 102 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

8:20 Pecado original (Paraguay, 75 min., 2018, Romantic Comedy)

4:00 Lina de Lima (Peru / Chile / Argentina, 83 min., 2019, Musical / Drama)

12:00 In Other Words (United States, 96 min., 2020, English, Romantic comedy) SUNDAY MARCH

SCREEN #2 - (AMC)

11:45 Building the American Dream (United States, 73 min., 2019, Social justice) (Mexico / Cuba / France / USA, 100 min., 2019,Music Documentary)

2:05 Mano de obra (Mexico, 82 min., 2019, Drama)

1:30 Eliades Ochoa: De Cuba y para el mundo

4:00 Marcelo (Puerto Rico, 115 min., 2019, Comedy / Drama)

4:10 Pacarrete (Brazil, 98 min., 2019, Musical / Dramedy)

7:00 El diablo entre las piernas (Mexico / Spain, 145 min., 2019, Drama)

6:20 Your Iron Lady (United States / Mexico, 95 min., 2020, English, Drama) 8:55 Infección (Venezuela / Mexico, 100 min., 2019, English; Horror / Zombie)

SPECIAL SCREENING 7:00 Lourdes Portillo Program @ SDSU, Hardy Tower 140

MONDAY MARCH

TUESDAY MARCH

SPECIAL SCREENING 5:30 Mi Familia @ Bread & Salt, BARRIO LOGAN

WEDNESDAY MARCH

THURSDAY MARCH

FRIDAY MARCH

16 17 18 19 20

7:20 Chicuarotes (Mexico, 95 min., 2019, Drama)

/ Costa Rica / Nicaragua / Honduras / El Salvador / 4:45 Días de luz (Panama Guatemala, 88 min., 2019, Drama / Anthology) 6:45 Diego Maradona (United Kingdom, 130 min., 2019, Sports)

9:25 El proyeccionista (Dominican Republic, 98 min., 2019, Drama)

9:30 Sin señas particulares (Mexico / Spain, 95 min., 2020, Thriller / Immigration)

5:00 In Other Words (United States, 96 min., 2020, Romantic comedy)

4:45 Your Iron Lady (United States / Mexico, 95 min., 2020, English, Drama)

7:00 Voces Migrantes (120 min.)

6:50 Bakosó: AfroBeats de Cuba (Cuba / USA, 50 min., 2019, Documentary)

9:40 Loco por vos (Colombia, 100 min., 2019, Romance)

8:40 Todos cambiamos (Panama, 92 min., 2019, Drama)

5:00 Once Upon a Time in Venezuela (Venezuela, 99 min., Documentary)

4:45 We Are the Radical Monarchs (United States, 97 min., 2019, Youth Activism)

7:15 The Infiltrators (United States, 92 min., 2019, Thriller / Immigration)

6:55 Cindy la Regia (Mexico, 108 min., 2020, Comedy)

9:40 El día de la bestia (Spain, 104 min., 1995, Horror)

9:30 Divine Love (Brazil, 101 min., 2019, Drama)

/ USA, 90 min., 2020, 5:00 Indocumentado sin miedo (Mexico Documentary / Immigration)

4:45 Corazón de Mezquite (Mexico, 74 min., 2019, Drama)

7:30 Nuestra quinceañera (United States, 75 min., 2019, Cultural Traditions)

6:45 Dear Homeland (United States, 57 min., 2020, Documentary)

9:15 Blanco de verano (Mexico, 85 min, Drama)

8:45 El diablo entre las piernas (Mexico / Spain, 145 min., 2019, Drama)

States, 59 min., 2018, 5:00 John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway (United English, Comedy / Theater) 7:00 Joaquín Cosío Tribute: Pastorela (Mexico, 88 min., 2011, Comedy)

4:45 Bakosó: AfroBeats de Cuba (Cuba / USA, 50 min., 2019, Documentary)

9:15 Joaquín Cosío Tribute: Belzebuth (Mexico, 115 min, English, Horror)

8:45 Feral (Mexico, 100 min., 2018, Thriller / Horror)

5:00 Border South (United States / Mexico, 83 min., 2019, Immigration)

12:00 Nuestra quinceañera (United States, 75 min., 2019, Cultural Traditions) SATURDAY MARCH

21 21

11:45 Hotel Paraíso (Peru, 93 min., 2019, Coming-of-age)

1:45 Los futbolísimos (Spain, 98 min., 2019, Soccer / Comedy)

1:55 Border South (United States / Mexico, 83 min., 2019, Immigration)

States, 73 min., 3:50 Building the American Dream (United 2019, Social justice)

3:45 ¡Viva Mujeres! Shorts (106 min.)

6:00 The Roads Not Taken (85 minutes)

6:30 Mano de obra (Mexico, 82 min., 2019, Drama)

8:00 Joaquín Cosío Tribute: Polvo (Mexico, 88 min., 2019, Dramedy)

8:20 Amor de película (Argentina, 90 min., 2019, Romance)

12:00 The Infiltrators (United States, 92 min., 2019, Thriller / Immigration) SUNDAY MARCH

6:15 Hotel Paraíso (Peru, 93 min., 2019, Coming-of-age)

11:45 La casa de Wannsee (Argentina, 70 min., 2020, Documentary)

2:05 Polvo (Mexico, 88 min., 2019, , Dramedy)

2:40 José Lezama Lima: Letters to Eloisa (USA, 64 min., 2020, Literature)

4:05 El cuento de las comadrejas (Argentina, 129 min., 2019, Dark Comedy)

/ Spain, 102 min., 4:35 Retrato de un artista siempre adolescente (Cuba 2019, Documentary)

6:45 La odisea de los giles (Argentina / Spain, 115 min., 2019, Dramedy / Heist)

7:05 Mucho mucho amor (USA, 96 min., 2020, Documentary)

9:10 La Llorona (Guatemala / France, 97 min., 2019, Supernatural Horror / Politics)

9:15 ¡Gaytino! Made in America (USA, 75 min., 2019, English, Musical Dramedy)

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE SCREEN #9 (AMC)

SCREEN #10 (AMC)

DIGITAL GYM CINEMA

4:30 Your turn (Brazil, 93 min., 2019, Documentary)

4:15 Diego Maradona (United Kingdom, 130 min., 2019, Sports)

4:00 El despertar de las hormigas (Costa Rica, 94 min., 2019, Drama)

6:35 Radio Silence (Switzerland / Mexico, 79 min., 2019, Journalism )

6:55 El cuento de las comadrejas (Argentina, 129 min., 2019, Dark Comedy)

6:05 Pacarrete (Brazil, 98 min., 2019, Musical / Dramedy)

8:30 Fandango at the Wall (USA/ Mexico, 93 min., 2020 , Music documentary)

9:30 Araña (Chile, 105 min., 2019, Political Drama)

8:15 The Infiltrators (United States, 92 min., 2019, Thriller / Immigration)

4:30 Oblatos, el vuelo que surcó la noche (Mex., 105 min., 2019, Documentary)

4:15 Seneca (United States, 93 min., 2019, Drama / Comedy)

4:00 ¿Conoces a Tomás?(Mexico, 91 min., 2019, Dramedy)

6:45 Las sanadoras (Mexico, 93 min., 2019, Documentary)

6:15 Mexico, Raro, y Querido Shorts (122 min.)

6:00 Invisible Life (Brazil / Germany, 139 min., 2019, Drama)

9:20 Your turn (Brazil, 93 min., 2019, Documentary)

9:15 Infección (Venezuela / Mexico, 100 min., 2019, Horror / Zombie)

8:50 Cindy la Regia (Mexico, 108 min., 2020, Comedy)

11:30 Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (United States, 84 min., 2019, Biography)

11:15 Radio Silence (Switzerland / Mexico, 79 min., 2019, Journalism )

11:00 ¿Conoces a Tomás?(Mexico, 91 min., 2019, Dramedy)

1:30 Mozart reciclado (Arg. / Germany / Switzerland, 72 min., 2019, Documentary)

1:55 Too Beautiful (Cuba, 76 min., 2018, Documentary / Sports)

1:00 Cholitas (Spain, 80 min., 2019, Documentary)

3:30 Tío Yim (Mexico, 82 min., 2019, English, Music / Documentary)

3:35 Los futbolísimos (Spain, 98 min., 2019, Soccer / Comedy)

2:50 Todos cambiamos (Panama, 92 min., 2019, Drama)

5:20 Hecho en USA Shorts: Narratives (132 min.)

5:35 Sylvia Morales Program: A Crushing Love / Chicana (120 min)

4:50 José Lezama Lima: Letters to Eloisa (United States, 64 min., 2020, Literature)

8:45 Bacurau (Brazil / France, 131 min., 2019, Western / Experimental)

8:00 Souvenir (Mexico, 109 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

6:50 Araña (Chile, 105 min., 2019 Political Drama) 9:15 Feral (Mexico, 100 min., 2018, Thriller / Horror)

11:30 Cholitas (Spain, 80 min., 2019, Documentary)

11:15 Corazón de Mezquite (Mexico, 74 min., 2019, Drama)

11:00 Mozart recilado (Argentina / Germany / Switzerland, 72 min., 2019, Documentary)

1:20 Maria Luiza (Brazil, 80 min., 2019, Documentary)

1:15 Las sanadoras (Mexico, 93 min., 2019, Documentary)

1:00 Guadalupe Reyes (Mexico, 92 min., 2019, Comedy)

3:30 Siqueiros: Walls of Passion (United States, 61 min., 2019, Documentary)

3:15 ¡SOMOS! Cine LGBTQ+ Shorts (129 min.)

3:00 Your turn (Brazil, 93 min., 2019, Documentary)

5:45 Un mundo extraño Shorts (100 min.)

6:30 Loco por vos (Colombia, 100 min., 2019, Romance)

5:05 El despertar de las hormigas (Costa Rica, 94 min., 2019, Drama)

8:25 Blanco de verano (Mexico, 85 min, Drama)

8:40 Niña sola (Mexico, 92 min., 2019, Documentary)

7:15 La odisea de los giles (Argentina / Spain, 115 min., 2019, Dramedy / Heist)

4:30 El despertar de las hormigas (Costa Rica, 94 min., 2019, Drama)

(United States, 60 min., 4:15 Siudy entre mundos: 50 Performances of the American Dream 2019, Documentary)

4:00 Tío Yim (Mexico, 82 min., 2019, Music / Documentary)

6:30 Birth Wars (Mexico, 73 min., 2019, Documentary)

6:15 Frontera Filmmakers Shorts: Narratives (106 min.)

5:55 Oblatos, el vuelo que surcó la noche (Mexico, 105 min., 2019, Documentary)

8:40 Marighella (Brazil, 155 min., 2019, Political Drama)

8:45 El día de la bestia (Spain, 104 min., 1995, , Horror)

8:10 La Llorona (Guatemala / France, 97 min., 2019, Supernatural Horror / Politics)

4:30 Docu-Shorts (124 min.)

4:15 Siqueiros: Walls of Passion (United States, 61 min., 2019, Documentary)

4:00 Las sanadoras (Mexico, 93 min., 2019, Documentary)

7:30 ¿Conoces a Tomás? (Mexico, 91 min., 2019, Dramedy)

6:15 ¡Gaytino! Made in America (USA, 75 min., 2019, Musical Dramedy)

6:05 Ema (Chile, 102 min., 2019, Drama)

8:20 Segunda estrella a la derecha (Colombia, 82 min., 2019, Drama)

8:25 Bacurau (Brazil / France, 131 min., 2019,Western / Experimental)

4:30 Maria Luiza (Brazil, 80 min., 2019, Documentary)

4:15 Birth Wars (Mexico, 73 min., 2019, Documentary)

4:00 Your Iron Lady (United States / Mexico, 95 min., 2020, Drama)

7:10 Seneca (United States, 93 min., 2019, Drama / Comedy)

6:15 Frontera Filmmakers Shorts: Sports (61 min.)

6:05 Tu Me Manques (Bolivia / United States, 105 min., 2019, Drama)

9:50 Oblatos, el vuelo que surcó la noche (Mex., 105 min., 2019, Documentary)

8:15 La afinadora de árboles (Argentina / Mexico, 101 min., 2019, Drama / Comedy)

8:30 Souvenir (Mexico, 109 min., 2019, Drama)

4:30 Frontera Filmmakers Shorts: Documentaries (76 min.)

4:15 Bakosó: AfroBeats de Cuba (Cuba / USA 50 min., 2019, Documentary)

4:00 Marighella (Brazil, 155 min., 2019, Political Drama)

6:30 La casa de Wannsee (Argentina, 70 min., 2020, Documentary)

6:15 Environmental Shorts (110 min.)

7:10 Todos cambiamos (Panama, 92 min., 2019, Drama)

8:40 Divine Love (Brazil, 101 min., 2019, Drama)

9:05 La Llorona (Guatemala / France, 97 min., 2019, Supernatural Horror / Politics)

9:10 Infección (Venezuela / Mexico, 100 min., 2019, Horror / Zombie)

4:30 Relatos Latinos Shorts (106 min.)

4:15 La afinadora de árboles (Argentina / Mexico, 101 min., 2019, Drama / Comedy)

4:00 Siqueiros: Walls of Passion (United States, 61 min., 2019, Documentary)

7:15 Maricarmen (Mexico, 80 min., 2019, Music)

6:30 Nebaj (Guatemala, 74 min., 2019, Political Drama)

5:30 Mozart recilado(Argentina / Germany / Switzerland, 72 min., 2019, Documentary)

9:50 Guadalupe Reyes (Mexico, 92 min., 2019, Comedy)

8:35 Pecado original (Paraguay, 75 min., 2018, Romantic Comedy)

7:15 Marcelo (Puerto Rico, 115 min., 2019, Comedy / Drama)

11:30 Corazón de Mezquite (Mexico, 74 min., 2019, Drama)

(Mexico / Cuba / France / USA, 100 min., 11:00 Eliades Ochoa: De Cuba y para el mundo 2019, 10:00 Latino Public Broadcasting Pitch Sessions Music Documentary)

2:00 Youth Visions (100 min.)

1:00 Cine Ilusión Shorts (123 min.)

1:00 Cholitas (Spain, 80 min., 2019, Documentary)

4:40 Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (USA, 84 min., 2019, Biography)

4:00 The First Rainbow Coalition (USA, 56 min., 2019, Activism)

2:50 Hecho en USA Shorts: Narratives (132 min.)

7:10 Araña (Chile, 105 min., 2019, Political Drama)

6:15 Real Women Have Curves (USA, 93 min, 2002, Coming of age)

5:30 Oblatos, el vuelo que surcó la noche (Mex., 105 min., 2019, Documentary)

9:25 Seneca (United States, 93 min., 2019, Drama / Comedy)

8:45 Sambo Creek: El regreso de La Llorona (Honduras, 80 min., 2019, Horror)

7:45 Invisible Life (Brazil / Germany, 139 min., 2019, Drama)

11:30 Maricarmen (Mexico, 80 min., 2019, Music) contra hombres infernales 1:30 Double Feature: Santo El fantasma del convento (159 min.) 4:40 Best of the Fest Shorts (100 min.)

11:15 Dear Homeland (United States, 57 min., 2020, Documentary)

11:00 Cindy la Regia (Mexico, 108 min., 2020, Comedy)

1:15

Lina de Lima (Peru / Chile / Argentina, 83 min., 2019, Musical / Drama)

1:20 Yo, imposible (Venezuela / Colombia, 97 min., 2018, Drama)

3:15

Nebaj (Guatemala, 74 min., 2019, Political Drama)

3:30 Indocumentado sin miedo (Mex. / USA, 90 min., 2020, Documentary / Immigration)

6:50 Sin señas particulares (Mexico / Spain, 95 min., 2020, Thriller / Immigration)

5:30 Ema (Chile, 102 min., 2019, Drama)

5:40 Niña sola (Mexico, 92 min., 2019, Documentary)

8:50 El proyeccionista (Dominican Republic, 98 min., 2019, Drama)

7:40 Tu Me Manques (Bolivia / United States, 105 min., 2019, Drama)

7:45 Amor de película (Argentina, 90 min., 2019, Romance)

RITMO LATINX FILMS SHOWCASE A showcase for music enthusiasts looking to understand the artists behind the instruments.

BAKOSÓ: AFROBEATS DE CUBA Dir. Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi 3/17 / 6:50 / S2 3/19 / 4:15 / S10 3/20 / 4:45 / S2 (Cuba / United States, 50 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

What does “Está Rico '' by Marc Anthony, Will Smith & Bad Bunny have in common with “Made For Now” by Janet Jackson and Daddy Yankee? They both high-jacked AfroBeats and did not give the genre’s origin props. Bakosó is a film that does the opposite, following DJ Jigüe to his hometown of Santiago de Cuba to find inspiration from the new sounds. He finds Afrobeats has helped create a new genre called Bakosó, which itself is beautiful proof that the exchange between Cuba and Africa did not end with the Transatlantic slave trade. Through stunning visuals and a score created by the founders of the genre, the film shows the technology, culture and landscape that shape this African-Caribbean fusion.

MARICARMEN Dir. Sergio Morkin 3/20 / 7:15 / S9 3/22 / 11:30 A / S9 (Mexico, 80 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Music Documentary)

Maricarmen Graue is a 52-year-old cello player; she plays with a rock band, as well as in a chamber orchestra. She is also a music teacher, a writer, and a marathon runner. She lives alone and is completely blind. She copes with her condition by having a biting sense of humor and being fiercely self-demanding. Swaying between laughter and a bare-boned meditation on the act of living, the documentary navigates the labyrinths surrounding a survivor.

ELIADES OCHOA: DE CUBA Y PARA EL MUNDO Dir. Cynthia Biestek 3/14 / 5:45 / S2 3/15 / 1:30 / S2 3/21 / 11:00 A / S10 (Mexico / Cuba / France / United States, 100 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Music Documentary)

He became known in the world over in the late 90s as an original member of legendary Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club, but Eliades Ochoa’s passion for his country’s musical heritage led him to pursue a life dedicated to music much earlier than that: he began by playing his guitar in the streets of Eastern Cuba, then joined a slew of folk groups, until finally, the success of Buena Vista Social Club came along. WORK IN PROGRESS SNEAK PREVIEW: FANDANGO AT THE WALL Dir. Varda Bar-Kar 3/12 / 8:30 / S9 (United States / Mexico, 93 min., 2020, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Music documentary)

Fandango at the Wall follows Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra founder/conductor Arturo O'Farrill to the remotest regions of Veracruz, Mexico, where he meets and jams with the masters of son jarocho. Son jarocho is 300-year-old folk music rooted in the land that combines African, Indigenous and Spanish traditions. After Arturo's inspiring journey to a place where time seems to stands still, he and his orchestra join the masters of son jarocho at the border between the United States and Mexico for a son jarocho music and dance festival called Fandango Fronterizo (founded by Jorge Francisco Castillo). The festival takes place simultaneously on the Mexico-United States border, transforming this object that divides to one that unites. 44

MOZART RECICLADO Dirs. Victoria Piczman, Britta Schoening 3/14 / 1:30 / S9 3/15 / 11:00 AM / DGC 3/20 / 5:30 / DGC (Argentina / Germany / Switzerland, 72 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Music Documentary)

A socio-cultural youth opera, initiated by the ArgentinianSwiss puppeteer Frida Leon, puts a spotlight on a group of "Cartoneros." Facundo and Cristina who live in the slums of Buenos Aires and work as urban recyclers, participate in the project. For the first time, they perform on stage of a big opera house and even get the chance to travel to Switzerland. As both have never traveled abroad, this journey becomes a stirring experience. TÍO YIM Dir. Luna Marán 3/14 / 3:30 / S9 3/16 / 4:00 / DGC (Mexico, 82 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Music Documentary)

Encouraged by his daughter and with a broken voice, Jaime Luna (Uncle Yim) an indigenous philosopher, social leader, and singer-songwriter composes a new song about his tumultuous life after 15 years of silence. But this time he will do it with his family, so the memories and interpretations are contradictory and painful. Uncle Yim is an immersion in the identity of a peculiar family shaped by tradition, music, and communality.

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At AMC Fashion Valley / March 19-20, 2019 There is an MTS Trolley stop conveniently located right in front of the AMC Fashion Valley 18 movie theater.

HIGH SCHOOL FILMS Tuesday 3/17 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. V(3 min., Rancho Minerva Middle School) GARDENING WITH SOUL (5 min., Teen Producers Project and Second Chance Emerging Makers)

CHOLITAS (Spain, 80 min., 2019, Spanish & Aymara w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

Wednesday 3/18 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. AFTER JUSTICE (8 min., Teen Producers Project and Second Chance Emerging Makers)

THE INFILTRATORS (United States, 95 min., English & Spanish w/ English subtitles, Narrative/Documentary)

Thursday 3/19 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. TRANSPORTATION IN CITY HEIGHTS (6 min, Teen Producers Project)

GARDENING WITH SOUL (5 min, Teen Producers Project)

OUR QUINCEAÑERA ( United States, 74 min., 2019, English and Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

Friday 3/20 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EL BORREGO: BARRIGA LLENA, CORAZON CONTENTO (5 min, Teen Producers Project)

CORAZÓN DE MEZQUITE (Mexico, 74 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Narrative)

MIDDLE SCHOOL FILMS Tuesday 3/17 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EL BORREGO: BARRIGA LLENA, CORAZON CONTENTO (5 min, Teen Producers Project)

LOS FUTBOLÍSIMOS (Spain, 103 min., 2018, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Narrative)

Wednesday 3/18 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WE ARE THE RADICAL MONARCHS (United States, 95 min., 2019, English, Documentary)

Thursday 3/19 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. TRANSPORTATION IN CITY HEIGHTS (6 min, Teen Producers Project)

CORAZÓN DE MEZQUITE (Mexico, 74 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Narrative)

Friday 3/20 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. HOTEL PARAISO (Peru, 93 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Narrative)

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¡VIVA MUJERES! FILMS SHOWCASE This showcase is a celebration of women filmmakers proposing radical and progressive perspectives on womanhood and all its virtues. From an author in a creative rut, to Carmen Aristegui, a once censored journalist fighting for her right to be heard, these films offer unique narratives about women bucking traditions to achieve self-determination in systems where power dynamics are stacked against them.

EL DESPERTAR DE LAS HORMIGAS Dir. Antonella Sudasassi Furniss 3/12 / 4:00 / DGC 3/13 / 5:00 / S1 3/15 / 5:05 / DGC 4:30 / S9

3/16 /

(Costa Rica, 94 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Isabel, a caring and doting wife and mother, begins succumbing to immense societal pressure to have another child. Her internal struggles to stand up to patriarchal traditions reach a boiling point, revealing stunning developments for Isabel.

LA AFINADORA DE ÁRBOLES Dir. Natalia Smirnoff 3/18 / 8:15 / S10 3/20 / 4:15 / S10 (Argentina / Mexico, 101 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Comedy)

Clara receives the most important award in children’s literature and her life starts becoming a little bit intense. In order to find some peace and inspiration, she and her family move to the countryside, close to where she was born. While there, she reconnects with her old boyfriend, Ariel, and his brother, Carlos, prompting a re-evaluation of her life, altering her existence forever. BIRTH WARS Dir. Janet Jarman 3/16 / 6:30 / S9 3/18 / 4:15 / S10

LINA DE LIMA Dir. María Paz González 3/14 / 4:00 / S1 3/22 / 1:15 / S10 (Peru / Chile / Argentina, 83 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Musical / Drama)

Lina (Magaly Solier) is a Peruvian woman who works as a domestic helper for a wealthy Chilean family. With Christmas just around the corner, Lina plans on visiting the home she left behind to reconnect with her son. However, a series of pitfalls and disappointments threaten to derail her plans in this warm-hearted and musically charged film about the struggles of returning to the place we call home.

(Mexico, 73 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

Told through deeply personal stories in the trenches of the healthcare sector, Birth Wars chronicles a power struggle between doctors and midwives in Mexico about whose vision of childbirth should prevail. The film takes viewers on a journey into two worlds riven by prejudices and antagonism, and explores how building bridges between these worlds could help save lives. CORAZÓN DE MEZQUITE Dir. Ana Laura Calderón 3/15 / 11:15 AM / S1 03/19 / 4:45 / S2

3/21 / 11:30 AM / S9

(Mexico, 74 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Lucia is a Yoreme girl and her biggest dream in life is to play the harp, but her father, a harpist bound by tradition, won’t allow it. In spite of all this, her grandfather teaches her secretly. As a huge celebration approaches, her father suffers an injury, leaving him unable to play music at the event. The town is very worried, as there is no one else who can play the harp, allowing Lucia to transgress traditions by fulfilling her dream. 48

RADIO SILENCE Dir. Juliana Fanjul 3/12/ 6:35 / S9 3/14 / 11:15 AM / S10 (Switzerland, 79 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles,Journalism )

In 2015, Carmen Aristegui, an incorruptible journalist, was fired from the radio station where she worked for years. But Carmen continued her fight: raising awareness and fighting against misinformation. The film tells the story of this quest: difficult and dangerous, but essential to the heath of democracy. A story in which resistance becomes a form of survival.

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EL CORAZÓN SHOWCASE Matters of the corazón are clear and present in each of these features, each tackling love-based conflicts in inspired and authentic ways. Love is clearly the end goal but sometimes life (or societal pressures, family, careers, technology, etc.) get in the way!

AMOR DE PELÍCULA Dir. Sebastián Mega Díaz 3/21 / 8:20 / S2 3/22 / 7:45 / DGC (Argentina, 90 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Romance)

Martín and Vera have been together for seven years since filming the short film where they met and fell in love. While she managed to become a successful film and theater actress, he failed to emerge as a successful film director. A story that talks about second chances, first impressions and the (re) construction of love. DIVINE LOVE Dir. Gabriel Mascaro 3/18 / 9:30 / S2 3/19 / 8:40 / S9 (Brazil, 101 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Drama)

Brazil, 2027 - A not-so-distant future paints a jarring portrait of Brazil, one consumed by religious extremism. Operating within the system is a deeply devout woman who uses her position in a notary’s office to save couples from divorce. When she is confronted with her own domestic hardships, her faith is put to the test in this lush, erotic, and daring feature from Gabriel Mascaro (Neon Bull). IN OTHER WORDS Dir. Patrick C. Perez 3/14 / 5:50 / S1 3/15 / 12:00 / S1

3/17 / 5:00 / S1

(United States, 96 min., 2020, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Romantic comedy)

In Other Words, is a romantic comedy about falling in love across the language barrier. True Andrews is a tech geek who lands an investor for his matchmaking app, but when his app matches him with a beautiful girl who doesn’t speak English; he travels with his buddies to the wine country in Baja California to prove his algorithm isn’t screwy. LOCO POR VOS Dir. Felipe Martínez 3/15 / 6:30 / S10 3/17 / 9:40 / S1 (Colombia, 100 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Romance)

Lucas and Simón, friends who work in a creative agency in Bogotá, throw a party as a favor to their boss, Johana. There, Lucas meets Lina, Johana's cousin from Medellín who travels to Bogotá to apply for a visa in order to study fashion design in the United States. Lucas falls madly in love with her and travels to Medellin to try to conquer Lina, where he realizes that before winning her over, he will have to gain the favor of her family. 50

PECADO ORIGINAL Dir. Jean Lee 3/14 / 8:20 / S2 3/20 / 8:35 / S10 (Paraguay, 75 min., 2018, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Romantic Comedy)

After moving to Spain with her husband, Eva, a Paraguayan woman of class and elegance, finds herself stuck in a complicated love triangle with a controversial artist and her very conservative husband. The situation allows Eva to unleash her inner spontaneity, digging herself into an absurdist battle of strengths and weaknesses.

JOAQUÍN COSÍO TRIBUTE FILMS SHOWCASE EL OTRO JOSÉ Dir. Alejandro Guzmán Álvarez (Short Film Will Play in Front of Polvo) (Mexico, 27 min., 2005, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

José is a taxi driver from Mexico City who loses his temper at the slightest provocation. After engaging in a brawl after suffering from heartbreak, he decides to end his life but a stranger saves him. Regretful, José decides to change to show the world and the woman he loves that he is not the same as before. Meet the legendary actor Joaquin Cosío IN PERSON! A special tribute to an actor without equal, Joaquín Cosío! Born in 1962 in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, Joaquín Cosio is an acclaimed actor whose eclectic career has won him many fans-- and accolades-- on both sides of the border. He has performed in many films, including Matando Cabos (2004), La delgada línea amarilla (2015), and the upcoming The Suicide Squad (2021). He won an Ariel for his supporting role in El Infierno (2010). He has also acted in TV shows like THE STRAIN on FX. He currently stars in two Netflix shows, Narcos: Mexico and Gentefied. We are excited to celebrate Mr. Cosío’s iconic career during our festival! BELZEBUTH Dir. Emilio Portes 3/20 / 9:15 / S1 (Mexico, 115 min, 2017, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Horror)

After losing his family in an extremely tragic way, Detective Ritter (Joaquín Cosío) must investigate a massacre at a school perpetrated by a student. What seemed like a pretty clear case becomes much more dense when a priest appears with another point of view.

PASTORELA Dir. Emilio Portes 3/20 / 7:00 / S1 (Mexico, 88 min., 2011, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)

Federal agent Chucho (Joaquín Cosío) has always won the role of the Devil in his town's annual Nativity play. However, this year there is a new pastor, who gives the part to somebody else. Unimpressed, Chucho embarks on a quest to make the pastor's life difficult. POLVO Saturday, March 21st, 8pm, AMC Fashion Valley Dir. Jose Maria Yazpik (Mexico, 2019, 88 min, Dramedy . Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Acclaimed actor, Jose Maria Yazpik, directs and stars in Polvo, a comic and socially incisive portrayal of a small town in Mexico turned upside down by the return of a former resident and the mysterious powder that falls from the sky one day. Featuring a dynamic cast of Mexico's biggest stars, including Mariana Trevino, Joaquin Cosio, Jesus Ochoa, Adrian Vazquez, and Angelica Aragon.

NARRATIVE FILMS SYNOPSES 3/20 / 9:15 / S1

3/18 / 8:15 / S10 3/20 / 4:15 / S10

LA AFINADORA DE ÁRBOLES / Dir. Natalia Smirnoff (Argentina / Mexico, 101 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Comedy) Clara receives the most important award in children’s literature and her life starts becoming a little bit intense. In order to find some peace and inspiration, she and her family move to the countryside, close to where she was born. While there, she reconnects with her old boyfriend, Ariel, and his brother, Carlos, prompting a re-evaluation of her life, altering her existence forever. ¡Viva Mujeres! Films Showcase.

BELZEBUTH / Dir. Emilio Portes (Mexico, 115 min, 2017, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Horror) After losing his family in an extremely tragic way, Detective Ritter (Joaquín Cosío) must investigate a massacre at a school perpetrated by a student. What seemed like a pretty clear case becomes much more dense when a priest appears with another point of view. Joaquín Cosío Tribute Films Showcase.

3/15 / 8:25 / S9 3/19 / 9:15 / S1

3/21 / 8:20 / S2 3/22 / 7:45 / DGC

AMOR DE PELÍCULA / Dir. Sebastián Mega Díaz (Argentina, 90 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Romance) Martín and Vera have been together for seven years since filming the short film where they met and fell in love. While she managed to become a successful film and theater actress, he failed to emerge as a successful film director. A story that talks about second chances, first impressions and the (re) construction of love. El Corazón Films Showcase.

BLANCO DE VERANO / Dir. Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson (Mexico, 85 min, 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) 13-year-old Rodrigo's entire world revolves around his intimate relationship with his mother. However, their relationship begins to fall apart when she brings home a new boyfriend. This affecting drama premiered at Sundance and features a star making performance from Adrián Rossi and amazing turns from Sophie Alexander Katz and Fabián Corres. Mexico Today Films Showcase.

3/12 / 9:20 / S2 3/16 / 7:20 / S1

3/12 / 9:30 / S10 3/14 / 6:50 / DGC 3/21 / 7:10 / S9 CHICUAROTES / Dir. Gael García Bernal

ARAÑA / Dir. Andrés Wood (Chile, 105 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Political Drama) From Sundance Award-winning director Andrés Wood (Machuca) comes Araña, a dark political thriller about the ambition of power. Through two different timelines, one set on the eve of the Chilean coup d'etat in 1973 and one in the present day, Araña explores the evolution of radical political activism as well as a dangerously charged love triangle. Spotlight Films Showcase.

3/14 / 8:45 / S9 3/17 / 8:25 / DGC

BACURAU / Dirs. Juliano Dornelles; Kleber Mendonça Filho (Brazil / France, 131 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles; English, Western / Experimental) A few years from now: Bacurau, a small village in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants (among them celebrated actress Sônia Braga) notice that their village has vanished off the maps and that a UFO-shaped drone is flying overhead. There are forces that want to expel them from their homes, and soon in a genre-bending twist, a band of armed mercenaries led by Udo Kier, arrive in town picking off the inhabitants one by one. A fierce confrontation takes place when the townspeople turn the tables on the villainous outsiders, banding together by any means necessary to protect and maintain their remote community. Un Mundo Extraño Films Showcase.

(Mexico, 95 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Gael García Bernal steps behind the camera for his second feature, Chicuarotes, to deliver a startling look at the lives of two teenagers engaging in petty crimes in their attempts to escape their impoverished neighborhood. When one of their schemes goes a step too far, they set off a chain of events that puts their lives and those they love directly in harm's way. Mexico Today Films Showcase.

3/12 / 7:25 / S1 3/13 / 8:50 / DGC 3/18 / 6:55 / S2 3/22 / 11:00 AM / DGC CINDY LA REGIA / Dirs. Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, Santiago Limón (Mexico, 108 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) When Cindy decides she doesn't want to marry her boyfriend, she runs to Mexico City, where new friendships and unexpected paths teach her there are more possibilities for her than she imagines. Starring Cassandra Sánchez Navarro and Regina Blandón. Mexico Today Films Showcase.

NARRATIVE FILMS SYNOPSES 3/13 / 4:00 / DGC 3/14 / 11:00 A / DGC 3/17 / 7:30 / S9 ¿CONOCES A TOMÁS? / Dir. María Torres (Mexico, 91 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles Dramedy) An irresponsible musician agrees to take care of his girlfriend’s autistic brother, Tomas. Leo is initially unsure of how to behave around Tomás, but when Leo and his bandmate Chris decide to take Tomás to the wedding of a famous music producer where they’ve agreed to play, they will discover just how special he really is. Mexico Today Films Showcase.

3/15 / 11:15 AM / S10 3/19 / 4:45 / S2 3/21 / 11:30 AM / S9 CORAZÓN DE MEZQUITE / Dir. Ana Laura Calderón (Mexico, 74 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Lucia is a Yoreme girl and her biggest dream in life is to play the harp, but her father, a harpist bound by tradition, won’t allow it. In spite of all this, her grandfather teaches her secretly. As a huge celebration approaches, her father suffers an injury, leaving him unable to play music at the event. The town is very worried, as there is no one else who can play the harp, allowing Lucia to transgress traditions by fulfilling her dream. ¡Viva Mujeres! Films Showcase.

3/12 / 6:55 / S10 3/22 / 4:05 / S1

EL CUENTO DE LAS COMADREJAS / Dir. Juan José Campanella (Argentina, 129 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dark Comedy) Argentine director, Juan José Campanella (Winner of the Best Foreign Film Oscar for The Secret in their Eyes) makes his long-awaited return with El cuento de las comadrejas, a wry and sparkling dark comedy about a group of film veterans living in a mansion that becomes the target of young real-estate developers, creating a battle of the generations for the ages. Starring Oscar Martínez and Graciela Borges. Spotlight Films Showcase.

3/12 / 4:00 / DGC 3/13 / 5:00 / S1 3/15 / 5:05 / DGC 3/16 / 4:30 / S9 EL DESPERTAR DE LAS HORMIGAS / Dir. Antonella Sudasassi Furniss (Costa Rica, 94 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Isabel, a caring and doting wife and mother, begins succumbing to immense societal pressure to have another child. Her internal struggles to stand up to patriarchal traditions reach a boiling point, revealing stunning developments for Isabel. ¡Viva Mujeres! Films Showcase.

NARRATIVE FILMS SYNOPSES NARRATIVE FILMS SYNOPSES 3/16 / 8:45 / S10 3/18 / 9:40 / S1

EL DÍA DE LA BESTIA / Dir. Álex de la Iglesia (Spain, 104 min., 1995, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Horror) A priest convinced the Antichrist will be born on Christmas Day races against time to find and defeat the spawn of Satan. As his search grows desperate, he turns to sin to infiltrate the underbelly of Madrid’s satanist circles. Álex de la Iglesia’s diabolical horror film has captivated legions of genre fans since its release in 1995. The film provides frights and social satire in equal doses, making it a timeless parable for our times. Un mundo extraño Films Showcase.

3/14 / 8:30 / S1 3/17 / 6:05 / DGC 3/22 / 5:30 / S10 EMA / Dir. Pablo Larraín (Chile, 102 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Chile’s most prolific filmmaker, Pablo Larraín (No, El club, Neruda, Jackie), sets the world on fire with his latest provocation, Ema, starring Mariana Di Girolamo and Gael García Bernal. Di Girolamo plays the titular Ema, a dancer grappling with the aftermath of a difficult choice she and her partner (García Bernal) made regarding their adopted child. As she channels her intense emotional trauma into dance, Ema puts into motion a ruthless series of events in her search for personal liberation and redemption. Spotlight Films Showcase.

3/15 / 7:00 / S1 3/19 / 8:45 / S2

EL DIABLO ENTRE LAS PIERNAS / Dir. Arturo Ripstein (Mexico / Spain, 145 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Directed by acclaimed Mexican auteur Arturo Ripstein, explores the growing rift between the Old Man and Beatriz, long time romantic partners entering the twilight of their lives. As festering memories and resentments are brought to the surface, temptation presents itself and jealousy threatens to tear them apart once and for all. Ripstein’s latest masterpiece is written by his long-time collaborator, the brilliant Paz Alicia Garciadiego, and features an all-star ensemble cast including Silvia Pasquel, Alejandro Suárez, Daniel Giménez Cacho and Patricia Reyes Spíndola. Mexico Today Films Showcase.

3/22 / 1:30 / S9

EL FANTASMA DEL CONVENTO / Dir. Fernando de Fuentes (Mexico, 85 min., 1934, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Horror) Director Fernando de Fuentes, a trailblazer of early Mexican cinema, crafts an eerie, gothic, cautionary tale in El fantasma del convento, a macabre depiction of a couple and their best friend led astray by an insidious monk who leads them to an ancient monastery where sinister events take place. Un Mundo Extraño Films Showcase.

3/14 / 9:15 / DGC 3/20 / 8:45 / S2

3/14 / 3:40 / S2 3/16 / 4:45 / S2

DÍAS DE LUZ / Dirs. Enrique Pérez Him; Mauro Borges, Gloria Carrión, Enrique Medrano, Julio López, Sergio Ramírez (Panama / Costa Rica / Nicaragua / Honduras / El Salvador / Guatemala, 88 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Anthology) For five days, a solar storm hits Central America. In each of these countries, its inhabitants must face life in its most basic terms as they are disconnected from its technological comforts. Fear, friendship, and love explode under the grace of human interaction, while the skies are illuminated by a colorful and never before seen tropical dawn. Spotlight Films Showcase.

FERAL / Dir. Andrés Kaiser (Mexico, 100 min., 2018, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Thriller / Horror) In the mountain range of Oaxaca, lie the remains of what once was a shelter for wild children. In 1986, a psychoanalyst priest, Juan Felipe de Jesús, documented in dozens of videotapes the rough process of reincorporating them into society, a process that was interrupted by a tragic fire that marked Juan Felipe and the feral children’s fate. In the nearest village, a mysterious silence is still kept... Un Mundo Extraño Films Showcase. 3/14 / 3:35 / S10 3/21 / 1:45 / S1

3/18 / 9:30 / S2 3/19 / 8:40 / S9

DIVINE LOVE / Dir. Gabriel Mascaro (Brazil, 101 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Drama) Brazil, 2027 - A not-so-distant future paints a jarring portrait of Brazil, one consumed by religious extremism. Operating within the system is a deeply devout woman who uses her position in a notary’s office to save couples from divorce. When she is confronted with her own domestic hardships, her faith is put to the test in this lush, erotic, and daring feature from Gabriel Mascaro (Neon Bull). El Corazón Films Showcase.

LOS FUTBOLÍSIMOS / Dir. Miguel Ángel Lamata (Spain, 98 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Soccer / Comedy) A fun and lively adaptation of the popular Spanish children’s book series “Los Futbolísimos” by Roberto Santiago. Francisco and his closest friends play on a soccer team that has reached its lowest point. They have to win one of the next three games to keep the school from cutting their team altogether. A series of strange events take place in the first two games. Coincidence? Conspiracy? Francisco and his friends decide to create Los futbolísimos, an investigative team that will get them into all kinds of adventures, in which their ingenuity and their friendships are put to a test. Para la familia Films Showcase.

NARRATIVE FILMS SYNOPSES 3/13 / 6:00 / DGC 3/21 / 7:45 / DGC

3/13 / 7:05 / S1 3/14 / 2:05 / S1 3/15 / 1:00 / DGC 3/20 / 9:50 / S9 GUADALUPE REYES / Dir. Salvador Espinosa (Mexico, 92 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) Martín Altomaro and Juan Pablo Medina star in this riotous comedy about two friends who re-connect to participate in an epic drinking contest called El Guadalupe Reyes. Their hard-partying comes at a price as both realize that growing up isn’t necessarily the worst thing that could happen. Mexico Today Films Showcase.

INVISIBLE LIFE / Dir. Karim Aïnouz (Brazil / Germany, 139 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Drama) Rio de Janeiro, 1950. In the conservative Portuguese Gusmão household, Eurídice and Guida are inseparable until Guida elopes with a handsome sailor. When she returns months later, pregnant and single, her father banishes her. The sisters struggle in their separate lives, hoping to reunite someday. Spotlight Films Showcase.

3/16 / 8:10 / DGC 3/19 / 9:05 / S10 3/22 / 9:10 / S1

3/20 / 6:15 / S2 3/21 / 11:45 A / S2

HOTEL PARAÍSO / Dir. Daniel Rehder (Peru, 93 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Coming-of-age) A coming-of-age story about family, first love, and restoring self-esteem Guillermo, a pre-adolescent introvert travels to the Peruvian desert for a family vacation at the wonderful Hotel Paraíso. Upon arrival, Guillermo recognizes some familiar faces from school. In a competition for love, Guillermo must learn how to confront his insecurities and undergo a series of competitive challenges in order to win the weekends real prize: Andreas heart. Para la familia Films Showcase.

LA LLORONA / Dir. Jayro Bustamante (Guatemala / France, 97 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Supernatural Horror / Political Thriller) A Guatemalan army general experience a supernatural reckoning for the genocide he orchestrated against Mayan communities in Jayro Bustamante’s (Ixcanul, Temblores) bold reimagining of the Latin American folktale, La Llorona. Spotlight Films Showcase.

3/13 / 9:15 / S10 3/15 / 8:55 / S2 3/19 / 9:10 / DGC INFECCIÓN / Dir. Flavio Pedota (Venezuela / Mexico, 100 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Horror / Zombie) In this zombie horror film, a father embarks on a risk-filled journey to rescue his son during an epidemic outbreak of a new rabies virus in Venezuela. Un Mundo Extraño Films Showcase.

3/14 / 5:50 / S1 3/15 / 12:00 / S1 3/17 / 5:00 / S1 IN OTHER WORDS - WORLD PREMIERE / Dir. Patrick C. Perez (United States, 96 min., 2020, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Romantic comedy) In Other Words, is a romantic comedy about falling in love across the language barrier. True Andrews is a tech geek who lands an investor for his matchmaking app, but when his app matches him with a beautiful girl who doesn’t speak English; he travels with his buddies to the wine country in Baja California to prove his algorithm isn’t screwy. El Corazón Films Showcase.

3/14 / 4:00 / S1 3/22 / 1:15 / S10

LINA DE LIMA / Dir. María Paz González (Peru / Chile / Argentina, 83 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Musical / Drama) Lina (Magaly Solier) is a Peruvian woman who works as a domestic helper for a wealthy Chilean family. With Christmas just around the corner, Lina plans on visiting the home she left behind to reconnect with her son. However, a series of pitfalls and disappointments threaten to derail her plans in this warm-hearted and musically charged film about the struggles of returning to the place we call home. ¡Viva Mujeres! Films Showcase.

3/15 / 6:30 / S10 3/17 / 9:40 / S1

LOCO POR VOS / Dir. Felipe Martínez (Colombia, 100 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Romance) Lucas and Simón, friends who work in a creative agency in Bogotá, throw a party as a favor to their boss, Johana. There, Lucas meets Lina, Johana's cousin from Medellín who travels to Bogotá to apply for a visa in order to study fashion design in the United States. Lucas falls madly in love with her and travels to Medellin to try to conquer Lina, where he realizes that before winning her over, he will have to gain the favor of her family. El Corazón Films Showcase.

NARRATIVE FILMS SYNOPSES NARRATIVE FILMS SYNOPSES 3/18 / 5:30 / S10 at Bread & Salt

3/13 / 9:35 / S2

LA MALA NOCHE / Dir. Gabriela Calvache

MI FAMILIA / Dir. Gregory Nava

(Ecuador, 95 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama / Thriller) Dana, a beautiful woman who becomes a prostitute to make ends meet, finds herself unable to pay the leader of a human trafficking ring his share of her earnings because of the expenses she incurs caring for her sick daughter and her crippling drug problem. Despite her precarious situation, an opportunity presents itself to infiltrate the ring and rescue a young girl, allowing Dana to stand up for the women trapped in the ring’s cycle of abuse. Spotlight Films Showcase.

(United States, 128 min., 1995, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Drama) A second-generation Mexican immigrant narrates his family history, beginning with the journey of his father, Jose (Jacob Vargas), across Mexico to Los Angeles where he meets Maria (Jennifer Lopez) and starts a family. Each subsequent generation contends with political and social hardships, ranging from illegal deportations in the 1940s to racial tensions and gang fights in the '60s and '70s. Yet through it all, or perhaps because of it, the family remains strong. Featuring one of the very best casts ever assembled, including Edward James Olmos, Esai Morales, Jimmy Smits and Constance Marie. ¡Viva La Raza! Chicano/a Films Showcase.

3/15 / 2:05 / S1 3/21 / 6:30 / S2

3/20 / 6:30 / S10 3/22 / 3:15 / S10

MANO DE OBRA / Dir. David Zonana (Mexico, 82 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Francisco (Luis Alberti) and his brother are construction workers who build luxury real estate in Mexico City. After a tragic on-site accident claims the life of his brother, Francisco encounters a series of injustices by the home’s owner. Fed up with a system of labor designed to take advantage of its workers, Francisco takes the matters into his own hands. However, a loose coalition between him and the other construction workers begins to fracture when everyone starts to fall prey to the same system they’re fighting against. Mexico Today Films Showcase.

3/15 / 4:00 / S1 3/20 / 7:15 / DGC

MARCELO / Dir. Eduardo Ortiz (Puerto Rico, 115 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy) Papote, an actor and loving father, is forced to enter an anger diversion program at a mental health institution after an aggressive outburst at work. While there, he decides to put on a play with the patients of the institution allowing him to prove his worth to his son and in the process, he learns many lessons from new friends. Spotlight Films Showcase.

3/16 / 8:40 / S9 3/19 / 4:00 / DGC

NEBAJ / Dir. Kenneth Müller (Guatemala, 74 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Political Drama) Narrated from a human and cruel perspective the facts about the uprising and flight of the “Ixil” Indians in Guatemala, a group that managed to survive the massacre against them led by the EGP (Guerrilla Army of the Poor) in the eighties. The Ixiles were led by Tomás Guzaro (Fernando Cuautle) on their way to freedom. The Guatemalan civil war was one of the bloodiest in Latin America, pointing to the Guatemalan army as responsible for the indigenous genocide when other realities existed that virtually no filmmaker had dared to tell until the arrival of “Nebaj”, the other side of the coin. Revoluciones Films Showcase.

3/12 / 5:00 / S1 3/15 / 7:15 / DGC 3/22 / 6:45 / S1 LA ODISEA DE LOS GILES / Dir. Sebastián Borensztein (Argentina / Spain, 115 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy / Heist) Ricardo and Chino Darín come together for the first time as a father-son acting duo in La odisea de los giles, a heist dramedy that plays on the most basic human instinct: getting back what’s yours. After a group of small-town friends and investors learn they are victims of a scam following the collapse of an Argentine bank, they set out with a plan to earn back their money against all odds. Spotlight Films Showcase.

MARIGHELLA / Dir. Wagner Moura (Brazil, 155 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles; English, Political Drama) This feature film is a celebration of Carlos Marighella, played brilliantly by musician and actor, Jorge Seu. In 1960s Brazil, ruled by a violent military dictatorship, Marighella leads a small group of guerillas in an armed struggle against the regime. Relentlessly pursued as the government's number one enemy, Marighella cleverly evades capture; all the while continuing to inflict damage and further enraging his pursuers. With exhilarating action sequences, this rousing historical film has a powerful resonance in the present of Brazil and beyond. Revoluciones Films Showcase. 59

NARRATIVE FILMS SYNOPSES 3/20 / 7:00 / S1

PASTORELA / Dir. Emilio Portes (Mexico, 88 min., 2011, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy) Federal agent Chucho (Joaquín Cosío) has always won the role of the Devil in his town's annual Nativity play. However, this year there is a new pastor, who gives the part to somebody else. Unimpressed, Chucho embarks on a quest to make the pastor's life difficult. Joaquín Cosío Tribute Films Showcase.

3/12 / 6:05 / DGC 3/15 / 4:10 / S2

PACARRETE / Dir. Allan Deberton (Brazil, 98 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Musical / Dramedy) An eccentric old woman dances to the beat of her own drum in Allan Deberton’s poignant debut feature. Pacarrete (the sublime Marcelia Cartaxo), a former ballet dancer who lives in northeast Brazil, decides to dust off her tutu slip and her ballet slippers to perform a classic dance for her city’s 200th-anniversary celebration--whether the townspeople want it or not. A broad comedy turns increasingly contemplative as the true nature of Pacarrete’s daily life becomes apparent. Spotlight Films Showcase.

3/14 / 8:20 / S2 3/20 / 8:35 / S10

PECADO ORIGINAL / Dir. Jean Lee (Paraguay, 75 min., 2018, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Romantic Comedy) After moving to Spain with her husband, Eva, a Paraguayan woman of class and elegance, finds herself stuck in a complicated love triangle with a controversial artist and her very conservative husband. The situation allows Eva to unleash her inner spontaneity, digging herself into an absurdist battle of strengths and weaknesses. El Corazón Films Showcase.

3/21 / 8:00 / S1 3/22 / 2:05 / S1

POLVO / Dir. José María Yazpik (Mexico, 88 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy) Acclaimed actor José María Yazpik directs and stars in Polvo, a comic and socially incisive portrayal of a small town in Mexico turned upside down by the return of a former resident and the mysterious powder that falls from the sky one day. Featuring a dynamic supporting cast of Mexico’s biggest stars, including Mariana Treviño, Joaquín Cosio, Jesús Ochoa, Adrian Vazquez, and Angélica Aragón. Spotlight Films Showcase.

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NARRATIVE FILMS SYNOPSES 3/16 / 9:25 / S1 3/22 / 8:50 / S9

EL PROYECCIONISTA / Dir. José María Cabral (Dominican Republic, 98 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) A projectionist confined to live his existence passionately in love with a woman he knows only through projected film reels. One night the reels get burned and he embarks on a trip searching for the real identity of his mysterious beloved. Spotlight Films Showcase. 3/21 / 6:15 / S10

3/21 / 6:00 / S1

THE ROADS NOT TAKEN / Dir. Sally Potter (UK, 85 min., 2020, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) The Roads Not Taken follows a day in the life of Leo (Academy Award® winner Javier Bardem) and his daughter, Molly (Elle Fanning) as she grapples with the challenges of her father’s chaotic mind. As they weave their way through New York City, Leo’s journey takes on a hallucinatory quality as he floats through alternate lives he could have lived, leading Molly to wrestle with her own path as she considers her future. Featuring Salma Hayek and Laura Linney. Spotlight Films Showcase. 3/21 / 8:45 / S10

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES / Dir. Patricia Cardoso (USA, 93 min, 2002, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Coming of age) This is the story of Ana, a first generation Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman. Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University but her mother feels that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not go to college. Torn between her mainstream ambitions and her cultural heritage, she agrees to work with her mother at her sister's downtown LA sewing factory. Over the summer she learns to admire the hardworking team of women who teach her solidarity and teamwork. Patricia Cardoso’s Real Women Have Curves stars America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros and is beautically and authentically written by acclaimed writer Josefina López. ¡Viva La Raza! Chicano/a Films Showcase.

SAMBO CREEK: EL REGRESO DE LA LLORONA / Dir. Liana Hassim (Honduras, 80 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Horror) La Llorona, a supernatural being who seeks revenge for the death of her daughters, attacks a group of young people on vacation at the beach after they accidentally kill a girl. Un Mundo Extraño Films Showcase.

3/22 / 1:30 / S9

SANTOS CONTRA HOMBRES INFERNALES / Dir. Joselito Rodríguez (Mexico / Cuba, 74 min., 1961 Spanish w/ English subtitles, Lucha libre) In this restored classic featuring the iconic Luchador “El Santo”, the titular hero assists an undercover agent from a gang of vicious drug smugglers. Un Mundo Extraño Films Showcase.

3/13 / 4:15 / S10 3/18 / 7:10 / S9 3/21 / 9:25 / S9 SENECA / Dir. Jason Chaet (United States, 93 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy) David Seneca, a Puerto Rican actor in New York City, has been struggling for years to make his acting career a success. As he watches a young protégé take the acting world by a storm, several emotional traumas compound, leading to an unexpected street fight that goes viral. Now as an infamous internet sensation, he is kicked out of his home and must slowly start picking up the pieces of his life to make himself whole again. Spotlight Films Showcase. 62

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3/17 / 8:20 / S10

SEGUNDA ESTRELLA A LA DERECHA / Dir. Ruth Caudeli (Colombia, 82 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Emilia is a 30-something bisexual woman who refuses to grow up like her best friends already have. Angélica, one of Emilia’s friends, is getting married. Her other friends, Clara and Renata, seem to have all their lives figured out: amazing jobs, family, kids… While Emilia is still living with her mother and trying to define her relationship with Mariana, her sometimes lover. Her life becomes even messier when she is fired from her job and she is forced to make grown-up decisions. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ + Films Showcase.

TODOS CAMBIAMOS / Dir. Arturo Montenegro (Panama, 92 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Federico, the patriarch of a well-to-do Panamanian family, begins the process of becoming the woman he was always meant to be, Lizzie. As Lizzie navigates the complexities of transitioning; judgments and societal pressures threaten to tear her family apart. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ + Films Showcase.

3/16 / 9:30 / S2 3/22 / 6:50 / S9

SIN SEÑAS PARTICULARES / Dir. Fernanda Valadez (Mexico / Spain, 95 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Thriller / Immigration) Magdalena sets out on a journey in search of her son, who disappeared en route to the U.S. border. Traveling through the desolate towns and landscapes of today’s Mexico, she meets Miguel, a young man recently deported from the United States who is making his way home. The two accompany one another: Magdalena looks for her son and Miguel is eager to see his mother again in a territory where victims and aggressors roam together. Immigration Films Showcase.

3/18 / 6:05 / DGC 3/22 / 7:40 / S10

TU ME MANQUES / Dir. Rodrigo Bellott (Bolivia / United States, 105 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Drama) In this tender exploration of acceptance and loss, José (Oscar Martinez) travels to New York City to make sense of his son Gabriels’ suicide-- and to get much-needed answers from his boyfriend, Sebastián. As their differences melt away, their pain and grief are incorporated into Sebastián’s transcendent new play: A revolutionary act of queer liberation and homage to Gabriel. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ + Showcase.

3/14 / 8:00 / S10 3/18 / 8:30 / DGC

SOUVENIR / Dir. Armond Cohen (Mexico, 109 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) A desperate, lonely young woman in need of money becomes pregnant with the biological son of a couple of strangers. When an accident happens, she takes extreme measures to fulfill her part of the deal. Starring Paulina Gaitán, Marco Peréz, and Flavio Medina. Mexico Today Films Showcase.

3/15 / 6:20 / S2 3/17 / 4:45 / S2 3/18 / 4:00 / DGC YOUR IRON LADY / Dir. Jorge Xolalpa, Jr. (United States / Mexico, 95 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Drama) A year in the life of Teresa: an immigrant mother of four who after being married for 22 years, decides to leave her abusive husband upon her arrival to the U.S. in 1998.

3/12 / 8:15 / DGC 3/18 / 7:15 / S1 3/22 / 12:00 / S1 THE INFILTRATORS / Dir. Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra (United States, 92 min., 2019, English w/ Spanish subtitles, Thriller / Immigration) The Infiltrators is a docu-thriller that tells the true story of young immigrants who are detained by Border Patrol and thrown into a shadowy for-profit detention center—on purpose. Marco and Viri are members of the National Immigrant Youth Alliance, a group of radical DREAMers who are on a mission to stop unjust deportations. They believe the best place to stop deportations is in detention. However, when Marco and Viri attempt a daring reverse ‘prison break’, things don’t go according to plan. By weaving together documentary footage of the real infiltrators with re-enactments of the events inside the detention center, The Infiltrators tells an incredible and thrilling true story in a genredefying new cinematic language. Immigration Films Showcase.

3/13 / 9:30 / S1 3/22 / 1:20 / DGC

YO, IMPOSIBLE / Dir. Patricia Ortega (Venezuela / Colombia, 97 min., 2018, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) Ariel is a young religious dressmaker who after a failed sexual encounter, discovers a secret her family has tried to hide all of her life: she was born intersex but after a corrective surgery was raised a girl. A decision is now on her horizon, she can either keep living as a socially accepted but oppressed woman or live her life as an intersexual person and face the judgments of society. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ + Showcase.

DOCUMENTARY FILMS SYNOPSES 3/14 / 5:35 / S10

A CRUSHING LOVE: CHICANAS, MOTHERHOOD, AND ACTIVISM / Dir. Sylvia Morales

(United States, 58 min., 2009, English, Activism) A Crushing Love, Sylvia Morales’ sequel to her groundbreaking documentary of Chicana women, Chicana (1979), honors the achievements of five activist Latinas—labor organizer/farm worker leader Dolores Huerta, author/educator Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez, writer/playwright/educator Cherrie Moraga, civil rights advocate Alicia Escalante, and historian/writer Martha Cotera-and considers how these single mothers managed to be parents and effect broad-based social change at the same time. ¡Viva La Raza! Chicano/a Films Showcase.

3/16 / 7PM, Hardy Tower 140, SDSU AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE / Dir. Lourdes Portillo

(United States, 23 min., 1979, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Activism) This story follows a young Nicaraguan immigrant Irene, as she faces the challenges of life in the U.S. and re-evaluates her relationships with her boyfriend and family. After the Earthquake explores the immigrant experience, particularly the cultural, political, and economic differences between life in North and Latin America. ¡Viva La Raza! Chicano/a Films Showcase.

3/17 / 6:50 / S2 3/19 / 4:15 / S10 3/20 / 4:45 / S2 BAKOSÓ: AFROBEATS DE CUBA / Dir. Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi (Cuba / United States, 50 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) What does “Está Rico '' by Marc Anthony, Will Smith & Bad Bunny have in common with “Made For Now” by Janet Jackson and Daddy Yankee? They both high-jacked AfroBeats and did not give the genre’s origin props. Bakosó is a film that does the opposite, following DJ Jigüe to his hometown of Santiago de Cuba to find inspiration from the new sounds. He finds Afrobeats has helped create a new genre called Bakosó, which itself is beautiful proof that the exchange between Cuba and Africa did not end with the Transatlantic slave trade. Through stunning visuals and a score created by the founders of the genre, the film shows the technology, culture and landscape that shape this AfricanCaribbean fusion. Ritmo Latinx Films Showcase.

3/16 / 6:30 / S9 3/18 / 4:15 / S10

BIRTH WARS / Dir. Janet Jarman (Mexico, 73 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) Told through deeply personal stories in the trenches of the healthcare sector, Birth Wars chronicles a power struggle between doctors and midwives in Mexico about whose vision of childbirth should prevail. The film takes viewers on a journey into two worlds riven by prejudices and antagonism, and explores how building bridges between these worlds could help save lives. ¡Viva Mujeres! Films Showcase.

3/16 / 5:00 / S1 3/21 / 1:55 / S2

BORDER SOUTH / Dir. Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana

(United States / Mexico, 83 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Immigration) Hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mostly from Central America, pass through Mexico every year on their way to the U.S. southern border. To stem the immigration tide, Mexico and the U.S. collaborate to crack down on migrants. Filmmaker Raúl O. Paz Pastrana spent four years following migrant routes from southern Mexico to the Mexico-United States border. The result is a close-up, nuanced, and highly original view of the migrant experience; one fraught with risk and danger but also comradery, ingenuity, and humor. Also profiled is the Undocumented Migration Project, an effort to collect and catalog artifacts left behind by migrants in the Arizona desert speaking powerfully on behalf of those who seek a better life at an almost unbearable cost. Immigration Films Showcase.

3/15 / 11:45 A / S2 3/21 / 3:50 / S1

BUILDING THE AMERICAN DREAM / Dir. Chelsea Hernandez

(United States, 73 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Social justice) Across Texas, an unstoppable construction boom drives urban sprawl and luxury highrises with its dirty secret: abuse of immigrant labor. Building the American Dream captures a turning point as a movement forms to fight widespread construction industry injustices. Grieving their son, a Mexican famvily campaign for a life-and-death safety ordinance; A Salvadorian electrician couple owed thousands in back pay fights for their children’s future; A bereaved son battles to protect others from his family's preventable tragedy. A story of courage, resilience, and community, the film reveals shocking truths about the hardworking immigrants who build the American Dream, of which they are excluded. Latino Public Broadcasting Films Showcase.

3/19 / 6:30 / S9 3/22 / 11:45 A / S2

LA CASA DE WANNSEE / Dir. Poli Martinez Kaplun (Argentina, 70 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) When her son decides to have a Bar Mitzvah despite her family not adhering to Jewish traditions, director Poli Ramirez Kaplun decides to start digging into her family's past. Generations of family secrets are uncovered in this sweeping international story that begins with the Second World War and concludes with an emotional 21st century revelation. ¡Documania! Films Showcase.

3/14 / 5:35 / S10

CHICANA / Dir. Sylvia Morales (USA, 23 min., 1979, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Activism) Chicana traces the history of Chicana and Mexican women from pre-Columbian times to the present. It covers women's role in Aztec society, their participation in the 1810 struggle for Mexican independence, their involvement in the US labor strikes in 1872, their contributions to the 1910 Mexican Revolution and their leadership in contemporary civil rights causes. Using murals, engravings, and historical footage, this documentary vin both Mexico and the United States. ¡Viva La Raza! Chicano/a Films Showcase. 65

DOCUMENTARY FILMS SYNOPSES 3/14 / 5:45 / S2 3/15 / 1:30 / S2 3/21 / 11:00 A / S10

3/12 / 4:45 / S2 3/14 / 1:00 / DGC 3/15 / 11:30 AM / S9 3/21 / 1:00 / DGC CHOLITAS / Dirs. Jaime Murciego, Pablo Iraburu

ELIADES OCHOA: DE CUBA Y PARA EL MUNDO / Dir. Cynthia Biestek (Mexico / Cuba / France / United States, 100 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Music Documentary) He became known in the world over in the late 90s as an original member of legendary Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club, but Eliades Ochoa’s passion for his country’s musical heritage led him to pursue a life dedicated to music much earlier than that: he began by playing his guitar in the streets of Eastern Cuba, then joined a slew of folk groups, until finally, the success of Buena Vista Social Club came along. Ritmo Latinx Films Showcase. 3/12 / 8:30 / S9

3/19 / 6:45 / S2 3/22 / 11:15 A / S10

DEAR HOMELAND / Dir. Claudia Escobar

(United States, 57 min., 2020, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) Dear Homeland tells the story of Mexican singer/songwriter Diana Gameros coming of age in the United States while finding her voice as an artist. Told in large part through her hauntingly beautiful music, her 20-year journey takes her from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to San Francisco, California, where we watch Diana assert herself as not only a musician but as an immigrant and an advocate for immigrant rights. Through music, she finds the courage to share her own story of being undocumented —channeling her fears and the weight of her separation from her family into powerful songs. Immigration Films Showcase.

3/16 / 7PM Hardy Tower 140, SDSU THE DEVIL NEVER SLEEPS / Dir. Lourdes Portillo (United States / Mexico, 82 min., 1996, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Crime) Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lourdes Portillo mines the complicated intersections of analysis and autobiography, evidence and hypothesis, even melodrama and police procedures in this ground-breaking work. Early one Sunday morning, the filmmaker receives a phone call informing her that her beloved Tio Oscar Ruiz Almeida has been found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in Chihuahua, Mexico. The filmmaker returns to the land of her birth to investigate her uncle's identity and death. Finding clues in old tales of betrayal, lust, and supernatural visitation, Portillo blends traditional and experimental techniques to capture the nuances of Mexican social and family order. ¡Viva La Raza! Chicano/a Films Showcase.

WORK IN PROGRESS SNEAK PREVIEW: FANDANGO AT THE WALL / Dir. Varda Bar-Kar

(United States / Mexico, 93 min., 2020, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Music documentary) Fandango at the Wall follows Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra founder/conductor Arturo O'Farrill to the remotest regions of Veracruz, Mexico, where he meets and jams with the masters of son jarocho. Son jarocho is 300-year-old folk music rooted in the land that combines African, Indigenous and Spanish traditions. After Arturo's inspiring journey to a place where time seems to stands still, he and his orchestra join the masters of son jarocho at the border between the United States and Mexico for a son jarocho music and dance festival called Fandango Fronterizo (founded by Jorge Francisco Castillo). The festival takes place simultaneously on the Mexico-United States border, transforming this object that divides to one that unites. Ritmo Latinx Films Showcase.

3/21 / 4:00 / S10

THE FIRST RAINBOW COALITION / Dir. Ray Santisteban

(USA, 56 min., 2019, English, Activism) The First Rainbow Coalition charts the history and legacy of a groundbreaking multiethnic coalition that rocked Chicago in the 1960s. Comprised of activists from the Black Panthers, the Young Patriots (southern whites), and the Young Lords (a former Puerto Rican street gang), Chicago’s Rainbow Coalition (1969-1971) united poor blacks, whites, and Latinos to openly challenge police brutality and substandard housing in one of the most segregated cities in America. What began as a drive to achieve a voice for poor communities quickly grew into a formidable political movement, attracting the support of other disenfranchised groups and the attention of a threatened FBI and Chicago political machine. Revoluciones Films Showcase.

3/12 / 4:15 / S10 3/16 / 6:45 / S2

DIEGO MARADONA / Dir. Asif Kapadia (United Kingdom, 130 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Sports) From Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia, HBO Sports presents the extraordinary story of Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona, the most celebrated and polarizing player of his generation. This intimate documentary features never-before-seen footage from Maradona’s personal archive. ¡Documania! Films Showcase.

3/17 / 6:15 / S10 3/22 / 9:15 / S2

¡GAYTINO! MADE IN AMERICA (USA, 75 min., 2019, English, Musical Dramedy) Mariachi to Merman. Sondheim to Cesar Chavez. Decades of Mexican-American/Chicano and LGBTQ history intersect from a personal perspective in story and song. Touching, provocative and hilarious, Guerrero brings his solo play to the screen after nationwide critically acclaimed performances. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ+ Films Showcase.

DOCUMENTARY FILMS SYNOPSES 3/19 / 5:00 / S1 3/22 / 3:30 / DGC

INDOCUMENTADOS SIN MIEDO / Dir. Arturo Pulido (Mexico / USA, 90 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary / Immigration) Director Arturo Pulido’s eye-opening documentary takes viewers to the heart of the refugee crisis occurring along the Mexico/U.S. border. Authentic and indispensable, this vivid feature reckons with the realities facing many immigrants as they deal with insurmountable obstacles in their search for a better life. Frontera Filmmakers Showcase.

3/20 / 5:00 / S1

JOHN LEGUIZAMO'S ROAD TO BROADWAY / Dir. Ben DeJesus

(United States, 59 min., 2018, English, Comedy / Theater) John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway follows the always provocative John Leguizamo as he prepares for his most challenging theatrical quest yet – cramming 3,000 years of Latino history into 90 minutes of stage time for his latest one-man show, Latin History for Morons. With extraordinary access to his creative process, the film traces the evolution of his latest success and also tells the story of how an immigrant with a passionate voice and big dreams found a home in the top echelon of the theater world. Latino Public Broadcasting Films Showcase.

3/14 / 4:50/ DGC 3/22 / 2:40 / S2

JOSÉ LEZAMA LIMA: LETTERS TO ELOISA / Dir. Adriana Bosch

(United States, 64 min., 2020, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Literature) Centered on the remarkable letters by José Lezama Lima to his sister living in exile in the United States, this feature-length documentary Letters to Eloísa tells the story of the Cuban writer’s life and work; weaving together the public and the private, the literary and the political, ultimately to focus on how the writer’s voice, at first amplified by the revolution’s cultural policies, was ultimately silenced by the absence of creative freedom in Cuba during its most tumultuous decades. Latino Public Broadcasting Films Showcase.

3/15 / 1:20 / S9 3/18 / 4:30 / S9

MARIA LUIZA / Dir. Marcelo Díaz (Brazil, 80 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Documentary) Maria Luiza is the first transgender in the Brazilian Armed Forces. After 22 years of work, she is retired due to disability. The movie investigates the motivations for her being prohibited to wear the feminine uniform and her trajectory into affirmation as a transgender, military and Catholic woman. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ + Films Showcase.

3/20 / 7:15 / S9 3/22 / 11:30 A / S9

MARICARMEN / Dir. Sergio Morkin (Mexico, 80 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Music Documentary) Maricarmen Graue is a 52-year-old cello player; she plays with a rock band, as well as in a chamber orchestra. She is also a music teacher, a writer, and a marathon runner. She lives alone and is completely blind. She copes with her condition by having a biting sense of humor and being fiercely self-demanding. Swaying between laughter and a bare-boned meditation on the act of living, the documentary navigates the labyrinths surrounding a survivor. Ritmo Latinx Films Showcase. 3/14 / 1:30 / S9 3/15 / 11:00 AM / DGC 3/20 / 5:30 / DGC MOZART RECICLADO / Dirs. Victoria Piczman, Britta Schoening (Argentina / Germany / Switzerland, 72 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Music Documentary) A socio-cultural youth opera, initiated by the Argentinian-Swiss puppeteer Frida Leon, puts a spotlight on a group of "Cartoneros." Facundo and Cristina who live in the slums of Buenos Aires and work as urban recyclers, participate in the project. For the first time, they perform on stage of a big opera house and even get the chance to travel to Switzerland. As both have never traveled abroad, this journey becomes a stirring experience. Ritmo Latinx Films Showcase. 3/12 / 6:45 / S2 3/22 / 7:05 / S2

MUCHO MUCHO AMOR / Dirs. Cristina Constantini; Kareem Tabsch

(USA, 96 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) Every day for decades, extravagant Puerto Rican astrologer, psychic and gender-nonconforming legend Walter Mercado charmed the world with his televised horoscopes. Equal parts Oprah, Liberace, and Mr. Rogers, Walter reached over 120 million viewers at his vthat shared a message of love and hope to his devoted viewers. Then, he mysteriously disappeared. Over a decade later award-winning directors Cristina Costantini and Kareem Tabsch and producer Alex Fumero capture Walter’s final two years, when the pioneering icon grappled with aging and his legacy and prepared for one last star-studded spectacle. Spotlight Films Showcase.

3/15 / 8:40 / S10 3/22 / 5:40 / DGC

NIÑA SOLA / Dir. Javier Ávila (Mexico, 92 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) After the murder of 19-year-old Cinthia, her mother and sister begin to explore their own lives marked by abusive relationships with their male partners in an attempt to find an explanation for the crime and a new meaning to life. Frontera Filmmakers Showcase.

DOCUMENTARY FILMS SYNOPSES 3/19 / 7:30 / S1 3/21 / 12:00 / S1

3/14 / 11:30 A / S9 3/21 / 4:40 / S9

OUR QUINCEAÑERA / Dir. Fanny Veliz Grande

RAÚL JULIÁ: THE WORLD’S A STAGE / Dir. Ben DeJesus

(United States, 75 min., 2019, English; Spanish w/ English subtitles, Cultural Traditions) The event started with 4 girls and now it is a celebration for 80. A high school principal from a small town in Texas hosts an annual Quinceañera for students who can't afford to throw a celebration of their own. The entire border town of San Benito comes together to teach these girls that with the power of community any dream can come true. Spotlight Films Showcase.

(United States, 84 min., 2019, English, Biography) From award-winning director, Ben DeJesus (Great Performances: John Leguizamo’s Road to Broadway), Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the actor’s charismatic and groundbreaking journey from his native country of Puerto Rico to the creative hotbed of 1960s New York City, to prominence on Broadway and in Hollywood. Filled with passion, determination, and joy, Juliá’s brilliant and daring career was tragically cut short by his untimely death 25 years ago, at age 54. ¡Documania! Films Showcase.

3/22 / 4:35 PM / S2

3/13 / 4:30 / S9 3/16 / 5:55 / DGC 3/18 / 9:50 / S9 3/21 / 5:30 / DGC OBLATOS, EL VUELO QUE SURCÓ LA NOCHE / Dir. Acelo Ruiz Villanueva (Mexico, 105 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) Mexico, 1976. The government’s persecution of student and labor organizations continues. Toño and Guaymas, members of the communist league "23 de Septiembre", one of the most important underground resistance organizations in the country's history, are detained on the grounds of subversion and sent to the high security section of Oblatos Penitentiary in Guadalajara. The only chance of surviving is to escape. ¡Documania! Films Showcase.

RETRATO DE UN ARTISTA SIEMPRE ADOLESCENTE / Dir. Manuel Herrera (Cuba / Spain, 102 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) This astonishing documentary about Cuban filmmaker Julio García Espinosa and the birth of revolutionary cinema in Cuba is an indispensable reflection about the intertwined relationship between films, politics, and artists -- and what this reveals about society as a whole. ¡Documania! Films Showcase.

3/13 / 6:45 / S9 3/15 / 1:15 / S10 3/17 / 4:00 / DGC

3/18 / 5:00 / S1

ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENEZUELA / Dir. Anabel Rodríguez Ríos (Venezuela, 99 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) Director Anabel Rodríguez Ríos’s striking and mournful ode to her country bears first hand witness to the irreversible consequences of government corruption, while simultaneously capturing the resilient spirit of those most directly affected by Venezuela’s profound economic and political crises. Revoluciones Films Showcase.

3/12/ 6:35 / S9 3/14 / 11:15 AM / S10

RADIO SILENCE / Dir. Juliana Fanjul (Switzerland, 79 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles,Journalism ) In 2015, Carmen Aristegui, an incorruptible journalist, was fired from the radio station where she worked for years. But Carmen continued her fight: raising awareness and fighting against misinformation. The film tells the story of this quest: difficult and dangerous, but essential to the heath of democracy. A story in which resistance becomes a form of survival. ¡Viva Mujeres! Films Showcase.

LAS SANADORAS / Dir. Rodrigo Occelli (Mexico, 93 min., 2019, English, Documentary) Women in Mexico and Latin America take the risk of going to jail for making medicinal cannabis for their children. They will not stop fighting until cannabis is legalized. ¡Documania! Films Showcase.

3/13 / 7:40 / S2 3/14 / 11:45 A / S2 3/16 / 4:15 / S10 SIUDY ENTRE MUNDOS: 50 PERFORMANCES OF THE AMERICAN DREAM / Dir. Pablo Croce

(United States, 60 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) Siudy Entre Mundos: 50 performances of the American Dream tell the story of the Miamibased Siudy Flamenco Dance Theater, whose heritage and roots are in Venezuela and Spain, but who aspire as transplanted artists, refugees and immigrants to see themselves accepted in their adopted American homeland and society. After their stage production, Entre Mundo achieves commercial success, a negative New York Times review threatens to derail their production. The performers and artistic visionaries must then find the courage to continue on and not give up on their dream. ¡Documania! Films Showcase.

DOCUMENTARY FILMS SYNOPSES 3/15 / 3:30 / S9 3/17 / 4:15 / S10 3/20 / 4:00 / DGC SIQUEIROS: WALLS OF PASSION / Dirs. Lorena Manríquez, Miguel Picker (United States, 61 min., 2019, English, Documentary) Siqueiros: Walls of Passion, a one-hour documentary film about Mexican visual artist David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896–1974) and the resurrection of his Los Angeles mural América Tropical, located at the birthplace of Los Angeles and later championed by the Chicano movement as a symbol of its oppressed culture. One of the great Mexican artists of the 20th century and one of three great Mexican muralists (with Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco), Siqueiros was a controversy-stirring revolutionary and lifetime activist who lived with theatrical flair and painted on an epic scale. ¡Documania! Films Showcase. 3/14 / 3:30 / S9 3/16 / 4:00 / DGC

TÍO YIM / Dir. Luna Marán (Mexico, 82 min., 2019, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Music Documentary) Encouraged by his daughter and with a broken voice, Jaime Luna (Uncle Yim) an indigenous philosopher, social leader, and singer-songwriter composes a new song about his tumultuous life after 15 years of silence. But this time he will do it with his family, so the memories and interpretations are contradictory and painful. Uncle Yim is an immersion in the identity of a peculiar family shaped by tradition, music, and communality. Ritmo Latinx Films Showcase.

3/14 / 1:55 / S10

TOO BEAUTIFUL / Dir. Maceo Frost (Cuba, 76 min., 2018, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary / Sports) Too weak. Too old. Too beautiful. Naysayers only fuel Namibia Flores Rodriguez’s need to fight. For decades, she’s trained 5 hours a day – every day – in hopes to one day win an Olympic gold title in boxing. But, in Cuba, boxing is banned for women. Although her native nation boasts more gold medals for boxing than any other country, women aren’t allowed in the ring. Now, aged 39 and just one year shy of the official age cap, Namibia is fighting for her final chance. Inspirational and with a lively score, Too Beautiful, cinematically captures the city of Havana and one woman's steadfast perseverance in the face of institutional prejudice. ¡Documania! Films Showcase.

3/12 / 4:30 / S9 3/13 / 9:20 / S9 3/15 / 3:00 / DGC YOUR TURN / Dir. Eliza Capai (Brazil, 93 min., 2019, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Documentary) When Brazil’s economic and social crisis deepened in the last decade, students protested and occupied hundreds of schools, demanding better public education and the end of austerity measures. The feature documentary “Your Turn” depicts the Brazilian student movement from the protests of 2013 until the election of the new president, Jair Bolsonaro, in 2018. Inspired by the collective voice of the movement itself, the documentary is narrated by three high school students, who represent central points of their struggle. The narrators’ jostling for space and time exposes the movement’s conflicts and demonstrates its complexity. Revoluciones Films Showcase. 3/14 / 12:00 / S1 3/18 / 4:45 / S2

WE ARE THE RADICAL MONARCHS / Dir. Linda Goldstein Knowlton

(United States, 97 min., 2019, English, Youth Activism) Set in Oakland, a city with a deep history of social justice movements, We Are the Radical Monarchs documents the Radical Monarchs - an alternative to the Scout movement for girls of color, aged 8-13. Its members earn badges for completing units on social justice including being an LGBTQ ally, the environment and disability justice. The feature documentary follows the first troop of Radical Monarchs for over three years until they graduate and document the Co-founders struggle to respond to the needs of communities across the U.S. and grow the organization after the viral explosion of interest in the troop’s mission to create and inspire a new generation of social justice activists. Para la familia Films Showcase.

SHORT PROGRAM SYNOPSES THE BONY LADY / Dir. Thiago Zanato, Adriana Barbosa (México, 20 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

A film about Arely Vazquez, a Mexican transgender woman and leader of the Saint Death cult in Queens, New York.

THE ORIGINAL / Dir. Michelle Garza Cervera (UK/ México, 13 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Alana struggles to keep her relationship alive as her partner suffers with a debilitating illness. A new medical procedure offers the answer to their prayers, but not without forcing her to make one last sacrifice.

¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ+ Shorts (129 min.) 3/15 / 3:15 / S10 Tales of self-discovery, acceptance and love make up this collection of shorts that breaks stereotypes and some hearts along the way. ACUITZERAMO / Dir. Miguel Angel Caballero

WHITE INK / Dir. Jacqueline Grajales (USA, 14 min., English)

Lou and Sophie, life-long friends, embark on their annual camping trip and what normally is all fun and games, takes a turn and now they must face each other and their truths out in the wild.

(USA/ México, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Salvador, a gay Mexican elder who has lost his partner of 15 years, calls his partner's estranged son, Anthony, to tell him of his father's passing. Unaware of their relationship, Anthony travels from Chicago to a small rural town in Mexico to attend his father's funeral. As family secrets are exposed, identities and perceptions are challenged.

LA SOLEDAD DE ARTEMIO VOL. 1 / Dir. Juan Carlos R. Larrondo (México, 20 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Artemio embarks on regular nocturnal escapades to a porn theater and clandestine gay spots downtown. Along the way he describes his voyeuristic experiences. This is his daily life until one day, he meets Octavio.

LA SAD BOY / Dir. Edwin Alexis Gómez (USA, 13 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Set against a Los Angeles backdrop, a 20-something Puerto Rican transplant is stuck between the career his mother wants for him and his dream, being an actor. When a casting call, misadventures in millennial dating and society force him to confront the ultimate question; When the world typecasts you, who will you choose to be?

REFLECTIONS / Dir. Vickie Rose Sampson (USA, 8 min., English)

Days before her wedding, a young woman must decide whether or not to confess a secret to her fiancé that will change everything.

SELMA AFTER THE RAIN / Dir. Loli Menezes

Docu-Shorts (124 min.) 3/17 / 4:30 / S9 Asylum seekers in Mexico City, the Afro-Mexican identity, scissor dancing and more are explored in these short documentaries from Latinxs around the globe. FOLLOW THE SUN / Dir. JoeBill Muñoz (USA, 26 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Follow The Sun captures the liminal moments of Central American men as they wait for asylum in Mexico City and find themselves in-between grave danger and the hopes of a better life.

EN LA BOCA DE LA MINA / Dir. Brandán Cerviño (Cuba, 23 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

(Brazil, 12 min., Portuguese w/ English/ Spanish subtitles) Selma is a trans woman who built her life away from the family. One day she gets a call to go to her elderly mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's and needs treatment. In this encounter, lost in confused memories, the two women remember forgotten pains and desires, and revisit lost guilt and affection.

Through the people of El Cobre, an old Cuban mining town, we get to know the celebration of the cimarron tradition and remember the first slave uprisings. Today the first mine of Latin America is closed and its inhabitants live off the sale of religious carvings.

PRIMAVERA / Dir. Rafael Ruiz Espejo

(México, 21 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

(México, 11 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

One day Fernando skips class and goes camping in the woods alongside his best friend whom he is attracted to.

THE DOOR SHE OPENED / Dir. Richard O'Connor (USA, 3 min., English)

At the age of 63, Dee Westenhauser came out as a transgender woman, but growing up in El Paso, Texas in the 1950’s, she had a hard time fitting in. Dee remembers how her Aunt Yaya gave her an opportunity that no one else would: a safe, loving space to be herself.

JAMAICA & TAMARINDO: AFRO TRADITION IN THE HEART OF MEXICO / Dir. Ebony Bailey An exploration of African identity in Mexico City, an identity that goes beyond the color of one's skin.

LÁZARO / Dir. Mario González Jiménez (México, 23 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

A look inside life in a rehab clinic as 15-year-old Jonathan tells his own story of struggle with drug addiction.

SHORT PROGRAM SYNOPSES SCHOOL CROSSING / Dir. Karla Caraballo-Torres, Lorin Eleni Gill

LA SANGRIENTA NAVIDAD / Dir. Gilberto Sosa

(USA, 17 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

(México, 7 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

While much of the media coverage focuses on the political turmoil in Venezuela, "School Crossing" focuses on an unseen crisis: the education of the next generation of Venezuelan children.

A seasonal Santa Claus sees her neighbor being harassed by her boyfriend and decides to take matters into his own hands.

SUPAY / Dir. Diego Andres Serrano Iturri, Eduardo Noblecilla (Peru, 16 min. Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Two scissor dancing brothers show their tradition and connection to nature in the town of Occochirura, Perú.

PERTURBADO / Dir. Fernando A. Fisher (México, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Mario hears voices from beyond, which impels him to commit brutal acts. Finding himself trapped in his same sadistic thoughts, Mario visits a psychologist in hopes of finding a way out of his trance.

VICARIO (O MI TERCER INTENTO DE HACER CINE) / Dir. Diego Hernández (México, 20 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

In the absence of actors, Marco and Diego decide to star in their own short film; while “reflecting” on their project.

VOLVERE / Dir. Alex Hermogens (USA, 12 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Frontera Filmmakers Narratives (107 min) 3/16 / 6:15 / S10 An array of smart, thrilling and at times hilarious shorts from talented filmmakers in the San Diego-Tijuana region.

During the Day of the Dead celebration, a mother and her child visit a family member’s tomb to make an altar according to tradition. While paying their respects, they have a surprising visit by someone very special from the afterlife.

92115 / Dir. Kevin Nostrates (USA, 13 min., English)

Based on a true story, “92115” is a comedic tale that follows a United States Postal Service carrier’s trials and tribulations while encompassing some quirky characters during his brief careers as a mailman in San Diego.

AL FINAL DE LA NOCHE / Dir. Rodrigo Alvarez Flores (México/ USA, 16 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

As night falls, two brothers involved in a kidnapping begin to have doubts and start questioning their actions.

ALONE TOGETHER / Dir. Erin Martinez (USA, 7 min., English)

After breaking off their relationship, Julian and Devon struggle to return to their lonely lives apart.

BYE LUNA / Dir. Alexis Duran (USA, 4 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

A stepfather sets out to protect his young daughter from a racially hostile confrontation.

CUANDO LA RUMOROSA CALLA / Dir. Patricia Montoya (México, 16 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Lucia Octavio boards a bus in the middle of a mountainous border town and wakes up naked when the bus arrives at the station. Confused and alone, yet determined and brave, Lucia confronts the attackers that threaten her.

CORTANDO SANGRE / Dir. Marlon Morales (México, 11 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

A dark and rainy night brings old demons alive when Adam invites his oppressive mother to a special dinner.

SHORT PROGRAM SYNOPSES

Frontera Filmmakers Documentaries (75 min.) 3/19 / 4:30 / S9 A compilation of real-life stories from residents of the region by the filmmakers that inhabit it.

Frontera Sports (61 min.) 3/18 /6:15 / S10 Extreme wrestling and football rejoice with these adrenaline-filled and inspirational documentaries.

A PRAYER BEYOND BORDERS / Dir. Ala' Khan, Reynaldo Escoto

FOR THE LOVE OF BLOOD / Dir. Franck Deron

(USA, 7 min., Arabic, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

(México, 30 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Friendship Park is the only place on the U.S.-Mexico border where families can meet. Meet the members of the Border Church and the Border Mosque working to keep this space open.

Manuel lives and works in a small car body shop in Tijuana. By day he fixes cars, by night he turns into one of the most fearless and extreme wrestlers of Mexico: Juventud Dosmil, "El Loco de Tulancingo".

CHICANO PARK: FROM THE MIND OF A CONCEPTUAL ARTIST / Dir. Aldo Sandoval, Raymond Velasquez, Melissa Hernandez

LINE OF SCRIMMAGE: MEXICO RISING / Dir. Chad Boyer

(USA, 11 min., English)

A look at the past, present, and future of San Diego's historic Chicano Park. Salvador Torres, an original activist and muralist, shows the importance of this park and what it means to the Barrio Logan community.

CROSSING OVER / Dir. Albert Salaz Jr. (USA, 16 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

On July 18, 1984, three young women from Tijuana, Mexico crossed the border during their lunch hour for a burger at McDonald's. As they were about to leave the restaurant, a man walked in and opened fire at the patrons, changing their lives forever.

ÑUMSHRI QCHEE MAAT KIOB (WOMAN WHO MAKES POTTERY) / Dir. Olimpia Vázquez Ojeda (México, 13 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

The Paipai women of Santa Catarina, Baja California have been making pottery through the same manufacturing technique for at least a thousand years. As young people leave the town in search for new opportunities, how will this tradition continue?

LA ÚLTIMA FRONTERA / Dir. Axel Nuñez (México, 10 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

In September 2016, more than thirty-thousand displaced Haitians arrived in the state of Baja California, Mexico via Brazil hoping to cross the border to the USA in search of a better life.

UN NUEVO CAPÍTULO / Dir. Deanna Schultz (USA, 5 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Highlights the work of the Prison Yoga Project (PYP) in the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility, San Diego County Sheriff's Department, where PYP staff and volunteers continue to make a profound impact on incarcerated individuals by using specialized trauma-informed yoga techniques.

DONDE DIOS QUIERA / Dir. Kayla Mulholland (USA, 14 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

As the Trump administration tests out new policies, families find themselves stuck in the liminal space between what was and what has yet to come.

(USA, 31 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

High-school players from both sides of the border show how a game of conflict can bring two nations together through hard work, competition and a shared passion for American football.

Hecho en USA Narratives (131 min.) 3/14 / 5:20 / S9 3/16 / 2:50 / DGC Laugh, cry and cheer with this collection of introspective shorts of the Latinx community in the USA by U.S. Latinx filmmakers themselves. 1, 2, 3, ALL EYES ON ME / Dir. Emil Gallardo (USA, 15 min., English)

When a crisis suddenly engulfs an elementary school campus, a determined art teacher tries everything she can to save her class.

BIBI / Dir. Victor M. Dueñas (USA, 18 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

A young man begrudgingly returns to his small hometown to handle the final arrangements for his estranged father's passing.

DUKE / Dir. Thiago Dadalt (USA, 17 min., English)

Duke is a heartwarming story about a nonverbal autistic 17-year-old struggling in school and at home. With an overprotective mother and barely-there father, Duke must fight to find his voice, stay in school, and keep his family from falling apart.

HER BODY / Dir. Juan Avella (USA, 11 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

A Latina immigrant must face her abusive American boyfriend when she wakes up bound in a garage about to be sold to an underground body trafficking ring.

LAST CALL / Dir. Danny Garcia (USA, 6 min., English w/ Spanish subtitles)

Heather decides to get some information about her last days on Earth only to wish she hadn't.

SHORT PROGRAM SYNOPSES LIGHTS OFF / Dir. George Valencia

FARM FRESH / Dir. Anthony Puente

(USA, 10 min., English)

(USA, 6 min., English)

A family struggles with the anxiety of having one of its members, the mother, live with a health condition.

Short doc profiling the journey, perspective and work of Oaxaca born and Los Angeles based artist, Narsiso Martinez.

MESSAGE ERASED / Dir. Alain Alfaro

MARIACHIS CON PANTALONES/MARIACHIS WITH PANTS

(USA, 4 min., English w/ Spanish subtitles)

Dir. Sonia Fritz

Cindy wants to leave a voice message for her best friend, Katy, but can't seem to get it right.

(Puerto Rico, 28 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

PROCESSING STATION / Dir. Rodrigo Espinosa (USA, 15 min., English w/ Spanish subtitles)

An optimistic man gets run over and dies, he awakens to find the afterlife is run very similar to the DMV, and a written test will determine the fate of his soul.

REMEMBER WHEN / Dir. Paola Ossa (USA, 15 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Two women mariachis from the group Flor de Toloache are followed for three years as their career flourishes and the group’s popularity grows in a genre historically dominated by men.

LA DESPEDIDA / Dir. Gabriela Alcalde (USA, 11 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

'The Farewell' is a story of three people who left Cuba in the 1980s and never returned home. It explores the nostalgias that form when you carry exile within you. Who do you become when you never return to the place you call home?

A 12 year old boy is left with the responsibility of taking care of his rebellious younger sister. When she goes missing, he is left to consider the unknown dangers of the trailer park community. WELCOME BACK /Dir. Tiffany Kontoyiannis (USA, Ecuador, 20 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

After being deported back to Venezuela, Rosa and her daughter, Sophie, attempt to find a way to escape the country to a nearby town in Colombia.

Mexico Raro y Querido (102 min.) 3/13 / 6:15 / S10 Mexican cinema and its culture are in full display in this extraordinary assemblage of shorts. ARCÁNGEL / Dir. Ángeles Cruz Hecho en USA Documentaries ( 66 min.) 3/14 /1:30 / S2 Superheroes are real in this program that includes a love-ridden bull rider, a stay-at-home running for office, world-traveling all-ladies mariachi group and more!

(México, 18 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Arcángel is a fifty-year-old peasant facing accelerating vision loss. Before total darkness overtakes him, he needs to find a nursing home for Patrocinia, an elderly woman from his community that is totally dependent on him.

CAMILA / Dir. Urzula Barba Hopfner (Mexico, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

AND THE BRAVE SHALL RISE / Dir. Adam Schlachter (USA, 15 min., English)

In the wake of the high school shootings in Parkland, Florida, concerned citizens travel by bus to the State Capitol to debate legislators about an urgent issue: Gun Reform. A community for change is created during the next election, rooted in the newfound strength of a movement led by stay-at-home moms, one of whom decides to run for public office for the first time in honor of her baby boy and in memory of the fallen children.

TOROS Y SANTOS / Dir. Rodrigo Dorfman (USA, 7 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Bulls and Saints is a lyrical documentary short based on a love letter written by an immigrant bull rider to his wife back home in Mexico.

At 12, Camila is going through a difficult time. She is a girl who interacts little with her classmates, who lives somewhat withdrawn and who finds refuge in art in general, and in her notebook of drawings in particular. Camila is sad, and the inability to explain that sadness is something that will greatly disconcert the adults around her.

¿CÓMO VUELAN LAS FLORES? / Dir. Roberto Salvador (México, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Xóchitl, a young indigenous craftswoman from the Huasteca hidalguense in Mexico, travels to Spain to show the world her artwork and the willpower of indigenous Mexican women.

MI HERMANO LUCA / Dir. Carlos Algara, Catalina Serna (México, 9 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

When an imaginative little girl discovers that her older brother might have superpowers, she sets out on a quest to make sure everyone else sees him as she does.

SHORT PROGRAM SYNOPSES EL ECO DE LA TROMPETA / Dir. Luis Arellano

LA MEDALLITA / Dir. Martín Aletta

(México, 12 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

(Argentina, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

After years of pursuing a musical career in the city, Rigoberto returns to his home town for his grandfather's funeral. His grandfather taught him to play the trumpet and now he must accept they will never be able to reconcile after a falling out.

A young boxer and a tango composer meet a fortune teller who predicts the day of the boxer’s death.

DESPERTADOR / Dir. Bins Salva (México, 6 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Toño wakes up to face a city against him and has to get to work in time against all odds.

QUÉ VERÁN LOS DRAGONES EN CHICAS COMO YO

EL MILAGRO / Dir. Daniela López Lugo (Chile, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

La Flaca is a young mother that lives with her two daughters and her partner David, alongside his family. She suspects David Is cheating on her and decides to confront him at whatever cost it may be.

Dir. Gerard Mates

SIN OTRO PARTICULAR / Dir. Melody Dianne Saichin

(México, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

(Argentina, 11 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Elena is an Instagram celebrity princess who is kidnapped by a dragon. Jorge is the knight in shining armor who rescues her. Now, Elena wonders if they’re really meant to live happily ever like their fairy tale society tells them they’re supposed to.

Following the death of a loved one, a young woman goes through the different emotional stages of grief, finding in swimming a relief to her angst and a new way to cope with her pain.

9:40 / Dir. Jorge Morrel

11:40 / Dir. Claudia Ruiz

(México, 12 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

(Argentina, 12 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Sebastian, a shy young man, buys a bus ticket on a ride that takes him to a different reality.

Damián and his little brother Matias attend a school located next to a jail. Damien was gifted a new watch for his birthday and anxiously waits for 11:40AM to hit.

Relatos Latinos (106 min.) 3/20 / 4:30 / S9 Love, heartbreak, life and death all are explored in this assortment of short films from Latinxs around the world.

Viva Mujeres! (105 min.) 3/21 /3:45 / S2 A gripping collection of astute & earnest shorts from Latina filmmakers.

CONDOR DE LOS ANDES / Dir. Will Mazzola

(México, 12 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

(Argentina, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Maril is a lonely woman who recently suffered a great loss. To recover she decides to visit the end of the world. Along the way she meets Mano, an extrovert and optimistic guy who will help her in her journey.

QUÍMICA / Dir. Mariana Musalem Ramos Valeria has a strong friendship with her neighbor Susana, but an external decision will change the course of the future of their relationship.

¡COME! / Dir. Lizette Barrera (USA, 12 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

ESTELAS / Dir. Milena Salazar (Costa Rica, 20 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

José and Nora, an aging couple coping with Alzheimer's, keep each other company as they water their plants and watch the planes fly by, occasionally catching glimpses of their past.

Set in Florida, a 12 year old Puerto Rican girl’s perspective changes when she brings a popular dessert dish, arroz con leche, to a Thanksgiving event at her school and no one eats it.

DESTETE / Dir. Ines Gowland (Argentina, 14 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

AHORA QUE TE HAS IDO / Dir. Katherine Tolentino (México, El Salvador, 2 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

A young Salvadoran boy's letter to his absent father.

RAGE / Dir. Romina Tamburello (Argentina, 16 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

David, in a fit of jealousy, leaves his son behind on the side of the road.

After her father dies, Teresa, a 50-year-old expatriate, returns to Argentina determined to sell the family farm, but excessive rain forces her to stay while allowing Ernesto, the eagerly presumptuous man who runs it, to convince her to keep it. As she reconnects with the land, Ernesto's efforts and insinuations will force Teresa to make a drastic decision.

SHORT PROGRAM SYNOPSES GOOD MOTHERS / Dir. Wendy Mateo , Lorena Diaz, Kenzie Elizabeth

LEYENDA DORADA / Dir. Chema Garcia Ibarra, Ion de Sosa

(USA, 9 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

(Spain, 11 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Adult daughters, Amada and Altagracia, task themselves (and their own daughters) in honoring Mami’s birthday by building her a pimped out altar any Santera would be proud of. In doing so, they unwittingly open a door to the spirit world that provides these sisters a 24-hour window to reconnect with Mami and all of her “constructive criticism”.

It is a summer day at the municipal swimming pool of Montánchez (Cáceres, Spain). From up on high, the Virgen de la Consolación del Castillo keeps her watchful eye open.

MI NIÑA NEÓN TE QUIERO MASIVO / Dir. Dafne Macías (México, 14 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

A disoriented young woman in search of herself and her emotional stability, is reunited with the first man who broke her heart: her father.

OUR HOME / Dir. Andy Alvarez

LA HERENCIA / Dir. Felipe Arnuncio (Spain, 18 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Kupa’s father has just passed away and the only items he’s left behind for him is a bag full of his old medicine and an urn with his ashes. Encouraged by his friend Juane, Kupa finds a way to earn profit from his inheritance.

UNO / Dir. Javier Marco Rico (Spain, 10 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

(Canada, 10 min., English, Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Far out at sea, a cell phone floating inside an air-tight bag starts to ring.

Elena and Mateo are first-generation immigrants from Latin America who are celebrating their youngest child’s birthday until they are interrupted by a knock on their door by unwanted guests.

FUERA DE CONTROL / Dir. Reynaldo Quijada

MARÍA / Dir. Zoé Salicrup Junco

On a stormy night, Carlos, an air traffic controller receives an emergency call from a flight that has electrical faults that will reduce the operating conditions of the aircraft and direct it to possible disaster.

(Puerto Rico, 12 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Several weeks after a devastating hurricane, a young woman, María, returns home to care for her suicidal father. While she waits for him to be discharged from the hospital, she becomes obsessed with cleaning up his withered apartment.

VIDEOTAPE / Dir. Sandra Concepción Reynoso Estrada (México, 23 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Carolina and Elsa, two friends of 10 and 13 years old who live in the same housing unit, enjoy a childhood full of mischief, video recordings and pop music in the nineties. Their happiness is broken when Carolina is abused by a family member. She shares her secret with Elsa, and together they take revenge.

(Spain, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

ALGO EN LO QUE CREER / Dir. Fany de la Chica (Spain, 13 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Alba is about to do her first communion and asks Jesus Christ to kill her sick grandfather.

LO QUE SE ESPERA DE MI / Dir. Maria Salgado Gispert (Spain, 11 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

A bride leaves her own wedding after the groom shares a secret with their guests during the toast.

Crónicas Españolas (112 min.) 3/13 /4:45 / S2 A selection of some of the best shorts to have come out of Spain in the last year! BAJO LA PALMERA / Dir. Pau Bacardit (Spain, 20 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Carlos, a journalist from the magazine 'El caso', travels to a town on the coast of Almería looking for the real protagonists who inspired the work of Lorca 'Bodas de Sangre'. After his arrival in town, the coldness of the protagonists towards the event will make him question the distorting power of fiction.

MATEOREN AMA / Dir. Aitor Arregi, Jose Mari Goenaga (Spain, 15 min., Basque w/ English subtitles)

After a period without seeing his mother, Angel Mari decides to bite the bullet and go and visit her at the nursing home to which she has been admitted. He doesn’t like seeing how his mother has disappeared under the skin of a senile old woman who does not recognize her own children anymore.

SHORT PROGRAM SYNOPSES LA BALA DE SANDOVAL / Dir. Jean-Jacques Martinod (Ecuador, 17 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Isidro Varga and his brother wander through the rainforest as he recounts the times we found himself face-to-face to death.

Cine Ilusión Shorts (123 min.) 3/21 / 6:15 / S10 Storytelling isn’t always linear in this compilation of shorts that defy conventional filmmaking and pushes the viewers to its limits. EXHALACIÓN / Dir. Al Díaz (Spain, 15 min., No dialogue)

We come to the world with a gasp of air and we leave it with another one. Everything in between is a frenetic, shuddering sigh, a brief transit in the act of living. It is a casual coincidence that the union of two cells, should face a final consequence, death.

HER MOTHER'S DAUGHTER / Dir. Alejandra Cadena-Perez (USA, 14 min., English w/ Spanish subtitles)

Environmental Shor (110 min .) 3/19 / 6:15 / S10 A man has developed a strange rash in his skin, a town runs on renewable energies, a body of water with organisms that can’t be found anywhere else and more populate this environmental-minded program. CHILDREN OF THE SUN / Dir. Oscar Michel (México, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

The people of the town of San Jeronimo Tecuanipan, Mexico, demonstrate how they meet their needs of eco-technology with the use of renewable energies.

An emotional portrait of a volatile and challenging mother-daughter relationship, explored through dance and motion.

THE PEOPLE OF THE CLOUD FOREST / Dir. Daniel Oliveras

COAPAN ON STANDBY / Dir. Federico Cuatlacuatl

An intimate look at the indigenous Chinantec People of the state of Oaxaca in Mexico and their relation with the environment and their efforts in maintaining one of the best ecologically preserved regions in Mexico.

(México, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

An experimental documentary highlighting the migratory history and diaspora of the community of San Francisco Coapan, a town in the municipality of Cholula, Puebla, who first started migrating to the U.S. in the late 1980’s.

KOPACABANA / Dir. Marcos Bonisson, Khalil Charif (Brazil, 14 min., Portuguese w/ English subtitles)

Experimental film set in a Copacabana as an epicenter of intercultural, social and sensory experiences created through a collage of current and archived images.

MY ISLAND / Dir. Lucía Elena Ventura (USA, 2 min., English w/ Spanish subtitles)

(México, 19 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

CARANGUEJO REI / Dir. Enock Carvalho, Matheus Farias (Brazil, 23 min., Portuguese w/ English subtitles)

Eduardo has a mysterious disease in his body and the appearance of crabs everywhere in the tropical city of Recife may have something to do with it.

URBAN SEEDS / Dir. Adam Steel (USA, 17 min., English w/ Spanish subtitles) A look into a school-based garden initiated by Mexican immigrant students and their fight for food justice in urban Los Angeles.

A trip into the mind of a young woman as she struggles to find the words to respond with when she is asked about her Cuban origins.

LACUS / Dir. Ignacio Miguel Ortiz

PRIMOS / Dir. Federico Gutiérrez Obeso

The great lakes of Mexico`s valley were a natural system that would regulate the temperature of the country's capital. By slowly destroying them, we have created an ecological imbalance that we have not been able to reverse.

(México, 10 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

PRIMOS is a story of binaries, led by fantastic apes. A tale of two visions of one place. Matter and spirit come together to transform the nature of these apes.

STUNNED, I REMAIN ALERT /Dir. Lucas H. Rossi dos Santos, Henrique Amud (Brazil, 15 min., Portuguese w/ English subtitles)

Journalist Dermi Azevedo has never stopped fighting for human rights and now, three decades after the end of the military dictatorship in Brazil, he's witnessing the return of those same practices.

PASAJEROS EN TRANCE / Dir. Natalia Hermida (USA, 21 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Searching for the woman who stole his golden pocket watch, a time-obsessed office clerk gets locked inside a cubist labyrinth where he revisits three memories that make him reconsider his deepest traumas and obsessions.

(México, 13 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

LA ISLA GALÁPAGOS MEXICANA / Dir. Tania Claudia Castillo (México, 13 min., English)

In the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert, there is an archipelago of lagoons that host some of the oldest organisms living on our planet. Due to the biological diversity that exists in these waters, scientists compare them with the Galapagos Islands and it’s currently under threat.

THE RETURN / Dir. Auri Jackson (USA, 11 min., English)

A young real estate developer confronts a woman who is squatting on the land that her company owns, and tries to get her to leave. The woman refuses and a scuffle ensues that injures her. The young developer decides to bring the woman back to her apartment to try to help her, and something outside of the bounds of nature transpires.

SHORT PROGRAM SYNOPSES Spotlight Shorts CUATRO MOVIMIENTOS A ORILLAS DE UN RÍO / Dir. Leandro Barneche (Uruguay, 14 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

The story of a group of people from diverse backgrounds and aspirations in a small town deep inside Uruguay, which find in art a means to fulfillment, while preparing to give a concert with a Grammy-winning legend of Uruguayan music.WILL PRECEDE THE SCREENINGS OF MARICARMEN 3/20 at 7:15PM & 3/22 11:30AM

¿CÓMO VUELAN LAS FLORES? / Dir. Roberto Salvador (México, 15 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

PAJA, MADERA Y LADRILLO / Dir. Companyia Mec Mec (Spain, 8:32 mins, Spanish with English Subtitles)

Take one part Three Little Pigs and one part gangster movie and you get these shenanigans.

THE ORIGINAL / Dir. Michelle Garza Cervera (UK/ México, 13 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles)

Xóchitl, a young indigenous craftswoman from the Huasteca hidalguense in Mexico, travels to Spain to show the world her artwork and the willpower of indigenous Mexican women. PART OF MEXICO RARO Y QUERIDO SHORTS & WILL PRECEDE THE SCREENING OF CORAZON DE MEZQUITE 3/21 AT 11:30AM

ALL BOYS DIE / Dir. Julio C. Vargas

HER MOTHER'S DAUGHTER / Dir. Alejandra Cadena-Perez

WE CHOOSE TO GO / Dir. Marlene Emilia Rios

(USA, 14 min., English w/ Spanish subtitles)

(UK, 15 mins, English)

An emotional portrait of a volatile and challenging mother-daughter relationship, explored through dance and motion. WILL PRECEDE THE SCREENING OF CINE ILUSION SHORTS ON 3/21 & SCREENING OF SIUDY ENTRE MUNDOS: 50 PERFORMANCES OF THE AMERICAN DREAM ON 3/13 AT 7:40PM

MI AMIGO / Dir. Darius Dawson

(USA, 13 mins, English)

In a not-so-distant future, puberty brings death to boys. This is a look at the final days shared by a mother and her adolescent son.

A woman experiences most profound loneliness when she wakes to isolation in a ship lost in space.

(USA, 15 mins, English)

EL OTRO JOSÉ / Dir. Alejandro Guzmán Álvarez (Mexico, 27 min., 2005, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama) José is a taxi driver from Mexico City who loses his temper at the slightest provocation. After engaging in a brawl after suffering from heartbreak, he decides to end his life but a stranger saves him. Regretful, José decides to change to show the world and the woman he loves that he is not the same as before. PART OF JOAQUÍN COSIO TRIBUTE & WILL PRECEDE THE SCREENING OF POLVO 3/21 AT 8:00PM

An East LA hitman struggles with his conscience and decides to visit the funeral of a former friend he killed. That friend won’t let him find redemption.

OVERKILL / Dir. Alex Montilla (USA, 15 mins, English)

Hack, slash, boom! An amusing look at the slasher final girl trope and the killer who won’t be killed.

Un mundo extraño Shorts ( 100 min.) 3/15 / 5:45 / S9 The scary, the supernatural and the bizarre get together for this selection of shorts. CRYBABY / Dir. Adam Valencia (USA, 5 min, Spanish with English Subtitles)

A brief exploration of a classic urban myth.

DELIVER / Dir. Ricardo Farias (México, 8 min., Spanish with English Subtitles)

A couple is forced to make a sacrifice in a bleak dystopian future. Director Farias chose a small town outside of Havana, Cuba to film his vision of a likely inhospitable future.

¿QUIEN ERES? / Dir. Peta Rivero y Hornos (Argentina, 7:37 mins, Spanish with English Subtitles)

A surreal horror that explores how a young girl’s dark side can be awakened by abusive parents.

INDEX 9:40 11:40 1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me ¿Conoces a Tomás? A Crushing Love: Chicanas, Motherhood, and Activism Acuitzeramo After the Earthquake After Justice La afinadora de árboles Ahora que te has ido Al final de la noche Algo en lo que creer All boys die Alone together Amor de película And The Brave Shall Rise A Prayer Beyond Borders Araña Arcángel Bacurau Bibi Bajo la palmera Bailando Con Nuestra Cultura Bakosó: Afrobeats de Cuba La Bala de Sandoval Belzebuth Birth Wars Blanco de verano Bloom The bony lady Border South Brothers Building the American Dream Bye Luna Camila Caranguejo Rei La casa de Wannsee Chicana Chicano Park: From the Mind of a Conceptual Artist Chicuarotes Children of the Sun Cholitas Cindy la Regia Coapan on Standby ¡Come! ¿CÓMO VUELAN LAS FLORES? Condor de los Andes Corazón de Mezquite Cortando Sangre Crossing Over Crybaby Cuando La Rumorosa Calla Cuatro Movimientos a Orillas de un Río El Borrego: Barriga Llena, Corazon Contente El cuento de las comadrejas Dear Homeland Deliver La Despedida Despertador Double Vida El despertar de las hormigas Destete El diablo entre las piernas El día de la bestia El Eco de trompeta El fantasma del convento El Sueño Americano Días de luz Diego Maradona Divine Love Donde Dios Quiera (Wherever God Wants) 82

78 78 76 12, 56 22, 65 74 22,65 17 48,55 78 75 79 81 75 50,55 77 76 14,55 77 25,55 76 79 17,46 44,65 80 52,55 48,65 12,55 17 74 27,65 17 39,65 75 77 80 30,65 22,65 76 12,55 80 30,46,67 12,55 80 78 77,89 78 46,48,56 75 76 81 75 87 17 14,56 27,67 81 77 78 17 48,56 78 12, 57 25,57 78 25,57 17 14,57 30,67 50,57 76

The Door She Opened Duke Eliades Ochoa: De Cuba y para el mundo Ema En la boca de la mina Estelas Exhalación Feral Farm Fresh Follow the Sun For the Love of Blood Fuera de control Los futbolísimos Gardening With Soul ¡Gaytino! Made in America Good Mothers Growth Guadalupe Reyes Hecho En Mexico La Herencia Her Body Her Mother's Daughter Hotel Paraíso La isla Galápagos mexicana In Other Words Indocumentados sin miedo Infección Invisible Life Jamaica & Tamarindo: Afro Tradition in the Heart of Mexico John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway José Lezama Lima: Letters to Eloisa Kopacabana Lacus Last Call Lázaro Leyenda dorada Lights Off Lina de Lima Line of Scrimmage: Mexico Rising La Llorona La mala noche La medallita Loco por vos Lost Thoughts Mano de obra Marcelo MARÍA Maria Luiza Mariachis con pantalones Maricarmen Marighella Mateoren Ama Message Erased Mi Amigo Mi Familia Mi Hermano Luca El Milagro Mi Niña Neón Te Quiero Masivo Mozart reciclado Mucho mucho amor My Island Nebaj Niña sola Nosotros Somos Un nuevo capitulo Ñumshri qchee maat kiob Oblatos, el vuelo que surcó la noche La odisea de los giles Once Upon a Time in Venezuela The Original El otro José Our Home

74 76 44,67 14,57 74 78 80 25,57 77 74 76 79 37,46,57 17,46 34,67 79 17 13,58 17 79 76 80,81 37,46,58 80 50,58 18,68 25,58 14,58 74 39,68 41,68 80 80 76 74 79 77 48,58 76 14,58 15,59 78 50,58 17 13,59 15,59 79 34,68 77 44,68 20,59 79 77 81 23, 33, 59 77 78 79 44,68 15,68 80 20,59 18,68 17 76 76 30,70 16,59 20,70 74,81 52,81 79

Our Quinceañera OverKill Pacarrete Paja, madera y ladrillo Pasajeros en Trance Pastorela Pecado original The People of the Cloud Forest Perturbado Polvo Primavera Primos El proyeccionista Processing Station Lo que se espera de mi Qué verán los dragones en chicas como yo ¿Quien Eres? Química Radio Silence Rage Raised On Croquetas Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Real Women Have Curves Reflections Remember When Retrato de un artista siempre adolescente The Return Rise Up La Sad Boy Sambo Creek: El regreso de La Llorona La sangrienta navidad Las Sanadoras Santo contra hombres infernales School Crossing Segunda estrella a la derecha Selma depois da Chuva Seneca Sin señas particulares Sin otro particular Siqueiros: Walls of Passion Siudy entre mundos: 50 Performances of the American Dream La soledad de Artemio Vol. 1 Souvenir Stunned, I Remain Alert Supay Transportation In City Heights The American Dream The Devil Never Sleeps The First Rainbow Coalition The Infiltrators The Roads Not Taken Tío Yim Todos cambiamos To My Brother Too Beautiful Toros y Santos Tu Me Manques La última frontera Uno Urban Seeds Vicario (o mi tercer intento de hacer cine) Videotape Volvere, El Dia de los Muertos We Are the Radical Monarchs We Choose To Go Welcome Back White Ink Work In Progress Sneak Preview: Fandango at the Wall Yo, imposible Your Iron Lady Your Turn

16,46,70 81 16,60 81 80 52,60 50,60 80 75 16,52,60 74 80 16,62 77 79 78 81 78 48,70 78 17 41,70 23,62 74 77 30,70 80 17 74 25, 62 75 30,70 25,62 75 34,64 74 16,62 28,64 78 31,72 31,70 74 13,64 80 17,46 75 17 22,67 20,67 28,46,64 16,62 44,72 35,64 17 31,72 77 35,64 76 79 80 75 79 75 37,46,72 81 77 74 44,67 35,64 28,64 20,72