VOZES Showcase

There are nearly 5 million persons of Central American descent in the United States and that number doubled in the last 10 years. Vozes gives voz to those who speak vos. It puts the oft-forgotten voices of Central American characters at the center stage. It portrays both the daily hardships and the wonders of ancestral lands by highlighting the works of Central American filmmakers, helping viewers move past the stereotypical media portrayals of a culture that is an increasingly important part of the American social fabric.

ALGO AZUL

Dir. Mariel Garcia Spooner (Panama / Colombia, 90 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English Subtitles, Comedy/Drama) 3/12 / 7:00 / S9 3/18/ 9:15 / S7 3/20 / 11:30 AM / S7

Ana’s wedding dress ends up ruined a week before her wedding. At the hotel where she works, she finds the dress of her dreams in one of the rooms. Tempted, she decides to try it on, only to be caught by Lucia, the owner of the dress. Ana escapes from the hotel dressed as a bride and decides that she must get married that same day. A fun race against the clock begins as she must convince her fiancé to wed her before she is caught. In the midst of this chaos, she becomes a media phenomenon, runs into her exboyfriend Rodrigo and reflects on true love. Vozes Film Showcase.

CADEJO BLANCO

Dir. Justin Lerner (Guatemala / Mexico, USA, 125 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English Subtitles, Drama) 3/10 / 8:25 /S7 3/20 / 5:55 / S7

Available virtually 3/12

Sarita goes out partying one night at the insistence of her rebellious sister, Bea. The next morning, after calling friends and neighbors, Sarita begins to panic when she realizes that Bea never made it home. With no help from the authorities and convinced that Bea's disappearance has something to do with Andrés, her sister’s dangerous ex, Sarita finds a way to befriend him and infiltrate his gang, becoming increasingly involved in a ruthless, violent world. Vozes Film Showcase.

CAFÉ CON SABOR A MI TIERRA

Dir. Carlos Membreño (Honduras, 123 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English Subtitles, Drama)

3/12 / 5:50 /S6 3/15 / 9:30/ S5

A coffee producing family from Marcala, Honduras faces seemingly insurmountable challenges that test the bonds of family to their limit. In the process, we learn the sacrifice, passion, and faith that exists behind a cup of coffee. Vozes Film Showcase.

FLY SO FAR

Dir. Celina Escher (El Salvador / Sweden, 89 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English Subtitles, Documentary) 3/20 / 6:10 / S5

Available virtually 3/13

Set in El Salvador, a country with some of the most restrictive laws in the world, including the criminalization of those who experience miscarriages, this documentary tells the story of Teodora Vásquez, who was accused of murder when she suffered a stillbirth and was sentenced to thirty years in prison for aggravated homicide. At Ilopango Women’s Prison, she becomes the spokesperson for The Seventeen, a group of working-class women who were all incarcerated after having miscarriages., many of whom became pregnant after being sexually assaulted. Vozes Showcase.

OBJETOS REBELDES

Dir. Carolina Arias Ortiz (Costa Rica / Colombia, 70 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary) 3/18 / 5:00 / S8 3/20 / 3:50 / S7

Available virtually 3/14

Carolina returns to her home country Costa Rica to try to rebuild the relationship with her father, who is sick. During this time, she meets Ifigenia, an archaeologist expert in the stone spheres found in the south of Costa Rica; the country's great enigma. She decides to follow Ifigenia's journey through an erased indigenous history. Through objects and their stories, Carolina learns a different way to relate to death. ¡Viva Mujeres! Showcase, Vozes Showcase.

EL SILENCIO DEL TOPO

Dir. Anaïs Taracena (Guatemala, 91 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English Subtitles, Documentary) 3/13 / 1:25 / S7 3/16 / 4:30 / S6

Available virtually 3/11

In the decade of the 70s, a journalist self-proclaimed as “The Mole” infiltrated one of the most repressive governments in Guatemala. Through the quest of a hidden and unusual character, the film explores how the revelations of the truth can force cracks into the walls of silence in a country forced to forget. Vozes Showcase.

EL SUSPIRO DEL SILENCIO

Dir. Alfonso Quijada (El Salvador, 93 min., 2020, Spanish w/ English Subtitles, Drama / Thriller)

3/12 / 1:30 / S9 3/18 / 7:30 / S5

Josefina Moreno, an 18-year old coffee picker who has worked in the coffee fields in El Salvador her entire life, discovers she has a rare and refined sense of smell which opens the doors for her in the world of coffee tasting. Her gift allows her to evaluate and appreciate coffee beans with near-perfect precision, but she has to contend with circumstances that threaten her future. Vozes Showcase.

SHORTS PROGRAM

3/18/ 4:15 / S5 Available virtually 3/11

UNIQUE | Dir. Hugo Mata Parducci, El Salvador MEMORIAS DEL CHAGRES | Dir. Omar Calvo, Panama

MISS PANAMA | Dir. Lamar Bailey Karamañites, Pascale Boucicaut, David Felix Sutcliffe, USA

PARCIALMENTE NUBLADO CON PELIGRO DE TORMENTA

| Dir. Nicole Villalobos, Costa Rica DE SUEÑOS | Dir.Olga Jaramillo, USA DE REINAS Y OTROS COLORES | Dir.Juan Herrera Zuluaga SUPERVISORES DE NUBES | Dir.William Aguilar ANTES QUE AMANEZCA | Dir. Enrique Medrano