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SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Presented by UnionBank
AMC
Screen 11
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
La rebelión de las flores (Argentina, 81 min.)
Lecciones para canallas (Mexico, 104 min.)
La Lucha: Getting Schooled in America (USA, 84 min.)
Amor y matemáticas (Mexico, 82 min.)
El Ojo de Agua de los Gálvez (México, 90 min.)
Dearest Eva (USA, 105 min.)
Los mecánicos (Puerto Rico/USA, 87 min.)
Matando Cabos (Mexico, 94 min.)
The Pastor and the Revolutionary (Brazil, 115 min.)
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5:15 PM 7:20 PM
5:35 PM
8:40 PM
Manco Cápac (Peru, 92 min.)
Sansón y yo (Mexico/United States, 83 min.)
Dry Ground Burning (Brazil/Portugal, 154 min.)
Tierra quebrá (Colombia, 110 min.)
2:05 PM 4:30 PM 7:15 PM
Nuestros días más felices (Argentina, 100 min.)
La rebelión de las flores (Argentina, 81 min.)
Finlandia (Mexico/Spain, 97 min.)
11:45 AM
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Inocente - 10th Anniversary Presentation (40 min.)
Perlimps (Brazil, 75 min.)
Silent Beauty (USA/Mexico/Malta, 88 min.)
Sansón y yo (Mexico/USA, 83 min.)
5:00 PM 7:20 PM 9:45 PM
5:00 PM 7:20 PM 9:45 PM
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7:15 PM
4:30 PM
6:00 PM
8:15 PM
4:45 PM
7:30 PM
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Albertina y los muertos (Chile, 81 min.)
Amor y matemáticas (Mexico, 82 min.)
El Ojo de Agua de los Gálvez (México, 90 min.)
El equipo (Argentina/USA/Mexico, 80 min.)
Lecciones para canallas (Mexico, 104 min.)
La Lucha: Getting Schooled in America (USA, 84 min.)
Santos - Skin to Skin (USA, 75 min.)
Home is Somewhere Else (Mexico, 88 min.)
Barajas (Ecuador, 62 min.)
El movimiento Continues Shorts (78 min)
Oscuros Amores (Cuba, 89 min.)
VOSes Shorts (97 min.)
Maquíllame otra vez (Mexico/Chile, 81 min.)
11:45 AM
2:10 PM
4:45 PM
7:55 PM
11:45 AM 2:00 PM 4:15 PM
6:20 PM 9:00 PM
Tierra quebrá (Colombia, 110 min.)
Tengo sueños eléctricos (Belgium/France/Costa Rica, 110 min.)
Hecho en USA Shorts (116 min)
Historias para no contar (Spain, 100 min.)
Dearest Eva (USA, 105 min.)
It’s Not the First Time We Fight For Our Love (Brazil/USA, 104 min.)
Cumpleañero (Panama, 96 min.)
5:15 PM
7:30 PM
5:15 PM
7:40 PM
Manco Cápac (Peru, 92 min.)
The Wind Blows the Border (Brazil, 77 min.)
The Pastor and the Revolutionary (Brazil, 115 min.)
Cumpleañero (Panama, 96 min.)
5:30 PM
7:30 PM
4:45 PM
7:20 PM
5:10 PM
7:40 PM
Lejos de casa (Mexico, 81 min.)
Three Tidy Tigers Tied a Tie Tighter (Brazil, 86 min.)
La vida en el silencio (Mexico, 125 min.)
Los pacientes recurrentes (Mexico, 97 min.)
Contratiempo (Mexico, 92 min.)
El equipo (Argentina/USA/Mexico, 80 min.)
PM 2:30 PM 4:45 PM 7:30 PM
Lo que se hereda (Dominican Republic, 84 min.)
Maquíllame otra vez (Mexico/Chile, 81 min.)
Huesera (Mexico, 93 min.)
Mukí Sopalírili Aligué Gawichí Nirúgame (Mexico, 101 min.)
Diamond in the Rough (USA, 88 min.)
Antes que lleguen los zopilotes (Mexico, 96 min.)
El visitante (Bolivia/Uruguay, 86 min.)
12:00 PM 2:15 PM 5:00 PM 7:15 PM
Santos - Skin to Skin (USA, 75 min.)
Años Luz (Uruguay, 81 min.)
Oscuros Amores (Cuba, 89 min.)
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ARGENTINA, 1985
Spotlight Film Showcase
Our most exciting Spotlight Films Showcase yet offers a snapshot of what the rest of the film festival has to offer: crowd-pleasing delights, boundary pushing propositions from exciting and established cinematic voices, and even an Oscar nominated film starring Ricardo Darín…
A Os Luz
Dir. Alina Kaplan
(Uruguay, 81 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/14 • 8:30 • S2
3/19 • 5:00 • DGC
Mateo, Belén and María José, three siblings that have grown apart, are forced to meet again in order to close the deal to sell the house they spent their childhood in. Spotlight Films Showcase.
ARGENTINA, 1985
Dir. Santiago Mitre
(Argentina, 140 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Courtroom Drama/ Politics)
3/09 • 4:45 • S10
3/12 • 11:00 • S2
‘Argentina, 1985’ is inspired by the true story of Julio Strassera, Luis Moreno Ocampo and their young legal team of unlikely heroes in their David-vs-Goliath battle to prosecute Argentina’s bloodiest military dictatorship to bring justice to the victims of the Military Junta. Golden Globe® winner and now an Academy Award® nominee for Best International Feature Film. Starring Ricardo Darín. Spotlight Films Showcase.
CHILE ‘76
Dir. Manuela Martelli
(Chile / Argentina / Qatar, 95 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Political Thriller)
3/09 • 7:35 • S10
3/19 • 4:10 • S10
In the early days of Pinochet’s dictatorship, a sheltered woman spending her summer by the beach is asked by the family priest to take care of an injured young man. She is inadvertently drawn into the world of the Chilean political opposition and must face real-world threats she is unprepared to handle. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Dry Ground Burning
Dir. Joana Pimenta, Adirley Queirós
(Brazil/Portugal, 154 min., 2022, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Docu-Fiction)
3/10 • 5:35 • DGC
3/19 • 8:10 • S10
Just released from prison, Léa returns home to the Brasilia favela of Sol Nascente and joins up with her half-sister Chitara, the fearless leader of an all-female gang that steals and refines oil from underground pipes. Living in constant opposition to Bolsonaro’s fiercely authoritarian and militarized government, Chitara’s women claim the streets for themselves as a declaration of radical political resistance. Spotlight Films Showcase.
El Empleado Y El Patr N
Dir. Manolo Nieto
(Uruguay / Argentina / Brazil, 110 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/11 • 9:15
3/12 • 1:50
S2
S2
An accident causes cataclysmic consequences for an employee and his boss as they try to act in the best interest of their respective newborns and families. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Historias Para No Contar
Dir. Cesc Gay
(Spain, 100 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
3/18 • 7:55
3/19 • 9:00
S11
S11
A light-hearted collection of five stories about unexpected romantic encounters, shocking revelations, and our inability to govern our emotions. Featuring an all-star cast, including Argentine actor Chino Darín, Maribel Verdu, Antonio de la Torre, María León, and Quim Gutiérrez. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Home Is Somewhere Else
Dirs. Carlos Hagerman, Jorge Villalobos
(Mexico, 88 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Immigration/Animation)
3/15 • 7:15
3/17 • 8:15
S11
S2
Co-presented by MAAC
Co-presented by SDLRLA
Combining the power of poetry, animation and real conversations, HOME IS SOMEWHERE ELSE, provides a window into the hearts and minds of immigrant youth and their undocumented families. Frontera Filmmakers Showcase; Spotlight Films Showcase.
Manco C Pac
Dir. Henry Vallejo
(Peru, 92 min., 2020, Spanish, Quechua w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/09 • 5:15
3/11 • 12:00
3/13 • 5:15
DGC
S10
DGC
Elisban arrives in the city of Puno, too late to meet his friend Hermogenes, with whom he was going to work. Homeless and without money, he survives from unstable small jobs, in a city that sharpens his loneliness at every step. The inertia of continuing to move forward may lead him to a better fate. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Oscuros Amores
Dir. Gerardo Chijona
(Cuba, 89 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
3/16 • 8:15
3/19 • 7:15
S11
DGC
Over the course of a night, three dark love stories intertwine revealing shocking surprises about human desire in Gerardo Chijona’s latest exciting provocation. Spotlight Films Showcase.
The Pastor And The Revolutionary
Dir. José Eduardo Belmonte
(Brazil, 115 min., 2022, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/11 • 9:30 • S11
3/14 • 5:15 • DGC
At the turn of the millennium, Juliana, the illegitimate daughter of a colonel who has just committed suicide, finds out that her father was a torturer during the military dictatorship in Brazil. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Perlimps
Dir. Alê Abreu
(Brazil, 75 min., 2022, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Animation)
3/12 • 3:20 • S11 • Co-presented by ResMed
Claé and Bruô, secret agents from enemy Kingdoms, must overcome their differences and combine forces to find the Perlimps and infiltrate into a world controlled by Giants that is in the imminence of a terrible war. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Split At The Root
Dir. Linda Goldstein Knowlton
(USA, 96 min., 2022, English, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Immigration)
3/18 • 9:45 • S10
3/19 • 11:45AM • S11
Executive produced by award winning actress and humanitarian Rosario Dawson and directed by Emmy nominated director Linda Goldstein Knowlton, SPLIT AT THE ROOT follows the emotional journey of mothers separated from their children at the U.S. border and the grassroots initiative that, against all odds, reunites those families. Spotlight Films Showcase.
El Visitante
Dir. Martín Boulocq
(Bolivia / Uruguay, 86 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/12 • 9:15 • S2
3/18 • 7:30 • DGC
A man recently released from prison tries to reconnect with his daughter. What transpires is a meditation on class, family relationships, and the increasing power of Evangelism in Latin America. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Antes Que Lleguen Los Zopilotes
UN MUNDO EXTRAÑO SHOWCASE
Storytellers have always used fantasy, science fiction, horror, and unreality to lend some perspective to our everyday experiences. These films come from this time-honored tradition. • Curated by Miguel Rodriguez
ANTES QUE LLEGUEN LOS ZOPILOTES
Dir. Jonás N. Díaz
(Mexico, 96 min., 2023, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama/Experimental)
3/12 • 9:25 • S10
3/18 • 4:45 • DGC
Tuza, a dominant woman dedicated to a peculiar type of fishing, causes Justino's death. To deal with her guilt, she will have to help Luvina find his body before the buzzards arrive and eat it. Through this Juan Rulfo-esque environment, both women embark on a mysterious and unusual journey between different simultaneous realities, where their desires face loneliness. Un mundo extraño Showcase.
HUESERA
Dir. Michelle Garza Cervera
(Mexico, 97 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Horror)
3/12 • 7:10 • DGC
3/19 • 6:20 • S11
Valeria has long dreamed about becoming a mother. After learning that she's pregnant, she expects to feel happy, yet something's off… Un mundo extraño Showcase.
Un Mundo Extra O Shorts
3/16 • 8:30 • S2
LA MELODÍA TORRENCIAL
A BITTER MURMUR
EL ESCARABAJO
DEAD ENDERS
THE CIGUAPA
• Dir. José Luis Saturno, México
• Dir. Manuel Baeza, USA
• Dir. Guido Mauas, Argentina
• Dir. Fidel Ruiz-Healy, Tyler Walker
• Dir. Blaine Morris, USA
HIJAS DE BRUJAS
THE BLUE DRUM
• Dir. Faride Schroeder Lases, México
• Dir. Angelita Mendoza, USA
Legacy Showcase
Three films that marked the direction of the festival in the early 2000s have been selected to be a part of this year’s legacy showcase. Two of the films changed the direction of Mexican cinema forever and put Alfonso Cuarón, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna on a path to international stardom. The third is Lucrecia Martel’s unforgettable debut feature which has inspired auteurs for decades.
Amores Perros
Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu
(Mexico, 153 min., 2000, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/9 • 9:35 • S10
Alejandro González Iñárritu shocked the world with this stunning triptych of interconnected stories linked together by a violent car crash. Through this meditation on violence, González Iñárritu exposes harsh realities about justice, classism, and inequality in Mexico at the turn of the century. Content Advisory: Graphic sequences of animal cruelty; violence. Legacy Showcase.
La Ci Naga
Dir. Lucrecia Martel
(Argentina, 101 min., 2001, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/12 • 7:00 • S10
Lucrecia Martel shattered narrative conventions with her debut feature, La ciénaga-- a sweltering gift of a movie that explores class, family dynamics, and sexuality through the experiences of an extended family whose perpetual search of comfort from the summer heat threatens to explode at any moment. Legacy Showcase.
Y Tu Mam Tambi N
Dir. Alfonso Cuarón
(Mexico, 106 min., 2001, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Road Film / Comedy)
3/15 • 9:30 • S10
Alfonso Cuarón’s iconic road film follows the unforgettable adventures of two best friends on a trip with a mysterious older woman. As they make their way towards a secluded beach, emotions and confessions that can’t be taken back begin to reveal themselves. Starring Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, and Maribel Verdú. Content Advisory: Graphic sexuality. Legacy Showcase.
YOUTH VISIONS
Made possible with help from
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 18, 2023, 1:45 PM
AMC Mission Valley 20
Total running time • 84 minutes • Co-presented by ARTS
AVERY: A TEENAGE VIDEO DIARY
Dir. Leyla Mendoza, Jocelyn Moreno & Maya Velasquez
(Emerging Makers at Second Chance, San Diego, CA, 5 min.)
In this visual journal, teenagers meditate on their private struggles with mental illness and explore what it means to be young in a society that hurts us.
Cesar Chavez Service Clubs
Dir. Angelina Alcala
(Media Arts Center San Diego, 3 min.)
Follow the Cesar Chavez service club through their summer program to promote nonviolent teachings through curriculum and hands-on learning with the youth at Roosevelt Middle School. One of their active members, Sanjana Ganguly-Fitzgerald, expresses the importance of the long lasting sustainable change they bring to their community and how the club provides a platform for younger youth.
Como Un Rayo
Dir. Yermy Galindo
(Media Arts Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, 2 min.)
Three years after having migrated to the United States, Yermy reflects on his running practice and embraces the healing force that has swallowed him whole.
Cycles
Dir. Iris Azul Enrique-O’Connor (Sacred Heart Prep Academy, Half Moon Bay, CA, 6 min.)
A boy gets a call from his grandmother as she touches upon the effects of technology in the modern age.
Ecv Community Center
Dir. Milan Shah (San Diego, CA, 5 min.)
A look at a school-based community center that supports our San Diego Latin and refugee populations.
Family Business
Dir. Jennifer Alonzo
(MACSD Workforce Development Initiative, San Diego, CA, 2 min.)
In Jennifer Alonzo’s debut as a filmmaker, “Family Business” opens this passionate and emotional conversation about family-run businesses and their struggles. Maribel Estrada, a restaurant owner, answers a personal question: “Why a Family owned Business?”
Feline Community
Dir. Amelia Sanchez
(Emerging Makers at Second Chance, San Diego, CA, 5 min.)
San Diego has a growing free-roaming cat community, with more than 9,500 cats entering local shelters last year. Through verite cellphone footage and a virtual interview, the filmmaker takes us on a journey to try to find networks of care for cats, all whilst hanging with these furry friends in the wild.
Las Hijas
Dir. Allyson Peña De Niz (Youth Documentary Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, 13 min.)
New immigrants and refugees face steep challenges coming to the U.S. Rarely, though, do we hear candid conversations between immigrant kids and their families. In Las Hijas, filmmaker Allyson Peña de Niz crafts a deeply intimate portrait of immigration through the eyes of first-generation daughters.
Mestizo Love
Dir. Solia Yali Reyes
(Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, CA, 11 min.)
A real-life rom-com of two interracial couples exploring love, experience, and culture in one big family.
El Mole
Dir. Karla Alvarez and Vannya Moreno (High Tech High Chula Vista, CA, 2 min.)
A brief overview of the traditional sauce used in Mexican cuisine.
Next Gen
Dir. Sophia Hernandez (Reel Voices, San Diego, CA, 8 min.)
Teenage children of immigrants reflect on resilience as they balance embracing American culture and their respective family heritage.
Piece Of Mind
Dir. Daniel Alejandro Zasueta
(Reel Voices, San Diego, CA, 6 min.)
A young filmmaker reconnects with his father’s spirit through music and the memories left behind. This reflective documentary embraces the past to guide the future.
Reality Changers
Dir. Saad Omar
(Media Arts Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, 4 min.)
Reality Changers is a prolific resource for teens in City Heights, expanding access to technology in a historically marginalized community.
Recordar Y Nunca Olvidar
Dir. Gabriela Figueroa
(Da Vinci Primera Escuela de Arte Multimedia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 5 min.)
The neighborhood is waiting for the year that begins. Aurelio in his home prepares dinner for a special visit. Hours pass and the chair is still empty.
Se Or Mangos
Dir. Sarah Blackwell and Itzel Leon
(Teen Producers Project, San Diego, CA, 3 min.)
This documentary is about a small fruit, smoothie, and torta bar in North Park. It answers the question: “Why Señor Mango’s?”
Spring Valley Park
Dir. Sergio Sanchez
(Emerging Makers at Second Chance, San Diego, CA, 3 min.)
Using a mix of family archives, cellphone videos and static images at dusk, filmmaker Sergio Sanchez draws a personal memory landscape as he reflects on his growth and looks back at the moment he entered the foster care system.
Yo Soy Chaplin
Dir. Mara Armelles
(Taller Telekids, Sevilla, Spain, 3 min.)
Short animated biopic of silent film comedian and actor/director Charlie Chaplin.
Special Presentations
A showcase featuring a mix of documentary and fiction films, each focused on a specific mission driven message about art and immigration, education, military service, or classist injustices.
INOCENTE (10TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING)
Dirs. Sean Fine, Andrea Nix Fine
(USA, 40 min., 2012, Spanish w/ English subtitles, English, Art / Immigration)
3/12 • 1:35 • S11
The Academy Award®-winning INOCENTE is an inspiring coming-ofage story of a 15-year old girl in California. Though homeless and undocumented, she refuses to give up on her dream of being an artist, proving that the hand she has been dealt does not define her – her dreams do. 10th anniversary screening. Special Presentations.
LA LUCHA: GETTING SCHOOLED IN AMERICA
Dir. Rand Courtney
(USA, 84 min., 2023, Spanish w/ English subtitles, English; Education)
3/10 • 5:30 • S11
3/11 • 11:45AM • S2
3/14 • 9:45 • S11
When one of their friends is killed, a group of friends facing the same societal dangers as their murdered classmate unite in an effort to graduate high school and find a way out. Special Presentations.
Un Mundo Para Julius
Dir. Rossana Diaz Costa
(Peru / Argentina / Spain, 104 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/17 • 6:00 • S2 • Co-presented by House of Peru
An affluent young boy from Lima, Peru loses his innocence as he learns about the injustices the staff in his home face on a daily basis. Based on the book by Alfredo Bryce Echenique. Special Presentations.
ULTIMATE SACRIFICES CPT. JENNIFER MORENO
Dir. Daniel Bernardi
(USA, 60 min., 2022, English, Military)
3/18 • 11:30AM • S10
This film tells the story of Jennifer Moreno a Chicana who exceeded all expectations of people from her San Diego neighborhood, lived life with a purpose, and died a hero in Afghanistan serving with the Ranger Battalion. Special Presentations.
MEET THE LEGENDARY ACTOR JOAQUÍN COSÍO IN PERSON!
A special tribute to an actor without equal, Joaquín Cosío!
We are thrilled to present this year’s festival tribute to an actor of unparalleled talent, Joaquín Cosío. His illustrious career has led him to become a titan of Mexican cinema and through his crossover roles in films like The Suicide Squad and Gentified he has become an international sensation. It is an honor to have Mr. Cosío join us for this three-night celebration of his career!
Lecciones Para Canallas
Dir. Gustavo Moheno
(Mexico, 104 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)
3/09 • 7:00 • S11
3/14 • 7:20 • S11
Joaquín Cosío plays Barry El Sucio, a con man looking for his next big score. The unexpected arrival of his daughter (Danae Reynaud) leads to complications that turn into promising opportunities for him and his girlfriend (Diana Bovio). Joaquín Cosío Tribute.
El Infierno
Dir. Luis Estrada
(Mexico, 148 min., 2010, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Crime)
3/10 • 7:00 • S10
Luis Estrada’s scathing El infierno shocked audiences with its ruthless portrayal of corruption and cartel violence in Mexico while immortalizing Joaquín Cosío’s El Cochiloco as one of the most unforgettable characters in Mexican cinema. Joaquín Cosío Tribute.
Matando Cabos
Dir. Alejandro Lozano
(Mexico, 99 min., 2004, Spanish, No English subtitles, Crime Comedy)
3/11 • 7:00 • S11
Bumbling crooks Jaque and Mudo mistakenly kidnap their millionaire boss and embark on a wacky adventure after reaching out to wrestler Ruben “Mascarita” (Joaquín Cosío) for help. Joaquín Cosío Tribute.
Tengo Sue Os El Ctricos
VOSes SHOWCASE
There are nearly 5.2 million persons of Central American descent in the United States and that number doubled in the last 10 years. VOSes gives voice to those who speak in “vos”. It puts the oft-forgotten voices of Central American characters at the center stage by highlighting the works of Central American filmmakers, helping viewers bypass the stereotypical media portrayals of a culture that is of increasing importance in the American social fabric. • Curated by Nicole Góes
Tengo Sue Os El Ctricos
Dir. Valentina Maurel
(Belgium / France / Costa Rica, 110 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/13 • 9:00 • S2
3/18 • 2:10 • S11
Eva is a strong-willed, restless 16-year-old girl who desperately wants to reconnect with her estranged father. Clinging onto him as he goes through a second adolescence, she balances between the sensitivity of teenage life and the ruthlessness of the adult world. VOSes Showcase.
(Content Advisory: Contains sequences of domestic violence)
La Picada
Dir. Felipe Zúñiga
(Costa Rica / Chile, 76 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Docu-Fiction)
3/12 • 11:30AM • S10 • Preceded by short, El Aljibe
3/14 • 4:30 • S2
Rosmeri is the last remaining inhabitant of La Picada, a tiny ghost town that sits at the foot of Costa Rica’s most active volcano. Despite the constant pressure from the authorities and her family to evict due to the imminent threat of a volcanic eruption, she refuses to abandon her home. VOSes Showcase.
Chuch Y El General
Dir. Joaquin Horna Dolande
(Panama, 102 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary)
3/16 • 4:15 • S10
3/19 • 2:50 • S2
It’s 1974 and Panamanian university professor Chuchú Martinez decides to join the National Guard and is appointed to be the personal escort of General Omar Torrijos. Driven by their shared goal to help reduce poverty and fight against Central American dictatorships, this is the story of their life-long friendship. VOSes Showcase.
Gol De Plata
Dir. Kenneth Müller
(Guatemala / El Salvador, 73 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Sports Drama)
3/14 • 6:15 • S2
3/18 • 11:15AM • S2
Inspired by the life of Guatemalan soccer player, Juan Carlos Plata! The film narrates intimate moments of a young man who, despite the adversity he was born in, dared to dream and scored a historic goal against the world champion, Brazil, bringing an entire nation together during the 1998 Gold Cup. VOSes Showcase.
Cumplea Ero
Dir. Arturo Montenegro
(Panama, 96 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/10 • 9:00 • S2
3/12 • 5:00 • DGC
3/14 • 7:40 • DGC
Jimmy invites his close friends to a weekend of fun and excess at his beach house to celebrate his 45th birthday. The party comes to an abrupt end when Jimmy confesses that he has been diagnosed with ALS and wants to end his life after blowing the candles.
Content advisory: This film discusses suicide and shows images following a suicide attempt. VOSes Showcase.
La Hija De Todas Las Rabias
Dir. Laura Baumeister
(Nicaragua, 87 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
3/19 • 6:10 • S10
Eleven-year-old María lives with her mother Lilibeth on the edge of Nicaragua’s largest garbage dump. Their future depends on selling a litter of purebred puppies to a local gang member. When the deal falls through, Lilibeth has to move to the outskirts of the city and leave María to work at a recycling factory. VOSes Showcase.
VOSes SHORTS
3/17 • 4:45 • S11
Check On A Mate
Dir. Salvador Aguilar Estrada, Honduras/Canada
MADELAINE
Dir. Leonor Zúniga, Nicaragua
MEMORIA VIVA: FEBE ELIZABETH VELÁSQUEZ
Dir. Gabriela Turcios & Daniel Portillo, El Salvador DIRECCIONES
Dir. María Luisa Santos & Carlo Nasisse, Costa Rica
¡OPORTUNIDAD!
Dir. Jesús Vanegas, El Salvador EL ALJIBE
Dir. Alejandro Ferlini, Costa Rica/Spain
NICTÉ
Dir. Irene Paz, Guatemala/France
