¡SOMOS! CINE LGBTQ+ SHOWCASE

Lo Que Se Hereda

Dir. Victoria Linares

(Dominican Republic, 84 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles, Family Tribute)

3/19 • 2:00 • S11

A revelation about Oscar Torres, her unknown and once world-famous queer filmmaker cousin, sends Victoria down a path of self-discovery through reconstructions of his intimate memories living in the 1950’s authoritarian Caribbean, as Victoria leads re-enactments of his unproduced screenplays with the family who erased him. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ+ Showcase.

Soy Ni O

Dir. Lorena Zilleruelo

(Chile / France, 62 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Gender Identity)

Finlandia

¡SOMOS! CINE LGBTQ+ SHOWCASE

Co-presented by San Diego Pride

From first love to first laugh, the array of films in this showcase will take you on a wild ride exploring what it means to live and embrace every inch of your identity in the most unapologetically way possible. • Curated by Yakira Delgadillo

Cross Dreamers

Dir. Soledad Velasco

(Argentina, 78 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English Subtitles, Gender Expression)

3/13 • 4:45 • S10

3/19 • 12:00 • DGC

Cross Dreamers is the story of 4 men who once felt they needed to repress their desire to express their feminine identity, but now, as 50-somethings, are empowered to explore their true selves. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ+ Showcase.

Finlandia

Dir. Horacio Alcala

(Mexico / Spain, 97 min, 2021, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama/Fantasy)

3/11 • 7:15 • DGC

3/18 • 6:30 • S2

Outside of Oaxaca lives a group of Muxes, third gender and non-binary people, who make a living sewing and looking after their elders. Parallel to this, designers in Spain plot to appropriate their designs. The film follows their lives, indulging in their intoxicating ‘velas’ and grieving their lost loves, all in the beautiful setting of rural Mexico. Starring Noé Hernández. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ+ Showcase

IT’S NOT THE FIRST TIME WE FIGHT FOR OUR LOVE

Dir. Luis Carlos de Alencar

(Brazil / USA, 104 min., 2022, Portuguese, Spanish w/ English subtitles, English, Activism / History)

3/09 • 4:30 • S2

3/12 • 2:30 • DGC

A galvanizing portrait of Brazil’s LGBTQ+ community that came together after the coup of 1964 and continues to fight for liberation. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ+ Showcase.

3/11 • 2:00 • S2 • Co-presented by Rainbow Spaces

Bastian, a young trans boy, has to face a very difficult time in life: adolescence. From age 12 - 18, he is filmed by his cousin Lorena who documents difficult and intimate aspects of Bastian’s life. Bastian’s journey introduces us to a more open-minded Chile, thanks to the country’s new generation. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ+ Showcase.

Sublime

Dir. Mariano Biasin

(Argentina, 100 min, 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Coming of Age / Drama)

3/09 • 8:45 • S2

3/19 • 5:15 • S2

Manuel and Felipe are childhood friends with an unbreakable bond. Their friendship is put to the test when Manuel’s feelings towards Felipe surface, their band begins getting noticed by girls, and they both begin to discover their sexuality. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ+ Showcase.

Three Tidy Tigers Tied A Tie Tighter

Dir. Gustavo Vinagre

(Brazil, 86 min, 2022, Brazilian Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Adventure/Comedy/ Musical)

3/15 • 7:30 • DGC

3/18 • 9:10 • S2

Three queer people drift through a dystopian São Paulo, Brazil, ravaged by capitalism and a pandemic that attacks the memory. The trio discuss their experiences with HIV, share makeup tips for masked faces and come together to see an antique revue. ¡Somos! Cine LGBTQ+ Showcase.

¡SOMOS! CINE LGBTQ+ SHORTS

3/12 • 4:00 • S2

WAREHOUSE • Dir. Ahualt Amaro, USA

THE LAST TIME WE CAME OUT OF THE CLOSET • Dir. Bruno Tadeu, Brazil

NOVENA • Dir. Fernando Lopez, USA

NI AQUI NI ALLÁ

• Dir. Ley Comas, USA

RIP TIDE • Dir. Luisa Dantas, USA

OUT IN PLACE

• Dir. Nicolas Jaras, USA

SAY IT - AN AUTOFICTION • Dir. Evandro Manchini, Brazil

Home Is Somewhere Else

Frontera Filmmakers Showcase

Frontera Filmmaker Showcase celebrates the voices of filmmakers from the Tijuana-San Diego border region and films that deal with border related experiences. Through the films selected for this year, we seek to show the diverse experiences and perspectives of this unique and vibrant place where cultures and communities interact and influence each other. From personal and intimate narratives, glimpses of the past and our daily lives, these films offer a rich range of stories that capture the vibrant and varied border experience. • Curated by Adriana Trujillo

Contratiempo

Dir. José Paredes

(Mexico, 92 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

3/15 • 7:20 • S2

3/17 • 5:10 • DGC

Antonio "Dexter" Jimenez is a single father, divorced, focused on his work, and is barely getting by. But everything changes when his old friend finds him again after many years and decides to bring "Vulvox" back, their old rock band they founded back in the 90s. Frontera Filmmakers Showcase.

Donde Los Vientos Se Cruzan

Dir. Ana Andrade, Jesús Guerra

(Mexico, 77 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

3/18 • 5:00 • S10

3/19 • 11:30AM • S10

On the riverbed of Tijuana, along the US / Mexico border, lives a community of outlaws and addicts. An alcoholic Mayan deportee who finds beauty in delicate flora and fauna, a female photographer who documents the harassment endured by this community, and an elderly couple who are experiencing loneliness, find friendship and hope in this place of limbo. Frontera Filmmakers Showcase.

El Ojo De Agua De Los G Lvez

Dirs. José Luis Figueroa Lewis, Ana Paola Rodríguez España (México, 90 min. 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Documentary)

3/11

3/13

9:45

Despite living in Los Angeles, California, José Gálvez has decided not to give up his almost uninhabited ranch in Mexico: El Ojo de Agua. There lies the history of his ancestors, his most beloved memories and most intense experiences. Such is his determination that he has motivated others to follow in his footsteps. Frontera Filmmakers 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 • S11 • Co-presented by MAAC

3/17 • 8:15 • S2 • 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.

Lejos De Casa

Dir. Carlos Hernández Vázquez (Mexico, 81 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Immigration)

3/12 • 4:30 • S10 • Co-presented by Friendship Park

3/15 • 5:30 • DGC

In Tijuana a group of children and adolescents from Mexico and Latin America wait in shelters for a resolution to their asylum request to enter the US. This is the story of their long and uncertain wait. Frontera Filmmakers Showcase.

Frontera Filmmakers Narrative Shorts

3/13 • 7:00 • S10

FUEGO • Dir. Edwin FrankO, USA

CONSUELO • Dir. JL Ruiz, México

PIEDRAS GORDAS • Dir. Jorge Garcia, México

LA CREACION • Dir. Layla Pamela Morán, México

GREAT BIG LOVE AFFAIR • Dir. Rafael Rodriguez M., USA

DON’T DO IT • Dir. Patrick Guera, USA

LIKE HONEY • Dir. Nicole Valencia, México

Frontera Filmmakers Documentary Shorts

3/15 • 7:00 • S10 • Co-presented by USD

NUESTRO LUGAR SEGURO • Dir. Andrea Falcon, México

TEJEE (LA TIYEI) • Dir. Ángel Estrada, México

ALGÚN DÍA CAERÁ • Dir. Mateo Vargas, México

SOY FRONTERIZA • Dir. Yadira Gutierrez (Yega), México

LA HUERTA, KUMEYAAY PRIDE • Dir. Jorge Antonio Garcia, México

On view March 16 to August 13, 2023

Enter a world of visual stories and rhymes. Aimed at cultural recovery, Celia Álvarez Muñoz spoofs the viewer with bilingual puns, mistranslations, and word play. Join the acclaimed Chicana artist in a conversation about assimilation through colorful, innuendo-filled murals and photography.

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Celia Álvarez Muñoz, Petrocuatl, 1988. Courtesy of the artist.

¡HAY QUE REÍRSE! SHOWCASE

In a world full of ups and downs these films find comedy in the mundane, laughter in the irreverent and moments of levity in the absurd. When life gets too serious these filmmakers remind us that sometimes you just have to laugh! • Curated by Luis Martinez

Con Los A Os Que Me Quedan

Dir. Frank Ariza

(Mexico / Spain, 107 min., 2023, Spanish w/ English Subtitles, Comedy)

3/18 • 7:15 • S10

3/19 • 1:45 • S10

Macarena is trying to navigate the complicated relationship between herself and her Churrero parents in LA and sets off to find a way to make some extra cash by making a dangerous delivery. An all-star cast includes Regina Blandón, Aislinn Derbez, Michelle Rodríguez, and Manuel Vega. ¡Hay que reírse Showcase.

Diamond In The Rough

Dir. Jeannette Godoy

(USA, 88 min., 2022, English, Comedy)

3/13 • 6:30 • S2

3/16 • 9:45 • S10

3/18 • 2:30 • DGC

Ariana can’t hold down a 9-5 job no matter how hard she tries, which isn’t that hard…. To help her navigate post-college life, her Tío gets her a seasonal membership at his country club and challenges her to make some friends. Will the country club change Ariana—or will it be the other way around? ¡Hay que reírse! Showcase.

Los Mec Nicos

Dir. Julio Román

(Puerto Rico / USA, 87 min., 2023, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Comedy)

3/11 • 4:45 • S11 • Co-presented by House of Puerto Rico

3/13 • 4:30 • S2

Linda inherits a mechanic shop on the brink of bankruptcy and enlists a group of actors pretending to be mechanics to help her fix a racing car that will yield her a big cash prize. ¡Hay que reírse! Showcase.

Los Pacientes Recurrentes

Dir. Mario Lucero Beauregard

(Mexico, 97 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English Subtitles, Comedy Road Movie)

3/12 • 6:50 • S2

3/16 • 7:20 • DGC

As part of a rehab strategy a mismatched group of rehab patients set off on a road trip through southeast Mexico on a mission to take an 8-year-old indigenous girl with terminal cancer back to her hometown. Starring Hernán Mendoza. ¡Hay que reírse Showcase.

¡HAY QUE REIRSE! SHORTS

3/17 • 6:45 • S10

(HA-HA)

Dir. Alberto Acosta, USA

WISH UPON A DISCO BALL

Dir. Anabel Iñigo, USA

THE GUITAR THIEF

Dir. Miguel Lepe Jr, USA

LE PETITE MORT

Dir. Matthew Law & Grasie Mercedes, USA

PRIVACY COMES FIRST

Dir. Monica Matute, USA

CHICO AND RICO: ANIMAL AVENGERS!

Dir. Jose Montesinos, USA

ILLEGALLY BROWN

Dir. Gabriela Revilla Lugo, USA HOAR

Dir. Jeanette DIlone, USA

THE BUCK STOP

Dir. Jordan Jacobo, USA

¡VIVA MUJERES! FILM SHOWCASE

Stories of resilience, sisterhood, imagined realities, broken silences, and more abound in this year’s ¡Viva Mujeres! Showcase, our annual tribute to women filmmakers who are breaking molds and charting their own unique cinematic destinies.

Dearest Eva

Dir. Kamryn Fall

(USA, 105 min., 2023, English, Drama)

3/11 • 2:15 • S11

3/12 • 12:00 • DGC

After a letter from her childhood crush arrives, a young Black woman struggles to balance love and happiness with her responsibilities as matriarch of her chaotic and dysfunctional 19th century family. ¡Viva Mujeres! Showcase.

Hermanas

Dir. Paola Ochoa

(Colombia / United States, 77 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Solidarity)

3/18 • 4:10 • S2

Every summer my aunts and mother, four middle class women in their 60’s, spend vacations at our family home. With no men around, our heartfelt and hilarious discussions about life and love reveal an intimate portrait of womanhood in Colombia. ¡Viva Mujeres! Showcase.

La Pecera

Dir. Glorimar Marrero Sánchez

(Puerto Rico / Spain, 92 min., 2023, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

3/14 • 9:00 • S10

3/17 • 9:30 • S10

As her cancer spreads, Noelia ultimately decides to return to her native Vieques, Puerto Rico, and claim her freedom to decide her own fate. She reunites with her friends and family, who are still dealing with the contamination of the U.S. Navy after 60 years of military practices. ¡Viva Mujeres! Showcase

Nuestros D As M S Felices

Dir. Sol Berruezo Pichon-Rivière

(Argentina, 100 min., 2021, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

3/11 • 2:05 • DGC

3/15 • 4:55 • S10

Agatha (74) and Leonidas (36) maintain a codependent mother-son relationship: Agatha never fell in love again, and Leonidas does not dare to build a life outside the doors of the family home. One day, Agatha suddenly wakes up in the body of a little girl: as herself, but seven years old, prompting the return of Agatha’s eldest daughter, who arrives to heal old wounds. ¡Viva Mujeres! Showcase.

Silent Beauty

Dir. Jasmín Mara López

(USA / Mexico / Malta, 88 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Documentary)

3/12 • 5:10 • S11

3/17 • 4:00 • S2

A lyrical and sensitive autobiographical exploration of the filmmaker’s family history with child sexual abuse and a culture of silence. ¡Viva Mujeres! Showcase.

(Content Advisory: Discussions of sexual abuse)

Swing And Sway

Dirs. Chica Barbosa, Fernanda Pessoa

(Brazil, 82 min., Portuguese, Spanish, w/ English subtitles; English, Immigration / Experimental / Resistance)

3/11 • 6:45 • S2

3/15 • 9:45 • S2

As a counterpoint to a virtual and (dis)connected world, two girlfriends engage in a filmic provocation under their own rules. A swing and sway that in ominous times becomes a dance of resistance. ¡Viva Mujeres! Showcase.

Tierra Quebr

Dir. Nina Marín

(Colombia, 110 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

3/10 • 8:40 • DGC

3/18 • 11:45AM • S11

Superstitions, taboos, and complicated family dynamics take center stage in Tierra quebrá, Nina Marin’s stunning portrait of a woman who returns home to rebuild family ties but is faced with tragedy and the temptation of a forbidden love. ¡Viva Mujeres! Showcase.

¡VIVA MUJERES! SHORTS

3/11 • 4:00 • S2 • Co-presented by Mujeres Brewhouse

BAJO UN MISMO CIELO

Dir. Ana Laura Calderón, México

ABUELITA’S KITCHEN: MEXICAN FOOD STORIES

Dir. Ebony Marie Bailey, USA

POLVO DE MONTAÑA

Dir. Marlén Ríos-Farjat, México

ESTRELLAS DEL DESIERTO

Dir. Katherina Harder Sacre, Chile

DAUGHTER OF THE SEA

Dir. Alexis C. Garcia, Puerto Rico

¡TU CINE! Free Student Outreach Screenings. Made possible by

Curated for middle school and high school students, each film is entertaining, enlightening, and educational, encouraging dialogue and reflection.

March 14-17, 2023, 10 am-12 pm

AMC Mission Valley 20 & Digital Gym Cinema

HIGH SCHOOL FILMS – AMC MISSION VALLEY 20

El Equipo

Dir. Bernardo Ruiz

(Argentina / USA / Mexico, 80 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, History / Forensic Anthropology)

Tuesday, 3/14 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

In 1984, an unlikely meeting between Dr. Clyde Snow, a legendary American forensic scientist, and a group of Argentine students, changes the course of forensic science and human rights forever.

Home Is Somewhere Else

Dirs. Carlos Hagerman, Jorge Villalobos

(Mexico, 88 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Immigration/Animation)

Wednesday, 3/15 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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.

My Daca Life

Dir. Fanny Grande

(USA, 70 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles; English, Immigration)

Thursday, 3/16 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Maribel, a DACA recipient, receives Advance Parole and is able to travel to Mexico for the first time in 25 years. This documentary follows her on this emotional journey, and brings insight into the plight of so many undocumented individuals.

Gol De Plata

Dir. Kenneth Müller

(Guatemala / El Salvador, 73 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Sports Drama)

Friday, 3/17 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FILMS – AMC MISSION VALLEY 20

Gol De Plata

Dir. Kenneth Müller

(Guatemala / El Salvador, 73 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Sports Drama)

Tuesday, 3/14 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, 3/16 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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.

CHILDREN

Of Las Brisas

Dir. Marianela Maldonado

(Venezuela / USA / France / UK, 84 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Music / Resilience)

Wednesday, 3/15 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Friday, 3/17 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Children of Las Brisas is a story of resistance, resilience and perseverance that explores the power of discipline and classical music as tools for survival. The documentary follows three Venezuelan children from the impoverished Las Brisas neighborhood, in their quest to become professional musicians within the ranks of “El Sistema” music program.

MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL FILMS –DIGITAL GYM CINEMA

The Wind Blows The Border

Dirs. Laura Faerman, Marina Weis

(Brazil, 77 min., 2022, Portuguese, Guarani w/ English subtitles, Land Activism)

Tuesday, 3/14 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Along the Brazilian-Paraguayan border (the heart of Brazilian agribusiness), an indigenous teacher fighting for land rights stands in direct opposition to a lawyer with strong relations to the Bolsonarist federal power.

Soy Ni O

Dir. Lorena Zilleruelo

(Chile / France, 62 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Gender Identity)

Wednesday, 3/15 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Bastian, a young trans boy, has to face a very difficult time in life: adolescence. From age 12 - 18, he is filmed by his cousin Lorena who documents difficult and intimate aspects of Bastian’s life. Bastian’s journey introduces us to a more open-minded Chile, thanks to the country’s new generation

Lejos De Casa

Dir. Carlos Hernández Vázquez

(Mexico, 81 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Immigration)

Thursday, 3/16 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

In Tijuana a group of children and adolescents from Mexico and Latin America wait in shelters for a resolution to their asylum request to enter the US. This is the story of their long and uncertain wait.

LA LUCHA: GETTING SCHOOLED IN AMERICA

Dir. Rand Courtney

(USA, 84 min., 2023, Spanish w/ English subtitles, English; Education)

Friday, 3/17 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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.

There are MTS Trolley stops located near Westfield Mission Valley Mall for AMC screenings and at the corner of Park & Market in Downtown for DGC screenings. For more information, contact Larry Da Silveira at larry@mediaartscenter.org, or call Media Arts Center San Diego at (619) 230-1938. We look forward to seeing you and your students at the festival!

Maqu Llame Otra Vez

Mexico Today Showcase

This showcase features Mexico’s most talented filmmakers and stars creating unforgettable works of modern Mexican cinema in a variety of genres and sensibilities. Featuring films starring Arcelia Ramírez, Roberto Quijano, Diana Bovio, Ilse Salas, Paulina Gaitán, Regina Blandón, and Juan Manuel Bernal, among many others.

Amor Y Matem Ticas

Dir. Claudia Sainte-Luce

(Mexico, 82 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dramedy)

3/10 • 8:00 • S11 • Co-presented by SD Latino Professionals

3/13 • 7:20 • S11

An ex-boyband popstar (Roberto Quijano) and his fan/neighbor (Diana Bovio) struggle to fit in with society as adults in Claudia Sainte-Luce’s amusing and witty film about a delayed “coming-ofage.” Mexico Today Showcase.

La Civil

Dir. Teodora Mihai

(Mexico / Belgium / Romania, 140 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Crime/ Thriller)

3/11 • 4:30 • S10 • Co-presented by House of Mexico

3/19 • 7:30 • S2

A mother takes justice into her own hands after her daughter is kidnapped in Northern Mexico in this pulse pounding thriller starring Arcelia Ramírez. Mexico Today Showcase.

Maqu Llame Otra Vez

Dir. Guillermo Calderón

(Mexico / Chile, 81 min., 2023, Spanish, No English subtitles, Comedy)

3/17 • 7:30 • S11

3/19 • 4:15 • S11

Regina Blandón, Paulina Gaitán, and Ilse Salas star in Maquíllame otra vez, a film about a pair of make-up artists who are struggling to make ends meet and get an irresistible professional offer from a chaotic former friend that threatens to upend their lives. Mexico Today Showcase.

LA VIDA EN EL SILENCIO

Dir. Rodrigo Arnaz

(Mexico, 125 min., 2022, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)

3/11 • 7:45 • S10

3/16 • 4:45 • DGC

A musician attempts to communicate with his young son who is on the autism spectrum through music. The unexpected arrival of his son’s mother changes their lives forever. Mexico Today Showcase.

Spring 2023

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