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Amor de Mis Amores Dir. Carlos Sariñana (Mexico, 95 min., 2013, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Dark Comedy)
Dir. Manolo Caro (Mexico, 95 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Romantic Comedy)
SAT 3/14 / 3:30 / S12 THU 3/19 / 5:45 / S12
SUN 3/15 / 7:30 / S1 SUN 3/15 / 7:45 / S2 TUE 3/17 / 7:00 / DGC SAT 3/21 / 3:00 / S12
Tomás (Raúl Mendez), a struggling actor, is tasked with his adoptive father’s last dying wish: to ensure that the legacy of his theater lives on. However, a duplicitous relative threatens to take over the playhouse, unless Tomás can come up with funds to keep the theater in his father’s name. In an act of desperation, he posts an advertisement stipulating that he and the theater company’s talents can be contracted for jobs outside of the stage. They are hired to stop the wedding of Rebecca, which results in an unforeseen romantic entanglement, promising to steer their mission off course and into dangerous territory in this dark comedy co-starring Iliana Fox and Eugenio Bartilotti. Mexico Today Showcase.
Algún Lugar
Bald Mountain Dir. Guillermo Zouain (Dominican Republic, 71 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
Dir. Heitor Dhalia (Brazil, 100 min., 2014, Portuguese w/ English subtitles, Action/ Western)
SAT 3/14 / 5:30 / DGC TUE 3/17 / 6:10 / S13 WED 3/18 / 5:30 / S13
THU 3/12 / 9:40 / S1 SUN 3/15 / 2:00 / S1 SUN 3/22 / 8:30 / S12
Oliver, a middle class teenager about to graduate from high school, organizes a trip through the Dominican Republic with his two best friends, Hemingway and Moisés. Each has his own reason to embark on the journey. Their trip introduces them to an array of unforgettable characters; and as they evolve past boyhood into the next stage of life, it becomes clear that the only constant is their friendship. Spotlight Films.
El Americano
Set in the early 1980s during one of the largest gold rushes in Brazilian history, Dhalia’s sprawling, stunning cinematic canvas focuses on two friends, Juliano (Juliano Cazarré) and Joaquim (Júlio Andrade), who leave Rio de Janeiro with dreams of striking it rich. They head off to the Amazon, like thousands of others; and soon find that life in the enormous, dangerous mining camps alters dramatically as they struggle to survive. Soon, their obsession with wealth and power changes each of them in different ways and threatens their friendship. A powerful exploration of greed, loyalty, and betrayal, Bald Mountain is a visually captivating western set in Brazil. Spotlight Films Showcase.
Behavior Dir. Ricardo Arnaiz (Mexico/USA, 97 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Animated)
SAT 3/14 / 4:30 / S1 SAT 3/14 / 4:45 / S2 After evil birds threaten to take control of a family’s beloved circus, Cuco, a Mexican parrot, embarks on a thrilling adventure to Hollywood, hoping to enlist the services of El Americano, a television superhero. This sneak-preview of this beautifully animated 3D film features the voice talent of Edward James Olmos, Kate del Castillo, and Adal Ramones. En Familia Showcase.
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Sandra Echeverría, Sebastián Zurita, and Marimar Vega lead an all-star cast in this romantic comedy that proves the possibility of love is truly just one chance encounter away. While Carlos travels to Spain to convince his best friend to attend his wedding, his fiancé, Lucía (Echeverría), accidentally runs over a cyclist named León (Zurita). Sparks fly between the two in what appears to be a classic case of love at first sight. However, Lucía is unaware that León himself is engaged to be married to Ana, the woman he thought was the love of his life. Hi-jinx ensues in a film that plays fast and loose with romantic comedy conventions, to prove that in the case of modern love, everything is possible with an open heart. Spotlight Films Showcase.
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Dir. Ernesto Daranas Serrano (Cuba, 108 min., 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles, Drama)
FRI 3/13 / 8:00 / S13 TUE 3/17 / 10:00 / S15 SAT 3/21 / 5:00 / S12 Adulthood comes early for Chala, who at 11-years old must provide for himself and his addict mother by raising carrier pigeons and training dogs to fight. School provides a welcome respite for Chala who finds support and guidance in the gregarious Carmela, his teacher and sole advocate. One day, Chala is sent to live in a “re-education facility” much to the outrage of Carmela. She embarks on a crusade to have Chala released, and in the process goes against the obstinate school board who remain unmoved by Carmela’s inspirational cause. Her unwavering tenacity rallies support from her peers, and together they become part of a movement that calls for significant educational reforms. Spotlight Films.
Note: screening times & dates subject to change.