Maquilapolis, by Vicky Funari and Sergio De La Torre (2006)

Directors Vicky Funari and Sergio De La Torre gave Tijuana factory workers a six-week video workshop, lent them cameras and gave them free rein in presenting their lives. The resulting film dispenses with the pitying formula of many labor-centered documentaries, instead presenting intelligent women awakening to their rights and doing something about it. 68 minutes. Spanish with English subtitles.

Director Vicky Funari and Co-producer (and UCB alumnus) Annelise Wunderlich will introduce the movie and answer questions after the showing.

Wednesday, February 7, 7:00 pm
Room 160, Kroeber Hall (map)

Article about and photos of the event

Rosario Tijeras, by Emilio Maillé (2005)

Set amid the drug violence of 1980s Medellín, the Colombian box office smash “Rosario Tijeras” tells the story of a violent, violated woman from the city’s slums and the two upper-class youths who are seduced by her mystery and tragedy. 126 minutes. Spanish with English subtitles.

Please note: This movie contains mature subject matter, and may not be suitable for all viewers.

Wednesday, February 21, 7:00 pm
Room 160, Kroeber Hall

Madeinusa, by Claudia Llosa (2005)

Andean beauty Madeinusa falls in love with a man from Lima stranded in her village on the cusp of Holy Days: the time from Good Friday until Easter Sunday when, according to village tradition, God is dead and sin does not exist. 103 minutes. Spanish and Quechua with English subtitles.

Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 pm
Room 160, Kroeber Hall

Inti-Illimani Esencial: La fuerza de la música, by Ricardo Larraín (2006)

Filmed during a four-day period in July 2006, this documentary captures Inti-Illimani Histórico at work recording their recently released CD “Esencial.”
120 minutes. Spanish with English subtitles.

Wednesday, March 21, 7:00pm
Room 160, Kroeber Hall

Manda Bala
Directed by Jason Kohn (2006)

Brazil is known for its beautiful beaches, lush rain forests and vibrant culture. However, in recent years, the country has also developed a reputation for corrupt politicians, kidnapping and plastic surgery. “Manda Bala” (“Send a Bullet”) artfully connects these seemingly disparate elements and conducts a dazzling, yet harrowing, examination of the tragic domino effect that has reshaped the face of the country and created an entire industry built on corruption.

First-time director Jason Kohn will introduce and take questions about his film, which won the 2007 Sundance Grand Jury Prize as a stylish and hard-hitting documentary. English and Portuguese with English subtitles. 85 minutes.

Friday, March 23, 7:00 pm
Andersen Auditorium, Haas School of Business

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The Private Archives of Pablo Escobar, by Marc de Beaufort (2002)

Viewed as a modern-day Robin Hood by some and a ruthless criminal by others, Pablo Escobar and his narco-empire changed the face of Colombia. This film — told from the view point of those closest to him, using intimate family footage — offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of the drug kingpin.
70 minutes. Spanish with English subtitles.

Award-winning Colombian journalist Daniel Coronell will introduce the movie and answer questions after the showing.

Wednesday, April 4, 7:00 pm
Room 160, Kroeber Hall

"No End in Sight"
Directed by Charles Ferguson (2006)

On May 1, 2003, President Bush declared that major combat operations in Iraq had ended.  Almost four years later, 3,000 American soldiers and tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians are dead, and Iraq still burns. What happened? Drawing on surprisingly frank interviews with an impressive array of high-level government officials, military personnel and journalists, Charles Ferguson zeroes in on the months immediately before and after the toppling of Saddam in this riveting film. English. 102 minutes.

Charles Ferguson is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a director of the French-American Foundation and CEO of Representational Pictures. A senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, Ferguson is also cofounder of Vermeer Technologies, the developers of FrontPage. "No End in Sight" is his first film.

The director will introduce the film and answer questions after the showing.

Monday, April 16, 7:00 pm
Pacific Film Archive Theater, 2575 Bancroft Way

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Antonia, by Tata Amaral (2006)

“Antonia” chronicles the ups and downs of a group of female rappers from the outskirts of São Paulo. Their love of performing and creating music together — despite the many obstacles presented by being poor, black and female in the male-dominated rap world — is inspiring.
90 minutes. Portuguese with English subtitles.

Wednesday, April 18, 7:00 pm
Room 160, Kroeber Hall