Cine Latino
Cine Latino
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and
Juliano Dornelles (Brazil, 2019)
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A few years from now... Bacurau, a small village in the Brazilian sertão (hinterland), mourns the loss of its matriarch. Days later, its inhabitants (including one played by Sônia Braga) notice that their village has vanished from online maps, and a UFO-shaped drone is seen flying overhead. A fierce confrontation takes place when the townspeople turn the tables on the villainous outsiders, banding together to protect and maintain their remote community. 132 minutes. Portuguese and English with English subtitles.
Winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival
Saturday, October 24, 2020, 5:00 - 9:00 pm Pacific Time
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Cine Latino
Directed by Alejandro Landes (Colombia, 2019)
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Alejandro Landes’ awe-inspiring film is set on a remote mountain in Latin America. The film tracks a young group of soldiers and rebels who keep watch over an American hostage, forming an unconventional family bound together under a shadowy force known only as The Organization. After an ambush drives the squadron into the jungle, both the mission and the intricate bonds between the group begin to disintegrate. Monos examines the chaos and absurdity of war from the unique perspective of adolescence. 103 minutes. English with Spanish subtitles.
Special Jury Award – Sundance Film Festival
Sunday, November 8, 2020, 5-9pm Pacific Time
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Cine Latino
Directed by Alvaro Delgado-Aparicio (Peru, 2019)
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Segundo Paucar is a 14-year-old boy who wants to carry on his family’s legacy by becoming a master retablo (story-box) builder, just like his father. On his way to a community celebration in rural Peru, Segundo accidentally observes his father in a situation that shatters his world and everything he believes in. 101 minutes. Quechua with English subtitles.
“Delgado Aparicio’s reflective direction with a patient eye for lived-in behavior and kinetic symbolism bears artistically ripe fruit in an affectingly measured, near-perfect tour de force that demands serious attention.” — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times
Sunday, December 6, 2020, 5 - 9 pm Pacific Time
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Cine Latino
Directed by Bénédicte Liénard & Mary Jiménez
(Belgium & Peru, 2019)
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Based upon real testimonies, By the Name of Tania tells the story of a teenage girl forced into prostitution in the gold mining regions of Peru. With its powerful imagery, Tania’s traumatic odyssey embodies the horrific devastation visited upon the natural world by contemporary industrial society. 89 minutes. Spanish with English subtitles.
Best Film Award – LASA2020 Film Festival
Sunday, December 20, 2020, 5 - 9 pm Pacific Time
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