Latin American Film Series (right click to download the official poster)
September 19th - October 24th 2011 - KSU Union Forum Hall 7:30pm
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Central Station (Central do Brasil) Brazil 1998 Monday, September 19th, 7:30pm Forum Hall An emotive journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, in search for the father he never knew. Director: Walter Salles Winner Golden Globe Best Foreign Film - Winner Best Film Berlin Festival Winner Best Actress Berlin Festival Rating: R, 113 min |
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| The Colours of the Mountain (Los Colores de la Montaña) Colombia 2010 Tuesday, September 27th, 7:30pm Forum Hall In the mountains of Colombia, the simple life of the villagers is threatened as the battle between the military and the FARC guerrillas draws near. When families begin fleeing town the children are forced to acknowledge the change in their lives: from innocent pastimes such as school and soccer, to losing family, friends and the only home they’ve ever known. Director: Carlos César Arbeláez Winner New Director San Sebastian Festival Rating: PG-13, 93 min |
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| The Secret in Their Eyes (El secreto de sus ojos) Argentina 2009 Tuesday, October 4th, 7:30pm Forum Hall A retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unrequited love with his superior, both of which still haunt him decades later. Director: Juan José Campanella Winner Oscar Best Foreign Language Film - Winner Premio Goya Best Latinamerican Film - Winner Best Actor, Director, Music, Special Jury Prize Havana Film Festival - IMDB Top 250 #167 Rating: R, 129 min |
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| Even The Rain (También la lluvia) Mexico-Spain 2010 Tuesday, October 11th, 7:30pm Forum Hall As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus in Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privatize their water supply. Director: Icíar Bollaín Winner Premio Goya Best Supporting Actor Karra Elejalde Winner Belin International Film Festival Audience Award Rating: Not Rated, 103 min |
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| Viva Cuba Cuba 2005 Monday, October 17th, 7:30pm Forum Hall Friends Malú and Jorgito travel across Cuba in search of the girl’s father, unaware of the social differences that try to pull them apart. Director: Juan Carlos Cremata Nominated Best Film Mar del Plata Film Festival Nominated Jury Prize Monter-Carlo Film Festival Rating: PG, 80 min |
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| Alamar Mexico 2009 Monday, October 24th, 7:30pm Forum Hall Before their inevitable farewell, a young man of Mayan roots and Natan, his half Italian son, embark on an epic journey into the open sea. Director: Pedro González-Rubio Winner Grand Jury Prize Miami Film Festival - Winner Tiger Awards Rotterdam Film Festival Nominated Best Film Cartagena Film Festival Rating: PG, 73 min |