15th Latin American Film Festival
Friday 9th August — Tuesday 27th August
The Latin American Film Festival returns to the ANU Film Group in 2019, with FREE screenings of 14 films over 19 days, each presented by a different Latin American country.
Entry is free and open to all (no membership required). Weekday screenings commence at 7:30 PM, while weekend screenings start at 4 PM. All films are presented in their original language with English subtitles.
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Life is a Bitch (Como é Cruel Viver Assim) Friday 9th August, 7:30 PM
Brazil, 2018, 107 min. Director: Julia Rezende
In this darkly comic tale of ordinary people pushed to extremes, two old friends brought to desperation by tough times hatch a plan to kidnap a millionaire.
Broken Panties (Calzones Rotos) Saturday 10th August, 4:00 PM
Chile, 2017, 101 min. Director: Arnaldo Valsecchi
On her deathbed, a matriarch confesses to killing her husband 40 years ago, opening old wounds among her four adult daughters in this dark comedy.
Bad Lucky Goat (El Día De La Cabra) Sunday 11th August, 4:00 PM
Colombia, 2017, 76 min. Director: Samir Oliveros
After accidentally killing a goat with their father's truck, two teenage siblings attempt to put aside their differences and embark on a journey of reconciliation.
The Gazelle's Dance (El Baile De La Gacela) Monday 12th August, 7:30 PM
Costa Rica, 2018, 91 min. Director: Ivan Porras
A 72-year-old failed former soccer star makes another attempt at achieving stardom by entering a dance contest in this touching portrait of old age.
The Path of the Shadows (El Camino De Las Sombras) Tuesday 13th August, 7:30 PM
El Salvador, 2018, 58 min. Director: Baltazar Lopez
A documentary examining the kidnapping of University Professor Carlos Mauricio, who was one of 100,000 victims of the civil war in El Salvador in the 1980s.
Quijotes Negros Saturday 17th August, 4:00 PM
Ecuador, 2016, 80 min. Director: Sandino Burbano
Fantasy and reality collide in modern-day Ecuador when Don Quixote sets out to find Sancho Panza a wife and ends up kidnapping the Queen and Princess of Spain.
Fallen Gods (Los Dioses Rotos) Sunday 18th August, 4:00 PM
Cuba, 2008, 93 min. Director: Ernesto Daranas
A university professor finds herself embroiled in the darkest depths of Havana's underworld while on an assignment researching a legendary Cuban pimp.
Where All Roads End (Donde Acaban Los Caminos) Monday 19th August, 7:30 PM
Guatemala, 2004, 85 min. Director: Carlos Garcia Agraz
In the early 20th century, a doctor working in a remote village falls for a young indigenous girl amidst conflict between two warring communities.
Mara’akame’s Dream (El Sueño Del Mara'akame) Tuesday 20th August, 7:30 PM
Mexico, 2016, 90 min. Director: Federico Cecchetti
A young indigenous Huichol boy dreams of playing with his band in Mexico City, but his traditionalist shaman father has other plans for him.
Grace & Splendour (Donaire Y Esplendor) Wednesday 21st August, 7:30 PM
Panama, 2017, 96 min. Director: Arturo Montenegro
In this romantic-comedy, two star-crossed youngsters from rival families fall in love against the elaborate backdrop of Panama's famed Carnival celebrations.
The Heiresses (Las Herederas) Saturday 24th August, 4:00 PM
Paraguay, 2018, 97 min. Director: Marcelo Martinessi
A sheltered middle-aged heiress is forced to make a new life for herself as a chauffeur when her life partner is convicted of fraud and imprisoned.
Old Friends (Viejos Amigos) Sunday 25th August, 4:00 PM
Peru, 2014, 93 min. Director: Fernando Villarán
Three lifelong friends in their 80s reunite at a funeral for the recently-departed fourth member of their group and steal his ashes in order to fulfil his dying wish.
The Pope's Toilet (El Baño Del Papa) Monday 26th August, 7:30 PM
Uruguay, 2007, 98 min. Directors: César Charlone, Enrique Fernández
In 1988, a man capitalises upon the Pope's upcoming visit to his poverty-stricken village by building a public toilet which he plans to charge pilgrims to use.
Man Facing Southeast (Hombre mirando al Sudeste) Tuesday 27th August, 7:30 PM
Argentina, 1986, 105 min. Director: Eliseo Subiela
In this sci-fi drama, a disillusioned psychiatrist is perplexed by his latest patient, who claims to be an alien sent to Earth to observe human behaviour firsthand.
Presented in partnership with the Latin American Embassies in Australia.
Please note that the presentation quality of these screenings may differ from regular ANU Film Group screenings due to the variety of source formats supplied (DVD, Blu-Ray, etc).