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Tickets: (812) 855-1103
46 Latino Film Festival/Conference
Tickets: (812) 855-1103
Bless Me, Última
(2013)
Directed by Carl Franklin
April 5 - Saturday - 9:30 p.m.
Based on the acclaimed novel by Rudolfo Anaya,
the film tells the poignant story of Antonio, a young
boy coming of age in New Mexico during World
War II. When a curandera named Última comes to
live with his family, she teaches him about the power of
the spiritual world--a world that has its roots in indigenous
beliefs and practices. As their relationship grows, Antonio begins
to question the strict Catholic doctrine of his parents. Through a
series of mysterious events Antonio must grapple with questions of
his faith and how to reconcile Ultima's powers with those of the God of
his church. (2K DCP. 106 min. Rated PG-13.)
Jean Gentil
(2010)
Directed by Laura Amelia Guzmán and
Israel Cárdenas
April 5 - Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Based on a true story, Jean Gentil is a well-educated
Haitian man who has lived for many years in the
Dominican Republic without being able to find steady
work. A fervent believer, Jean undertakes a voyage
across the country asking God what he wants him to
be. Dominican-Mexican directors Laura Amelia Guzmán
and Israel Cárdenas expose a country unknown to many,
with breathtaking landscapes, rarely seen sites of Santo
Domingo, and the quiet humor of the conversations Jean
has with those he meets on his way.
Directors Laura
Amelia Guzmán and Israel Cárdenas are scheduled to be
present. (35mm. 84 min. Not Rated.)
América
(2011)
Directed by Sonia Fritz
April 5 - Saturday - 7:00 p.m.
This nuanced adaptation of Esmeralda San-
tiago's novel América's Dream (1997) retraces
the plight of a Puerto Rican mother named
América, as she flees an abusive lover from
her native Puerto Rico. Seeking refuge and a
new life in New York, América befriends three
domestic coworkers--a Mexican, a Colombian,
and a Dominican. With their support, she sets
out to find and reconnect with her runaway
14-year-old daughter, and in the process is
forced to confront the cycle of violence that
haunts her.
Director Sonia Fritz is scheduled
to be present. (35mm. 95 min. Not Rated.)