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ALL YOU NEED IS ECUADORIAN FILMS. PRIMERA EDICION NYC

Posted by LATINO EVENTS Y TESPIS MAGAZINE on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 , under , , , , , , , , , , , , | comments (0)



Después de ser durante 7 años una muestra, ahora tenemos oficialmente el Primer Festival de Cine del Ecuador en NYC.  Con 13 producciones recientes del país suramericano, el EFFNY se lleva a cabo del 17 al 21 de Junio en Tribeca Cinemas y entregará 2 premios a Mejor Película: por Jurado y por Audiencia. 


Bajo el lema 'All You Need Is Ecuador', el festival persigue, al mismo tiempo, promover al país como mercado cinematográfico.
El cine latinoamericano sigue experimentando un renacimiento que es reconocido cada vez más internacionalmente y Ecuador también ha sido parte de este movimiento. El numero de películas nacionales estrenadas en cines locales ha legado a 16 en un año, número nunca antes visto. En Nueva York, tendremos la oportunidad de ver una robusta selección de ésta creación reciente del Cine del Ecuador como El grill de César, documental de un drama familiar y personal del realizador Darío Aguirre (film de apertura); y Feriado, ópera prima de Diego Araujo, una hermosa travesía al re-nacer: Un adolescente y el camino que transita para devenir quien es realmente (film de clausura).

También participan: Silencio en la tierra de los sueños de Tito Molina, película candidata de Ecuador a los Premios Óscar; Sin otoño, sin primavera, de Iván Mora, sobre la vida errática y sin alicientes de la juventud de clase media de Guayaquil; Ochentaisiete, de Anahí Hoeneisen y Daniel Andrade sobre tres amigos tratando de recomenzar sus vidas con partes de sus vidas en el pasado; Un país desconocido, documental de Eva Zelig sobre la historia de los judíos europeos que encontrando refugio en Ecuador escapando del nazismo; Mono con gallinas, drama sobre prisioneros de guerra durante la confrontación entre Ecuador y Perú en 1941.

Para más info, visita http://www.ecuadorianfilmfest.com

LATINO FILMS EN EL LOWER EAST SIDE FILM FESTIVAL

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Este año el @lesfilmfestival se celebra hasta el 21 de Junio e incluye varias pelis latinas o con temas latinos. Entre ellas:




- A Brave Heart: La Historia de Lizzie Velásquez de Sara Hirsh Bordo. (foto). Junio 21. Closing Night film.
- Crossing Over: Stories of Immigration and Identity de Isabel Castro. June 17.
- Luchadora de River Finlay. Junio 17 y 20.
- 92 Dreamin de Escarla Abreu & Mikhael Villegas. 
- 24K All You Need Is Gold de Kane Lee Kwik. 
Las que no tienen fecha ya han sido proyectadas, no quería dejar de mencionarlas. Para más info visita > http://www.lesfilmfestival.com 

19 PELICULAS BUSCAN EL HAVANA STAR PRIZE 2013 EN NYC

Posted by LATINO EVENTS Y TESPIS MAGAZINE on Thursday, April 11, 2013 , under , , , , , , , , , | comments (0)




Son diecinueve las películas que competirán por el Havana Star Prize por Mejor Película, Mejor Director, Mejor Guión y Mejor Documental durante en Havana New York Film Festival 2013 que comienza este Abril 12 en Nueva York y que se extiende hasta el próximo 19 de Abril.
Las 19 películas seleccionadas, entre las más de 40 películas que participarán en el festival, provienen de Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, Mexico, Estados Unidos, España y Venezuela. Muchos de los directores viajarán a Nueva York para presentar sus funciones.

Las películas en competencia por el Havana Star Prize de Ficción son:
* PAISAJES DEVORADOS.                                                                                                                NY Premiere

Dir. Eliseo Subiela. 2012. Argentina. Fiction. 75min. En este documental de ficción, tres estudiantes de cine investigan a un hombre internado en un manicomio que dice haber sido director de cine en los años 60s.

* FEBRE DO RATO.                                                                                                                              NY Premiere

Dir. Claudio Assis. 2011. Brazil.Fiction.110min. Una historia de amor y libertad en la ciudad tropical de Recife, Brasil. Zizo, un poeta anarquista, se enamora de la sobria Eneida, mientras que sus amigos sucumben en drogas, sexo y otras actividades hedonistas.
* A CADEIRA DO PAI.                                                                                                                          NY Premiere

Dir. Luciano Moura. 2012. Brazil. Fiction.93min. El fin de semana de su 15° cumpleaños, Pedro se va de viaje y desaparece. Su padre parte en su búsqueda, y en el proceso vive una transformación interna.

* LAS COSAS COMO SON.                                                                                                               NY Premiere

Dir. Fernando Lavanderos. 2012. Chile.Fiction.93min. Jerónimo es un chico antisocial que renta habitaciones a extranjeros. A su casa llega Sanna, una hermosa chica nórdica que le trae sentido a su vida. Cuando Jerónimo intenta conquistarla surgen sospechas al descubrir que esconde algo en la casa, despertando sus peores temores.

* SANANDRESITO.                                                                                                                              NY Premiere

Dir. Alessandro Angulo Brandestini.2012.Colombia.Fiction.90min. Tenorio es un agente de policía que trabaja en Sanandresito. Su vida cambia abruptamente cuando se ve falsamente involucrado en el asesinato de una joven cuyo cadáver aparece en la camioneta policial que él conduce.

* LA SIRGA.                                                                                                                                             NY Premiere
Dir. William Vega. 2012. Colombia-Francia.Fiction.88min. Desplazada por el conflicto armado, Alicia trata de rehacer su vida en La Sirga, un hostal descuidado en las alturas de los Andes. Allí, en una playa lodosa, mientras trata de comenzar de nuevo su temor por la violencia resurge.

* TR3S MARIAS.                                                                                                                                      NY Premiere

Dir.Francisco González. 2012. Costa Rica. Fiction.92min. En un barrio cualquiera, que podría ser el de cualquier ciudad del mundo, conviven las personas con sus decisiones, tristezas, problemas y alegrías. Tres mujeres, con sus tres historias, definen un entramado de vidas que forman parte de una sola red.

* UN MUNDO SECRETO.                                                                                                                     NY Premiere

Dir. Gabriel Mariño. 2012. Mexico.Fiction.87min. El último día de clases de María abandona Cudad de México para comenzar un viaje de descubrimiento.

* TODO EL MUNDO TIENE A ALGUIEN MENOS YO.                                                                NY Premiere

Dir. Raúl Fuentes. 2012. Mexico.Fiction.100min. Alejandra es una ejecutiva exitosa. María es una adolescente llena de energía que vive su vida sin límites. Cuando los caminos de estas dos mujeres se Cruzan, se inicia una tormentosa relación.

*BRECHA EN EL SILENCIO.                                                                                                                NY Premiere

Dir. Luis & Andrés Rodríguez. 2012. Venezuela. Fiction.91min. Ana ha pasado sus años trabajando y soportando los abusos de su padrastro y una madre indiferente. Su discapacidad auditiva la ha marginado del mundo. Incapaz de resignarse a que sus hermanos sufran el mismo destino, Ana decide salvarlos.

* IRREMEDIABLEMENTE JUNTOS.                                                                                                  NY Premiere
Dir. Jose Luis Sánchez G. 2012.Cuba.Fiction.119min. A través de la música y el baile transcurre el drama de Liz y Alexander. Sus respectivas familias se oponen de manera implacable a su amor, lo cual los obligará a tomar una decisión tan radical que, sin proponérselo, pondrá en crisis los valores con los que han crecido.

* AMOR CRÓNICO.                                                                                                                              NY Premiere

Dir. Jorge Perugorría.2012.Cuba.Fiction.83min. Acompaña a CuCu Diamantes, la vibrante cantante cubana radicada en Nueva York, durante su gira por Cuba.

Las películas en competencia por el Havana Star Prize de Documental son: * EL ETNÓGRAFO.                                                                                                              
NY Premiere

Ulises Rosell. 2012. Argentina. Documentary. 85min. Treinta años atrás, el Dr. John Palmer llegó desde Oxford con un doctorado en antropología a la comunidad de los Wichí en Argentina para estudiar su cultura. Hoy en día, convive con Tojueia, una joven mujer aborigen con la que ha tenido cinco hijos.

* SIBILA.                                                                                                                                                  NY Premiere

Dir. Teresa Arredondo. 2012. Chile/Spain.Documentary.96min. Sibila es un viaje que construye el presente mirando al pasado. Es también el encuentro entre dos generaciones que buscan dialogar.

* ERGONOMIA PARA DIANA.                                                                                                          NY Premiere

Dir. Marcos Machado. 2012. Costa Rica. Documentary. 52min. Una niña llamada Diana hereda la sordera de los Monge. Ahora debe encontrar la manera de volver a escuchar, sin embargo encontrar el audífono mas adecuado no es tarea fácil.

* HAVANA HAVANA! 
 NY Premiere
Dir. David Grubin. 2012. Cuba/USA.Documentary.52min. El famoso músico cubano Raúl Paz reúne a las estrellas musicales Descemer Bueno, Kelvis Ochoa y David Torrens en un concierto en La Habana. Todos ellos dejaron Cuba años atrás y su decisión de regresar refleja el cambio de las relaciones de Cuba con el mundo.

*A MI LADO
 NY Premiere

Dir. Jean-Cosme Delaloye. 2012. Nicaragua/USA.Documentary.95min. Algunas madres ponen a sus hijos primero, otras no. Para sobrevivir en el basural de la Chureca, tres jóvenes mujeres tendrán que determinar si sus madres son sus mejores aliadas o sus peores enemigas.

*EL MISTERIO DE LAS LAGUNAS
 NY Premiere

Dir. Atahualpa Lichy. 2012. Venezuela. Documentary. 92min. Los llamados "pueblos del sur" en los Andes venezolanos resguardan comunidades que se han mantenido aisladas de la civilización permitiendo conservar sus tradiciones, pero esto se está viendo amenazado por los avances tecnológicos.

Para más información sobre el Havana Film Festival New York visite > www.HFFNY.com.

CORTO CIRCUITO, THE LATINO SHORTS FILM FEST STARTS IN NYC

Posted by LATINO EVENTS Y TESPIS MAGAZINE on Thursday, October 4, 2012 , under , , , , , , , , , , | comments (0)




Tespis Magazine, our sister site, is a proud sponsors of the Ninth annual Corto Circuito, the Latino Short Film Festival of New York, and we are thrilled to be part of it as well!.
The festival, organized by New York University's King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center (KJCC) and film programmer Diana Vargas, runs at the KJCC Auditorium from Thursday, October 4 to Saturday October 6 and presents a varied selection of the most acclaimed and influential Latin American, Spanish, and US- based Latino films of recent years. 

  
More than 45 titles will be presented, including award-winning short films in fiction and documentary, as well as some experimental works that resist easy classification and push at the boundaries of established structures and formats. The selections come from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, Venezuela, and the U.S.

"Being in our ninth year, we can say that Corto Circuito's role has been to bring movies that New Yorkers probably wouldn't see otherwise, but, also, to strengthen the bridge between Hispanic cultures, and New York audiences" states Diana Vargas, director of Corto Circuito. "We are in our ninth edition and still going strong: we must be doing something right. For the past nine years we have consistently been putting together programs to showcase our cultures. Thanks to Cortocircuito, we have been bringing to New York a plethora of amazing works by Spanish and Latino American filmmakers. I hope we will continue to do so," adds Laura Turégano, KJCC's Associate Director and co-organizer of the festival. 

HERE IS THE LINE-UP. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE FESTIVAL!.

* Thursday October 4th, 7 pm,, with the award-winning films:L (Thais Fuginaga, Brazil), winner at Sao Paulo Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival; Los anfitriones (Miguel Moulet, Cuba-Peru), Third Prize CinéFondation at Cannes Film Festival); Los Retratos (Colombia), Special Jury Mention at Locarno Film Festival;Lagun Mina (Spain), Best Short at Cinemad, Madrid; Requiem para la eternidad (Mexico) Best Documentary at Morelia Film Festival; De qué se ríen las hienas (Javier Veiga, Spain), Best Short at Icaro Film Festival; Animales de alquiler (Pablo Ortega, Costa Rica) Best Short Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, La Habana. 

* Friday, October 5th, Corto Circuito begins at 7 pm with a program of experimental films, both narrative and documentary, from Cuba, Costa Rica, Spain and Colombia. Then to celebrate the work of those filmmakers who have chosen to explore the complex issues of human rights, Corto Circuito will present Things that Matter, a program that aims to engage the audience in the pertinent issues of human rights. In collaboration with Fundación 10.12.48. 

* Saturday, October 6th, the Festival starts at 3:00 p.m. with a selection of Film Schools program. The School of Film and Television of San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba –EICTV, The Universidad del Cine from Buenos Aires, and Mexico's Centro de Capacitación CInematográfica -CCC, will present the most recent films made by their students. A selection includes the films that have competed in important festivals such as Cannes, Guadalajara, and Locarno. 

At 4:30 p.m. Corto Circuito will present a special selection of Uruguayan Shorts that have been awarded at La Pedrera Short Film Festival and Uruguay International Short Film Festival (FICU); both events take place annually in Montevideo, Uruguay and are directed by Sergio Miranda. The films are: Reino Plástico by Maximiliano Conteti & Guillermo Kloetzer, Mojarra and Colchones both directed by Lucia Garibaldi and El olor de aquel lugar by Andres Boero. 

* Saturday, October 6th at 6:00 p.m., the following participating shorts, that were hand-picked from close to 250 films submitted to the festival this year, will be screened: Gatos (Natalia Sprenger, Spain); Hunger (Mario de la Torre, Spain); Él (Lidice Abreu, Venezuela); Chapstick (Juan Manuel Mendez, Guatemala); Memorias del viento (Katherine Harder, Chile); De aqui pa'allá (Joelle Lager, Puerto Rico); Ensayo de actores (Jesus Monroy, Spain). 

 

The closing program, at 7:30 p.m., will feature Talent in the House, shorts by Latino directors living in the United States: Rush (Juan Fischer), The Black Eagle (Oscar Frasser), Comedy (Pablo Herran),Black Hole (Monica Walters), Behind The Mirror (Julio Ramos), Kyakä La Na (Adriana Cepeda) and Free Expression (Martin & Facundo Lombard.) Followed by a Closing Night Party with DJ Funkenstein. 

Details:When: From Thursday October 4 to Saturday October 6, 2012 
Hours: Thursday and Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 and 7:30 pm 
Where: King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, NYU. 53 Washington Square South (Bet Sullivan and Thompson Streets) 
Trains: A, B, C, E, F, y M to West 4 and 1 to Christopher Street. 
Price: Free 
More Info at: www.cortocircuito.us click here/ www.nyu.edu/kjc 
All foreign language films are subtitled in English.

NOTAS DE CINEMA 10

Posted by LATINO EVENTS Y TESPIS MAGAZINE on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 , under , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | comments (0)




We are proud sponsors of the 9th Corto Circuito Film Festival in NYC for a third year in a row!. Diana Vargas and her team will bring some of the best Latino shorts to NYU!. And is all free, so join us at the King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center!.
The 50th New York Film Festival is in full swing with some of the best peliculas from cineastas worldwide, with a healthy Latino participation; the 3rd Peruvian Film Festival at Instituto Cervantes is closing soon and the film series at 92Y Tribeca continues. You may also have some of these recent movies at a theater near you or over the internet: Madrid 1987, Las Acacias, A Whisper to a Roar, Neighboring Sounds, Searching for Sugar Man, Hermano...... VEAMOS:
                                         

* PROUD SPONSORS >> 9th Corto Circuito Film Fest > Octubre 4 al 6 > King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center > New York University > JOIN US! > Visit CORTOS.


The festival will introduce attendees to some of the most enthusing, crafty and reflective movies about and from Latin America, Spain and Latinos in the U.S. 
More than 45 titles will be presented, including award-winning short films in fiction and documentary, as well as some experimental works that resist easy classification and push at the boundaries of established structures and formats. The selections come from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, Venezuela, and the U.S. All foreign language films are English subtitled. 


* 50th NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL > Hasta October 14 > Film Society of Lincoln Center > NYFF.


I have seen these films so far, many latinos, all highly recommended: La noche de enfrente, Tabu, Aquí y Allá, NO, Lines of Wellington, El muerto y ser feliz, The Life of Pi. 

Founded in 1963, as the auteur theory and European cinematic modernism were crashing upon the shores of American film culture, the New York Film Festival continues to introduce audiences to the most exciting, innovative and accomplished works of world cinema. Join us as North America’s second oldest film festival celebrates the half-century mark with 17 days of exciting world premieres, prizewinners from Cannes and Berlin, special retrospective screenings, live performances, panel discussions and much more!


* III Muestra de Cine Peruano Contemporáneo > Hasta Octubre 4 > Instituto Cervantes > PERU.


El Instituto Cervantes de Nueva York, en colaboración con el artista Lorry Salcedo y el Consulado General del Perú en esta ciudad, presentan por tercer año consecutivo la Muestra de Cine Peruano Contemporáneo. Como en las dos ediciones anteriores, la Muestra da a conocer una selección de las películas mas representativas de la cinematografía peruana de los últimos cincuenta años, en un formato que incluye documentales, cortometrajes y largometrajes.
Este año, el programa celebra la cinematografía Amazónica o también llamada Cine de Iquitos, ciudad enclavada en plena selva del Perú y que representa un hito importante y uno de los eventos históricos pioneros de la cinematografía peruana. Debido a la fiebre del caucho y la llegada de inmigrantes en su mayoría europeos, el interés cinematográfico empezó a inicios del siglo XX junto a la evolución del cine norteamericano en Hollywood.

* MADRID 1987 > Opens Friday October 12 > Quad Cinema > > MADRID.

Madrid, 1987 ...is a two-character story with a verbose discourse on writing, journalism, careerism, aging and politics. Shot mostly within a very constricted space, the story follows an older, celebrated journalist Miguel (José Sacristán) who meets the beautiful and coy journalism-student Angela (María Valverde) to give an interview - but becomes intent upon seducing her. They end up spending time in the most unusual manner ...discussing literature, prose and career trajectories ...gradually divulging little insights into their own selves as we start to understand the old journalist's cynicism and the young protégé's intentions. 

* A WHISPER TO A ROAR > Opens Friday October 12 > Quad Cinema > WHISPER.

A Whisper to a Roar tells the heroic stories of courageous democracy activists in five countries around the world – Egypt, Malaysia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Zimbabwe. From student leaders to prime ministers and heads of state, these activists share their compelling personal stories of struggle, past and present, with their countries’ oppressive regimes. Shot over three years and completed in February 2012, the film was inspired by the work of Stanford University’s Larry Diamond, author of “The Spirit of Democracy” and Director of Stanford University’s Center for Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. It was funded by The Moulay Hicham Foundation, whose benefactor, Prince Moulay Hicham of Morocco, is a renowned public intellectual and democracy advocate, particularly in regards to the Middle East. 

* BEL BORBA AQUI > A film by Burt Sun and André Costantini > Brazil, 2012 > October 3 - 16 > Film Forum.


Known as “The People’s Picasso,” for 35 years Bel Borba has transformed the face of his hometown of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil – a historic city that is 500-years-old – with beautiful, grand scale and awe-inspiring art including sculpture, painting, murals and mosaic. Working with tiles, steel, sand, clay, and an eclectic mélange of recycled material including Coca Cola bottles and wood from Salvador’s famed Savaro boats, Borba’s ubiquitous public works reflect his feverishly ebullient personality and unbridled love of community.
With an evocative Brazilian soundtrack and lush cinematography that exposes the lavish colors of Salvador, BEL BORBA AQUI explores the intense and intimate relationship between this unique city – a fusion of European, African, and Native Indian cultures – and her beloved native son.
* The Loneliest Planet > En cartelera en Nueva York y Los Angeles > Octubre 26. Vean en trailer debajo o siga el enlace > The Loneliest Planet.


Alex and Nica are young, in love and engaged to be married. The summer before their wedding, they are backpacking in the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. The couple hire a local guide to lead them on a camping trek, and the three set off into a wilderness that is both overwhelmingly open and frighteningly closed. Walking for hours, they trade anecdotes, play games to pass the time of moving through space. And then, a momentary misstep, a gesture that takes only two or three seconds, a gesture that's over almost as soon as it begins. Once it is done, it threatens to undo everything the couple believed about each other and about themselves. All the while, they are not alone. They are always with the guide, who witnesses their every move.

* SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN > Directed by Malik Bendjelloul >  Now in New York and Los Angeles >  Nationwide > SUGAR.


In 1968, there emerged from Detroit a charismatic Mexican-American singer/songwriter named Rodriguez, who had attracted a local following with his mysterious presence, soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics. Searching for Sugar Man tells the story of the greatest '70s US rock icon who never was, how he was rediscovered in South Africa and finally became the legende he always deserved to be. A story of hope, inspiration and the power of music.

* Las Acacias > Directed by Pablo Giorgelli, winner of the Camara d'Or for Best First Film at last year's Cannes Film Festival.


Ruben, a lonely middle-aged trucker who's picking up a load of lumber in Paraguay to take back to Buenos Aires, grudgingly agrees to take two passengers: Jacinta, a young Aboriginal mother and her five-month-old baby, Anahi. At first glance, the 1500 kilometer journey seems very long, both for Jacinta, who hopes to find work with the help of her cousin in Argentina, as well as for the surly trucker, whose routine is disrupted. But along the way, Ruben, Jacinta and Anahi slowly get to know one another, and the usually quiet Ruben gradually opens up.

* Neighboring Sounds > Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.



A thrilling debut from a breakout talent, Neighboring Sounds delves into the lives of a group of prosperous middle-class families residing on a quiet street in Recife, close to a low-income neighborhood. The private security firm hired to police the street becomes the catalyst for an exploration of the neighbors’ discontents and anxieties—their feelings exacerbated by the palpable unease of a society that remains unreconciled to its troubled past and present inequities. Meticulously constructed, with unexpected compositions and arresting cuts, this ensemble film is compulsive viewing; you’re never quite sure where things are headed as it builds imperceptibly toward its stunning payoff. With his unmistakable formal gifts and acute eye and ear for the push and pull of modern life, Kleber Mendonça Filho represents the arrival of a major filmmaker.


* FILM SERIES AT 92Y TRIBECA > ALL YEAR > FILM

Screenings include indies just off the festival circuit, monthly sing-alongs, underground gems and all that flickers in between. Come early to grab a beer or wine in the cafe and stay for the filmmaker Q&A—this is way beyond your average night at the movies.

* HERMANO > Directed by Marcel Rasquin > Nationwide.


Hermano tells a simple and powerful story about two kids raised together as brothers: Daniel (Fernando Moreno) and Julio (Eliú Armas) – who struggle to become professional soccer players. Both exceptional players, in La Ceniza slum, the opportunity of a lifetime arrives when a headhunter for the Caracas Football Club invites them to a try-out with the team. But their life in the slum interferes and a tragedy shakes them, forcing them to make a choice: the unity of their family or their lifelong dream?

* Pelotero (Ballplayer) > Directed by Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley > DVD available now >> PELOTERO.



This compelling documentary narrated by John Leguizamo is a gritty look inside the world of Major League Baseball (MLB) training camps in the Dominican Republic. Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos are two of the top prospects at an MLB training camp, and they are both about to turn 16, which means they can be signed to an MLB farm team and ultimately move up to the majors. Filmmakers Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley take you inside this never-before-seen world for an up-close and personal look at the cost of the American dream.

* TO ROME WITH LOVE. Directed by Woody Allen. With Penélope Cruz. En Cartelera.

CINEMA ESSENTIALS 09

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The 50th New York Film Festival is a milestone for NYC and for the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The NYFF, under Richard Peña, is at the top of the global cinema circuit and we are very happy to be able to cover it again for you all. Of course, we will put a latino spin on it!. Besides the NYFF, this month we have the 3rd Peruvian Film Festival at Instituto Cervantes, the film series at 92Y Tribeca and, En Cartelera: Las Acacias, Neighboring Sounds, Searching for Sugar Man, Hermano, entre otros.

* SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN > Directed by Malik Bendjelloul >  Now in New York and Los Angeles >  Nationwide > SUGAR.


In 1968, there emerged from Detroit a charismatic Mexican-American singer/songwriter named Rodriguez, who had attracted a local following with his mysterious presence, soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics. Searching for Sugar Man tells the story of the greatest '70s US rock icon who never was, how he was rediscovered in South Africa and finally became the legende he always deserved to be. A story of hope, inspiration and the power of music.


* III Muestra de Cine Peruano Contemporáneo > Septiembre 13 - Octubre 4 > Instituto Cervantes > PERU

El Instituto Cervantes de Nueva York, en colaboración con el artista Lorry Salcedo y el Consulado General del Perú en esta ciudad, presentan por tercer año consecutivo la Muestra de Cine Peruano Contemporáneo. Como en las dos ediciones anteriores, la Muestra da a conocer una selección de las películas mas representativas de la cinematografía peruana de los últimos cincuenta años, en un formato que incluye documentales, cortometrajes y largometrajes.
Este año, el programa celebra la cinematografía Amazónica o también llamada Cine de Iquitos, ciudad enclavada en plena selva del Perú y que representa un hito importante y uno de los eventos históricos pioneros de la cinematografía peruana. Debido a la fiebre del caucho y la llegada de inmigrantes en su mayoría europeos, el interés cinematográfico empezó a inicios del siglo XX junto a la evolución del cine norteamericano en Hollywood.

* Las Acacias > Directed by Pablo Giorgelli, winner of the Camara d'Or for Best First Film at last year's Cannes Film Festival > Quad Cinema > ACACIAS.


Ruben, a lonely middle-aged trucker who's picking up a load of lumber in Paraguay to take back to Buenos Aires, grudgingly agrees to take two passengers: Jacinta, a young Aboriginal mother and her five-month-old baby, Anahi. At first glance, the 1500 kilometer journey seems very long, both for Jacinta, who hopes to find work with the help of her cousin in Argentina, as well as for the surly trucker, whose routine is disrupted. But along the way, Ruben, Jacinta and Anahi slowly get to know one another, and the usually quiet Ruben gradually opens up.

* Neighboring Sounds > Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho Hasta Septiembre 13 > Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center en el Lincoln Center > SOUNDS



A thrilling debut from a breakout talent, Neighboring Sounds delves into the lives of a group of prosperous middle-class families residing on a quiet street in Recife, close to a low-income neighborhood. The private security firm hired to police the street becomes the catalyst for an exploration of the neighbors’ discontents and anxieties—their feelings exacerbated by the palpable unease of a society that remains unreconciled to its troubled past and present inequities. Meticulously constructed, with unexpected compositions and arresting cuts, this ensemble film is compulsive viewing; you’re never quite sure where things are headed as it builds imperceptibly toward its stunning payoff. With his unmistakable formal gifts and acute eye and ear for the push and pull of modern life, Kleber Mendonça Filho represents the arrival of a major filmmaker.


* 50th NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL > September 28 - October 14 > Film Society of Lincoln Center > NYFF

Founded in 1963, as the auteur theory and European cinematic modernism were crashing upon the shores of American film culture, the New York Film Festival continues to introduce audiences to the most exciting, innovative and accomplished works of world cinema. Join us as North America’s second oldest film festival celebrates the half-century mark with 17 days of exciting world premieres, prizewinners from Cannes and Berlin, special retrospective screenings, live performances, panel discussions and much more!


* FILM SERIES AT 92Y TRIBECA > ALL YEAR > FILM

Screenings include indies just off the festival circuit, monthly sing-alongs, underground gems and all that flickers in between. Come early to grab a beer or wine in the cafe and stay for the filmmaker Q&A—this is way beyond your average night at the movies.

* HERMANO > Directed by Marcel Rasquin >  Nationwide.


Hermano tells a simple and powerful story about two kids raised together as brothers: Daniel (Fernando Moreno) and Julio (Eliú Armas) – who struggle to become professional soccer players. Both exceptional players, in La Ceniza slum, the opportunity of a lifetime arrives when a headhunter for the Caracas Football Club invites them to a try-out with the team. But their life in the slum interferes and a tragedy shakes them, forcing them to make a choice: the unity of their family or their lifelong dream?

* Pelotero (Ballplayer) > Directed by Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley > DVD available now >> PELOTERO.



This compelling documentary narrated by John Leguizamo is a gritty look inside the world of Major League Baseball (MLB) training camps in the Dominican Republic. Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos are two of the top prospects at an MLB training camp, and they are both about to turn 16, which means they can be signed to an MLB farm team and ultimately move up to the majors. Filmmakers Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley take you inside this never-before-seen world for an up-close and personal look at the cost of the American dream.

* TO ROME WITH LOVE. Directed by Woody Allen. With Penélope Cruz. En Cartelera.