Central America and the Reel Politik
A three day film festival (October 19-21) presenting Central American films by emerging and established artists.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Charles E. Young Research Library
Main Conference Room
UCLA
Central America's recent films emerge out of the ashes of political turmoil, war, immigration, and uneven development. To bring attention to the region and its issues as well as its vibrant culture and artistic creativity, this festival presents films by both emerging and established artists.
Highlights include La Yuma, the first Nicaraguan film in forty years, and Amor y frijoles, a gem of Honduras' nascent film industry, among many others. The festival kicks off with the documentary Paradise for Sale, which will be preceded by a short introduction by filmmakers Anayansi Prado and Carolina Rivera.
Schedule of Screenings (Food, drinks, and snacks will be served during the 3-days)
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Wednesday, October 19 |
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1:15 p.m. |
Paraiso for Sale (Panama/USA, 2011, seventy-five minutes) |
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2:35 p.m. |
Banana flambé (Costa Rica, 2010, thirty minutes) |
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3:10 p.m. |
La Yuma (Nicaragua, 2009, ninety minutes) |
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4:50 p.m. |
The Short Life of Jose Antonio Gutierrez (Guatemala/USA, 2006, ninety minutes) |
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6:25 p.m. |
Goddess Earth and Fire (Belize, 2011, fifteen minutes) |
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7:05 p.m. |
Manlio Argueta, poetas, y volcanes (El Salvador, 2010, forty-five minutes) |
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Thursday, October 20 |
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Noon |
Amor y Frijoles (Honduras, 2009, eighty-three minutes) |
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1:30 p.m. |
Anancy's Gift (Costa Rica, 2010, fifty minutes) |
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2:25 p.m. |
Entre los muertos (El Salvador, 2009, sixty minutes) |
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3:30 p.m. |
El rapto de sibö (Costa Rica, 2009, twenty-six minutes) |
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4 p.m. |
Gerardi (Guatemala, 2010, ninety minutes) |
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6 p.m. |
Semillas de cenizas (Guatemala/Belgium, 2010, fifty-two minutes) |
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7 p.m. |
Palabras sin fronteras (El Salvador/U.S.A, 2010, thirty minutes) |
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7:35 p.m. |
Escritores y Poetas Documental de la literatura contemporánea panameña (Panama, 2010, thirty minutes) |
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8:05 p.m. |
La Isla: Archivos de una tragedia (Germany/Guatemala, 2009, eighty-five minutes) |
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Friday, October 21 |
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Noon |
La marina errante (Costa Rica, 2008, thirty-one minutes) |
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12:35 p.m. |
Silak Watla (La Cárcel) (Nicaragua, 2009, thirty minutes) |
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1:10 p.m. |
Chino's Story (El Salvador, 2010, ninety minutes) |
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2:45 p.m. |
Ausentes (El Salvador, 2009, thirty-six minutes) |
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3:20 p.m. |
Semana Santa en Guatemala (Guatemala, 2010, seventy-seven minutes) |
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4:40 p.m. |
Pan y Revolver (El Salvador, 2010, fifty minutes) |
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5:35 p.m. |
El derecho a cantar (El Salvador, 2010, forty minutes) |
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6:20 p.m. |
Las marimbas del infierno (Guatemala, 2010, seventy-three minutes) |
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7:35 p.m. |
La palabra en el bosque (El Salvador/USA, 2011, fifty-six minutes) |
Cost: Admission is free, and no reservations are required; seating is on a first-come basis.
Special Instructions
Parking Information: The closest parking lot is Structure #3 & #5. Visitors may purchase daily parking permits (Currently $11) by stopping at the Information & Parking booths or by using a "Pay by Space" pay station. The closest information booth to Structure #3 is located on Hilgard and Westholme Ave. To use a Parking Pay Station: Simply drive to a self-service Pay Station location (there is one located in Structure #3). Please read the posted signs and screen prompts for Pay by Space. Pay Stations allow you to select the time you need to spend on campus and pay accordingly (all-day passes can also be purchased).
For more information please contact
Cynthia Gomez
Tel: 310-825-4571
gomez@international.ucla.edu
Download File: CntrlAmerica-FilmFest-FIlmSynopsis-cv-xjp.pdf
Sponsor(s): Latin American Institute, UCLA Charles E. Young Research Library, Cesar E. Chavez Center for Interdisciplinary Instruction in Chicana and Chicano Studies, Chicano Studies Research Center
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