Grand Valley State University and other area colleges and sponsors
have joined together to present the second annual Grand Rapids Latin
American Film Festival, April 7-9. Six of the most acclaimed Latin
American films will focus on a wide range of contemporary topics.
The festival is open to the public and all events at Wealthy
Theatre are free. The festival opens April 7 with two screenings of
Roberto Girault's film, "El estudiante," from Mexico, at
Celebration! Cinema River Town at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. A $3 admission is
charged at this event only.
On Friday April 8, the festival will continue at Wealthy Theatre
with a special guest and two films:
"Maldeamores" (Lovesickness), from Puerto Rico,
directed Carlitos Ruiz and Mariem Pérez, at 5 p.m.
"Voces inocentes" (Innocent Voices), from
Mexico/El Salvador, directed by Luis Mandoki at 7:30 p.m.
Special guest, screenwriter Oscar Torres, will introduce his
semi-autobiographical movie, "Voces inocentes." After the
film, Torres will answer questions and discuss his childhood growing
up in war-torn El Salvador, and the use of children in armed conflicts.
The festival concludes on Saturday, April 9, with three films at
Wealthy Theatre:
"Contracorriente" (Undertow), from Peru, directed
by Javier Fuentes-León, at 2 p.m.
"Paraiso Travel" from USA/Colombia, directed by
Simon Brand, at 4:30 p.m.
"El secreto de sus ojos" (The Secret in their
eyes), from Argentina, directed by Juan José Campanella, at 7:30 p.m.
Institutional sponsors of the festival include: Aquinas College;
Calvin College; Chiaroscuro Film Series; Consulate of Mexico, Detroit;
Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment
for the Humanities; and Wealthy Theatre. Grand Valley's support
includes Latin American Studies, Brooks College of Interdisciplinary
Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of Multicultural
Affairs, School of Communications, and the Departments of English,
History, and Political Science.
Visit grlatinofilmfest.wordpress.com
for more information on the films and festival.
Area colleges promote Latin American Film Festival
Mar 29, 2011
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