Mosquita y Mari Fri, Sep 27 | 7:30pm | TMT
romance with Pepe (Marvin Coroy), who has his own objective of making it to the United States. Ixcanul has been noted for its authentic representation of Mayan culture in Guatemala, bringing awareness to the unique struggles Indigenous folk face as a marginalized group in the country. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Jayro Bustamante. WITH: María Mercedes Coroy, María Telón, Manuel Antún, Justo Lorenzo. 2015. 93 min. Guatemala. Color. Scope. Kaqchikel, Spanish. DCP. Preceded by Mi Amigo Ángel This short film follows the events that unfold during a single day in the life of a shoeshine boy named Ángel (Roger Membreño) as he searches the streets of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, for his alcoholic father. Through Ángel’s eyes, the film offers an insight into key themes that concern the everyday lives of many Hondurans, such as religion, friendships, violence, marginalization, and alcoholism. A time capsule of a buzzing city that hasn’t much changed, Palestinian- Honduran director Sami Kafati demonstrates the realities many Honduran children face, caught in the crossfire as a consequence of the ongoing political turmoil within the nation. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Sami Kafati. WITH: Ada Argentina Abraham, Roger Membreño, Adib Kafati, Fausto Cortez. 1964. 32 min. Honduras. B&W. Spanish. DCP. Restoration courtesy of the Cinemateca Universitaria Enrique Ponce Garay of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras.
Straight A student Yolanda “Mosquita” (Fenessa Pineda) forges a friendship with the misunderstood, troublesome new girl at school, Mari (Venecia Troncoso). As Mosquita’s affections for Mari grow, and after a few shared instances of intimacy, the young women struggle to make sense of the confusing feelings blooming between them. Writer- director Aurora Guerrero developed the script from writing exercises in film school, basing the stories on a close friendship she experienced growing up. Taking place in the Huntington Park neighborhood of Southeast Los Angeles, the film illustrates the vibrant community of the predominantly Latinx district. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Aurora Guerrero. WITH: Fenessa Pineda, Venecia Troncoso, Joaquín Garrido, Laura Patalano. 2012. 85 min. USA. Color. Spanish, English. DCP.
Amar te duele Sat, Sep 28 | 2pm | TMT
Set in Mexico City during the early aughts, privileged Renata (Martha Higareda) falls for aspiring comic book artist Ulises (Luis Fernando Peña), but challenged by pressures of socioeconomic class and race, they maintain a secret relationship. Amar te Duele was a hit among Mexican youth upon its release, sweeping awards at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards México, including Favorite Song for Natalia Lafourcade, who continued to gain prominence after contributing to the film’s soundtrack, the same year she released her breakout hit “En el 2000.” The film is also noted for the on-screen debut of pop group RBD member Alfonso Herrera. DIRECTED BY: Fernando Sariñana. WRITTEN BY: Carolina Rivera. WITH: Luis Fernando Peña, Martha Higareda, Ximena Sariñana, Alfonso Herrera. 2002. 104 min. Mexico. Color. Spanish, English. DCP.
THE WAY HE LOOKS (HOJE EU QUERO VOLTAR SOZINHO)
The Way He Looks ( Hoje eu quero voltar sozinho ) Mon, Sep 23 | 7:30pm | TMT Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo), a blind teenager, spends his days with his best friend Giovana (Tess Amorim). Frustrated by school bullies and the lack of confidence and independence given to him by overprotective loved ones, he contemplates studying abroad. Leonardo’s world is quickly shaken by the arrival of new student Gabriel (Fábio Audi), challenging his dynamic with Giovana as he makes sense of newfound feelings blossoming for Gabriel. This tender gay teen romance set to music by Belle and Sebastian premiered at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, winning the FIPRESCI Prize in the Panorama section and the Teddy Award. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Daniel Ribeiro. WITH: Ghilherme Lobo, Fábio Audi, Tess Amorim, Lúcia Romano. 2014. 96 min. Brazil. Color. Scope. Portuguese. DCP.
BAD HAIR (PELO MALO)
Bad Hair ( Pelo Malo ) Sat, Sep 28 | 7:30pm | TMT
Junior (Samuel Lange), a 9-year-old boy from a disadvantaged neighborhood in Caracas, Venezuela, develops an obsession with straightening his hair—deemed socially as pelo malo (bad hair)—for his school photo. As Junior yearns to discover his identity through this fixation with his hair, it leads to rising tensions with his domineering mother Marta (Samantha Castillo), whose cause of distress
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