is rooted in fear over noticing Junior’s increasing queerness. Through Junior’s relationship with his hair, Pelo Malo explores questions about race, gender norms, sexuality, age, and class, influenced by the lasting effects of colonization which continue to permeate throughout Latin America. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Mariana Rondón. WITH: Samuel Lange, Samantha Castillo, Nelly Ramos, María Emilia Sulbarán. 2013. 93 min. Venezuela. Color. Spanish. DCP.
RAISING VICTOR VARGAS
Raising Victor Vargas Sat, Oct 12 | 2pm | TMT
After getting caught in the bedroom of a girl considered undesirable by neighborhood peers, New York Dominican teen Victor Vargas (Victor Rasuk) strives to repair the fabricated illusion of his player image by setting his sights on popular Judy Ramirez (Judy Marte). As Judy entertains Victor’s advances, only so other boys stop hitting on her, Victor finds he’s developing feelings for her. The relationship acts as a reprieve from the chaos and pressures Victor experiences at home; he’s seen as a menace and bad influence by his strict religious grandmother, a nuisance by his sister, and an idol by his little brother. DIRECTED BY: Peter Sollett. WRITTEN BY: Peter Sollett, Eva Vives. WITH: Victor Rasuk, Judy Marte, Melonie Diaz, Altagracia Guzman. 2002. 88 min. USA. Color. English. DCP.
Freda Sun, Oct 13 | 2pm | TMT
Based on writer-director Gessica Généus’s own experiences coming of age in Haiti, the film follows the life of Freda (Néhémie Bastien) with her siblings and mother, Jeanette (Fabiola Remy), in Port-au- Prince as they get by with their small corner store. Taking place in 2018, as the country is burdened with civil unrest due to the enduring consequences of colonization, Freda’s family looks for options to escape, whereas Freda herself is more reluctant due to her love for and loyalty to Haiti. The film offers a rare female perspective of the country, highlighting themes such as generational trauma and colorism. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Gessica Généus. WITH: Néhémie Bastien, Djanaïna François, Fabiola Rémy, Gaëlle Bien-Aimé. 2021. 109 min. Haiti. Color. Haitian Kreyòl, French. DCP.
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