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Lecture Hall
Copley Square
Over the years, many award-winning feature films have been made in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Costa Rica, and Venezuela. However, outside the countries where they have been produced and the festivals where they have won awards, these films are rarely screened. In cooperation with the Boston Public Library, the Consuls General of Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Costa Rica, and Venezuela have organized a festival to present some truly great international cinema.
All screenings will be in video format with English subtitles. Some of the titles in this series may contain adult language and situations.
All programs are free and open to the public.
Seating is limited.
Assistive listening receivers available upon request.
Rabb Lecture Hall is wheelchair accessible.
Call 617-536-5400 ext. 4319 for information or
visit the BPL’s web site at www.bpl.org
Mujeres Apasionadas
May 25
Mujeres Apasionadas
(Passionate Women)
100 minutes. color. 2003.
Four years after the mysterious death of a sculptor,
four women have been summoned to meet at the same time and place. Memories come
flooding back and all four learn they were engaged to the deceased sculptor at
the same time! A debut film for director Maureen
Jiménez. Starring Claudia Catania, Alejandra Portillo, Moy Arburola, and
Grettel Cedeno. In Spanish with English subtitles. (Costa Rica)
Historias Minimas
May 26
Historias Minimas
(Minimal Stories)
92 minutes. color. 2002.
This film is a narrative of three short stories
centered on the lives of three people who meet on the road to San Julian. The
“big city” holds promises of companionship, escape, and a brighter future
for the travelers. Directed by Carlos Sorin. Starring Antonio Benedictis, Javier
Lombardo, Javiera Bravo, and Anibal Maldonado. In Spanish with English
subtitles. (Argentina)
June 1
Una Vida y Dos
Mandados
(One Life and Two
Trails)
100 minutes. color. 1997.
A man returns to his homeland after being away for
many years and rediscovers his memories. The beauty of the Venezuelan Andes is
the setting for this film. Directed
by Alberto Arvelo. Starring Germán Mendieta, John Marquez, Ramona Pérez,
Jordan Montilla, and Nelson Ramirez. In Spanish with English subtitles.
(Venezuela)
La Lengua de las Mariposas
June 2
La Lengua de las
Mariposas
(Butterfly’s
Tongue)
96 minutes. color. 1999.
The story of the first year of school for Moncho, a
young boy who becomes good friends with his teacher and also travels with a band
with his older brother.
However, it is 1936 and the Spanish Republic falls under the Fascist
rebels and many in the small town
are on the wrong side, including Moncho's father and his teacher. Directed by
José Luis Cuerda. Starring Fernando Fernán Gómez, Manuel Lozano, and Uxía
Blanco. In Spanish and Latin with English subtitles. (Spain)
Japón
June 9
Japón (Japan)
130 minutes. color. 2002.
The story of a suicidal middle-aged man set in the
canyons and villages of Hildago, the film explores the issues of life and death.
Directed by Carlos Reygadas. Starring Ramón Moreira, Alejandro Ferretis, and
Magdalena Flores. In Spanish with English subtitles. (Mexico)
Nha Fala
June 10
Nha Fala (My Voice)
110 minutes. color. 2002.
In this musical film set in the Cape Verde Islands, a
young African woman, Vita (played by Fatou Ndiaye), aspires to be a singer but
is prevented by a longstanding curse. She circumvents this curse in an ingenious
and musical way. Directed by Flora Gomes. In Creole Portuguese with English
subtitles. (Portugal)
June
15
O Tronco (The Trunk)
109 minutes. color. 1999.
Based on a novel by Bernardo Elis, the film is set in
1919 during a conflict between political leaders. Unable to perform his duties, a tax collector
asks for government support and the brutal conflict that follows leaves
him emotionally divided. Starring Antônio Fagundes, Angelo Antônio, Letícia
Sabatella, and Rolondo Boldrin. Directed by Joao Batista de Andrade. In
Portuguese with English subtitles. (Brazil)
Ratas, Ratones y Rateros
June 24
Ratas, Ratones y
Rateros (Rodents)
107 minutes. color.
1999.
A grim drama set in Quito, Ecuador. Salvador, a
teenage thief, becomes involved in more serious crimes, finding only destruction
and pain. The
film has been
compared to Martin Scorcese’s Mean Streets and is the debut of director Sebastián Cordero. Starring Carlos Valencia, Marco Bustos,
Cristina Davila, and Fabricio Lalama. In
Spanish with English subtitles. (Ecuador)
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