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The REDress REdress Project
Tina Keeper Canada, Social Activism/Artist Documentary, 201216 min, HD, ColorEnglish
In Manitoba, over the past 2 decades, 75 Aboriginal women have gone missing or have been murdered. This documentary contrasts the concepts implicit in the targeted violence towards Aboriginal women - that they are faceless/voiceless/lifeless - against the courage and tenacity of Aboriginal women who raise their voices against violence and systemic failings, as mothers, daughters, sisters, aunties and warriors. The film also profiles the art installation "The REDress Project," by Metis artist Jaime Black, which was an aesthetic response to the 600 missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada, with the aim of drawing attention to the gendered and racialized nature of violent crimes against Aboriginal women.
Regional Premierewww.buffalogalpictures.com Print Source: Tina Keeper, tina@kistikanpictures.com
The Chile Film (La Sangre Rojo y Verde de Nuevo Mexico)
Kelly Brinn Urig USA, Culture/Food Documentary, 201226 min, HDCAM/DVCPro, ColorEnglish
THE CHILE FILM examines the history of chile and how it came to New Mexico. This short film provides an overview of the different varieties, the health benefits of chile, perspectives on chile cultivation, and the economic impact that chile has on New Mexico.
World Premierewww.thechilefilm.com Print Source: Kelly Brinn Urig, thechilefilm@gmail.com
Sousa on the Rez: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum
Cathleen O'Connell USA, Music Documentary, 201227 min, HDV, ColorEnglish
When you hear the phrase "Native American music" you may not think of tubas, trumpets and Sousa marches. Yet this rich musical tradition has been a part of Native American culture for over one hundred years. The documentary profiles two contemporary Indian community bands: the Fort Mojave Tribal Band, from Needles, California and the Iroquois Indian Band from upstate New York. The documentary traces the origins of these groups to their respective foundings over a century ago and uncovers a secret history of the 20th century, when "all Indian bands" toured the US and abroad.
Regional Film Festival Premierewww.sousaontherez.com Print Source: Georgiana Lee - Vision Maker Media, georgiana.lee@unl.edu
¡Adiós Padresitos!
Javier Macipe Spain/Ecuador, Documentary, 201329 min, HD, ColorSpanish with English subtitles
A group of priests receives a mysterious letter from the Vatican. In this letter, they are told to leave their home as soon as possible. Their Pope then appoints a new order in their place. One of the priests does not like what is happening and refuses to passively accept it. He decides to start an indefinite hunger strike, camping in a park in Quito.
World Premierewww.promofest.org/films/adios-padresitos Print Source: Franc Planas - PROMOFEST, info@promofest.org
Un mundo para RaúlA World for Raul
Mauro Mueller Mexico/Switzerland/USA, Drama/Coming of Age, 201215 min, HDV/HDCAM, ColorSpanish with English subtitles
When thirteen-year-old Raúl is asked to entertain the local landowner's son, a game of power and pride starts between the two boys.
Regional Premierewww.unmundopararaul.com Print Source: Mauro Mueller, maumueller@gmail.com
Rodri
Franco Lolli Colombia/France, Drama, 201224 min, VHS/RED/35mm, ColorSpanish with English subtitles
Rodrigo hasn't worked in eight years. Soon, he'll be forty-seven.
North American Premierewww.lesfilmsduworso.com Print Source: Christophe Barral - Les Films du Worso, cbarral@worso.com
Porno Star
Yashim Bahamonde, Nelson Mendoza Peru/Saint Lucia, Urban Drama, 201120 min, RED, ColorSpanish with English subtitles
Luca is a jobless guy forced to earn money fast when he is faced with the threat of being evicted from his house.
North American Premierewww.quechuafilms.com Print Source: Sergio García Locatelli - Quechua Films, sales@quechuafilms.com
Don Sabás
Juan Manuel Zuñiga Mexico, Drama, 201217 min, 35mm, ColorSpanish with English subtitles
Don Sabás is the story of a lonely old man waiting for his days to come to an end. Suddenly his boring routine changes when he is left to care for a young boy.
US Premierewww.facebook.com/donsabas.cortometraje Print Source: Boris Miramontes - CCC, boris@elccc.com.mx
Una historia para los ModlinA Story for the Modlins
Sergio Oksman Spain, Biographical/Found Object Documentary, 201226 min, HD, Color/Black & WhiteEnglish
After appearing in the film ROSEMARY'S BABY, by Roman Polanski, Elmer Modlin ran away with his wife Margaret and his son Nelson to a distant land. They shut themselves inside a dark apartment, where Margaret devoted herself to painting the coming Apocalypse, using Nelson and Elmer as models. Thirty years later, hundreds of the family's intimate photographs and documents appeared on the sidewalk like a jigsaw puzzle, waiting for someone to come along and piece together A STORY FOR THE MODLINS.
Texas Premierewww.astoryforthemodlins.com , www.madridencorto.es/2012/a-story-for-the-modlins Print Source: Madrid en Corto, mail@madridencorto.es
The Unique Ladies
Gloria Morán USA, Documentary, 201328 min, HD, ColorEnglish
After having been denied club membership on the basis of gender, Sherry and Pat founded and maintain San Diego's first all-women's lowrider car club. The competition is fierce, and the ladies hold their own. Although their club is only a few members strong in a field dominated by men, they cruise through a full season, and take home a trophy at the end of the show.
Regional Premierewww.theuniqueladies.com Print Source: Gloria Morán, conejofilms@gmail.com
The Language of Love
Marie Clements Canada, Testimonial Documentary, 201211 min, DVD, ColorEnglish
In this deeply moving and raw performance, artist and activist Stephen Lytton poetically recounts the 13 years he endured in one of Canada's residential schools. Through a life of challenges - including physical disability - Lytton's story embodies the strength and perseverance of residential school survivors.
Regional Premierewww.froggirlfilms.com Print Source: Michelle St. John - Frog Girl Films, michelle@froggirlfilms.com
Saya: Dance and Survival in an Afro-Bolivian Village
Saya: Dance and Survival in an Afro-Bolivian Village Bolivia, Music/Human Rights Documentary, 201221 min, HDV, Color/Black & WhiteSpanish with English subtitles
This documentary reveals how the elders and ancestors of the people of a small Bolivian community worked under a form of slavery that persisted until the 1950s. Community members still perform dances rooted in their African cultural heritage. The dance troupe performs in the plaza of a nearby tourist town before an audience of local indigenous people, rich weekenders from the Bolivian capital, and international tourists. The film highlights the dilemmas of cultural survival and emergence for an endangered subculture in an era of globalization.
World Premierewww.landlockedfilms.com Print Source: Beret E. Strong - Landlocked Films, beret@landlockedfilms.com
PichanguerosKickabouters
Alejandro Hernandez Chile, Sports Documentary/Social Issue, 201229 min, HDCAM, ColorSpanish with English subtitles
John, an amateur soccer player, is competing with his teammates for a very important tournament. We follow him, and get a look into the neighborhood kickabouts, a team with dreams of making it into Lo Espinoza Football Club.
International Premierewww.pichangueros.cl Print Source: Iván Nakouz, ivan@luminaria.in
PaalChild
Christoph Müller, Victor Vargas Villafuerte Mexico/Switzerland/Canada, Documentary, 201221 min, Mini-DV, ColorMayan, Spanish with English subtitles
PAAL tells the story of Memo, a Mayan child, whose biggest dream is to tell the stories of his people. Through his own vision and fantasy, we explore the everyday life and culture of his town, and the exuberant nature of Yucatan‚ a jungle in the south of Mexico. PAAL pays homage to a magical world that is not exempt from the influence of the occidental world.
Regional Premierewww.creativeblends.tv/paal Print Source: Creative Blends, paal@creativeblends.tv
Lord of Miracles
Christopher Newman, Patricia Alvarez Astacio Peru, Social Issue Documentary, 20129 min, HDV, ColorSpanish with English subtitles
LORD OF MIRACLES is an observational portrait of the annual procession of El Señor de los Milagros in Lima, Peru.
Regional Premierewww.pacificlineproductions.com/lordofmiracles Print Source: Chris Newman - Pacific Line Productions, newmanfilm@gmail.com
Filme para Poeta CegoFilm for a Blind Poet
Gustavo Vinagre Brazil/Cuba, Biographical Documentary, 201226 min, Digital, ColorPortuguese with English subtitles
Glauco Mattoso, a blind sadomasochistic poet, agrees to participate in a documentary about his own life, but the conditions he imposes raise difficulties for the inexperienced director.
North American Premierewww.pretaportefilmes.com.br/en Print Source: Juliana Vicente - Preta Portê Filmes, juliana@pretaportefilmes.com.br
Clases de baileDance Classes
Katarzyna Michalak Cuba/Poland, Documentary, 201112 min, HDV, ColorSpanish with English subtitles
In a small Cuban town, two dance groups tell us their dreams of fame through their movements and rhythms. Ballet and Latin Dance: two styles of dance, two ways of being, and one common passion. The conditions in which they learn, and the effort behind their beauty reveal the intensity of their commitment to dance.
North American Premierewww.eictv.org Print Source: Promoción Internacional - EICTV, promocioninternacional@eictv.co.cu
A Mexican Sound
Roy Germano USA, Educational/Dance/Culture Documentary, 201213 min, HDV, ColorSpanish, English with English subtitles
The beautiful Huastecan sound ("son huasteco") has echoed from the mountains of northeast Mexico for more than a century. On Sundays, people meet in town squares to dance and stomp to the explosive violin solos and driving guitar rhythms that make this music so unique. "Son huasteco" continues to flourish here despite two decades of globalization and mass migration to the United States.
Texas Premierewww.amexicansound.com Print Source: Roy Germano, rg@roygermano.com
All She Can
Amy Wendel USA, Drama, 201096 min, Super 16mm, ColorEnglish
Welcome to Benavides, Texas, where petite girls can deadlift 280 pounds, military recruiters roam high school halls, and a patriotic Mexican-American community that has been there since before it was Texas struggles with an economy literally collapsing around it. Luz Garcia wants out, and powerlifting is her ticket. It's all or nothing for her until nothing stares her in the face. This award winning film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Austin Premiere
Amy Wendel is an alumna of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Film Program. Her previous films include the festival award-winning short films Weightless, Covered Girls, and Bodies, each of which aired nationally on either IFC or Showtime. Amy also directed the short comedy and political satire, Foreign Policy, which screened at festivals in the U.S. and Italy.
Producer: Daniel Miesel, Susan KirrProduction Companies: Kapok PicturesScreenwriter: Daniel Miesel, Amy WendelCinematographer: Robert HauerEditor: Andres SantamariaSound Design: Roy MachadoMusic: Kevin AfflackCast: Corina Calderon, Jeremy Ray Valdez, Joseph Julian Soria, Julia Vera, Julio César CedilloPrint Source: Maya Entertainment, christinah@maya-entertainment.com Wednesday, April 25 - 7:00 PM St. Edward's University With producer Susan Kirr in attendance Free
Cerro Rico, Tierra Rica
Juan Vallejo Colombia/Bolivia/USA, Land/Social Issues Documentary, 201190 min, HDV, ColorSpanish with English subtitles More than ten thousand miners in southwestern Bolivia still excavate the slopes and tunnels of Cerro Rico ("Rich Hill"), the richest silver field in mining history, even though most of the mineral resources of the mountain have been depleted. Raising issues of social and economic sustainability, Cerro Rico offers a striking, unsparing portrait of labor in the highlands of South America, creating a universal statement about the historic cost on workers due to global demands for Earth's wealth. Shot in iconic Potosí and in the surreal salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni, where half of the world's lithium is still untapped, Cerro Rico has screened at film festivals all over the world, including the Victoria Film Festival in Canada and FIC VALDIVIA 18. US Premiere Juan Vallejo is a U.S.–born, Colombian–raised filmmaker. He studied Architecture in Bogotá, Colombia, and Film Direction at Purchase College (SUNY) in New York. He recently obtained an MFA in Photography, Video and Related Media from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. This is his first feature-length work. Producer: Juan VallejoCinematographer: Juan Vallejo, Robert Alan RackhamEditor: Juan Vallejo, JiYe KimSound Design: Andrea BellaMusic: Andres SubercaseauxPrint Source: Juan Vallejo, piscofilms@yahoo.com Thursday, April 26 - 2:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Con mi corazón en YamboWith My Heart in Yambo
María Fernanda Restrepo Ecuador, Human Rights Documentary, 2011137 min, HDCam, ColorSpanish with English subtitles On January 8, 1988, when María Fernanda Restrepo was 10 years old, her parents went on vacation and left her in the care of her brothers Santiago and Andres. That day, she was at a friends' party and they were supposed to pick her up; they never came. A year later, her family discovered that on that day, her brothers had been tortured and assassinated by the Ecuadorian police, without any reason. Their bodies were disposed of in the Yambo lake, never to be found. This documentary is a personal journey mixed with the memory of a whole country marked by this history. This film has reached audiences internationally, including at the Guadalajara International Film Festival and the Hot Docs Film Festival. Austin Premiere María Fernanda Restrepo Arismendi graduated from the Universidad de San Francisco de Quito. She received a Master's Degree in Direction of Documentaries from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, and a Master's in Direction of Photography from the ESCAC (Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya). Currently she is the co-director of Escala Gris, a production company specialized in the making of documentaries and commercials. She has made documentaries for Ecuadorian national television. Producer: Randi KrarupProduction Companies: Escala GrisScreenwriter: María Fernanda RestrepoCinematographer: Francoise LasoEditor: Iván MoraSound Design: Esteban BrauerMusic: Iván MoraCast: María Fernanda RestrepoPrint Source: Randi Krarup, rakrarup@hotmail.com Thursday, April 26 - 7:00 PM St. Edward's University Free
El destelloThe Flicker
Gabriel Szollosy Uruguay, Biographical/Social Issue Documentary, 201180 min, HD, ColorSpanish with English subtitles This is the story of Horacio, the grandchild of a slave taken from Africa to Latin America, long after the abolition of slavery. Horacio is a family man who works as a lighthouse keeper on a solitary island in the South Atlantic Ocean. Horacio was raised to serve. Some years ago, a series of unexpected events changed his life forever. His first harrowing experience was surviving a horrific boat crash. He later joined Uruguay's peacekeeping force and was sent to serve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country of his ancestors. The journey, which began as a means of economic progress, soon became a journey to his own past and the roots of his family. El destello recently screened at É Todo Verdade and BAFICI. Regional Premiere Gabriel Szollosy has been making films since 1992. His documentaries, filmed on four continents, have been presented in the most renowned international film festivals and have received numerous awards. Gabriel is a member of the training committee of the Encuentro Nacional de Documentalistas (ENDOC) and the Latin American and Caribbean Documentary Filmmakers Network. He is the co-founder of Librecine, an international production company. Producer: Anna JancsóProduction Companies: LibrecineScreenwriter: Gabriel SzollosyCinematographer: Nyika JancsóEditor: Fernando EpsteinSound Design: Fabián Oliver, Pablo BenedettoMusic: Max RichterCast: Horacio PereiraPrint Source: Gabriel Szollosy, gabriel@librecine.com Friday, April 27 - 12:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Madres 0,15 el minutoMothers, 15 Cents a Minute
Marina Seresesky Spain, Human Rights Documentary, 201152 min, Digibeta, ColorSpanish with English subtitles Is it possible to be a mother at a distance? Is it possible to educate from a telephone booth? Women who travel thousands of miles to work in Spain to give a better future to their children, tell us how they live through the reality of being mothers across a telephone or a computer, making the telephone booth their second home and transforming their voices into their most valuable resource. This film has been recognized for its affirmation of women's rights, winning a Biznaga de Plata at the Festival de Málaga. Texas Premiere www.promofest.org/films/madres-015-el-minuto Marina Seresesky was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress and director of cinema and theater. Her latest short film, The cortége, has been selected in more than 200 national and international film festivals, receiving more than 50 prizes. Producer: Teatro Meridional S.L.Production Companies: Teatro Meridional S.L.Screenwriter: Marina Seresesky, Julio SalvatierraCinematographer: Roberto FernandezEditor: Julio SalvatierraSound Design: Oscar Barros, MilciclosMusic: Mariano Marin, Chani MartinPrint Source: Marina Seresesky, info@promofest.org Wednesday, April 25 - 4:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Precious Knowledge
Ari Palos USA, Social Issue Documentary, 201172 min, DVCPro HD, ColorEnglish Arizona lawmakers believe Tucson High School teachers are teaching victimization, racism, and revolution in their Ethnic Studies classes. Why is studying Mexican culture and history controversial? What is Ethnic Studies? Why is the national dropout rate so high for Latino youth? The Dos Vatos Productions team filmed a year in the classroom to find out why the Mexican American Studies program is so popular with students, so misunderstood by the public, and to discover what actually happens in the classroom. Precious Knowledge had its world premiere at the San Diego Latino Film Festival, and is especially timely in light of the recent ban on Mexican American Studies in Tucson. Regional Premiere Ari Luis Palos has directed and shot a number of films. Palos enjoys participating in Tucson's All Soul's Procession, a performance art extravaganza where he transforms into a dead vaquero to mourn and celebrate loved ones who have passed. He once rode a Harley Davidson motorcycle from Oaxaca, Mexico to a small factory in Nicaragua, just to smoke the world's finest cigar. Producer: Eren McGinnisProduction Companies: Dos Vatos ProductionsCinematographer: Ari PalosEditor: Jacob BriccaSound Design: Otto HelmuthMusic: Naim AmorCast: Curtis Acosta, Jose GonzalezPrint Source: Ari Palos, ari@dosvatos.com Saturday, April 28 - 11:30 AM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
El árbol de las fresasThe Strawberry Tree
Simone Rapisarda Casanova Canada/Cuba, Documentary, 201171 min, HDV, ColorSpanish with English subtitles Filmed in the remote fishing village of Juan Antonio, Cuba, just before it disappeared at the hands of a hurricane, El árbol de las fresas is a mesmerizing cinematic poem that tests the boundaries between anthropology, documentary and reverie. The villagers' ingeniousness and resilience, as well as their playful and irreverent relationship with the filmmaker, render a sensitive portrait of a unique culture into a reflection on documentary filmmaking and on humanity on the edge of time. El árbol de las fresas won Honorable Mention in the Knight Documentary Competition at the Miami International Film Festival. Texas Premiere Simone Rapisarda Casanova was born in rural Sicily and inherited his first camera as a child when his father died in a car accident. He was raised by a mother that taught him how to read using Italo Calvino's The Baron in the Trees, and as a result, he hopes one day to live in the trees. He currently lives in Toronto, Canada. Producer: Simone Rapisarda CasanovaProduction Companies: Ibidem FilmsScreenwriter: Simone Rapisarda CasanovaCinematographer: Simone Rapisarda CasanovaEditor: Simone Rapisarda CasanovaSound Design: Simone Rapisarda CasanovaPrint Source: Simone Rapisarda Casanova, simone@ibidemfilms.org Saturday, April 28 - 8:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Hit Me with Music
Miquel Galofré Jamaica/Spain, Music Documentary, 201175 min, HD CAM, ColorEnglish, Patoise with English subtitles Jamaica continues to be on top of the world-wide music scene. Reggae has evolved to produce a new genre, Dancehall. The Dancehall phenomenon is unstoppable in Jamaica and the rest of the world. Artists, dancers, and local teenagers explain the content of the controversial Dancehall lyrics and the lifestyle created by the music. This film presents and represents the urban street culture and lifestyle that fuels and is born out of Dancehall, and captures the elements of dance which form an integral part of nightlife in Kingston. Hit Me with Music won Best Documentary and the People's Choice Award at the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival. US Premiere www.facebook.com/pages/Hit-Me-With-Music-the-documentary/111430962256965 Miquel Galofré was born in Barcelona in 1970. For more than two decades, he worked as a director, cameraman, and editor for the Spanish TV industry. In 2005 he made his first short Gua! Pa!. His first documentary feature Why Do Jamaicans Run So Fast? was made in 2009. Producer: Nando Garcia GueretaProduction Companies: Nice TimeScreenwriter: Laura CarullaCinematographer: Miquel GalofréEditor: Miquel GalofréSound Design: Xavier ClaraPrint Source: Miquel Galofré, mikegalloper@hotmail.com Thursday, April 26 - 8:30 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
La maleta mexicanaThe Mexican Suitcase
Trisha Ziff Mexico/Spain, Documentary, 201186 min, HDV/35mm, Color/Black & WhiteEnglish, Spanish with English subtitles
La maleta mexicana tells the story of lost negatives found at the bottom of a closet in Mexico City in 2007. The photographers were exiled from their countries, but were able to document the dangers of fascism in Spain with their cameras. The photojournalists, Robert Capa, David Seymour, and Gerda Taro met in Paris in 1936, then traveled to Spain. Throughout the film, we learn the story of the war and the exile of the photojournalists. This is a film about images taken in the past and recovered in our present. It also looks at how a new generation in Spain is beginning to reconcile itself with its own history. La maleta mexicana is about the power and fragility of memory, about the historical ties between Mexico and Spain, and about the search for the truth. Along with other renowned collaborators, John Sayles served as an advisor on this ambitious and thoughtful film, which has screened at festivals including San Sebastián and Morelia International.
Texas Premiere
Trisha Ziff is a curator of contemporary photography, filmmaker and Guggenheim scholar. Director of Chevolution, Ziff also produced the documentary Oaxacalifornia, was a co-producer of My Mexican Shiva, and executive producer of 9months 9days. She is currently in development on her next project, Pirate Copy, a documentary about intellectual rights and global pirating. Trisha lives in Mexico City with her son, Julio.
Producer: Eamon O'FarrillProduction Companies: 212 BerlinScreenwriter: Trisha ZiffCinematographer: Claudio RochaEditor: Luis LopezSound Design: Yuri Laguna, Amanda Villavieja Music: Michael NymanPrint Source: Kevin Iwashina - Preferred Content, asst@preferredcontent.net Friday, April 27 - 8:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
La mudanzaThe Move
Tatiana Lorca Chile, Family and Personal Narrative Documentary, 201152 min, DigiBeta, ColorSpanish with English subtitles Florida is a retired teacher that recently sold the place where she lived with her family for four decades. Her four daughters have grown and they have gone on to develop their own lives. Although they visit her quite a lot, the family house has become too big for her. Florida has surrounded herself with objects which are carefully stored in boxes getting ready for the move, all of which bring to mind moments that were lived there, and cause her to face memories while mourning her late husband, Coke. Over the course of five years, the documentary filmmaker followed the main character and her neighborhood's transformation. La mudanza, which has enjoyed successful presentations to date in Chile, is an emotional trip, a good bye ritual--like an epilogue, like a sunset and like an excuse to face the pending mourning. International Premiere Tatiana Lorca is a journalist. She has been an editor, director, producer and researcher at the main Chilean TV stations, and she has worked for important audiovisual companies. She was awarded with a scholarship from Ibermedia. She has studied documentary filmmaking at the San Antonio EICTV de los Baños, Cuba. She founded Arándano Producciones and directed and produced a series of micro-documentaries all throughout Chile for the Ministerio de Obras Públicas, Dirección de Planeamiento. Producer: Tatiana LorcaProduction Companies: Arándano ProduccionesScreenwriter: Tatiana LorcaCinematographer: Tatiana Lorca, David Bravo, Mauricio GarciaEditor: Coti DonosoSound Design: Cristián FreundMusic: Subhira Rodrigo CepedaPrint Source: Paula Talloni, patalloni@yahoo.es, paula@palenque.cl Saturday, April 28 - 4:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
La palabra en el bosqueThe Word in the Woods
Jeffrey Gould, Carlos Henriquez El Salvador/USA, Human Rights Documentary, 201156 min, DVCAM/35mm, ColorSpanish with English subtitles During the early 1970s, hundreds of peasants in a remote region of El Salvador began to emulate the early Christians, working the land together and building communities based on solidarity. By the late 1970s, thousands of peasants in northern Morazan organized to resist National Guard repression, which often involved torture and executions. In the 1980s, the military engaged in scorched earth operations against their villages, inaugurating a 12-year civil war. La palabra en el bosque tells their stories, placing them in context within the light of current reality. World Premiere Carlos Henriquez Consalvi is the founder of the Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen which is committed to the investigation, rescue, preservation and public exhibition of El Salvador's history and culture. In 2002, he co-directed and co-produced with Gould the award winning Scars of Memory, El Salvador, 1932. Jeffrey L. Gould is the James H. Rudy Professor of History at Indiana University. From 1995-2008, he was Director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. He is also a prolific writer. In 2012-2013 he will be a fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Producer: Carlos Henriquez Consalvi, Jeffrey GouldScreenwriter: Carlos Henriquez Consalvi, Jeffrey GouldCinematographer: Guillermo Escalon, Paolo HasbunEditor: Carlos ColoradoSound Design: Jose HuwaidiMusic: Ygor de Gondaria, Ramses Calderon Print Source: Jeffrey Gould, gouldj@indiana.edu Wednesday, April 25 - 6:30 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Morir de pieDie Standing Up
Jacaranda Correa Mexico, Biographical Documentary, 201174 min, HD, ColorSpanish with English subtitles The son of Mexican communist militants, living with increasing disability, continues to promote socialism and the Cuban Revolution; identifying with the ideologies of Che Guevara and even resembling Che physically, he embraces the cause. Surprisingly, his disability is not the greatest challenge he will face in his life. Handicapped and discriminated against, Irina Layevska defies adversity and faces life with her true self supported on this journey by her lifelong partner, Nelida. A story of courage to live and love that has no gender, and leaves no audience unmoved. Morir de pie won Best Mexican Documentary, Guadalajara International Film Festival. Texas Premiere Jacaranda Correa studied Journalism at UNAM. She also has a degree in Political Sociology from the Université de Sorbonne in Paris. Ms. Correa has been a journalist, hostess and editor-in-chief of the Journalistic Investigation program on Canal 22 since 2001. Producer: Martha OrozcoProduction Companies: Mediam9, Martfilms, FOPROCINE, with the collaboration of Canal 22Screenwriter: Jacaranda CorreaCinematographer: Dariela LudlowEditor: Rodolfo Santa M. TroncosoSound Design: Bernart FortianaMusic: Taniel MoralesCast: Irina Layevska, Nélida ReyesPrint Source: Iván Gutierrez - IMCINE, difuinte@imcine.gob.mx Friday, April 27 - 6:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Nikkei
Kaori Flores Yonekura Venezuela, Autobiographical Documentary, 201180 min, Full HD, ColorSpanish, Japanese with English subtitles Nikkei is a documentary about the identity of the Japanese who migrated to Latin America. It is the story of the director's grandparents, their trip from Japan to Peru, the media campaign against their race, World War II and the hope for a better life in Venezuela. Nikkei recently premiered at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. US Premiere Kaori Flores Yonekura's father is Venezuelan and her mother is Japanese. She was born in Mérida, Venezuela, and at age 22 graduated from the International School of Film and TV of San Antonio de los Baños in Cuba (EICTV). She has dedicated her work to human rights, popular culture, indigenous people and identity. Producer: Kaori Flores YonekuraProduction Companies: AC No FilmScreenwriter: Kaori Flores YonekuraCinematographer: Kaori Flores YonekuraEditor: Eyeletmy Rodríguez, Kaori Flores YonekuraSound Design: Daniel ZahalkaMusic: Alejandro RossoPrint Source: Kaori Flores Yonekura, nofilm@gmail.com Thursday, April 26 - 6:30 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Olhe Pra Mim de NovoLook at Me Again
Claudia Priscilla, Kiko Goifman Brazil, Documentary, 201179 min, HD, ColorPortuguese with English subtitles This documentary tells the story of a transsexual living in the northeast part of Brazil. We see him, Sillvyo Luccio, in a journey from Ceará to Paraíba looking for his daughter, Maria Tereza. Tereza does not accept her mother's sex transformation, and they live far away from one another, which is why Sillvyo has to travel for days in order to reach her. The film uses Sillvyo's own voice to tell his story, his sufferings, and his misfortunes, including his desire to have a biological family. He finds solidarity in the lives of other people who have suffered discrimination, such as transvestites and patients of a rare muscle disease. This film had its world premiere at Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente and also screened in the Berlin International Film Festival. North American Premiere www.lookatmeagain.wordpress.com Claudia Priscilla is a journalist that lives in São Paulo. Claudia is the director of several short films including Parachacal, Sexo e Claustro, and Phedra. Claudia is the writer of the screenplay (together with Kiko Goifman) of the documentary, 33, and has worked as producer and designer on several audio-visual productions.Kiko Goifman, an outstanding Brazilian director, has directed the award-winning feature films, 33, Atos dos Homens, and FilmeFobia, winner of the Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro (2008). FilmeFobia screened in competition at Cine Las Americas in 2009. Producer: Jurandir MullerScreenwriter: Claudia PriscillaCinematographer: Pedro MarquesEditor: Pedro MarquesSound Design: Livio TragtenbergPrint Source: FiGa Films, contact@figafilms.com Wednesday, April 25 - 8:15 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Up Heartbreak Hill
Erica Scharf USA, Documentary, 201183 min, HDV, ColorEnglish Up Heartbreak Hill chronicles the lives of Thomas, Tamara and Gabby, three Native American teenagers in Navajo, New Mexico, as they navigate their senior year at a reservation high school. As graduation nears, they must decide whether to stay in their community, a place inextricably woven into the fiber of their beings, or leave in pursuit of opportunities elsewhere. Thomas, Tamara and Gabby's struggles to shape their identities as both Native Americans and modern Americans lie at the heart of the film. Up Heartbreak Hill premiered at the Cleveland International Film Festival and participated in imagineNATIVE 2011. Regional Premiere Erica Scharf has spent much of her career in documentary film and television. She is currently producing HGTV's hit show, House Hunters International. Scharf is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and has a B.F.A. in Film and Television. Up Heartbreak Hill is her first feature film. Producer: Erica Scharf, Christina D. KingProduction Companies: Long Distance FilmsCinematographer: Erica ScharfEditor: Cindy Lee, Isaac Wayton, Janine Feczko, Megan BrennanMusic: Sasha GordonCast: Thomas Martinez, Tamara Hardy, Gabby NakaiPrint Source: Erica Scharf, erica@upheartbreakhill.com Saturday, April 27 - 6:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Yakuaya / La esencia del aguaWater Essence
Marcelo Castillo Ecuador, Experimental Documentary, 201152 min, HD, ColorNo dialogue Yakuaya means "the essence of water" in Quechua. The film is a nonverbal documentary that is about the value of water as essential to life. The documentary follows the journey of a drop of water, which originates in a glacier, and eventually reaches the sea. On its way it touches the lives of a peasant, it is enclosed in the rhythm of a water bottling factory, it transforms the life of a woman, it awakens hope in a desert and welcomes the innocence of two children in the sea, among other adventures. This visually engaging film, whose aim is to inspire reflection in its audience, premiered at the Ecuador Film Festival and screened recently at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. North American Premiere Marcelo Castillo has worked independently as film director and still photographer for nine years, during which time he's directed a myriad of short films and photography series. In addition to his work in the audiovisual field, he has conducted several projects on social and community life. Producer: Carlos IdrovoScreenwriter: Carlos Idrovo, Gullermo QuintanaCinematographer: Filippo Burbano, Marcelo CastilloEditor: Gabriel Páez, Jorge FloresSound Design: Mauricio ProañoMusic: Mauricio Proaño, Juan F. Jijón, Víctor Andrade, Jens MunchPrint Source: Marcelo Castillo, marceloxcastillo@yahoo.com Friday, April 27 - 4:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Robert's Paintings
Shelley Niro Canada, Biographical Documentary, 201152 min, HD, ColorEnglish, Saulteaux with English subtitles Robert Houle is an acclaimed Anishinaabe (Ojibwe-Saulteaux) artist and activist on behalf of First Nation peoples; this film examines his life and career as an artist, curator, educator and cultural theorist. Like many of his generation, Houle was schooled in the residential school system. As a result, he has created a body of work encapsulating his memories from childhood. His vast body of work explores what happened to the First Nation people and the way Canada has treated them throughout the years. Houle uses his experiences to teach others their heritage through Canadian indigenous artwork. This film is about not forgetting, but rather contributing to the collective memory of a nation. It is a celebration. Robert's Paintings premiered at imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. US Premiere Shelley Niro is a Mohawk member of the Six Nations Reserve. She belongs to the Turtle Clan. Niro is a visual artist whose work has shown at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, the National Museum of the American Indian, New York and Washington, DC, and has recently exhibited at the Institute of American Indian Art Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Production Companies: Turtle Night ProductionsScreenwriter: Shelley NiroCinematographer: Richard StoreyEditor: Katharine AsalsSound Design: Steve SanguedolceMusic: Sarah DeCarlo Cast: Robert Houle, Alanis Obomsawin, Vivian Ferguson, George Miller, Steve Loft, Wanda Nanibush, Renata Gutterman, Barbara Morrison, Kenny Anderson Print Source: Kaherawaks Thompson - V Tape, distribution@vtape.org Thursday, April 26 - 4:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz
Scott Petersen USA, Documentary, 201174 min, MiniDV/8mm/Super16mm, ColorSpanish, English with English subtitles Mata Ortiz, a small community located in the Chihuahuan Desert, is an unlikely place for an artistic renaissance. In the 1960s, resident Juan Quezada found some pottery created by the Paquimé Indians while searching for firewood in the mountains. Quezada began to experiment with local clay, pigments and firing techniques. Without any sort of training, he relied on a painstaking trial-and-error method. In 1976, anthropologist Spencer MacCallum found a few of Quezada's pots in a second-hand store in New Mexico. Fascinated by Quezada's skill and unique talent, MacCallum decided to track down the artist. He finally located Quezada in Mata Ortiz and convinced him that his pottery could be sold in the US. What began as a hobby for Quezada has turned into a phenomenon that is recognized worldwide. The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz recently won the Directors' Choice Award for Best Arts Film at the Sedona Film Festival. Texas Premiere Armed with degrees in film and economics from the University of Michigan, Scott Petersen began his career on the feature film, Zebrahead. Along with working in John Hughes' office, his résumé includes work on Antiques Roadshow, Rescue 911, Unsolved Mysteries, Fox News, BBC, VH1, the Food Network, MGM Home Entertainment and several feature films and commercials. The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz is his third long-form documentary. He lives in Southern California. Producer: Scott PetersenScreenwriter: Scott PetersenCinematographer: Pete BiagiEditor: Scott PetersenSound Design: Bobby GarzaMusic: Patrick KirstCast: Spencer MacCallum, Juan Quezada, Diego Valles, Nicolas Quezada, Walter ParksPrint Source: Scott Petersen, mataortizmovie@gmail.com Friday, April 27 - 2:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
The Thick Dark Fog
Randy Vasquez USA, Biographical Documentary, 201157 min, HDCAM/MiniDV, Color/Black & WhiteEnglish Walter Littlemoon attended a federal Indian boarding school in South Dakota in the 1950s. The mission of these schools was still to "kill the Indian and save the man." Many Indians, like Walter, lived with this unresolved trauma into adulthood, acting it out through alcoholism and domestic violence. At age 58, Walter decided to write and publish his memoirs as a way to explain himself to his estranged children. The film tells the story of how Walter confronted the "thick dark fog" of his past so that he could renew himself and his community. The Thick Dark Fog had its world premiere at the American Indian Institute Film Festival. Regional Premiere Randy Vasquez grew up on the beaches of southern California and in the mountains of North Carolina. His first feature documentary, Testimony: The Maria Guardado Story, was filmed in El Salvador and screened at Cine Las Americas in 2002. When Walter Littlemoon saw it, he decided to collaborate with Randy on this film, The Thick Dark Fog. Randy has been fortunate enough to eke out a living over the last 30 years as an actor; recently he appeared in Beto Gomez' Mexican hit film Saving Private Perez in 2011. On the 29 year installment plan, he finally graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in American Indian Studies last June. Producer: Jonathan SkurnikProduction Companies: High Valley ProductionsCinematographer: Kahlil HudsonEditor: Paul FreedmanMusic: Kathryn BosticPrint Source: Randy Vasquez - High Valley Productions, rjv98@hotmail.com Thursday, April 26 - 5:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) With research advisor Julianna Brannum in attendance Free
Vou Rifar Meu CoraçãoI Will Raffle off My Heart
Ana Rieper Brazil, Music Documentary, 201178 min, HDV, ColorPortuguese with English subtitles Vou Rifar Meu Coração is about the music, the performers and the followers of Brazilian romantic music, called "cheesy" by music critics and rich people. Using the music as a catalyst, this documentary shows the sentiments, love, suffering and sexuality of the fans and their idols, creating a scenario that reveals their practices and desires. This genre represents a very important part of popular art, seldom registered as part of Brazilian Popular Music. Most books about Brazilian music solemnly ignore it, even though it has always sold millions of records. Frequently associated with bad taste and poor quality, the style is admired by the low class, under-, sub- or unemployed population, originally from rural extract, banished to the cities in search of work and a better life. This film has played around the world, including the 44th Festival de Brasilia. North American Premiere Ana Rieper was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1975. She is a documentary filmmaker with a Masters Degree in Development and Environment. She graduated with a degree in Geography at the Fluminense Federal University, where she also studied Cinema for two years. Ana has been working in audiovisual media since 1998, when she made the documentary Saara, about the immigrants from different parts of the world who settled in downtown Rio de Janeiro, forming a community known as Saara. Vou Rifar meu Coração is her first feature film to have a theatrical release. Producer: Suzana AmadoProduction Companies: Amado arte&produçãoCinematographer: Manuel AguasEditor: Pedro AsbegSound Design: Aurelio DiasCast: Agnaldo Timóteo, Amado Batista, Lindomar Castilho, Nelson Ned, Odair José, Rodrigo Mell, Walter de Afogados, WandoPrint Source: Suzana Amado, suzana.amado@globo.com Wednesday, April 25 - 2:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
A Wild Idea
Veronica Moscoso Ecuador/USA, Activism/Documentary, 201127 min, HDV, ColorEnglish, Spanish with English subtitles A Wild Idea is a documentary about the Yasuní-ITT Initiative, Ecuador's unprecedented proposal for fighting global climate change. In exchange for payments from the world community, the country will leave untouched its largest oil reserves. The film takes the viewer to the Ecuadorian Amazon, capturing the rain forest's stunning biodiversity. The film also focuses on the millions of barrels of oil lying beneath a place known as the ITT Block. A Wild Idea has been sharing its point of view with audiences world-wide, and recently won Best Short Film at the Colorado Environmental Film Festival. Texas Premiere Producer: Veronica MoscosoProduction Companies: UC Berkeley Graduate School of JournalismEditor: Veronica MoscosoSound Design: Dan OlmstedMusic: Max LohPrint Source: Veronica Moscoso, vero@veromundo.com Friday, April 27 - 4:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Brigada intramurosIntra-Walls Brigade
Cláudia Alves Vasconcelos Cuba/Portugal, Performance/Political Documentary, 201018 min, HD, ColorSpanish with English subtitles A group of college students from the EICTV plan an art performance piece in which they will prohibit the entrance of tourists to a Havana square. The art performance is being performed to bring awareness of the injustices that Cubans go through when they are "blocked" from going to places where only foreigners are allowed. In this documentary, we see the meetings that they have to plan the art piece, the actual performance, and the afterthoughts. The students are from a film school and are planning on filming people's reactions. From beginning to end they all discuss together the purpose of the performance and its implications as a political work of art. Cláudia Alves and her work have been recognized by the Berlinale Talent Campus. North American Premiere Producer: Ivette LiangScreenwriter: Cláudia Alves VasconsuelosCinematographer: María Isabel Aris AlonsoEditor: María Alejandra Briganti LozanoPrint Source: Promoción Internacional - EICTV, promocioninternacional@eictv.org.cu Saturday, April 28 - 8:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Esas voces que curanVoices that Heal
Delia Ackerman, Heather Greer Peru, Documentary, 201146 min, HDV, ColorSpanish, Shipibo with English subtitles The Shipibo-Conibo people have lived in the Peruvian Amazon for over 4,000 years, passing on their knowledge of plants and sacred songs from one generation to the next. Esas voces que curan tells the story of a Shipibo shaman and her family, and of their struggle to keep their traditions alive while facing the challenges of the modern world. Esas voces que curan has screened in official selection at Festival de Cine de Lima, The Oaxaca International Independent Film and Video Festival, and the London Latin American Film Festival. North American Premiere Lima, Peru native Delia Ackerman received her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences at the University of Lima in 1986 and a Masters in Journalism from New York’s Columbia University. She has worked as a journalist for Caretas and América Televisión and has collaborated on projects with Time Magazine and National Geographic. Her other films include Senor de Pachacamac (1993), The Medicine of Forgiveness (2001), Seeking the Light (2006) and The King of the Desert is Dying (2008).Heather Greer is an award-winning filmmaker and multimedia artist based in New York. She has been an adjunct professor at the Interactive Telecommunications Programs at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts for the past nine years. Her past works have included the documentary The Gentleman from Shanghai and The F Word for which she was the cinematographer and was an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival. Producer: Delia Ackerman, Heather Greer, Douglass SimsProduction Companies: FilFilms, BlackTartanCinematographer: Heather GreerEditor: Javier ArciniegaSound Design: Guillermo PalaciosMusic: Augustin-Fernandez FamilyPrint Source: Heather Greer, amazi@earthlink.net Saturday, April 28 - 4:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Los nueve infiernosNine Hells
Abril Schmucler Mexico, Experimental Documentary, 201125 min, Video, ColorSpanish with English subtitles A baby's bath in a dirty public space. Angry rebel young people running through the streets. A man crawling in pursuit of divine forgiveness. The brother who cannot buy a small car. The eternal wait of a musician on a long night.... A lover sings, beside him a hobo complains. Millions of people whose eyes will never meet. This city is silence. This documentary was honored in its home country with an Honorary Mention from the Sociedad Mexicana de Autores de Fotografía at DOCSDF. Abril Schmucler was born in Mexico City in 1982. In 2003 she joined the CCC, where she currently specializes in documentary filmmaking. Producer: Abril SchmuclerProduction Companies: Centro de Capacitación CinematográficoScreenwriter: Abril SchmuclerCinematographer: José de la Torre, Damián Aguilar, Abril SchmuclerEditor: Alfredo MendozaSound Design: Federico SchmuclerMusic: Federico SchmuclerPrint Source: Boris Miramontes - CCC, boris@elccc.com.mx Wednesday, April 25 - 6:30 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
EspectadoresSpectators
Roger Villarroya Spain, Social Issue Documentary, 201215 min, HDV, ColorSpanish with English subtitles Those who attend a public spectacle. World Premiere Roger Villarroya was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1985. He graduated from ITES (Spain) as an audiovisual director and studied filmmaking in Los Angeles. His debut short film Capicúa (Palindrome) played at over sixty festivals worldwide, gaining numerous awards along the way. Producer: Roger VillarroyaProduction Companies: Mailuki FilmsScreenwriter: Roger VillarroyaCinematographer: Eladio SánchezEditor: Roger VillarroyaSound Design: David RomeroMusic: Pablo LaspraPrint Source: Roger Villarroya, mailukifilms@gmail.com Friday, April 27 - 8:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Memorias del vientoGuiding Sight
Katherina Harder Sacre Chile, Biographical Documentary, 201118 min, Mini DV, ColorSpanish with English subtitles Rafael Egaña is going blind. With us, he goes through the images that his father, a passionate photographer, has collected over the past 50 years. Each image represents a particular memory, but what happens with them when losing sight? Do they disintegrate together with the visible world or do they become clearer when being unable to generate new ones? Memorias del viento screened in Official Competition at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. US Premiere www.facebook.com/memoriasdelviento Katherina Harder Sacre was born in Iquique in 1988. She graduated from the University of Chile with a degree in Film and Television and is the founder of the Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Iquique (FICIIQQ). Recently, Katherina won the Fondo de Fomento Audiovisual 2012 award to attend a screenwriting workshop at the EICTV in Cuba. Producer: Catalina DonosoScreenwriter: Katherina Harder Sacre, Catalina Donoso, Natalia Cabrera, Isabel OrellanaCinematographer: Catalina DonosoSound Design: Roberto Carlos CollioMusic: Roberto Arancibia Cast: Rafael Egaña, Javier Luis Egaña, Pilar Vial Beatriz BarajaPrint Source: Katherina Harder Sacre, katherina.harder@gmail.com Wednesday, April 25 - 8:15 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Paraíso
Nadav Kurtz USA, Documentary, 201210 min, HD, ColorSpanish with English subtitles Three immigrant window cleaners risk their lives every day rappelling down some of Chicago's tallest sky-scrapers. Paraíso reveals the danger of their job and what they see on the way down. This short has been enjoying a whirlwind festival run, including Tribeca and True/False Film Festivals, prior to coming to Austin. Texas Premiere Nadav Kurtz was born in 1978 in Tel Aviv, Israel and lived in England and Switzerland before moving to the United States at the age of nine. He began his career as an award-winning commercial and film editor. Most recently, he co-edited Bolden, a not yet released feature film by Vilmos Zsigmund, and edited and co-produced Street Thief which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Production Companies: Dictionary FilmsCinematographer: Nadav KurtzEditor: Nadav Kurtz, Tony GannonSound Design: Adam Biagianti, Zach Goheen, Jose RivasMusic: Ronen LandaCast: Sergio Polanco, Jaime Polanco, Cruz GuzmanPrint Source: Nadav Kurtz, nadavkurtz@hotmail.com Friday, April 27 - 6:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
pt.es
Pedro Sena Nunes Portugal, Documentary, 201123 min, HD, ColorPortuguese, Spanish with English subtitles This documentary short explores the culture clash among two countries along their borders. pt.es takes a "slice of life" approach, as a documentary examining the small amount of land that connects Spain and Portugal. The film utilizes anecdotes from people on both sides of the border to illustrate how the two nationalities, which had been slowly integrating, are rapidly coming together in the modern age. pt.es recently screened in the Semana del Cine de Medina del Campo. International Premiere Pedro Sena Nunes was born in Lisbon in 1968. He completed his degree in Cinema in 1992 at the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema after attending the Lisbon Engineering Institute in 1989. Over the years, he has produced over 100 radio and TV publicity spots and currently works as Artistic Director at the Vo'Arte Association and coordinates projects with young emergent artists. Producer: Pedro Sena Nunes, Ana Rita BarataProduction Companies: Associação Vo'ArteScreenwriter: Pedro Sena NunesCinematographer: Pedro Sena NunesEditor: Maribel Espinal, Cristina BrumSound Design: Filipe Chagas, Vando EnesMusic: Nuno CostaPrint Source: Associação Vo'Arte, cinemalerta@voarte.com Thursday, April 26 - 6:30 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Guañape Sur
János Richter Italy/Peru, Documentary, 201023 min, HDCAM, ColorSpanish with English subtitles Guañape Sur is a barren rock island off the coast of Peru. No soil, no water. Nothing grows there. Around its shores, a restricted area has been established. The island serves hundreds of thousands of sea birds as a breeding ground. A war has been fought over guano. And even during peacetime, harvesting it from the sharp rock is a brutal fight. Everything on the island is done by hand. The beautiful cinematography contrasts with its subject matter, and leaves the viewer impressed by the landscape and the workers' experiences. Guañape Sur has previously screened around the world, including at the prestigious Hot Docs and IDFA. Regional Premiere Producer: János RichterProduction Companies: ZeLIGScreenwriter: János RichterCinematographer: Jakob StarkEditor: János RichterSound Design: János RichterPrint Source: Georg Zeller, zeller@zeligfilm.it Wednesday, April 25 - 4:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Northern Haze: Living the Dream
Derek Aqqiaruq Canada, Music Documentary, 201136 min, Video, ColorEnglish, Inuktitut with English subtitles In 2010, independent music producer Jason Flower traveled to the remote community of Igloolik (Nunavut) to interview the remaining band members of Northern Haze, the first known Inuit Rock Band to sing in their native tongue. A sensation in Northern Canada, the band remains largely unknown in the rest of the country. Northern Haze: Living the Dream, which screened at imagineNATIVE 2011, tells the story of this close knit band and their love of music. US Premiere An experienced circus performer and musician, Derek Aqqiaruq is also an up and coming filmmaker. A proud Inuk, his film debut was Artcirq Expedition which he directed and edited last year. Northern Haze: Living the Dream is his second documentary film. Producer: ArtcirqProduction Companies: ArtcirqScreenwriter: Derek AqqiaruqCinematographer: Derek AqqiaruqEditor: Derek AqqiaruqSound Design: Daniel LagacéMusic: Northern HazeCast: Kolitalik Innuksuk, Naisana Qamaniq, James Ungalaq, John Innoya, Elijah Kunnuk, Derek Aqqiaruq, Jason Flower, Elijah EvaloarjukPrint Source: Cara Di Staulo, cara@isuma.ca Wednesday, April 25 - 2:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
Por fin parió PaulaIt's About Time, Paula
Patricia Alvarez Astacio, Christopher Newman Peru, Music Documentary, 20118 min, HD, ColorSpanish with English subtitles In the urban music scene of Lima, Peru's capital city, only five percent of musicians are women. Traditionally Peruvian families do not encourage their daughters to seriously pursue music because they consider it to be unfeminine and unstable. Amidst this male-dominated musical environment, a group of professional women have come together to create an all-women percussion ensemble called Parió Paula. Por fin parió Paula reveals how these women are discovering power and creativity through percussion. As they overcome their insecurities about playing music they develop a strong community of women unlike anything they have experienced before. World Premiere www.pacificlineproductions.com/pariopaula Producer: Adele FournetProduction Companies: Pacific Line ProductionsCinematographer: Christopher Newman, Patricia Alvarez AstacioEditor: Christopher Newman, Patricia Alvarez AstacioMusic: Adele Fournet and Parió PaulaPrint Source: Christopher Newman, newmanfilm@gmail.com Friday, April 27 - 12:00 PM MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center) Free
El Cantante
León Ichaso USA, Biographical Drama, 2006 106 min, 35mm, Color Spanish, English
Spanning the 1960s to the 1980s, EL CANTANTE charts Hector Lavoe's rapid rise to success and fame as an artist whose music combined Puerto Rican tradition with streetwise modernity, unabashed emotion with straightforward realism. It reveals the singer not only as an architect of salsa but as its soul; the kind of artist, like Billie Holliday, Edith Piaf or La Lupe, who forges an uncanny emotional bond with his audience. Love, pain, joy, pride, sorrow, endurance: Hector Lavoe's singing contained the raw stuff of life as ordinary people - and he himself - knew it.
Leon Ichaso was born in Havana, Cuba. He left the island for exile in the United States with his mother and sister at age 14; his father joined them 5 years later having stayed behind to support the Cuban Revolution. Ichaso is known as "an actor's director," as a writer and director who does not compromise as he tells his tales, and as a filmmaker who specializes in gritty urban realism.
Producer: Julio Caro, Simon Fields, Jennifer Lopez, David Maldonado Production Companies: Nuyorican Productions, R-Caro Productions Screenwriter: Leon Ichaso, David Darmstaeder, Todd Bello Cinematographer: Claudio Chea Editor: David Tedeschi Sound Design: Sandy Berman Music: Willie Colón, Andrés Levin Cast: Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz, Manny Perez, Vincent Laresca, Federico Castellucio, Nelson Vasquez
Mexican American Cultural CenterBlack Box TheaterWed. April 27 9:00 PM Free
Paraíso Paraiso
León Ichaso USA, Thriller/Drama, 2009 100, HD, Color/Black & White Spanish, English with English subtitles The monotonous life of Miami radio personality Remigio Gallegos changes abruptly when he answers the phone to find out that a son he has never met is waiting for him at the immigration office. Along with his mother's cross, the young man brings with him a haunted past. Paraiso explores generational and class divides within the Cuban exile community in southern Florida. Part thriller, drama, and existential romance, the film explodes with heart, color, music, and a desperate tale. Regional Premiere www.paraisothefilm.blogspot.com Leon Ichaso was born in Havana, Cuba. He left the island for exile in the United States with his mother and sister at age 14; his father joined them 5 years later having stayed behind to support the Cuban Revolution. Ichaso is known as "an actor's director," as a writer and director who does not compromise as he tells his tales, and as a filmmaker who specializes in gritty urban realism. Producer: León Ichaso, Lisa Rhoden Boyd Production Companies: Camino Verde Films Screenwriter: León Ichaso Cinematographer: Henry Vargas, Henry Lynk Editor: Juan Carlos Garza, Sebastián Jiménez Sound Design: Bruno Canale Music: Alfredo Triff Cast: Miguel Gutiérrez, Adrián Más, Tamara Melián, Lili Rentería, Ariel Texido, Juan David Ferrer, Aliani Sánchez, Larry Villanueva, Sandra García, Rosie Iguanzo, Roberto Poveda Print Source: León Ichaso, Lichaso1@aol.com
Mexican American Cultural Center Black Box Theater Tuesday, April 26, 9pm Free!
2011 Emergencia Youth Film Competition
Mexican American Cultural CenterThursday, April 21 4:00pm - FREE!
Ca Va Bien Joscelyne Ponder Say Sí 7 min, San Antonio, TX, 2010
The Dream Collector Samuel Jimenez, Mickey Martinez Say Sí 28 min, San Antonio, TX, 2010
Imagine Vincent Varga 7 min, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2010
Isa's final Draft Kadiatou Diallo, Nataly Garzon, Rayhan Islam, Jesus Villalba Global Action Project 10 min, New York, NY, 2010
Latinitas Stop Motion Shorts Latinitas Summer Camp Participants 2010 2 min, Austin, TX, 2010
Motivation Noel Robles Mustang Cinema Club 2 min, San Antonio, TX, 2011
Nitsidigo'i' Kneel Down Bread Kira Butler, Joshua Gregg Star School 5 min, Flagstaff, AZ, 2009
Steps From El Salvador Jenifer Alvarez 3 min, St. Paul, MN, 2010
The Story of Priest Point Tulalip Heritage School Students Longhouse Media 2 min, Tulalip Reservation, WA, 2010
Sugarcoat Lennon R. Maldonado Mustang Cinema Club 2 min, San Antonio, TX, 2010
Two Worlds Inside Out Moeko Crider, Dana Johnson, Delauni Cherry, Luis Contreras, Joshua Gregg, Eddie Metcalf, Braulio Ramos, Shalena Summers, David Sam, Courtney Teton Longhouse Media 2 min, Seattle, WA, 2010
Variance Tyler McCardle Say Sí 4 min, San Antonio, TX, 2010
We MarchEmileigh Potter Say Sí 12 min, San Antonio, TX, 2010
2012 Emergencia Youth Film Program
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural CenterSaturday, April 28 1:00pm - FREE!
Emergencia Jury Special Presentation
FacingSofia Castellanos, Ulyses CastellanosCinema Du Cannes Project5 min, Austin, TX, 2011 Through the eyes of a mime, the streets of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico are filled with many stages that purport scenes of violence, apathy and human suffering.
FallenSofia CastellanosCinema Du Cannes Project15 min, Austin, TX, 2011 Struggling with being the only survivor of a fatal accident that left both his parents dead, Octavio must confront his inner demons while trying to maintain stability within his life.
Emergencia Youth Film Competition
Billy Lesko Cromwell - The Water BottleAmber CordovaMustang Cinema Club3 min, San Antonio, TX, 2010 A wealthy water bottle experiences a life-changing downfall.
CempasúchilesMarigoldsCésar MartínezSay Sí13 min, San Antonio, TX, 2011 A lost soul must find his way back to the heart of his loved one on the Day of the Dead.
FriendShipGalder Sacanell3 min, Spain, 2011 FriendShip is not as simple as it seems. Sometimes we gain or lose friends over the most trivial matters, but only the most skillful are able to keep them. Futures for GrantedMiranda Whitus, Omar HilarioSay Sí9 min, San Antonio, TX, 2011 A short documentary about the repercussions of the school budget cuts implemented in the North East School District in San Antonio, TX. How the Chipmunk Got Its StripesTulalip Native LensLonghouse Media3 min, Tulalip Reservation, WA, 2011 An animated story of how the Chipmunk got its stripes. Le Petit ChefThe Small ChefSara Martin7 min, Whittier, CA, 2011 A young boy wants to become a chef in Paris, France, but needs to gain the approval of his father to have his dream become a reality. One Final FlowerPeter RodriguezReal to Reel, RAW Art Works6 min, Lynn, MA, 2011 A narrative poem showing the experience and emotions of a child dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Peace Be upon YouMia Kozlovsky, Ricardo Castro, Marcos Kauffman, Bernard KauffmanSay Sí9 min, San Antonio, TX, 2011 A short documentary about the Muslim community in San Antonio, TX. Piolas, PaúlAdrián MacíasLa Poderosa Media Project8 min, Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador, 2011 A young boy searches for work to appease his alcoholic mother and discovers he possesses a profitable talent. The DreamerEmileigh PotterSay Sí14 min, San Antonio, TX, 2011 A look at the struggles that Bennie Veliz, the poster child for the DREAM Act, has encountered to fulfill her dream. Una educaciónAn EducationCandida Duran, Adriana MartinezSpy Hop Productions6 min, Salt Lake City, UT, 2011 A teenage girl chronicles the trials of moving to the United States from Mexico to study in an English school.
With Kindness & Respect: Teachings from the Blackfeet NationDale Marceau, Charles Pree, Teance Bareleggings, Trevor BareleggingsIn Progress17 min, St. Paul, MN, 2011 A docu-drama that demonstrates the pride Apache youth have in their culture, the love and care they have for others, and their commitment to become strong Apache leaders.
Vecino Neighbor
Argenis Mills Cuba/Dominican Republic/Brazil, Drama, 2010 11 min, 35mm, Color No dialogue
Samuel is a Latino immigrant who goes to Europe searching for a better life. Shortly after moving into his apartment, an upstairs neighbor complains about the noise and threatens to turn him in to immigration. As Samuel becomes more obsessed with not making any noise, he goes to great extremes to quiet each and every sound.
Texas Premiere
Producer: Viana González Production Companies: EICTV Screenwriter: Daniel Rodríguez de Castro Cinematographer: César Zayas Editor: Rocío Gattinoni Sound Design: Salomé Román Music: Luís Díaz Cast: Yarién Rodríguez, Osvaldo Doimeadiós Print Source: Jorge Rey - EICTV, promocioninternacional@eictv.org.cu
Mexican American Cultural CenterMon. April 25 1:00 PM FREE!
Ukuku Ukuku - The Bear Man
Gastón Vizcarra Peru, Fantastic, 2009 20 min, HDV, Color Spanish, Quechua with English subtitles
The Ukuku is a mythological character from the Andes whose main function is to ascend to the high snow-capped peaks and bring back the ice that many Peruvian people consider to be sacred. But when one Ukuku climbs the high peaks and does not find any ice, his journey to fufill his sacred mission takes him ever-closer to the modern Peruvian coast, where he will finally find ice and an unexpected destiny.
Texas Premiere www.facebook.com/pages/Ukuku/227798254993
Producer: Gastón Vizcarra Production Companies: Aguardiente Producciones Screenwriter: Gastón Vizcarra Cinematographer: Rafael Vizarreta Editor: Alfredo Ferreyros Sound Design: David Romero Music: Miguel Figueroa Cast: Sergio Espinoza, Hermelinda Luján, Akinori Sato, Miguel Vergara, Christian Bjork Print Source Contact: Gastón Vizcarra - Aguardiente Producciones, gastonvizcarra@gmail.com
Mexican American Cultural Center Mon. April 25 3:00 PM FREE!
The Secret Friend
Flavio Alves Brazil/USA, Comedy, 2010 15 min, 35mm, Color English
A reclusive, elderly widow, Anna Marshall (Viola Harris), lives in quiet desperation following her husband's death until she begins receiving daily phone calls from a silent stranger. At first finding the calls intrusive, Anna soon finds herself waiting for the phone to ring with growing anticipation each day. This prompts her to reach out to her silent prankster, and an odd, mysterious friendship evolves. But when the calls abruptly end, a devastated Anna is compelled to do something quite surprising to fill the unbearable void.
Texas Premiere
Director: Flavio Alves Production Companies: Queens Picture Producer: Raina Oberlin Screenwriter: João Silvério Trevisan Cinematographer: Adam McDaid Editor: Chris Houghton Sound Design: Carmine Picarello Music: Jack Woodbridge Cast: Viola Harris, Siobhan Fallon, Beau Hauser, Richard Scott Print Source Contact: Queens Picture, info@queenspicture.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterWed. April 27 6:00 PM FREE!
The Big Deal
Lucy Rodriguez USA, Drama/Comedy, 2011 13 min, HD, Color English
Find out what happens when Michele brings home her white, agnostic, vegan boyfriend to meet her Mexican, Catholic, meat-eating family. Based on a chapter from the book How to be a Chicana Role Model by Michele Serros.
World Premiere myjourneythroughindiewood.blogspot.com
Producer: Lucy Rodriguez, Onahoua Rodriguez Production Companies: Much & Lulu Screenwriter: Lucy Rodriguez Cinematographer: Matthew Boyd Editor: Sharon Frankel Sound Design: Brian Sorbo Cast: Onahoua Rodriguez, Catalina Maynard, Carlo Alban, Daniel Zacapa Print Source: Lucy Rodriguez, lucy@lulustuff.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterTue. April 26 8:00 PM FREE!
Red Casas del Migrante Scalabrini Network of Scalbrini Migrant Houses
Marcela Morán Guatemala/Mexico, Social Issue Documentary, 2010 14 min, MiniDV, Color/Black & White Spanish with English subtitles
Red Casas del Migrante Scalabrini deals with a network of five immigrant shelters in Mexico and Guatemala run by Scalabrini missionaries. Through interviews with immigrants, the film explores the causes of migration, as well as connects their local experiences to larger world issues.
World Premiere
Producer: Alejandra Moran Production Companies: Morán Production Screenwriter: Marcela Morán Cinematographer: Fernando Silva Editor: Marcela Morán Sound Design: Marcela Morán Cast: Ademar Barilli, Luiz Kendzierski, Francisco Pellizzari, Mauro Verzelitti, Abraham Ochoa Rios Print Source: Marcela Morán, moranmarcela@hotmail.com
Mexican American Cultural Center Mon. April 25 6:00 PM FREE!
Periferias interiores Internal Outskirts
Sergio García Locatelli Spain/Peru, Documentary, 2009 19 min, DVCAM, Color Spanish with English subtitles
Seen through the eyes of an exile, the large, Latin American city of Lima, Peru provides a sense of nostalgia and yearning for director Sergio García Locatelli. Filming the city during a grey, misty winter, the historic heart of the city, in all its reconstruction and restructuring, shows the coexistence of two worlds: that of an aristocratic past and of the current inhabitants who emigrated in search of the "Lima dream." The film takes audiences on a panoramic tour of Lima and its outskirts - a place where poverty exists visibly within the margins of wealth.
North American Premiere
Producer: Marino León Production Companies: Quechua Films Screenwriter: Karla Villavicencio, Eva Hurtado, Sergio García Cinematographer: Rodrigo Morcos, Hugo Carmona Editor: Sergio García Locatelli Sound Design: Omar Pareja, José Balado Music: Alonso Acosta performing Beethoven Print Source: Sergio García Locatelli - Quechua Films, sergiogarcia@quechuafilms.com
Mexican American Cultural Center Thur. April 28 1:00 PM FREE!
Much'Tal Jedz "Cuando hablamos, lo hacemos una sola vez" Much'Tal Jedz "When We Speak, We Only Do So Once"
Byrt Wammack Weber Mexico, Experimental/Drama, 2009 35 min, Super 8 Film/DV, Color/Black & White Yucatec Maya with English subtitles
When something begins terrorizing a Mayan village, the people know they must do something to overcome it. Their strategies lead them to a famous archaeologist and eventually, to an unexpected solution. Based on recent and historical events, this film is about the Mayan struggle to maintain their autonomy.
Texas Premiere
Producer: Colectivo Turix Production Companies: Yoochel Kaaj: Cine Video Cultura Screenwriter: Byrt Wammack Weber, Colectivo Turix Cinematographer: Byrt Wammack Weber Editor: Byrt Wammack Weber Sound Design: Byrt Wammack Weber, Elías Puc Music: Elías Puc Cast: Rodolfo Nahuat, Juan Kuyoc, Francisco May, Ofelio Nahuat, Jaime Magaña Print Source: Ana Rosa Duarte Duarte - Yoochel Kaaj: Cine Video Cultura, dduarte@uady.mx
Mexican American Cultural CenterTue. April 26 1:00 PM FREE!
Mañana Tomorrow
Felipe Holguin Colombia, Drama, 2009 13 min, 16mm, Color Spanish with English subtitles
Ramon is a 10 year-old boy living with his mother, Mayi, in a poor neighborhood of Cartagena, Colombia. He dreams of becoming a great soccer player just like his father, whom he has never met. But Mayi is against this dream, believing she will end up alone and abandoned by Ramon, just as she was by Ramon's father. The situation becomes complicated in the lead-up to an important match for Ramon.
Austin Premiere
Producer: Maria Teresa Gaviria Production Companies: Cumbia Films Screenwriter: Felipe Holguin Cinematographer: Alex Khudokon Editor: Firasz Akkach Sound Design: Juan Daniel Caro Music: Systema Solar Cast: Andres Castelar, Alberto Borja, Marta Melendez Print Source: Maria Teresa Gaviria - Cumbia Films, cumbiafilms@gmail.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterTue. April 26 6:00 PM FREE!
Entre paredes de agua Between Water Walls
Rosa Martha Fernández Mexico, Experimental/Drama, 2010 30 min, HD, Color No dialogue
Flavio belongs to a species of amphibians destined to suffer an evolutionary change that will force them from the security of their habitat in the depths of the ocean. His underwater life vacilates between fear of the change and fascination of the world around him. However, after being seduced by the songs of a group of mermaids, he must balance his love and desire for them with his biological destiny.
US Premiere
Producer: Rosa Martha Fernández Production Companies: Mitologías en Producción, Rosa Martha Fernández, IMCINE, Canal 22 Screenwriter: Claudia Lavista, Rosa Martha Fernández Cinematographer: David Torres, Santiago Navarrete Editor: Rosamarta Fernández, Omar Carrum Sound Design: Rogelio Sosa, Ricardo Arzola Music: Rogelio Sosa Cast: Omar Carrum, Johnny Millán, Víctor Manuel Ruiz, Agustín Martínez, Xitlali Piña, Karen de Luna, Claudia Lavista, Eva Audelo, Juan Carlos Vázquez Print Source: Javier Núñez - IMCINE, difuinte@imcine.gob.mx
Mexican American Cultural CenterTue. April 26 2:00 PM FREE!
Aranceles Tariffs
Melo Viana Brazil, Experimental Narrative, 2009 16 min, DVCPro/35mm, Color Various languages with English subtitles
The tariffs placed on the distribution of films in Latin America stifles much of the creativity and virtuosity of some of the most inventive and realistic cinema in the world. Aranceles, shot in single-sequence panning movement, offers a panoramic metaphor of this situation in Latin American cinema, from the setting of a prison where these films are "jailed."
North American Premiere Producer: Sandra Zawadzki Production Companies: del Este Screenwriter: Melo Viana Cinematographer: Lucio Kodato Editor: Daniel Grizza Sound Design: Melo Viana Cast: Celia Baptista, Alfredo Bufrem, Marcelo Leoncio Print Source: Melo Viana, meloviana@yahoo.com
Mexican American Cultural Center Wed. April 27 1:00 PM FREE!
Tongues of Stone
Jason Blalock Argentina/USA, Documentary, 2009 45 min, MiniDV/BetaSP, Color Spanish with English subtitles
The Rolling Stones have conceded that they are more popular in Argentina than any other country in the world, which is strange since they didn't play a single concert in Buenos Aires until 1995 - two decades into their career. But their absence didn't stop two generations of "rollingas" from sporting the Stones' trademark tongue and developing their own Stones-themed bands, bars, soccer clubs, restaurants, and fashion crazes. Through engaging and often hilarious interviews, performances, and archival footage, Tongues of Stone investigates the legendary status of the Rolling Stones in Argentina, and reveals the strange power of rock 'n' roll in the least likely of places.
World Premiere
Producer: Jason Blalock Cinematographer: Jason Blalock Editor: Jason Blalock Sound Design: Karolina Knopp, Alysha Yagoda Music: Jovenes Pordioseros, Ratones Paranoicos, Viejas Locas Print Source: Jason Blalock, jcblalock@gmail.com
Mexican American Cultural Center Sat. April 23 5:00 PM FREE!
Soldados da Borracha Rubber Soldiers
Cesar Garcia Lima Brazil, Documentary, 2010 26 min, HD, Color Portuguese with English Subtitles
Between 1942 and 1945, fifty-five thousand Brazilian men worked in the Amazon to extract rubber as part of the World War II effort. At the end of the war, they received no tributes and continued extracting rubber in the forest in the Brazilian state of Acre, where most of them later died. Acre was the site of the largest number of these workers, and in this film four survivors of this period share their stories.
World Premiere www.soldadosdaborracha.blogspot.com
Producer: Susanna Lira, Luciana Freitas Production Companies: Modo Operante Produções Screenwriter: Cesar Garcia Lima Cinematographer: Pedro Faerstein Editor: Tito Gomes, Cesar Garcia Lima Sound Design: Etienne Chambolle Music: Caldo de Piaba Print Source: Luciana Freitas - Modo Operante Produções, luciana@modooperante.com.br
Mexican American Cultural Center Fri. April 22 3:00 PM FREE!
Se Meu Pai Fosse de Pedra If My Father Were Made of Stone
Maria Camargo Brazil, Biographical Documentary, 2010 19 min, 8mm/Super16mm/Digital/HD, Color Portuguese with English subtitles
The sculptor Sergio Camargo died 19 years ago. If the bones left in the grave are in fact his remains, would his sculptures be living remains? What is ephemeral and what is lasting? Is there a possible eternity? Seen through the eyes of his daughter, Maria, Sergio Camargo is examined both as an artist and a man.
North American Premiere Producer: Maria Camargo Production Companies: CaradeCão Filmes Screenwriter: Maria Camargo Cinematographer: Tuca Moraes Editor: Leo Alves, Maria Camargo Sound Design: Bruno Fernandes Music: Tim Rescala Cast: Maria Camargo, Celso do Prado, Miguel Camargo Kubrusly, Clara Camargo Vianna, João Camargo de Souza Dantas, Nina Camargo de Souza Dantas Print Source: Maria Camargo, miacamargo@uol.com.br
Mexican American Cultural Center Fri. April 22 3:00 PM FREE!
El ring y sus titanes The Ring and Its Titans
Miko Meloni Bolivia/Italy, Documentary, 2010 40 min, DV CAM, Color Spanish, Italian with English subtitles
El ring y sus titanes tells the story of the Lucha Libre matches that take place between the cities of La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia. Cholitas, men, dwarves, superheroes and monsters are the focus of the ring, and they all reflect, in a surreal parade, the complex reality of the contemporary Bolivia. A fresco of idiosyncrasies, contaminations, bereavement and Andean cultural myths, El ring y sus titanes shows that for a "luchador," it is not the difference between reality and fiction, or the game and victory that matters, but just to keep on fighting.
North American Premiere Producer: Miko Meloni Production Companies: Maravilla Tambo Screenwriter: Miko Meloni Cinematographer: Miko Meloni Editor: Diego Pascal Panarello Sound Design: Miko Meloni Music: Belkings Cast: Los Luchadors Print Source: Maravilla Tambo, maravillatambo@gmail.com
Mexican American Cultural Center Fri. April 22 3:00 PM FREE!
Dreams Awake
Kevin Gordon, Rebekah Meredith USA, Documentary, 2010 7 min, DVCPro HD, Color Spanish, English with English subtitles
Doroteo Garcia, like countless Mexican immigrants, came to the United States to make a better life for his family. What was meant to be a short separation from his family has now lasted longer than a decade. To deal with his loneliness, Doroteo turned to poetry to express himself. To combat the invisibility of immigrant workers, he also became a union activist. This film explores the many layers of this charismatic man by juxtaposing his poetry and storytelling with scenes of his life both inside and outside the art museum where he works.
Texas Premiere
Producer: Kevin Gordon, Rebekah Meredith Cinematographer: Kevin Gordon, Rebekah Meredith Editor: Rebekah Meredith, Kevin Gordon Sound Design: Kevin Gordon, Rebekah Meredith Print Source: Rebekah Meredith, rebekah_meredith@yahoo.com
Mexican American Cultural Center Fri. April 22 3:00 PM FREE!
Columbus Day Legacy Bennie Klain USA, Documentary, 2010 35 min, MiniDV/8mm Super, Color/Black & White English
Columbus Day Legacy explores the quintessential American issues of free speech and ethnic pride against the backdrop of the ongoing Columbus Day controversy in Denver, Colorado. Since its recent incarnation in 1992, the 500th anniversary of America's "discovery," the Italian-American community in Denver has wholeheartedly celebrated its revered holiday, much to the dismay of the many local Native Americans. Both the Italian- and Native American communities are strong, vibrant, and tight-knit. Columbus Day Legacy conveys this sense of community on both sides of this vigorous debate while addressing the conflicts involving freedom of speech, the interpretation of history, and what it means to be an "American."
World Premiere
Producer: Leighton C. Peterson Production Companies: TricksterFilms Cinematographer: Marko Slavnic, Nancy Schiesari Editor: Bennie Klain Sound Design: William Riddle Music: Various Artists Print Source: Bennie Klain - TricksterFilms, bklain@tricksterfilms.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterSat. April 23 8:00 PM FREE!
Canción de toquilla A Song of Toquilla You Decide
Javier Andrade Ecuador, Documentary, 2010 24 min, HD Cam, Color Spanish with English subtitles
The famous Toquilla straw hats, commonly known as Panama Hats, are not actually made in Panama. Instead, they are made in a rural community called Pile on the coast of Ecuador. The artisans here are the last who still possess the 250 year-old knowledge of making fine, handmade hats. But due to a falling dollar and younger generations choosing paths other than hat-making, this art is disappearing. As elders explain the process of making the hats, and how they are actively teaching the craft to the youth in the community, it is also evident that the artisans of Pile could quietly, suddenly disappear.
World Premiere Producer: Maria de Los Angeles Palacios Production Companies: PUNK Cinematographer: Olivier Auverlau Editor: Javier Andrade Sound Design: Cristina Arias Music: Kathiuska Lopera, Paco del Castillo, Filemon Macias Cast: Domingo Carranza, Pascuala Delgado, Idolo Espinal, Geronimo Carranza, Maribel de Carranza Print Source: Mariangeles Palacios, mariangelespb@gmail.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterFri. April 22 1:00 PM FREE!
Vanilla: The Sacred Orchid
Curtis Craven Mexico/USA, Docmentary, 2010 27 min, BetaSP, Color Spanish with English subtitles
Vanilla is a New World spice originating from the state of Veracruz, Mexico. Two different groups of people are involved in its production: the indigenous people who have been growing it on small farms for centuries, and descendants of Italian immigrants who have been processing and selling the bean since the mid-1800s. Vanilla: The Sacred Orchid examines the relationship these two cultures have with the plant during its yearly cycle, from the hand-pollination of the flowers, to the harvesting and subsequent drying of the bean.
World Premiere Producer: Curtis Craven Production Companies: Hecho a Mano Productions Screenwriter: Curtis Craven Cinematographer: Curtis Craven Editor: Curtis Craven Sound Design: Curtis Craven Music: Voladores de Papantla, Curt Voelkel Cast: Patricia Vonne, Cristina Lopez, Daniel Eduardo Hurst Print Source: Curtis Craven - Hecho a Mano Productions, ccraven322@yahoo.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterFri. April 22 8:00 PM FREE!
Time for a Hero
James Stevens USA, Musical/Comedy, 2010 16 min, HDV, Color English
Tate dreams of being a superhero just like his old friend, and local superhero, Hero. When Tate suddenly gets his own superpower to change back clocks, he goes to Hero, hoping to become his partner in justice. However, Hero rejects him, which prompts Tate to become Time Warp, an evil villain set on revenge.
Austin Premiere
Producer: Mark Sullivan, Christine Tolson, Sarah Russell, James Stevens Screenwriter: James Stevens and Sarah Russell Cinematographer: Allen Ho Editor: Sarah Russell Sound Design: Sarah Russell Music: Sarah Russell Cast: Braden Hunt, Jesse Allen, Sarah Agnew Print Source: Sarah Russell, sarah.russell.editing@gmail.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterFri. April 22 8:00 PM FREE!
The Dreamers
Paloma Gonzalez, Harry Lindner USA, Documentary, 2010 13 min, HDV, Color English
The Dreamers offers a look at the lives of undocumented youth, and the reality they face of not being able to pursue their dreams despite their success in school.
World Premiere Producer: Paloma Gonzalez, Harry Lindner Screenwriter: Paloma Gonzalez, Harry Lindner Cinematographer: Paloma Gonzalez Editor: Paloma Gonzalez Sound Design: Paloma Gonzalez Music: Alexa Yunes Cast: Jorge Gonzalez, Rick Noriega, Carlos Cruz, Ernie Sandoval, Juan Gonzalez Print Source: Paloma Gonzalez, pgsaxju@aol.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterFri. April 22 8:00 PM FREE!
¿Tacos o tacos? ¿Tacos or Tacos?
Robert Lemon USA, Documentary, 2010 14 min, Digital, Color English, Spanish with English subtitles
Austin, TX is seeing a strong emergence of new food cultures, which in turn is shaping community identities throughout the city. By juxtaposing immigrant taco trucks on the East side of Austin to the new, trendy food trucks in the eclectic and eccentric neighborhood of South Austin, ¿Tacos or Tacos? shows that taco trucks are more than just a place to eat for Mexican immigrants.
Texas Premiere www.facebook.com/pages/Tacos-or-Tacos/160105000713358
Producer: Robert Lemon Screenwriter: Robert Lemon Cinematographer: Robert Lemon, Aaron Fine Editor: Robert Lemon, Aaron Fine Sound Design: Robert Lemon Music: Guy Clarke, Banda El Grullo Cast: Sarah Courington, Robert Lemon, Jaime Malendez Print Source: Robert Lemon, rdlemon@gmail.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterFri. April 22 8:00 PM FREE!
Our Guadalupe
Chelsea Hernandez, Juan Elizondo, Lacey Triplett USA, Documentary, 2010 7 min, HD, Color English
From the same house where they were born and raised, three sisters invite old childhood friends over to reminisce on how the church was, and still is, a central part of their lives and the community.
World Premiere Producer: Chelsea Hernandez, Juan Elizondo, Lacey Triplett Production Companies: East Austin Stories Cinematographer: Chelsea Hernandez, Juan Elizondo, Lacey Triplett Editor: Chelsea Hernandez, Juan Elizondo, Lacey Triplett Sound Design: Greg Armstrong Music: Eric Vormelker, Lisa Schneider Cast: The Salas Sisters Print Source: Chelsea Hernandez, chelseahernandez@mac.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterFri. April 22 8:00 PM FREE!
Kidnappeando
Norbi Zylberberg Mexico/USA, Comedy, 2010 13 min, HD, Color Spanish, English with English subtitles
Kidnappeando is an independent short film that embraces, in a sarcastic and comedic way, the streetwise attitude of a young guy in pursuit of a long-delayed dream.
World Premiere
Producer: Ornella Jaramillo Production Companies: Lost In Traducción Screenwriter: Norbi Zylberberg Cinematographer: Robert Smith Editor: Alex Neuman Sound Design: Pablo Solorzano Music: Gustavo Farias Cast: Francisco "Paco" Hernandez, Linda J. Carter, Nancy Lantis, Mark Hickman Print Source: Norbi Zylberberg, norbigeorge@gmail.com
Mexican American Cultural CenterFri. April 22 8:00 PM FREE!
After Iraq
Sascha Weiss USA, Documentary, 2010 16 min, HD Cam, Color English
With major combat operations in Iraq officially ending in August 2010, hundreds of thousands of troops are returning home. After Iraq explores the personal readjustment experiences of three Texas-based Iraq War veterans as they deal with post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, separation from family, and the physical and mental scars of battle. Through intimate and sometimes humorous interviews, the diversity of their experiences is seen.
World Premiere Producer: Sascha Weiss Cinematographer: Olivier Dalipagic Editor: Tat Ho Yee, Olivier Dalipagic Sound Design: Olivier Dalipagic, Sachin Shah, Michelle Mejia, Lauren Gerson Music: Michael Cozzi, Steve Hanson, Paul Lawler, Gustavo Santaolalla Print Source: Sascha Weiss, sascha.weiss@gmail.com
Mexican American Cultural Center Fri. April 22 8:00 PM FREE!
Um Dia com Frederico Morais A Day with Frederico Morais
Guilherme Coelho Brazil, Biographical/Experimental Documentary, 2010 60 min, HDV/Super 8mm, Color/Black & White Portuguese with English subtitles
Frederico Morais is a 74 year-old art critic, curator and former director of the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro. Morais allows director Guilherme Coelho into his home to view a little-known audio-visual project of sequences of photos shown on slides with accompanying audio recordings. With this project he creates a unique dialogue with the artists he critiques; in analyzing their works of art, he creates his own to provide his critical commentary.
World Premiere
Born in 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Coelho studied economics, documentary filmmaking, journalism and theater at Stanford University. He is also the director of numerous films including the series Portraits in Contemporary Art, Fernando Lemos-Behind the Image, Cildo, and 5 +5 +.
Producer: Mariana Ferraz Production Companies: Matizar Filmes Screenwriter: Guilherme Coelho, Letícia Simões, Marcia Watzl Cinematographer: Alberto Bellezia Editor: Marcia Watzl Sound Design: Denilson Campos Print Source: Mariana Ferraz, mariana@matizar.com.br
Mexican American Cultural CenterThur. April 28 1:00 PM FREE!
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