La suerte está echada (The Die is Cast), 2005 - Argentina

Esta historia, que habla de la suerte, del destino, de los afectos, de los encuentros y los desencuentros, esta contada a través de dos medio hermanos muy diferentes, distanciados durante años y vueltos a unir por lo único que tienen en común: su padre...

This is the story of two people who succeed in resolving their deepest conflicts and get to change all that’s around them.

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Friday September 17th – University College (UC) 030 – 7:00 p.m.

The screening is FREE and in Spanish with English subtitles

Nueve reinas (Nine Queens) - Argentina

Directed by Fabián Bielinsky, “Nine Queens” involves innocent-looking Juan (Gastón Pauls) and hardened, cunning Marcos (Ricardo Darín), who are two con men operating in Buenos Aires. By chance, they cross paths one morning. Forming a tentative partnership, Marcos and Juan stumble upon an once-in-a-lifetime chance for a huge score. The plan involves selling an expertly set of forged stamps called The Nine Queens to a soon-to-be-deported Spanish businessman/stamp enthusiast, Vidal Gandolfo (Ignasi Abadal). After successfully negotiating a price for the stamps, the straightforward plan begins going awry as third parties get involved and unexpected challenges arise.


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Friday April 9th – University College (UC) 030 – 7:00 pm

The screening is free and in Spanish with English subtitles

El crimen del padre Amaro (The Crime of Father Amaro) - Mexico

Gael Garcia Bernal stars in EL CRIMEN DEL PADRE AMARO (2002), a controversial drama that was a box office smash in Mexico. Directed by Carlos Carrera, the film tells the story of a young priest who succumbs to temptation and corruption. Father Amaro (Bernal) is a handsome 24-year-old who has recently been assigned to a new church in Los Reyes. Upon arrival, he discovers that his mentor, Father Benito (Sancho Garcia), is having an affair with a local restaurant owner, Sanjuanera (Angelica Aragon). At first shocked, Father Amaro soon finds himself in a moral predicament of his own. Amelia (Ana Claudia Talancon), Sanjuanera's 16-year-old daughter, is a gorgeous teenager who falls deeply in love with the tempted priest. Before long, Father Amaro and Amelia are entangled in a steamy relationship, further testing the young priest's moral fiber. Carrera's film is a scathing indictment hypocrisy and corruption inside the Catholic Church.

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Friday March 26th – University College (UC) 030 – 7:00 pm

The screening is free and in Spanish with English subtitles

Partes usadas (Used Parts) - Mexico

Ivan, a 14-year old boy, lives with his uncle Jaime, a mediocre dealer of used car parts. Both of them dream with a better life and are stashing away their money in order to emigrate illegally to the U.S. When Jaime realizes that he needs much more money than he expected in order to pay the "Coyote" that will help them cross the border, he decides to introduce his nephew into the world of car-part theft. Ivan learns quickly the know-how of his new trade and convinces Efrain, his best friend, to help him. The kids enjoy themselves together and carry out Jaime's orders skilfully until Ivan realizes that his uncle's intentions for the trip have changed since they first made their plans. Directed by Aarón Fernández, Partes usadas (Used Parts) has won awards in the Havana Film Festival (2007) and the Montréal World Film Festival (2007).

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Friday March 12th – University College (UC) 030 – 7:00 pm

The screening is free and in Spanish with English subtitles


Ariel Awards, Mexico
2008, Nominated, Silver Ariel, Best Actor (Mejor Actor): Alan Chávez

Guadalajara Mexican Film Festival
2007, Won, Mayahuel Award, Best First Work - National Jury: Aarón Fernández Lesur

Havana Film Festival
2007, Won, Grand Coral - Second Prize, First Work: Aarón Fernández Lesur

Marrakech International Film Festival
2007, Nominated, Golden Star

Montréal World Film Festival
2007, Won, Glauber Rocha Award: Aarón Fernández Lesur
2007, Nominated, Grand Prix des Amériques: Aarón Fernández Lesur

Paraiso Travel - Colombia

Adapted from Jorge Franco’s acclaimed novel of the same title, Paraiso Travel is the story of Marlon Cruz, a young Colombian man who, motivated by his girlfriend Reina, leaves his comfortable life in Colombia and flees with her through Guatemala and Mexico, across the borders, illegally into the United States, Marlon’s journey, which takes him through seedy strip clubs, dance halls, homeless hostels, and the streets of Jackson Heights ultimately takes him to a place he could not have predicted. Directed by Simon Brand with a screenplay by Jorge Franco and Juán Rendón, Paraiso Travel also stars John Leguizamo, Margarita Rosa de Francisco, and Ana de la Reguera.

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Friday February 26th – University College (UC) 030 – 7:00 pm

The screening is free and in Spanish with English subtitles

El chacotero sentimental (The Sentimental Teaser) - Chile

Cristian Galaz's The Sentimental Teaser (1999) is an episode film with three parts. The first section concerns Juan, a student who spends time impersonating John Lennon, and his involvement with his married neighbour Claudia. The middle story involves Carmen, who discovers unpleasant truths about her family when, as an adult, she spies on her sister from a secret hiding space she used as a child. The final portion of the film is about a husband and wife who, due to their social conditions, have no privacy. At the time of its release, The Sentimental Teaser was the most successful film in Chilean history. Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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Friday February 12th – University College (UC) 030 – 7:00 pm

The screening is free and in Spanish with English subtitles

Días de Santiago (Days of Santiago) - Peru

Directed by Josué Méndez, Días de Santiago is about a young man trained for nothing but fighting that finds himself back in normal life after service in the army. Skillfully interweaving black and white and colour footage in a way that both heightens the film's realism and the sense of despair and frustration of his protagonist, this young Peruvian director makes very palpable the way the young man's training has circumscribed his life. A close and following camera, tight compositions and an intermittent voice-over, positions the audience close to our hero, and the frustration, anger and tragedy of the situation is brought vividly to life.

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Friday January 29th - University College 030 - 7:00 pm
The film is in Spanish with English subtitles.