Film

Film: Pa negre/Pan negro/Black Bread

7 pm In the war-ravaged Catalan countryside of the early 1940s, 11-year-old Andreu stumbles upon a crushed wagon beneath a high cliff and witnesses the deaths of the man and boy inside. When his father is accused of their murder and goes into hiding, Andreu is sent to live with relatives. There, he creates a fantasy life, but is forced to confront a world of adult deception and festering hatreds. Directed by Agustí Villaronga; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2010; Catalan with English subtitles; 108 minutes; (more…)

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Film: La lengua de las mariposas/Butterfly

7 pm Moncho, a timid young boy growing up in a small Spanish town, starts school for the first time, and with the nurturing and guidance of a kind teacher, a world of possibilities begins to open up for him.  As the school year comes to a close, however, civil war begins to sweep across the country, and as sides are drawn, the forces of fear, violence, and betrayal alter profoundly what should be the pleasure of coming of age. Directed by José Luis Cuerda; presented in

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Film: Doñana, Cuatro estaciones/Doñana, Four Seasons

7 pm A documentary on Spain’s Doñana national park, a huge reserve spread through three provinces, showing how the biodiversity and natural wealth of this ecological jewel follow the cycle of the seasons. Directed by Javier Molina Lamothe. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2014; Spanish with English subtitles; 90 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

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Film: Sacromonte, Los sabios de la tribu/Sacromonte, The Wise of the Tribe

7 pm A documentary on the legacy of Sacromonte, the Granada neighborhood known for 200 years as the cradle of flamenco. Interviews with survivors of its “golden age” recreate a time when flamenco was an art, a livelihood, and a family tradition and inheritance. Directed by Chus Gutiérrez. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2014; Spanish with English subtitles; 94 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

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Film: Mapa

7 pm A young Spanish director travels to India in search of inspiration for his first feature film.  He realizes that what he is seeking is to be found back in Madrid, and returns, with unexpected consequences. Directed by León Siminiani. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2012; Spanish with English subtitles; 85 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

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Film: Hermosa juventud/Beautiful Youth

7 pm A young couple in the working-class suburbs of Madrid find themselves limited by their surroundings, growing unemployment, and a widening social divide, as well as their own lack of ambition and hope. Directed by Jaime Rosales. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2014; Spanish with English subtitles; 100 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

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Film: Cuchillos en el cielo/Knives in the Sky

4:30 pm; a talk by the director will follow the screening Declared innocent and released from prison after ten years, a woman tries to reconnect with the daughter conceived through a prison rape, while seeking at the same time to bring the rapists to justice, in Alberto Durant’s 2012 film Cuchillos en el cielo. The narrative of the woman and her rapist is a microcosm of a larger story—the aftermath of the violent political conflict that took place in Peru from 1980-2000. This special screening at the

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Film: Todos están muertos/They Are All Dead

7 pm Since the death of her brother, Lupe has lived an agoraphobic life with her hostile teenage son and her superstitious mother.  It takes a drastic Day of the Dead ritual to teach her the importance of saying goodbye. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2014; Spanish with English subtitles; 88 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

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Film: Las ovejas no pierden el tren/Sidetracked

7 pm A couple in their 40s who have moved to the country attempt to navigate new directions in their lives, and find their daily routines entangled with surreal situations. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2014; Spanish with English subtitles; 103 minutes; recommended for 12 and older. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

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