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
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
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 (more…)
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
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
7 pm The lives of three women are altered by the weekly gift of a bouquet of flowers, sent anonymously to each in memory of a loved one, and causing forgotten feelings to bloom again. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2014; Euskadi (Basque) with English subtitles; 99 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show
7 pm In 1980, in a remote village on the Guadalquivir Marshes, two homicide detectives from Madrid investigate the disappearance of two teenage girls during a village festival and discover that a serial killer is on the loose. “Ciclo Cine Español Contemporáneo,” presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2014; Spanish with English subtitles; 105 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show
9 am—Gates Open 5 pm—Main Concert REZILIENCE—Indigenous Arts Experience is an immersive, all-ages experience that focuses on modern Indigenous art processes. Artists include both nationally and locally recognized entertainers, muralists, multimedia artists, and poets. More than sixty Indigenous artists and art-related professionals representing the U.S., Canada, and Latin America will participate during the full-day event, sharing their talents, skills, and knowledge in eight creative arenas. Event sections titled “Movement,” “Design,” “Inspiration,” “Voice,” “Vision,” “Expression,” and “Exchange” will feature a variety of disciplines and creative activities. Founded on (more…)
7 pm Pilar Pérez Solano’s 2013 documentary pays homage to unsung heroes—the many women, mainly primary school teachers, who worked to bring about a more just and equitable society in the brief years of the Second Republic of Spain. Representing a new generation of Spanish women, they were educated and trained together with the men to be the teachers needed by a new Spain. Their work was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, and they were ostracized and persecuted by the Franco regime. Presented in partnership with (more…)
