The Abya Yala Student Organization, with co-sponsorship from the Center for Latin American Studies and other partners, is proud to host the Bolivian Cinema Series, beginning August 12.
The series adopts a hybrid format, with two options to view the films, either in person at the Gateway Film Center at 7:30pm EST or online (a 30 hr. window, 6pm the day of the screening until 11pm the following day) at BoliviaCine.com. Viewers will need to create a free account with BoliviaCine in order to stream the films.
A virtual Q&A with the director of each film will be held the day after the showing (Fridays) at 5pm via Zoom.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required for each film in order to attend the Q&A.
The films to be shown are:
- Thurs., Aug 12: San Antonio (2011)
- Fri., Aug 13: Q&A with director Álvaro Olmos via Zoom
- More information and the trailer can be found on the event page.
- Thurs., Aug. 19: Lo más bonito y mis mejores años (2005)
- Fri., Aug. 20: Q&A with director Martín Boulocq via Zoom
- More information and the trailer can be found on the event page.
- Thurs., Aug. 26: El olor de tu ausencia (2013)
- Fri., Aug. 27: Q&A with director Eddy Vásquez via Zoom
- More information and the trailer can be found on the event page.
- Thurs., Sep. 2: Viejo calavera (2016)
- Fri., Sep. 3: Q&A with director Kiro Russo via Zoom
- More information and the trailer can be found on the event page.
- Thurs., Sep. 9: Compañía (2019)
- Fri., Sep. 10: Q&A with director Miguel Hilari
- More information and the trailer can be found on the event page.
Read more about another ongoing Abya Yala partnership with CLAS, the Conversations on a Changing Planet and Latin America series.