Wednesday, Sept. 23

180 Hagerty Hall

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Film: Andrés No Quiere Dormir la Siesta

An eight year old boy encounters a series of harsh realities over the course of one profoundly transformational summer in this somber family drama.

(2009, Daniel Bustamante, Argentina) Watch trailer.

Wednesday,

Oct. 7

062 Hagerty Hall

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Film: Mutum

A coming-of-age story, Thiago lives with his family on an isolated farm in the arid backlands of Brazil and is forced to confront separations and betrayal as he begins to understand a place that he had never been able to before, thus slowly letting go of his innocence.

(2007, Sandra Kogut, Brazil) Watch trailer.

Wednesday,

Oct. 21

062 Hagerty Hall

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Film: En el Hoyo

According to Mexican legend, whenever a bridge is built the devil asks for one soul, in exchange for keeping the bridge standing. This film chronicles the dreams, hopes, and struggles of the workers building a second deck to Mexico City's Periferico freeway.  

(2006, Juan Carlos Rulfo, México) Watch trailer.

Wednesday, Nov.4

062 Hagerty Hall

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Film: Zona Sur

A deeply moving portrayal of social change, Zona Sur depicts a rich upper-class family locked into their own little world, Bolivia's social changes threaten to burst their bubble.  

(2009, Juan Carlos Valdivia, Bolivia) Watch trailer.

Wednesday, Nov. 18

062 Hagerty Hall

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Film: La Nana

A maid tries to hold on to her position after having served a family for 23 years. La Nana received its American premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

(2009, Sebastián Silva, Chile) Watch trailer.

Wednesday, Dec. 2

180 Hagerty Hall

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Film: El Hombre de al Lado

A story that exposes a clash between neighbors, and how these neighbors deal with their differences.

(2009, Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat, Argentina) Watch trailer.