¡CINE CUBANO! Spotlight on Cuban Cinema
The 21st edition of the Festival will showcase a diverse array of contemporary and classic Cuban cinema. We are very pleased to welcome renowned Cuban director and screenwriter PAVEL GIROUD, who will be in attendance to present three of his films: THE COMPANION, PLAYING LECUONA and his latest film THE PADILLA AFFAIR. Other contemporary titles that will be screening are [...]
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2023
The Vancouver Latin American Film Festival will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 3 at 6:00pm online via zoom and in-person at the VLAFF Office (111 W. Hastings St.) Please register for the AGM by sending an email to rsvp@vlaff.org. A few days before, we will send you instructions on how to join the video conference or attend [...]
INTERSECTION, Vancouver premiere starring Carmen Aguirre
APRIL 5th - SAVE THE DATE We are happy to be back in the cinema at VIFF Centre for a special presentation of INTERSECTION by Chilean-Canadian filmmaker Cecilia Araneda starring Carmen Aguirre (both in attendance) on April 5th! Find more details here: vlaff.org/intersection Chilean refugee Daniela (Carmen Aguirre) came to Canada as a child after her mother was assassinated [...]
ABRIENDO MONTE: : Perspectives on a Contemporary Afro-Cuban Cinema.
Celebrating Black History Month with a free online shorts program curated by Maria Nela Lebeque Hay, “Abriendo Monte”: Perspectives on a Contemporary Afro-Cuban Cinema. Watch the four short films and a conversation with the program’s curator here vimeo.com/showcase/abriendo-monte Available till the end of the month! #VLAFF21 #BlackHistoryMonth
WIP AFRO-INDIGENOUS VOICES
3era EDICIÓN DE CINE EN CONSTRUCCIÓN PARA VOCES AFRO-INDÍGENAS. El Vancouver Latin American Film Festival anuncia su tercera edición de la sección de Cine en construcción (Work in Progress): Voces Afro Indígenas. Esta sección está dedicada a largometrajes en etapa de edición avanzada dirigidos, producidos y/o escritos por creadorxs que se identifiquen como afro-descendientes y/o pertenecientes a comunidades indígenas de [...]
WILD SYMPHONY Special Presentation in Gibsons BC. Sept 29, 2022
Wild SymphonySinfonía salvaje Director: Diego SamperColombia | 2022 | Instrumental music mixed with sounds of nature and human languages | 45 min Artist Talk with Diego Samper in attendance View in-person at GIBSONS HERITAGE PLAYHOUSE:Thur, Sept 29, 6:30 PM Screening followed by an artist talk and Q&A with director Diego Samper. An exploration of sound as essential energy and of [...]