This compelling collection of shorts by Latin-Canadian filmmakers invites the viewer into a contemplative space where internal worlds meet external realities. The program navigates the intricate relationship between memory, identity, and place, often through the lens of migration and introspection. Featuring: lessons on flight (dir. Cecilia Araneda); Rootless (dir. Leslie Gabriela Ortiz); Impermanence... a dandelion […]
Dir. Ernesto González | Mexico, 2024 Spanish with English subtitles | 78 mins | Documentary David dreams of being a pianist like his father, José Luis, who believes it impossible due to his son's physical characteristics: short arms, hands with four fingers and limited hearing. Thanks to his tenacity, David shows him that he can […]
¡Así Cantan! is our beloved karaoke night dedicated to Latin classics — from power ballads to perreo. Back for the second year in a row, this joyous session invites everyone to sing their heart out and celebrate the songs that live in our collective memory.
Dir. Matías Meyer | Canada, Mexico 2024 French and English with English subtitles | 83 min | Narrative 1885, Saskatchewan, Northwest Canada. Louis Riel, leader of the Métis people of Canada, a mixed group of Indigenous and European ancestry, is sentenced to death, found guilty of high treason for having taken up arms against the […]
Dir. Laura Basombrío | Argentina, 2024 Spanish with English subtitles | 78 mins | Narrative Inhabiting the border that separates the mystical and the earthly, SOULS (Las almas) proposes a dream. Over the half-Martian, half-Lunar landscapes of the Argentine Northwest, Estela tells her story. Since her mother died, the wounds press upon her ailing spirit. […]
ENTANGLEMENTS. Encounters and Dis-encounters: the intimacy of the everyday in what we keep silent. Clash as the driving force for encounter in seven stories that shine a light on the urgent need to reconnect with our identity and history, making visible the complexity of connecting with the experiences of others. And what happens once we […]
Dirs. Sofía Paloma Gómez & Camilo Becerra | Chile, 2024 Spanish with English subtitles | 95 mins | Narrative Starring Chilean actress Aline Kuppenheim, to who the Festival dedicated a Spotlight in 2023. Inspired by real events: Ximena, a successful psychiatrist, receives the unexpected visit of her eldest daughter, Tamara, whom she hasn't seen in […]
Returning for the second year in a row all the way from Mexico! Mauricio Astorga, aka “The Black Jesus,” is a DJ and electronic music producer with over 15 years of experience curating sets in both digital and vinyl formats. He has played at clubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, and music and film festivals. Based in […]
Dir. Santiago Mohar | Mexico, 2024 Spanish with English subtitles | 111 mins | Narrative Pepe Sánchez Campo is in the prime of his life. His corrupt real estate business is booming, and he is about to marry the love of his life, the aristocratic Constanza. However, Pepe's good fortune is about to end due […]
Director: Manuela Irene Mexico | 2024 | Spanish with English subtitles | 76 min | Fiction | Rated PG Rogelio is 8, his parents are never around and he gets his best birthday gifts from his dentist. This summer he is sent away to his nanny’s hometown, nestled in the Yucatan jungle. Rogelio spends the […]
Dir. Ana Endara Lozano | Panana, 2024 Spanish with English subtitles | 108 min | Narrative *There is another screening of this film on Sept 7th Set in Panama City, this delicate and atmospheric drama explores the evolving relationship between two dissimilar lonely souls who develop a touching and unexpected bond. Ana María, a Colombian […]
This collection of shorts delves into the spectrum of emotions that can overcome us from certain life-altering events—longing, fear, uncertainty, pain, shame—and our fundamental instinct to persevere. From the frustration of navigating the immigration system to the deep struggle of overcoming personal trauma, each film underscores the transformative power of filmmaking. Through diverse stories, voices, […]