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SUMMARY:EMERGING LATINE CREATORS SHOWCASE
DESCRIPTION:A summer day with VLAFF! Join us this June 23rd for the short film program “In Between Wounds & Weavings\,” followed by live music from Las Satyas and Boteco bites at The Cinematheque. Read more about the selected short films here. \nCurated by María Blanco\, Nicolás Serrano\, Pablo Betancourt\, Ricardo Hardy & Rodrigo Ferrat (bios below). \nThis Special Event is the culmination of the 2026 Emerging Latine Programmers mentorship program. Learn more about it here. \n¡Nos vemos en el cine! \n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/emerging-latine-creators-showcase/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250914T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250914T224500
DTSTAMP:20260722T181722Z
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SUMMARY:Pedro Páramo
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Rodrigo Prieto | Mexico\, 2024\nSpanish with English subtitles | 133 mins | Narrative \nUnfolding in a seemingly abandoned Mexican town where past and present beguilingly coexist\, the feature directorial debut of legendary cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (Killers of the Flower Moon) is a mesmerizing story of desire\, corruption\, and inheritance. A sumptuous adaptation of Juan Rulfo’s 1955 literary masterpiece\, Pedro Páramo marks the auspicious feature directorial debut of Rodrigo Prieto\, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese and Alejandro González Iñárritu.A sumptuous adaptation of Juan Rulfo’s 1955 literary masterpiece\, Pedro Páramo marks the auspicious feature directorial debut of Rodrigo Prieto\, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese and Alejandro González Iñárritu. \nWorld Premiere\, Toronto Film Festival\, 2024\n15 Nominations\, Mexican Academy Awards 2025. \n  \n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/pedro-paramo/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:International Hits
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250914T210000
DTSTAMP:20251020T171954Z
CREATED:20250822T014300Z
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SUMMARY:Colectivo SUR
DESCRIPTION:Colectivo SUR is an ever-evolving and dynamic group that embraces the richness and diversity of Latin American musical traditions. Rooted in collaboration and cultural exchange\, the collective is constantly reimagining itself through a rotating lineup of artists—each performance shaped by the unique voices and backgrounds of its current members.\nNo two performances are the same. With each iteration\, Colectivo SUR brings a fresh perspective to Latin American music\, blending traditional sounds with contemporary approaches and cross-cultural influences. Together\, they create a vibrant\, borderless musical experience—an ever-changing soundscape that celebrates the collective spirit of Latin America.”
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/collective-sur/
CATEGORIES:Asi Suena
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250914T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250914T201000
DTSTAMP:20260317T194715Z
CREATED:20250702T191706Z
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SUMMARY:EL JOCKEY
DESCRIPTION:Director: Luis Ortega | Argentina | 2025 | Spanish with English subtitles | 96 min \nStarring Argentine star Nahuel Pérez Biscayart\, the enfant terrible of the contemporary world author cinema. \nRemo Manfredini is a legendary jockey\, but his self-destructive behaviour is beginning to outshine his talent and threaten his relationship with his girlfriend Abril. On the day of the most important race of his career that will clear him of his debts from his mobster boss Sirena\, he has a severe accident\, disappears from the hospital and wanders the streets of Buenos Aires. Free from his identity\, he starts to discover who he is truly meant to be. But Sirena wants him found\, dead or alive. \nFilm Festivals\, Venice Film Festival (World Premiere)\, San Sebastian\, Toronto. \n”An outrageously funny\, off-kilter and refreshingly unpredictable dark comedy with shades of Kaurismäki and Buñuel” Avi Offer\, NYC Movie Guru. \n \n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/kill-the-jockey/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Closing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250914T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250914T180000
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CREATED:20250612T051325Z
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SUMMARY:MARINO AND THE AUTHENTICS
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Cristobal Jasso | Mexico\, 2024\nSpanish with English subtitles | 94 mins | Documentary \nMarino Mariano is a fisherman and musician from Collantes an afro-mexican community on the Coast of Oaxaca. He is illiterate\, yet has composed over 46 songs. Today\, at 68\, he wants to record the ones he still remembers before he forgets them. On this path\, Marino finds other musicians The Authentics who as a reflection of their own history also seek to leave their print on their music.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/marino-and-the-authentics/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:¡Así Suena! Music Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250914T153000
DTSTAMP:20260317T194735Z
CREATED:20250811T231230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T194735Z
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SUMMARY:I SAW THREE BLACK LIGHTS
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Santiago Lozano | Colombia\, 2024\nSpanish with English subtitles | 87 min | Narrative \nSeventy-year-old José de los Santos lives in a village on Colombia’s Pacific coast. He learned the art of ritual burial as a child. Like his ancestors who were brought to Colombia as African slaves\, he accompanies the dying and the dead on their way to eternal rest. One day\, the ghost of his son Pium Pium\, who was brutally murdered years ago\, appears to José and tells him of his own impending death. Pium Pium warns his father that he must not die near his home; above all\, he must be sure to cross over to the other side in peace. José embarks on his final journey\, entering the jungle to find a place to die. But the area is controlled by armed groups. He must dodge their bullets and violence to save his soul from purgatory. \nWorld Premiere\, Berlin Film Festival\, 2024\nSeven Nominations to the Macondo Prize -Colombian Film Academy Awards-. \n“The film excels most potently in its visual style\, with cinematographer Juan Velásquez bringing an emotive warmth to each scene“. Olivia Popp\, Cine Europa. \n \n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/i-saw-three-black-lights-2/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:International Hits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T220000
DTSTAMP:20260722T181747Z
CREATED:20250822T001626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T181747Z
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SUMMARY:Fuego Fogo Fiesta
DESCRIPTION:Fire and flair; film and fiesta. We’re teaming up again with the Vancouver Queer Film Festival for a steamy after-party at The Birdhouse\, Latine Queer/Cuir style. Drag and vogue performances meet salsa\, cumbia\, and fiery fusion with DJ beats all night long! \nTICKET INFO: \nAs part of our co-presentation with the VQFF\, your ticket to Queer Pix Shorts Program: Through Our Kaleidoscope on Sept 13 at 8:30 PM includes entry to FUEGO FOGO\, subject to capacity. Purchase film tickets HERE! \nTickets will also be available for purchase directly on The Birdhouse’s website (Coming soon!)\, or at the door (44 W 4th Ave)\, subject to capacity.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/fuego-fogo-fiesta/
LOCATION:The Birdhouse\, 44 West 4th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Y 1G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fiesta,Queer Pix: Features + Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T220000
DTSTAMP:20260317T195048Z
CREATED:20250815T174515Z
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SUMMARY:QUEER PIX: Through Our Kaleidoscope
DESCRIPTION:Co-presentation with the Vancouver Queer Film Festival\nCurated by Kathleen Mullen\, Robert Rios\, Mary Galloway\, and Maiya Dexel \nAbsurd\, diverse\, abstract\, and profound—this year’s VLAFF x VQFF’s Queer Pix celebrates a bold new wave of queer Latin American cinema that’s breaking rules and pushing boundaries. It takes us into unexpected worlds: mixes genres\, experiments with style\, and opens up fresh ways of telling queer stories. They’re funny\, dark\, raw\, surreal—and always deeply human. At the heart of it all is a powerful interplay between life and death\, love and hate\, joy and struggle.  \nFor Full Program Description\, click here.\nTickets for this program are being sold through VQFF’s website\, which you can access here. If you purchased a VLAFF Pass\, you will still be able to attend this screening with your pass from our festival. Upon arrival\, show VQFF Box Office staff your festival pass and membership. \nJoin us at the AFTER PARTY!!! As part of our co-presentation with the VQFF\, your ticket to Queer Pix Shorts Program: Through Our Kaleidoscope on Sept 13 includes entry to FUEGO FOGO at The Birdhouse\, subject to capacity.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/queer-pix-through-our-kaleidoscope/
LOCATION:Cineplex International Village\, 88 W Pender St 3rd floor\,\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 6N9
CATEGORIES:Queer Pix: Features + Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T220000
DTSTAMP:20260317T195203Z
CREATED:20250805T180125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T195203Z
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SUMMARY:MAYBE IT´S TRUE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US

DESCRIPTION:Dirs. Sofía Paloma Gómez & Camilo Becerra | Chile\, 2024 \nSpanish with English subtitles | 95 mins | Narrative \nStarring Chilean actress Aline Kuppenheim\, to who the Festival dedicated a Spotlight in 2023.  \nInspired by real events: Ximena\, a successful psychiatrist\, receives the unexpected visit of her eldest daughter\, Tamara\, whom she hasn’t seen in a long time. While she takes refuge at her mother’s house\, an investigation is launched: Tamara’s newborn son disappeared under strange circumstances within the sect. Both the justice system and Ximena will try to uncover the fate of the missing baby. \nWorld Premiere\, San Sebastián Film Festival. 2024
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/maybe-its-true-what-they-say-about-us-2/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:International Hits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T220000
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CREATED:20250822T014014Z
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SUMMARY:Diana Mulata
DESCRIPTION:Diana Mulata is a vinyl collector and selector from Cali\, specializing in salsa\, cumbia\, and boogaloo. Her selections explore Afro-Caribbean heritage and Latin sounds across borders\, creating dance floors that hold memory\, joy\, and resistance. Based in Canada\, she brings the pulse of the South to every groove.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/diana-mulata/
CATEGORIES:Asi Suena
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T193000
DTSTAMP:20260722T181617Z
CREATED:20250624T182505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T181617Z
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SUMMARY:CHRONICLES OF THE ABSURD
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Miguel Coyula | Cuba\, 2024\nSpanish with English subtitles | 77 min | Narrative \n”Had Kafka been Cuban\, he would have been a non-fiction writer.” Virgilio Piñeiro \nIn Cuba\, artistic legitimacy and subsistence require official recognition by a state-sponsored art institution. Working independently means having scant income and limited rights\, and\, as filmmaker Miguel Coyula and actor Lynn Cruz learned while making their dystopian feature Corazón azul in 2011\, being subjected to various forms of control and intimidation. Meanwhile\, outside of Cuba\, anti-regime critics prove similarly dogmatic and silencing. A defiant and entertaining work that strains against extreme limitations\, Chronicles of the Absurd playfully uses headshots and avatars to visualize audio recordings (often recorded clandestinely) and verbatim text documenting years of Kafkaesque impositions\, threats\, and vital dissident art. \nWinner. Best Film. Envision Competition. IDFA -Amsterdam Documentary FF- 2024\nWinner. Special Jury Award. Avant-garde and Genre Competition. BAFICI -Buenos Aires FF- 2025
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/chronicles-of-the-absurd/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vanguardias
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T173000
DTSTAMP:20260317T195229Z
CREATED:20250612T040900Z
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SUMMARY:The Eighth Floor
DESCRIPTION:Le huitième étage\, jours de révolte \nDir. Pedro Ruiz\, Canada/Cuba\, 2024\, Spanish & French with English subtitles\, 91 min \nDirector Pedro Ruiz in attendance! \nThe Eighth Floor is a fascinating hybrid cinematographic work mixing autobiography and fiction\, about one of the most singular characters of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ): Jacques Lanctôt. The FLQ Crisis of October 1970 marked a period of intense political and social upheaval in Quebec\, but the details of Lanctôt and the other members exile in Cuba are not widely known. A loose adaptation of Lanctôt’s memoir Les plages de l’exil (2010)\, the film chronicles Lanctôt’s return to his eighth-floor room in the Hotel Nacional in Havana. Interviews\, re-enactments\, archival footage\, and stories of key intellectual figures of the time\, such as Argentine writer Julio Cortázar\, Uruguayan essayist Eduardo Galeano\, and Chilean filmmaker Miguel Littin\, provide a provocative glimpse into the revolutionary thoughts of the period.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/the-eighth-floor/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:¡Activismo!,Canada Looks South
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250913T153000
DTSTAMP:20260317T195236Z
CREATED:20250703T184248Z
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SUMMARY:CARNALISMO
DESCRIPTION:Dir. José Luis Cano | Mexico\, 2025 \nSpanish with English subtitles | 66 mins | Documentary  \nA family passionate about cumbias and bicycles\, shares a culture where brotherhood between the different neighbourhoods of the city is a refuge from accusations and social discrimination. \nWorld Premiere\, Ambulante Film Festival\, 2025 \nThis is the first feature film by José Luis Cano\, who has collaborated with the Festival for six years as a programmer. After premiering at the prestigious AMBULANTE FF\, CARNALISMO has had an extensive run at more than ten film festivals and exhibitions in Mexico. \nPreceded by the short film: \nOnly the Tusk Remains\nSolo nos queda el colmillo\nDirector Steve Ortiz\, Costa Rica/Canada\, 2025\, Spanish with English subtitles\, 20.14 min \n23-year-old Osvaldo lives in a remote\, rural town on the outskirts of San José\, Costa Rica’s capital city. Tired of facing a destiny that seemingly cannot be changed\, he decides to confront the world that has turned its back on him. Feeling discouraged by the limitations of his surroundings\, he chooses to carve out a place for his work in his own way. \nDirector Steve Ortiz in attendance! \n  \n\n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/carnalismo/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mexico Today
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T221500
DTSTAMP:20260722T181349Z
CREATED:20250613T191651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T181349Z
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SUMMARY:REINAS
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Klaudia Reynicke | Peru\, 2024\nSpanish with English subtitles | 104 min | Narrative \nREINAS is an intense\, choral and moving tale of initiation in the spirit of the 90s. Everything happens very fast in Lima in the summer of 1992. Lucia\, Aurora and their mother are about to leave Peru. They are apprehensive about saying goodbye to family\, friends\, and their country\, but above all\, to Carlos\, a father and ex-husband who has all but disappeared from their lives. Amid Peru’s social and political chaos\, the trio face the uncertainty of their future head-on. Their frustrations and fears mix with excitement and expectation as they embrace the brutal truth about the losses this departure implies. \n  \n“This masterfully directed third feature by Swiss-Peruvian filmmaker Klaudia Reynicke catapults us back to Lima in the early Nineties…an intimate and dazzling film which depicts the memories of the director back when she was a child” – Cineuropa \n\nWinner\, Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury Best Film\, Berlin International Film Festival 2024\nSelected at Berlin Film Festival\, Locarno Film Festival\, Sundance Festival\n\n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/reinas/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:International Hits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T220000
DTSTAMP:20260317T195347Z
CREATED:20250822T013843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T195347Z
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SUMMARY:Wasakaka
DESCRIPTION:Formed in 2016\, Wasakaka All-Stars\, the dynamic Latin Music ensemble from Vancouver\, is dedicated to showcasing authentic rhythms and upholding cultural heritage. Having enthralled audiences at premier festivals like Richmond World Fest and Carnaval del Sol\, we’ve also twice shared stages with Salsa sensation Maelo Ruiz\, most recently on June 2nd\, 2023.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/wasakaka/
CATEGORIES:Asi Suena
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T193000
DTSTAMP:20260317T200738Z
CREATED:20250707T192234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T200738Z
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SUMMARY:I Dreamed His Name
DESCRIPTION:Director: Ángela Carabalí\nColombia | 2025 | Spanish with English subtitles | 86 min | Documentary \nAfter 30 years denying her pain\, Angela is confronted by her past when her father appears to her in a dream\, asking her to find him. With her sister Juliana\, she embarks on a trip across Colombia to the Indigenous lands where their father\, a farmer of Afro-descent\, became a victim of forced disappearance. The journey from Medellin to Caloto\, in the challenging Cauca’s province in the Southwest of Colombia\, confronts the sisters with paradoxes of the land\, family emotions\, and indigenous spirituality that will show Angela an unexpected path to reconnecting with her father.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/i-dreamed-his-name/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:New Directors Competition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T173500
DTSTAMP:20260623T174449Z
CREATED:20250825T220739Z
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SUMMARY:Shorts Program: FROM NOW ON
DESCRIPTION: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\, and styles from both emerging and more established filmmakers\, these works illuminate the journey of becoming oneself\, revealing the profound value of art in navigating life’s complexities and finding pathways to healing and self-discovery. \nRunning time: 80 min\nContent warning: Flashing lights. Descriptions of violence and sexual assault.\nFree Admission | Guests in attendance\n \nGirls and Boys My Age\nLes filles et les garçons de mon âge\nDirector Giovanni Princigalli\, Canada/Italy\, 2024\, French and Spanish with English subtitles\, 19.08 min \nHector\, a 14-year-old Cuban-Canadian\, spends his last weekend in Montreal before moving to California with his close circle of friends. Hector is deeply attached to the housing cooperative where he grew up and is anxious about leaving his familiar world. This significant journey coincides with a first kiss and the transition from childhood to adolescence. \n1(888) 242-2100\nDirector Eliana Aleman Reategui\, Canada\, 2025\, English and Spanish with English subtitles\, 3.26 min \nA brief and highly relatable account of navigating the Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Client Support Centre services. \nRuptura Director Camila Novais\, Canada/Brazil\, English and Portuguese with English subtitles\, 21 min \nWhen she was thirteen\, Caroline Ribeiro asked her father for a lift to a friend’s party. What should have been a simple request turned into a nightmare. She and her father were the victims of an attempted car theft that went tragically wrong. Caroline grew up wracked by guilt\, anxiety\, and shame. Ruptura recounts the 30-year journey Caroline embarked on after that horrific event to break with the sorrows of the past and find a way forward. \nWhere Light Bends\nDónde se dobla la luz\nDirectors Marcela Echevarría & Ximena Baeza\, Mexico/Canada\, 2025\, Spanish\, 8:31 min \nTwo friends journey through unfamiliar paths\, lost in their own imaginaries. As they face moments of uncertainty and quiet revelation\, their bond deepens through memory\, imagination\, and shared silence. \nThe Worst Kind of Aftertaste\nDirector/Writer/Animator Sam Chang Bravo\, Canada\, English\, 8.20 min \nThe Worst Kind of Aftertaste is an evocative animated short that delves into the life of Elliot\, a film student and aspiring actor. As he navigates a seemingly carefree night out with friends\, the cracks of his hidden trauma begin to surface. With a delicate yet unflinching lens\, the film explores the weight of PTSD and sexual assault. \nOnly the Tusk Remains\nSolo nos queda el colmillo\nDirector Steve Ortiz\, Costa Rica/Canada\, 2025\, Spanish with English subtitles\, 20.14 min \n23-year-old Osvaldo lives in a remote\, rural town on the outskirts of San José\, Costa Rica’s capital city. Tired of facing a destiny that seemingly cannot be changed\, he decides to confront the world that has turned its back on him. Feeling discouraged by the limitations of his surroundings\, he chooses to carve out a place for his work in his own way. \n BUY TICKETS HERE: \n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/shorts-program-from-now-on/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Canada Looks South,Latin-Canadian Short Films
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T181809Z
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SUMMARY:Beloved Tropico
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Ana Endara Lozano | Panana\, 2024\nSpanish with English subtitles | 108 min | Narrative\n*There is another screening of this film on Sept 7th \nSet 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 immigrant\, employed as a home caregiver and harboring a secret\, crosses paths with Mercedes\, a high-class woman (played by acclaimed Chilean actress Paulina García\, known for her role in Gloria)\, who is grappling with encroaching dementia that is slowly erasing her identity and past. \nAs their lives intertwine\, they embark on a journey of mutual discovery and support\, delving into the fraught complexities of mother-daughter relationships. Together\, they navigate the challenges of caregiving and the profound need for connection\, learning to survive and care for one another amid their personal struggles. \n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/beloved-tropico/
LOCATION:Cineworks\, 1131 Howe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Migraciones
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250912T153000
DTSTAMP:20260317T200850Z
CREATED:20250707T190204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T200850Z
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SUMMARY:XIBALBA MONSTER
DESCRIPTION:Director: Manuela Irene\nMexico | 2024 | Spanish with English subtitles | 76 min | Fiction | Rated PG \nRogelio 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 excruciatingly hot days obsessing over “The Book of Spirits” which awakens in him visions and dreams of ghosts\, but above all\, of an old man who leaves a trace of death when passing by. Rogelio recounts this to his new Mayan friends\, Lucio and Juanito\, who say this man is not a dream\, he is real and lives in the outskirts of town\, he is known as the “Xibalba Monster”. Why these dreams? Rogelio starts to spy on the monster and lives an adventure that will change forever his view on life and death.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/xibalba-monster/
LOCATION:Cineworks\, 1131 Howe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,New Directors Competition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T221500
DTSTAMP:20260317T200857Z
CREATED:20250703T183315Z
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SUMMARY:A HISTORY OF LOVE AND WAR
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Santiago Mohar | Mexico\, 2024 \nSpanish with English subtitles | 111 mins | Narrative \nPepe 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 to the outbreak of war. His construction site is taken over by a peasant guerrilla group demanding justice. Loosely based on the misfortune that the former emperors Maximilian and Charlotte of Habsburg encountered in Mexico\, the film dramatizes the imaginary fall of centuries of colonialism\, embodied in a lovesick criminal businessman whose destiny is altered by political violence and human passions. \nPreceded by: Tortilla (Dir. Farah Khalil\, Canada/Mexico\, 2024\, 12:08 min)
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/a-history-of-love-and-war/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mexico Today
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T220000
DTSTAMP:20250818T234052Z
CREATED:20250818T234052Z
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SUMMARY:The Black Jesus
DESCRIPTION: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 San José del Cabo\, he currently focuses on spinning vinyl.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/the-black-jesus/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asi Suena
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T193500
DTSTAMP:20260623T174650Z
CREATED:20250613T190457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T174650Z
UID:29853-1757613600-1757619300@vlaff.org
SUMMARY:MAYBE IT´S TRUE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US

DESCRIPTION:Dirs. Sofía Paloma Gómez & Camilo Becerra | Chile\, 2024 \nSpanish with English subtitles | 95 mins | Narrative \nStarring Chilean actress Aline Kuppenheim\, to who the Festival dedicated a Spotlight in 2023.  \nInspired by real events: Ximena\, a successful psychiatrist\, receives the unexpected visit of her eldest daughter\, Tamara\, whom she hasn’t seen in a long time. While she takes refuge at her mother’s house\, an investigation is launched: Tamara’s newborn son disappeared under strange circumstances within the sect. Both the justice system and Ximena will try to uncover the fate of the missing baby. \nWorld Premiere\, San Sebastián Film Festival. 2024
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/maybe-its-true-what-they-say-about-us/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:International Hits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T173000
DTSTAMP:20250907T194146Z
CREATED:20250827T162752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T194146Z
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SUMMARY:Short Films\, Competition: Program 2
DESCRIPTION: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 decide to speak? The connection we seek is often closer than we think. \n\nTICKETS  \n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/short-films-in-competition-program-2/
LOCATION:Cineworks\, 1131 Howe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T152000
DTSTAMP:20260623T174652Z
CREATED:20250704T194450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T174652Z
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SUMMARY:SOULS
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Laura Basombrío | Argentina\, 2024\nSpanish with English subtitles | 78 mins | Narrative \nInhabiting 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. Her mother returns in dreams with messages\, the violence of her father exerts pressure from the past\, the distance of her husband feeds on secrets. SOULS is Estela’s inner journey in search of healing amidst memories of the past\, the diffuse time of dreams\, and the present where the living and the dead coexist on All Soul’s Day. \n \n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/souls/
LOCATION:Cineworks\, 1131 Howe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:New Directors Competition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T214500
DTSTAMP:20260623T174652Z
CREATED:20250612T053453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T174652Z
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SUMMARY:LOUIS RIEL OR HEAVEN TOUCHES THE EARTH
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Matías Meyer | Canada\, Mexico 2024\nFrench and English with English subtitles | 83 min | Narrative \n1885\, 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 Canadian government. Based on his prison diaries\, we accompany him in his daily life\, while he prepares for death. A portrait that makes us discover the political struggle\, sacrifice and poetry of a fascinating character who has become a founding myth of Canada.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/louis-riel-or-heaven-touches-the-earth/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Canada Looks South
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T220000
DTSTAMP:20250818T233911Z
CREATED:20250818T233911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T233911Z
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SUMMARY:¡Así Cantan!
DESCRIPTION:¡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.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/asi-cantan/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asi Suena
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260623T174904Z
CREATED:20250617T182550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T174904Z
UID:29866-1757529000-1757534400@vlaff.org
SUMMARY:CONCERTO FOR OTHER HANDS
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Ernesto González | Mexico\, 2024\nSpanish with English subtitles | 78 mins | Documentary \nDavid 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 play in his own way and together they begin a musical path that culminates in a new challenge for David: premiering the difficult concerto for piano and orchestra that his father composed for him.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/concerto-for-other-hands/
LOCATION:The Cinematheque\, 1131 Howe Street Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:¡Así Suena! Music Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T182000
DTSTAMP:20250827T162055Z
CREATED:20250827T162007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T162055Z
UID:32111-1757523600-1757528400@vlaff.org
SUMMARY:Experimental Shorts: Echoes of Home
DESCRIPTION: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. Daniela Carmona Sánchez); Hypnagogia (dir. Cecilia Araneda); Who Hears As The Wind Blows? (dir. Cláudio Cruz); Soundwalk (dir. Andrés Salas). \nTICKETS
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/experimental-shorts-echoes-of-home/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T173000
DTSTAMP:20260623T174906Z
CREATED:20250804T191328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T174906Z
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SUMMARY:MEMORIES OF A BURNING BODY
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Antonella Sudasassi | Costa Rica\, 2024\nSpanish with English subtitles | 90 min | Narrative\n*Screening on Sept 6th & 10th \nThis is the second feature film by Antonella Sudasassi\, an up and coming Costa Rican filmmaker.  \nGrowing up in a repressive era when sexuality was a taboo subject\, 68-year-old Ana\, 69-year-old Patricia and 71-year-old Mayela developed their understanding of what it means to be a woman based on unspoken rules and implicit expectations. Now they dare to talk about it openly. The memories\, secrets and longings of the three are interwoven in a poetic way: while the women tell their stories off-screen\, they fill the body of another woman of their generation who incarnates their lives. \nWorld Premiere\, Berlin Film Festival\, 2024. \n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/memories-of-a-burning-body-2/
LOCATION:Cineworks\, 1131 Howe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T153000
DTSTAMP:20260623T174906Z
CREATED:20250612T034715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T174906Z
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SUMMARY:Isla Familia
DESCRIPTION:Directors: Abraham Jiménez & Claudia Calvino\nCuba | 2024 | Spanish with English subtitles | 85 min | Documentary \nISLA FAMILIA follows independent journalist Abraham Jiménez Eno during the last 4 years of his life\, beginning with the arrival of the Covid pandemic in Cuba through his political exile in Spain. An intimate and epic journey into the experience of resilience and displacement through the eyes of a couple\, filming their daily life with a cell phone and a big heart. \n“A heartfelt\, intimate look at daily life in Cuba and the measures taken by one family to protect their freedom” Ruth Somalo. DOC NYC Film Festival \nWorld Premiere. Official Selection. DOCNYC. 2024 \n \n\n 
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/isla-familia/
LOCATION:Cineworks\, 1131 Howe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:¡Activismo!,Migraciones
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