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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 
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SUMMARY:VLAFF Opening Night Party
DESCRIPTION:Batucada Abrace + Sara Magal Band\, and DJ The Black Jesus at The Pearl\nWe’re kicking off the 2025 Vancouver Latin American Film Festival with a party you won’t forget!\nThe night starts with an explosive collaboration between the Sara Magal Band and Batucada Abrace—a fusion of soulful Brazilian vocals and irresistible percussion that will have you moving from the very first beat. \nThen\, straight from San José del Cabo\, DJ The Black Jesus returns to light up the dance floor with deep cuts\, global beats\, and an unstoppable groove\, keeping the energy high until the early hours. \nJoin us for an unforgettable night of music\, dancing\, and community as we celebrate the start of this year’s festival in true VLAFF style. \n🎬 Don’t miss the Opening Night film THE BEST MOTHER IN THE WORLD by Anna Muylaert at 7:00 PM at SFU Woodward’s Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema. Details here. \nFilm & Party Tickets\, Buy HERE. \nParty Only Tickets\, Buy HERE.
URL:https://vlaff.org/event/opening-night-party/
LOCATION:The Pearl\, 881 Granville St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 1L1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:THE BEST MOTHER IN THE WORLD
DESCRIPTION:Director: Anna Muylaert\nBrazil | 2025 | Portuguese with English subtitles | 105 min |\n**There is a 2nd screening of this film on Sept 7th \nThe Festival is pleased to announce\, as its Opening Night Film\, the North American premiere of the latest film by the incredible Brazilian director\, Anna Muylaert\, (to whom VLAFF dedicated a retrospective in 2016). \nTo escape her abusive husband\, garbage collector Gal packs her two young children\, Rihanna and Benin\, onto the top of her cart and heads across São Paulo to her cousin’s house. As she struggles to avoid the dangers of the streets along the way\, she convinces the children that they are on a big and exciting adventure. When they arrive at her cousin’s house\, they are warmly welcomed and fed. However\, what initially seems like a safe haven soon turns out to be a trap. Gal realizes that not only her own safety is at risk\, but also the future of her children. \nWorld Premiere\, Berlin Film Festival\, 2o25 \n 
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