22nd Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Sept 5-15, 2024

  • Elis and Tom (with Spell)

    Elis and Tom (with Spell)


    September 12, 2024

    Los Angeles, February 1974. Tom Jobim, the incarnation of Bossa Nova, and Elis Regina, then Brazil’s most popular singer, met to record what would become one of the most iconic albums in the history of Brazilian music. Through a collection of rare images, never seen before, “Elis & Tom” reveals the conflict and the joy of this unique moment, travelling in time and exposing the intimacy of the creative process as well as the extraordinary personalities of these fantastic artists.

    Preceded by the short film SPELL (dir. Khalil Charif, 6 min)

    The Cinematheque
    1131 Howe Street
    Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7
  • Four Seasons of Youth

    Four Seasons of Youth


    September 13, 2024

    A wannabe movie director films his experience at one of the most important universities in Brazil. As the years go by, we follow the hopes and fears of students facing an unprecedented educational crisis.

    Cineworks
    1131 Howe Street (entrance in back lane)
    Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7
  • Vera and the Pleasure of Others

    Vera and the Pleasure of Others


    September 14, 2024

    ¡Calientico!, a sizzling collaboration between VLAFF and the Vancouver Queer Film Festival

    In this erotic coming-of-age comedy, 17-year-old Vera runs a secret business renting out an apartment to her classmates who need a place to get intimate. Bored by the banal routine of high school and volleyball practice, she discovers her own sexual desires as she covertly eavesdrops on her classmate’s most private moments.

    Join us afterwards for the FUEGO/FOGO Cuir Party at THE BIRDHOUSE!

    International Village
    This Is Ballroom

    This Is Ballroom


    September 14, 2024

    ¡Calientico!, a sizzling collaboration between VLAFF and the Vancouver Queer Film Festival!

    On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, the city’s top ballroom houses convene in a sweaty, euphoric competition, in this electrifying portrait of contemporary queer Brazil.

    Join us afterwards for the FUEGO/FOGO Cuir Party at THE BIRDHOUSE!

    International Village