22nd Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Sept 5-15, 2024
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Milonga
Milonga
September 9, 2024
Rosa (Paulina García) still lives under her husband’s rules, even though he died six months ago. The deteriorated relationship with her son has distanced her from her only family. When she meets Juan, a divorced man with whom she shares a passion for tango, she begins to rediscover herself and something begins to change. But before she can take a step forward, she is confronted with some uncomfortable truths.
Winner of the Audience Award at IFF Cine Las Americas, 2024
Cineworks -
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)
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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.
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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 VillageThis Is BallroomThis 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