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

  • The Soldier's Lagoon

    The Soldier's Lagoon


    September 9, 2024

    Directed by Pablo Alvarez-Mesa, this riveting experimental work delves deep into the misty Páramo region, into an ecosystem rich in water, but also saturated with oral narratives that populate the territory like foggy patches. Reflecting on the construction of oral history and its relation to the land, the film traverses a living and elusive archive, suspended between Simon Bolivar’s past and Colombia’s present.

    The Cinematheque
    1131 Howe Street
    Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7
  • Fields of Presence

    Fields of Presence


    September 11, 2024

    Still from Fields of Presence

    Director Jorge Lozano in attendance.

    "This poetic experimental documentary is a tribute to my daughter, Briana Sarita, and her multifaceted life, a collaborative reflection intertwining fiction film archives, acting, and photographs to evoke memories and breathe life into moments and events. Her singing serves as a connecting thread, offering parallel interpretations. The film explores events since 1978, employing a non-chronological and non-linear approach, providing a unique artistic perspective. Shot in Colombia, Spain, and Costa Rica, it culminates in Victoria, BC, where she was tragically murdered in March 2021. However, the film focuses on celebrating her life and her essence employing diverse formats, including super 8mm, VHS, Super VHS, 3/4″, 4K HD, Drone 5K video, GoPro, and Instant 360."

    The Cinematheque
    1131 Howe Street
    Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7