22nd Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Sept 5-15, 2024
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September 7, 2024(2 events)
6:15 pm: Outsider Girls (with Lupe Q and the Galactic Corn Cake)6:15 pm: Outsider Girls (with Lupe Q and the Galactic Corn Cake) ![]() Rafa's unexpected pregnancy threatens the pink and extravagant teenage world she lounges about in with her best friend, Gabriela. Although abortion in Chile is illegal, with enough money it's not impossible, and together they must navigate the hostility of the system to find a way out of their predicament. Winner of Best Director of Photography at BAFICI - Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, 2023. Preceded by LUPE Q AND THE GALACTIC CORN CAKE with Javier Badillo and Magda Ochoa in attendance! The Cinematheque 8:30 pm: Sign Here8:30 pm: Sign Here ![]() Director Enrique Vázquez and actress Regina Blandón in attendance! In the near future, the ideal love relationship only lasts 4 years. The 4EVER company adeptly pairs single people with their perfect next match. When Fran is set up with Roque, she feels something new. Will 4 years be enough, or will they defy the system? The Cinematheque |
September 8, 2024(1 event)
6:00 pm: Sign Here6:00 pm: Sign Here ![]() Director Enrique Vázquez and actress Regina Blandón in attendance! In the near future, the ideal love relationship only lasts 4 years. The 4EVER company adeptly pairs single people with their perfect next match. When Fran is set up with Roque, she feels something new. Will 4 years be enough, or will they defy the system? The Cinematheque |
September 9, 2024(2 events)
2:00 pm: Milonga2:00 pm: Milonga ![]() 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 8:15 pm: All The Fires (with Passiflora)8:15 pm: All The Fires (with Passiflora) ![]() A teenager's journey of self-discovery takes him on a path of fire and destruction. In his search for answers, he must confront his past, his sexuality, and his place in the world. Nominated for the Golden Leopard at Locarno International Film Festival, 2023 Preceded by PASSIFLORA with director Gabriel Nunes Souza in attendance. The Cinematheque |
September 10, 2024(2 events)
6:00 pm: Rotting in the Sun6:00 pm: Rotting in the Sun ![]() Sebastián Silva is detached from life, struggling to succeed in the art world and habitually taking ketamine. When he meets social media influencer Jordan Firstman at a nudist beach, the two discuss collaborating but fate has other plans. Winner of Grand Jury Award for Screenwriting at Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival, 2023 The Cinematheque 8:15 pm: Cassandro8:15 pm: Cassandro ![]() Gael García Bernal stars as Saúl “Cassandro” Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, Texas, who rose to international stardom when he created the character Cassandro, the "Liberace of Lucha Libre." In doing so he not only upended the macho wrestling world, but also his own life. Also stars Bad Bunny! The Cinematheque |
September 11, 2024(1 event)
2:00 pm: Guián (with Three Rooms)2:00 pm: Guián (with Three Rooms) ![]() As a consequence of her grandma Guián passing away, Nicole starts meeting up with people who had known her. In them, Nicole finds a poetic resemblance between these members of the Chinese-Costa Rican community and her deceased grandma. From these conversations Nicole finds the need to go to Engping, the village in Southern China that her grandma fled amidst the rise of communism. This will be the first time Nicole steps onto Chinese soil. Having never learned Chinese, she must confront the reality of a country and culture she thought she knew. Received Special Mention as part of the Burning Lights Competition at Visions du Réel, 2023. Preceded by the short film THREE ROOMS (dir. Andrea López, 10 mins) Cineworks |
September 12, 2024(1 event)
2:00 pm: Open Sky (with The Vampires of Poverty)2:00 pm: Open Sky (with The Vampires of Poverty) ![]() A Peruvian father labours patiently, chipping at the white volcanic stone that forms an extraordinary landscape. His son is part of the modern world: he uses cameras and drones in order to create the digital model of a church on a computer. Separated by the mysterious death of the wife/mother figure in the family, these men do not connect, and yet their paths cross in a ghostly manner. Preceded by THE VAMPIRES OF POVERTY (1977, 28 min) Cineworks |
September 13, 2024(1 event)
7:15 pm: The Count7:15 pm: The Count ![]() After living 250 years in this world, Augusto Pinochet, who is not dead but an aged vampire, decides to die once and for all. Nominated for Best Cinematography at the Academy Awards, 2024 The Cinematheque |
September 14, 2024(4 events)
2:00 pm: Children of the Coast2:00 pm: Children of the Coast ![]() Following Afro-Mexican musicians from Costa Chica, this documentary immerses us in the region’s popular culture. Its music reveals the history of a community that pays tribute to its people, the sea, and its land. The Cinematheque 4:15 pm: Open Sky4:15 pm: Open Sky ![]() Director Felipe Esparza Pérez in attendance! A Peruvian father labours patiently, chipping at the white volcanic stone that forms an extraordinary landscape. His son is part of the modern world: he uses cameras and drones in order to create the digital model of a church on a computer. Separated by the mysterious death of the wife/mother figure in the family, these men do not connect, and yet their paths cross in a ghostly manner. The Cinematheque 6:15 pm: Placeada: The Intimate Story of an Ex-Assassin6:15 pm: Placeada: The Intimate Story of an Ex-Assassin ![]() Director Alejandra Sanchéz in attendance! PLACEADA reveals the riveting and disturbing story of Gabriela López, a woman who entered the ranks of organized crime in Juarez, Mexico at the age of 13, and at 16 dedicated herself to planning and executing murders. After 20 years in prison, she is now trying to find a new meaning to her existence. She doesn't want to go back to prison or return to her previous life...or end up dead by saying too much. This is an intimate testimony that offers a platform for discussion around what are the possible origins and causes of a violence that has kept the entire country on edge. The Cinematheque 8:15 pm: Outsider Girls (with Lupe Q and the Galactic Corn Cake)8:15 pm: Outsider Girls (with Lupe Q and the Galactic Corn Cake) ![]() Rafa's unexpected pregnancy threatens the pink and extravagant teenage world she lounges about in with her best friend, Gabriela. Although abortion in Chile is illegal, with enough money it's not impossible, and together they must navigate the hostility of the system to find a way out of their predicament. Winner of Best Director of Photography at BAFICI - Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, 2023. Preceded by LUPE Q AND THE GALACTIC CORN CAKE with Javier Badillo and Magda Ochoa in attendance! The Cinematheque |
September 15, 2024(3 events)
2:00 pm: CHILEMONOS: Animated Shorts Program2:00 pm: CHILEMONOS: Animated Shorts Program ![]() A collaboration between CHILEMONOS, one of Latin America’s leading animation festivals, and VLAFF, this one-hour program is suitable for all audiences and brings together short films and video clips from recent years, showing the diverse themes, visions, colours, and styles that constitute Latin America. Join us for a free FLIPBOOK ANIMATION WORKSHOP after the screening with Margarita Cid Lizondo, director of the CHILEMONOS Festival. The Cinematheque 3:30 pm: Nudo Mixteco (w/ The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness)3:30 pm: Nudo Mixteco (w/ The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness) ![]() Director Ángeles Cruz in attendance! In a compelling and carefully crafted narrative, three women’s stories intertwine during the celebration of San Mateo, the patron saint, in a Mixtec village in Oaxaca. María returns home to bury her mother and face her father’s rejection. An unpleasant reunion awaits Chabela when her husband, Esteban, returns from the US, after not having heard from him in three years; Toña relives her own childhood pain when she suspects her daughter is facing the same fate as her. Self-reliant and defiant, all three women face a confrontation that leads to a powerful turning point in their lives. Preceded by the short film THE DOLDRUMS OR HOW TO CURE SADNESS The Cinematheque 6:00 pm: Valentina or the Serenity6:00 pm: Valentina or the Serenity ![]() Director Ángeles Cruz in attendance! After Valentina's father disappears in an accident, she puts all her efforts into believing that he is still alive. With the help of her friend Pedro, she searches for him everywhere, trying to conjure his existence. An intimate and moving look into the depths of loss and the curative power of love. Winner of the Golden Colón for Best Film at Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival, 2023 The Cinematheque |
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