MSP Film Society Announces Dates And A First Look at Titles for 7th Cine Latino Minneapolis St. Paul Film Festival Nov 1‐7
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 1:28PMVia a September 16 News Release:
“Cine Latino, developed in collaboration with members of the diverse Spanish-speaking communities in Minnesota, is back to amaze and inspire us all,” said Susan Smoluchowski, MSP Film Society’s Executive Director. More relevant now than ever, and firm in the MSP Film Society’s belief of the unique power of cinema to invigorate, inspire and help to change the world one film at a time, this year’s Cine Latino’s Focus is dedicated to “Cinema with a Conscience”, a wide-ranging selection of films that highlight social, political, environmental justice and activism.
Critically-acclaimed selections include dramas: Carmen & Lola (Spain), The Footballest (Spain) Marighela (Brazil), Litigante (Colombia); documentaries: Your Turn (Brazil), The Children of Maria (Puerto Rico), The Cordillera of Dreams (Chile), When They Left (Ecuador), We Are The Radical Monarchs (USA), The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders (Spain), Lives with Flavor Monica Patiño & Lives with Flavor Carlos Gaytán (Mexico); and the animated film Another Day of Life (Spain). Other highlights include ¡VIVA KID FLICKS!, a collection of animated, family-friendly shorts in collaboration with the New York International Children’s Film Festival, part of MSP Film Society’s Nextwave Initiative dedicated to youth film programming and filmmaking.
“The Latin American and Ibero cinematic traditions have long explored the rich and contentious histories of their various nations, shedding light onto complex political legacies while reflecting the regions’ intoxicating mix of cultures,” said Hebe Tabachnik, who returns as Cine Latino Artistic Director for a fourth year. “Today, a new generation of insightful and uncompromised storytellers are diving headlong into their respective nations’ histories and the pressing realities of our current moment.”
The lineup to date of Cine Latino films is listed below. Additional Cine Latino titles, guests, and events will be announced mid-October.
All-Access Passes, 3-Packs, and 6-Packs are now on sale at mspfilm.org. Single tickets will be available for purchase for MSP Film Society Members on October 10, when the full Cine Latino line-up and schedule will also be announced at mspfilm.org. Single tickets will be available to the General Public on October 14. Artistic Director Hebe Tabachnik is available for interviews in English and Spanish.
To ensure that this year’s festival is widely accessible and a true celebration of the Latino communities in Minnesota, a $10,000-goal crowdfunding campaign has been implemented to enrich the program and arrange additional unique opportunities. More donation information can be found at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/MSPFilmSociety/CineLatino2019.
Cine Latino is presented by the Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul, Minnesota’s leading non-profit exhibitor of international independent cinema. Our mission is to foster a knowledgeable and vibrant appreciation of the art of film from around the globe and its power to inform and transform individuals and communities.
Special Support for Cine Latino is provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Additional significant support is provided by DRUMM and Mary Pohlad.
2019 Lineup (full descriptions here):
Another Day of Life (Un día más con vida)
Carmen and Lola (Carmen y Lola)
Children of Maria (Los Niños de María)
The Cordillera of Dreams (La Cordillera de los Sueños)
The Footballest (Los Futbolísimos)
Litigante
Lives with Flavor: Carlos Gaytan
Lives with Flavor: Monica Patiño
Marighella
NYICFF Viva Kid Flicks
The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders
We Are the Radical Monarchs
When They Left (Cuando ellos se fueron)
Your Turn (Espero tua (Re)volta)
