Latin American Film Festival 2012 by Palmerston North City Library

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Introduction: Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure that the Embassies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Spain, and the special guests, Portugal and Uruguay, bring to New Zealand the 11th Latin American Film Festival. This year, the Festival has been extended to include a growing number of cities around the country with Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga and Dunedin all set to enjoy the delights that Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese cinema will offer. The 11th Latin American Film Festival is a window through which we have the opportunity We hope to gain an insight into other countries and their you enjoy cultures. This year the Embassies have carefully the festival. selected a wide variety of films, each in its own way a sensory experience serving to represent the country in which it was made. H.E. Mr. Fernando Escalona, The main purpose of the 11th Latin American Ambassador of Argentina Film Festival is to show and share a part of our identity through these films, bringing Latin H.E. Ms. Renate Stille, American, Spanish and Portuguese cultures into Ambassador of Brazil New Zealand cities, while also creating links H.E. Ms. Maria del Carmen within the local community. Herrera Caseiro, Year after year, we have received remarkable Ambassador of Cuba support from a number of organisations H.E. Mr. Isauro Torres Negri, that recognise the importance of this event Ambassador of Chile and we are extremely grateful to all of those involved. As the Festival now moves into H.E. Mrs. Leonora Rueda, Ambassador of Mexico its second decade, we wish to reiterate our sincere gratitude to all the sponsors and other H.E. Mr Rui Quartin-Santos, supporters who have ensured that this remain a Ambassador of Portugal (resident in Canberra) regular event on this countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cultural calendar. Finally, we wish to convey our thanks to our H.E. JesĂşs Sanz Escorihuela, respective Governments and of course to Ambassador of Spain the talented filmmakers from Latin America, H.E. Alberto Fajardo, Spain and Portugal who have made their work Ambassador of Uruguay available for all of us to enjoy. (resident in Canberra)

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Contents: Page Details 01 Argentinian Film 02 Brazilian Film 03 Chilean Film 04 Cuban Film 05 Mexican Film 06 Portuguese Film 07 Spanish Film 08 Uruguayan Film 09 Wellington & Dunedin Info 10 Auckland Info 11 New Plymouth Tauranga Info 12 Palmerston North and Ticket Info 13 Wellington and New Plymouth Maps 14 Auckland and Dunedin Maps 15 Tauranga Map 16 Acknowledgements

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Argentina

“Aballay, the Man without Fear” Aballay, el Hombre sin Miedo

Director Fernando Spiner Cast Pablo Cedrón Nazareno Casero Claudio Rissi Moro Anghileri Time 101 Min Genre Drama/Westren Year 2010

Aballay was a bad tempered gaucho. But sometimes the image reflected by a mirror makes a man reconsider his whole life. After killing a man, the terrified look of the victim’s son raised Aballay’s consciousness about his savagery. Years go by, Aballay makes a promise and keeps it: he doesn’t kill or steal again. He becomes a sort of saint to people’s eyes. But that kid’s look doesn’t leave him. Aballay knows that the kid will look for him... And he will find him.

Original version with English subtitles.

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Brazil

“Estômago: A Gastronomic Story” Estômago

Some people eat, while others get eaten: such is life. Raimundo Nonato, our protagonist, finds an alternate path to face his challenges: he cooks. While working in the kitchens of a bar, an Italian restaurant and finally a prison, Nonato learns how to get by in a society driven by the acquisition of power. Estômago is an adult fable about power, sex and cooking. Literally delicious. Inspired by the short story “Presos pelo Estômago” (Caught by the Stomach) by Lusa Silvestre. Voted the best Brazilian feature movie of 2008 by the Brazilian Cinema Academy. Winner of 18 prizes, being 14 at international film festivals. Original version with English subtitles.

Director Marcos Jorge Cast João Miguel Fabiula Nascimento Babu Santana Carlo Briani Time 112min Genre Comedy/Drama Year 2007

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Chile

“The Life of Fish” La Vida de los Peces

Director Matías Bize Cast Santiago Cabrera Blanca Lewin Víctor Montero Sebastián Layseca Time 84min Genre Drama Year 2010

At a house party, a handsome man wanders around catching up with friends he has not seen for some years. A travel writer now based in Berlin, Andre appears to be living an exciting international life, and yet... something has drawn him back home to Santiago. As the night goes on, we realize that a tragedy binds this group - an event that was also the impetus for Andre’s departure from Chile years ago. Moreover, there is someone at the party he goes to great lengths to avoid. But she is the very person he most needs to see. Original version with English subtitles.

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Cuba

“Old House” Casa Vieja

Based on the classic Cuban piece The Old House by writer Abelardo Estorino, the film tells the story of Esteban, who returns home after a 14-year absence when he learns of the imminent death of his father. Residing outside of his native Cuba he re-encounters a past that is almost intact. Secrets, old grudges, misunderstandings, and intolerance leave him to stay in a home where time seems to have stood still.

Original version with English subtitles.

Director Lester Hamlet Cast Yadier Fernández Manuel Porto Alberto Pujol Daisy Quintana Time 93min Genre Drama Year 2010

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Mexico

“To the Sea” Alamar

Director Pedro González-Rubio Cast Jorge Machado Roberta Palombini Natan Machado Palombini Néstor Marín Time 70min Genre Drama/Comedy Year 2009

A young man of Mayan roots and Natan, his half Italian son, embark on an ancestral journey into the open sea. Banco Chinchorro, their main destination, is part of the second largest coral reef barrier in the planet. With the help of Matraca, an old fisherman in the area, the day-to-day activities reveal harmony between man and nature, father and son.

Original version with English subtitles.

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Portugal

“The Strange Case of Angelica” O Estrano Caso de Angélica

Isaac is a young photographer living in a boarding house in Régua. In the middle of the night, he receives an urgent call from a wealthy family to come and take the last photograph of their daughter, Angélica, who died just a few days after her wedding. Arriving at the house of mourning, Isaac gets his first glimpse of Angélica and is overwhelmed by her beauty. As soon as he looks at her through the lens of his camera, the young woman appears to come back to life just for him. Isaac instantly falls in love with her. From that moment on, Angélica will haunt him night and day, until exhaustion. Original version with English subtitles.

Director Manoel Oliveira Cast Pilar López de Ayala Filipe Vargas Ricardo Trêpa José Manuel Mendes Time 97min Genre Drama Year 2010

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Spain

“The Method” El Método

Director Marcelo Piñeyro Cast Ernesto Alterio Najwa Nimri Pablo Echarre Eduard Fernández Time 115min Genre Thriller Year 2005

During an anti-globalisation protest, seven candidates are assembled for the final stage of the selection process for a single high-level position at a multinational company. The tension becomes palpable when they realise they must compete against one another in a ruthless new American HR test known as the Grönholm Method. Their first challenge is to identify a corporate mole in their midst - and eject them. As the questioning turns accusative, vicious and humiliating, no one knows who to trust, what their next challenge will be, or how far they’ll have to go. Based on an acclaimed play by Jordi Galcerán, The Method is an intelligent thriller about the suspicion, paranoia, and betrayal at the heart of corporate politics. Original version with English subtitles.

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Uruguay

“The Pope’s Toilet” El Baño del Papa

It’s 1988 and Pope John Paul II‘s impending visit to a small Uruguayan town stimulates a flurry of activity among the humble locals, who hope to strike it rich by catering to the needs of the 50,000 expected pilgrims. Petty smuggler Beto is convinced he has the best idea of all—he uses his family’s savings to build a toilet in front of his house and charge for its use. His efforts bring about unexpected consequences, and the final results will surprise everyone.

Original version with English subtitles.

Directors César Charlone Enrique Fernandéz Cast César Troncoso Virginia Méndez Mario Silva Virginia Ruiz Time 90min Genre Drama Year 2007

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