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2017 SXSW Highlights – Latinos in the Spotlight

Cine Las Americas’ mission includes the promotion of films from Latin America, Spain and Portugal, as well as films by Latinxs and Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Films overlapping with our mission make up an increasingly important part of the SXSW Film Festival every year. Following, you can browse a list of films that may be of interest to Cine Las Americas followers.

Click on each title to learn about screening times and tickets, and make sure to follow Cine Las Americas on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay updated on these and other upcoming events.

Also from March 9th – 11th, you can stop by Casa México at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, where you can enjoy live music, entrepreneurship and cultural conferences, Mexican food, art exhibitions, and more.

Jump to… Friday the 10th / Saturday the 11th / Sunday the 12th / Monday the 13th / Tuesday the 14th / Wednesday the 15th / Thursday the 16th / Friday the 17th / Saturday the 18th



Friday, March 10th

Films
• 6:15pm – Colossal (USA; Nacho Vigalondo) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar D
• 8:30pm – Lemon (USA; Janicza Bravo) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar B
• 8:00pm – Lucia Before and After (USA; Anu Valia) *Narrative Short* Vimeo Theatre
• 6:45pm – Bad Lucky Goat (Columbia; Samir Oliveros) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Ritz 2
• 11:30pm – It Began Without Warning (USA; Santiago C. Tapia, Jessica Curtright) *Narrative Short* Alamo Lamar D
• 8:00pm – The Wait (Mexico, USA; Juan Pablo González) *Narrative Short* Vimeo Theatre
• 9:00pm – 78/52 (USA; Alexandre O. Philippe) *Documentary Feature* Alamo Lamar D
• 8:00pm – The Rabbit Hunt (USA; Patrick Bresnan) *Documentary Short* Vimeo Theatre



Saturday, March 11th

Films
• 3:45pm – Tormentero (Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico; Rubén Imaz) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Ritz 2
• 5:30pm – Jawn Otis’s Wall (USA; Carmela Moreno, Daisy Cervantes) *Texas High School* Vimeo Theatre
• 11:45am – This Is Your Death (USA; Giancarlo Esposito) *Narrative Feature* Paramount Theatre
• 7:00pm – Madre (Chile; Aaron Burns) * Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar D
• 7:00pm – 78/52 (USA; Alexandre O. Philippe) *Documentary Feature* Rollings Theatre at Long Center
• 6:45pm – Bad Lucky Goat (Columbia; Samir Oliveros) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar C

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Sunday, March 12th

Films
• 1:15pm – The Cloud Forest (Mexico; Mónica Álvarez Franco) *Documentary Feature* Alamo Ritz 2
• 5:00pm – Dogma (Mexico; Maribel Martínez) *Title Sequence* Alamo Lamar B
• 5:00pm – El Rey Tuerto (Spain; Pablo Sánchez) *Title Sequence* Alamo Lamar B
• 9:30pm – Hinds-Garden (United Kingdom; Pedro Martin-Calero) *Music Video Competition* Alamo Lamar D
• 5:00pm – IRA (Wrath) (Spain; Kike A. Pastrana, Ángel A. Pastrana) *Title Sequence* Alamo Lamar B
• 3:45pm – Lemon (USA; Janicza Bravo) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar C
• 1:15pm – The Most Beautiful Island (USA, Spain; Ana Asensio) *Narrative Feature* Stateside Theatre
• 9:30pm – Pussy Riot (USA; Phillip Lopez) *Music Video* Alamo Lamar D
• 5:00pm – Animal Kingdom (USA; Erin Sarofsky, Duarte Elvas) *Title Sequence* Alamo Lamar B
• 7:30pm – As I walk Through The Valley (USA; Ronnie Garza, Charlie Vela) * Documentary Feature* Rollins Theatre At The Long Center
• 5:00pm – Barbie Beach (USA; Jonathan Lacocque, Rafael Perez) *Title Sequence* Alamo Lamar B
• 6:45pm – Bill Nye: Science Guy (USA; David Alvarado, Jason Sussberg) *Documentary Feature* Vimeo Theatre Austin Convention Center
• 1:45pm – This Is Your Death (USA; Giancarlo Esposito) *Narrative Feature* Rollings Theatre At The Long Center
• 8:30pm – It Began Without Warning (USA; Santiago C. Tapia, Jessica Curtright) *Narrative Short* Alamo Lamar E

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Monday, March 13th

Films
• 5:30pm – Tormentero (Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico; Rubén Imaz) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar C
• 11:55pm – Mayhem (USA; Joe Lynch; Matias Caruso *Writer* ) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Ritz
• 4:15pm – The Most Beautiful Island (USA, Spain; Ana Asensio) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar D
• 11:30am – Lucia Before and After (USA; Anu Valia) *Narrative Short* Rollins Theatre at The Long Center
• 11:30am – The Wait (Mexico, USA; Juan Pablo González) *Narrative Short* Rollins Theatre at The Long Center
• 11:30am – The Rabbit Hunt (USA; Patrick Bresnan) *Documentary Short* Rollins Theatre at Long Center

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Tuesday, March 14th

Films
• 4:15pm – Colossal (USA; Nacho Vigalondo) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Ritz 1
• 11:30am – The Cloud Forest (Mexico; Mónica Álvarez Franco) *Documentary Feature* Alamo Lamar C
• 11:00am – Hinds-Garden (United Kingdom; Pedro Martin-Calero) *Music Video* Alamo Lamar B
• 11:45am – Lemon (USA; Janicza Bravo) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Ritz 2
• 12:30pm – Mayhem (USA; Joe Lynch; Matias Caruso *Writer* ) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar E
• 11:00am – Pussy Riot (USA; Phillip Lopez) *Music Video* Alamo Lamar B
• 4:00pm – As I Walk Through The Valley (USA; Ronnie Garza, Charlie Vela) *Documentary Feature* Zach Theatre
• 11:00am – BattleScar (Spain, USA; Nico Casavecchia, Martin Allais) *Virtual Reality* Salon 5
• 5:30pm – Bill Nye: Science Guy (USA; David Alvarado, Jason Sussberg) *Documentary Feature* Alamo Lamar E
• 10:30pm – 78/52 (USA; Alexandre O. Philippe) *Documentary Feature* Alamo Lamar A
• 11:00am – Amor De Abuela (Australia, Guatemala, USA; Jessie Hughes) *Virtual Reality* Salon 5
• 11:00am – Mars 2030 (USA; Julian Reyes) *Virtual Reality* Salon 5

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Wednesday, March 15th

Films
• 6:45pm – The Cloud Forest (Mexico; Mónica Álvarez Franco) *Documentary Feature* Alamo Lamar C
• 12:00pm – Mayhem (USA; Joe Lynch; Matias Caruso *Writer* ) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar B
• 4:15pm – This Is Your Death (USA; Giancarlo Esposito) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar D
• 9:00pm – Madre (Chile, USA; Aaron Burns) * Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar D
• 11:00am – BattleScar (Spain, USA; Nico Casavecchia, Martin Allais) *Virtual Reality* Salon 5
• 11:00am – Amor De Abuela (Australia, Guatemala, USA; Jessie Hughes) *Virtual Reality* Salon 5
• 11:00am – Mars 2030 (USA; Julian Reyes) *Virtual Reality* Salon 5
• 11:00am – Bad Lucky Goat (Columbia; Samir Oliveros) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Ritz 2

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Thursday, March 16th

Films
• 2:15pm – Colossal (USA; Nacho Vigalondo) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar D
• 6:30pm – Lemon (USA; Janicza Bravo) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar C
• 10:30am – The Most Beautiful Island (USA, Spain; Ana Asensio) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar E
• 11:00am – BattleScar (Spain, USA; Nico Casavecchia, Martin Allais) *Virtual Reality* Salon 5
• 11:00am – Amor De Abuela (Australia, Guatemala, USA; Jessie Hughes) *Virtual Reality* Salon 5
• 11:00am – Mars 2030 (USA; Julian Reyes) *Virtual Reality* Salon 5
• 9:00pm – It Began Without Warning (USA; Santiago C. Tapia, Jessica Curtright) *Narrative Short* Alamo Ritz
• 9:15pm – The Wait (Mexico, USA; Juan Pablo González) *Narrative Short* Zach Theatre
• 9:15pm – Lucia Before and After (USA; Anu Valia) *Narrative Short* Zach Theatre
• 9:15pm – The Rabbit Hunt (USA; Patrick Bresnan) *Documentary Short* Zach Theatre

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Friday, March 17th

Films
• 8:30pm – Colossal (USA; Nacho Vigalondo) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar A
• 11:30pm – Mayhem (USA; Joe Lynch; Matias Caruso *Writer* ) *Narrative Feature* Alamo Lamar A
• 1:45pm – As I Walk Through The Valley (USA; Ronnie Garza, Charlie Vela) *Documentary Feature* Alamo Ritz 1
• 7:30pm – 78/52 (USA; Alexandre O. Philippe) *Documentary Feature* Alamo Ritz

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Saturday, March 18th

Films
• 2:00pm – Jawn Otis’s Wall (USA; Carmela Moreno, Daisy Cervantes) *Texas High School* Alamo Lamar B
• 4:30pm – Hinds-Garden (United Kingdom; Pedro Martin-Calero) *Music Video* Alamo Lamar B
• 8:00pm – Life (USA; Daniel Espinosa) *Narrative Feature* Zach Theatre

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