CLAIFF18 Closing Night: Mr.Kaplan
April 26th, 7pm, Marchesa Hall and Theatre
The 18th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival will hold closing ceremonies on Sunday, April 26th at 7pm at The Marchesa Hall & Theatre. The festival will then wrap with a screening of the acclaimed Latin American film Mr. Kaplan (Dir. Alvaro Brechner).
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The comedy and drama is the story of an elderly Jewish man who has built a quiet life for himself in Uruguay after fleeing from Europe during WWII. But now at 76, he’s become convinced that he’s discovered a Nazi in hiding and plans to expose him. The cast stars Hector Noguera, Nestor Guzzini and Rolf Becker. Written and directed by Alvaro Brechner, Mr. Kaplan is loosely inspired by the story of the filmmaker’s own grandfather.
In recent years, Brechner has established himself as one of Latin America’s leading writer-directors. Both Mr. Kaplan and Brechner’s first feature Mal día para pescar / Bad Day to Go Fishing were submitted by Uruguay to the Academy for consideration for best foreign-language film. Mr. Kaplan director Brechner is not new to Cine Las Americas’ audiences. Bad Day to Go Fishing, took home both the Jury and Audience Awards for Best First or Second Narrative Feature at the 2010 Cine Las Americas International Film Festival.
Mr. Kaplan will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles.
For the 18th consecutive year, Austin will serve as host to a wide range of national and international films and filmmakers, as the festival creates networking opportunities for industry professionals, and provides a rich cultural experience for statewide audiences. US, Canada, Latin America (North Central, South America, and the Caribbean) and the Iberian Peninsula. All films are presented in English and/or subtitled.
As this year’s festival nears, we look forward to announcing guests and more films!