El techo (On the Roof), a film by Patricia Ramos
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017, 7:00pm
Sunday, August 27th, 2017, 11:00am
Violet Crown Cinema
434 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512) 495-9600
Synopsis: In Havana, three young friends gather on a roof every day to tell stories and share their dreams, trying to make time go by without noticing. In the midst of their boredom, without money and dreaming about success, they decide to set up their own business. The cost of this dream will finally lead them to personal maturity, but with some difficulty.
CineNoche is a film series presented in partnership with Violet Crown Cinema.
Austin Film Society presents: Salón México, directed by Emilio Fernández
Sunday, June 18th, 2017, 6:00 PM
AFS Cinema
6406 N I-35 Suite 3100 Austin, TX 78752
Advance Ticket Sales HERE.
Synopsis: Directed by Emilio Fernández and stunningly photographed by the great Gabriel Figueroa, Salón México is a prime example of Mexico’s cabaretera genre. Mercedes (Marga López) works as a dance-hall b-girl to pay for her younger sister’s private school education. When Mercedes takes money owed her by her pimp (Rodolfo Acosta), his retaliation is swift and brutal.
Sponsored by Cine Las Americas
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2017
6:00pm-9:00pm
Nomad Bar
1213 Corona Dr.
Austin TX 78723
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Free and open to the public!
Artist Javier Téllez speaks about his work and his video "Letter on the Blind," which is currently on view at the Blanton.
Thursday April 20th, 2017, 6:30 pm
Blanton Museum of Art
200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512) 471-7324
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival co-presents this program in partnership with the Blanton Museum of Art.
Cinco días sin Nora (Nora's Will), a film by Mariana Chenillo
Saturday, April 15th, 2017, 7:00pm
Texas Spirit Theater, Bullock Museum
1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78701
Tel: (512) 936 - 8746
Synopsis: Jose learns that his ex-wife, Nora, has committed suicide. With Passover looming, her body must be buried immediately according to tradition or the family will be forced to wait five days. In the ensuing chaos, secrets are revealed and love comes to light in unexpected ways.
Viva Cinema, a new, original film series at the Bullock Museum, celebrates the modern cinema of Mexico and beyond. The Museum is proud to highlight acclaimed films in partnership with Cine Las Americas that feature the rich tradition of Spanish-language movie-making.
