CineClub México: M20 Matamoros Ejido 20
Thurs, Feb 20
7:30pm
CineClub México, presented by Cine Las Americas, Malakita Producciones, and We Luv Video, is a monthly film series preserving Mexican film culture and supporting emerging talent from the country. This February, stop by for a remarkable debut documentary detailing the lives of young street dancers coping with life in a turbulent border city. A live virtual Q&A with the director will follow the screening!
M20 Matamoros Ejido 20
A film by Leonor Maldonado
2023, Mexico
Documentary/Dance/Crime
1hr 27min
Spanish with English subtitles
Synopsis
In Matamoros, Tamaulipas, where the pressures of cartel violence, sweatshop labor, and the border’s harsh realities loom large, a group of men from the margins forge a dance that defies their surroundings. Rooted in rhythm, their movements shake the earth beneath them, breaking free from the stereotypes that seek to define their lives. At the crossroads of celebration and spirituality, these men carve out a space to explore their identities, build bonds, and challenge the expectations placed upon them, turning their dance into both a personal rebellion and a collective expression of survival.
Event details
DATE: Thursday, February 20, 2025
TIME: 7:30PM (Doors open at 7PM)
LOCATION:
We Luv Video
100 N Loop Blvd E Unit A, Austin, TX 78751
Street parking available
(Directions)
COST: FREE!
A virtual conversation with the director will follow in Spanish. Come practice your Español!
Leonor Maldonado is a Mexican choreographer, dancer and filmmaker whose work questions the politics of the body in relation to its context within arts and the social realm. She utilizes a dynamic range of mediums, including performing arts, film, and text. She holds an MA in Narrative Practices applied to Community Work and is part of live arts group Colectivo AM. Her individual and collective work has been shown in theaters, museums, and galleries in Mexico and abroad.
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This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.