AFS: Ixcanul
Austin Film Society presents: Ixcanul, directed by Jayro Bustamante
Guatemala/France, 2015, Drama, 100 min, Color
Kaqchikel with English subtitles
Starring: Maria Mercedes Coroy, Maria Telon
Two screenings!
Friday, November 18th, 2016, 8:00 PM
Sunday, November 20th, 2016, 5:00 PM
AFS Cinema
6226 Middle Fiskville Rd.
Austin, TX 78752
Tel: (512) 454-2000
Advance Ticket Sales HERE.
CLA Members receive $3 off admission of tickets purchased at the box office.
Synopsis
A New York Times Critic’s Pick. In the Guatemalan highlands, a coffee plantation lies on the slopes of a smoking volcano. Here, a Mayan couple preparing their teenage daughter for marriage are met with a betrayal that will change their lives. This thrilling and gorgeously shot tale of a poor farming family, isolated from the rest of their country by geography, language and tradition, is a cinematic ode to indigenous culture and the many untold stories of women around the world.
“A mesmerizing, understated tragedy.” – Alissa Wilkinson, RogerEbert.com
Presented by the Austin Film Society – a non-profit organization that promotes the appreciation of film and supports creative media production.
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