AFF: Shorts Program 12: Historias de Mexico
Austin Film Festival presents: Historias de Mexico
Five short films presented in English or with English Subtitles
Towards the Sun (UK, 2017, 20 min)
Writers: Elie Choufany, Monica Santis
Director: Monica Santis
Twelve-Year-Old Esmeralda confronts her scarring past and uncertain future when she is placed at an immigrant shelter for unaccompanied minors in Texas.
These Colors Don’t Run (USA, 2017, 10 min)
Writer/Director: Via Bia
A tough, tattooed women tells the revealing story behind her first ink. Will the act of self reflection show what’s hiding beneath her hard exterior?
El Almuerzo (USA, 2017, 16 min)
Writer/Director: Jocelyn Cooper
After the patriarch of the Rodarte family dies, his three children clash while trying to put their shattered lives back together.
Quiero hablar contigo / We Need to Talk (Mexico, 2017, 8 min)
Writer/Director: Carlos Mendoza
Worried her 10-year-old grandson might be having sex with her 17-year-old neighbor, Caridad recruits the help of Milagros, a wise old lady with an expertise in conquering men, to help set the two children on their proper paths.
Between Us (Mexico, 2017, 25 min)
Writer/Director: Javier Solórzano Casarin
Sonia invites Alonso to her apartment for what it appears to be a casual date. As their encounter goes deeper into the night and their conversation evolves, a history of violence emerges and both uncover their own true intentions.
Two screenings!
Sunday, October 29th, 2017, 8:30pm
Galaxy Highland
6700 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752
Monday, October 30th, 2017 4:00pm
Alamo Drafthouse Village
2700 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival co-presents this program in partnership with the Austin Film Festival. CLAIFF20 badge holders will be able to attend the short film program HISTORIAS DE MEXICO at this year’s AFF, abiding by AFF badge holder policies.
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