We are pleased to announce the film lineup for the CLA2020 Virtual Showcase presented by the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) & the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC). Taking place on consecutive weekends, July 16-19 and July 23-26, the virtual event will present 49 films (7 features, 32 shorts, and 10 music videos) hailing from 12 different countries. All films and videos presented in the CLA2020 Virtual Showcase will be offered free of charge, with prior registration, and all will be eligible for Audience Awards in their respective categories.
Synopsis: In 1973 by pure chance, the eleven year old Miguelito was discovered singing in the San Juan airport by the legendary New York record producer Harvey Averne. Within the year he went from the slums of Manuel A Perez, to recording an album with some of the finest salsa musicians of the time, to finally performing with Eddie Palmieri at Madison Square Garden in front of 20,000 people. And then he simply disappeared.
Synopsis: Andres (35) and his son Pedro (12) live in blue-collar neighborhood of Caracas and they hardly see each other. While Andres passes his time with his jobs, Pedro walks around the streets playing with his friends and learning from the violent place that surrounds him. Selection of the 56th Semaine de la Critique Cannes 2017.
CineNoche is a film series presented in partnership with Violet Crown Cinema.
The 23rd Cine Las Americas International Film Festival is in just a few months (May 6th-10th). Come pre-party with board members, staff, volunteers, and the Cine Las Americas community. Take advantage of this exclusive one-night only opportunity to buy memberships and badges with a 10% DISCOUNT! The event is FREE and open to the public (21+), so BRING ALL YOUR AMIG@S!!!
Friday, February 21st, 2020, 7:00 - 10:00 PM Venue: Santa Cruz Theater 1805 East 7th St., Austin, TX 78702
The event is free and open to the public (21+), so BRING ALL YOUR AMIG@S!!!
About the Film: EL LUGAR SIN LÍMITES (THE PLACE WITHOUT LIMITS) is a 1977 film by Mexican renowned director Arturo Ripstein. It is considered to be the first film to really address sexual diversity in Mexico. It is also considered to be one of the best film in Mexico's cinema history.
Our special guest will be Fidel García Reyes, writer, poet, and student at UT Austin.
