La pasión según Berenice (The Passion of Berenice), directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
Thursday, February 21st, 2019, 7:00 PM
Consulate General of Mexico in Austin
5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 150
Austin TX 78741
FREE and open to the public!
About the Film: THE PASSION OF BERENICE is a 1976 film written and directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo. José Emilio Pacheco, one of Mexico's most distinguished and prolific writers of all time, collaborated in the script. The film won five Ariel Awards, including best film, best director, and best lead actress.
Copresented by Cine Las Americas
La sombra del caminante (Wandering Shadows), a film by Ciro Guerra
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019, 7:00pm
Sunday, February 24th, 2019, 11:00am
Violet Crown Cinema
434 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512) 495-9600
Synopsis: Mañe is facing a tough economic situation. He’s lost a leg; as a consequence he is unable to find a job, he’s behind on rent, and finds himself at the mercy of bullies. One day he encounters a “silletero,” a man who charges people 500 pesos to carry them around Bogotá… on a chair on his back. A complicated bond forms between them as they both try to come to terms with the past and forge new paths. Nominated by Colombia to the 78th Academy Awards.
A rare opportunity to view the feature film debut of one of Colombia's most celebrated filmmakers.
CineNoche is a film series presented in partnership with Violet Crown Cinema.
This screening is co-sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at The University of Texas at Austin.
Come celebrate with the Austin Creative Alliance in their 6th year of Honoring those who have made sustained and substantial contributions to supporting the arts, culture, and creativity in Austin. Cine Las Americas is one of this year's honorees!
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019
6:00 PM doors, 7:00 PM ceremony and performances
Ground Floor Theatre
979 Springdale Rd #122, Austin TX 78702, US
Purchase tix!
The 22nd Cine Las Americas International Film Festival is in just a few months (May 1st-5th). Come pre-party with staff, board members, 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!!!
Thursday, January 31st, 2019, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Venue: Latinitas
1023 Springdale Rd Building 9E, Austin, TX 78721
(Please note that this event is stair access only.)
The event is free and open to the public (21+), so BRING ALL YOUR AMIG@S!!!
Miss Bala, a film by Catherine Hardwicke
Monday, January 28th, 2019, 7:30 PM
AFS Cinema
6406 N I-35 Suite 3100, Austin, TX 78752
Synopsis: Gloria (Gina Rodriguez) finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength. Also starring Anthony Mackie (THE HURT LOCKER, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR). MISS BALA opens in theaters on February 1.
Retornados (The Returned), a short film by Sarah M Kuck and Meredith Hoffman
Hacia el sol (Towards the Sun), a short film by Monica Santis
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019, 7:00 PM
Violet Crown Cinema
434 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512) 495-9600
RETORNADOS is a short documentary about three families who have been forced to return to Honduras, and to the extremely violent conditions they fled. The film features the families’ narratives as chapters, with intimate impressions of their domestic lives and stories about their ambitions, fears, and desires for safety.
HACIA EL SOL: A 12 year old girl confronts her scarring past when she is placed at an immigrant children’s shelter for unaccompanied minors in Texas. As her future hangs in limbo, she embarks on a healing journey to recover her own sense of power through her artwork.
A special presentation of Cine Las Americas in partnership with Violet Crown Cinema.
