600 Millas (600 Miles), a film by Gabriel Ripstein
Saturday, February 17th, 2018, 7:00pm
Texas Spirit Theater, Bullock Museum
1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78701
Tel: (512) 936 - 8746
Synopsis: Two young men are earning money by running weapons across the Arizona-Mexico border, but they are discovered by an ATF agent who attempts to apprehend them. 600 MILLAS (600 MILES)
Viva Cinema celebrates the modern cinema of Mexico and beyond. The Bullock Museum is proud to highlight acclaimed films in partnership with Cine Las Americas that feature the rich tradition of Spanish-language movie-making.
Hola Mexico Film Festival presents: Zoé: Panoramas, a film by Rodrigo Guardiola and Gabriel Cruz Rivas
Thursday, February 1st, 2018, 7:30 pm
Alamo Drafthouse Mueller
1911 Aldrich Street, Suite 120, Austin, TX 78723
Synopsis: A unique and introspective look inside one of Latin America's top alternative-rock music acts. The film takes you on a contemplative and audio/visual journey through one of the band’s decisive years. PANORAMAS is a Cinéma Vérité style portrait of Zoé. A film crew follows the band during a two year period to capture the band’s longest international tour and their first big shot at becoming known outside their home country México.
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival co-presents this program in partnership with the Hola Mexico Film Festival.
Austin Film Society presents: Brimstone & Glory, directed by Viktor Jakovleski
Sunday, January 7th, 2018, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, January 10th, 2018, 7:30 PM
AFS Cinema
6406 N I-35 Suite 3100, Austin, TX 78752
Synopsis: In the small Mexican town of Tultepec there is a single industry, the manufacture of fireworks, a sometimes dangerous business. This gorgeous new doc shows us the town’s preparation for, and celebration of, its yearly pyrotechnics fest.
Presented in Partnership with Cine Las Americas
Chavela, a film by Catherine Gund & Daresha Kyi
Theatrical run opening Weds. 11/22/17
AFS Cinema
6406 N I-35 Suite 3100 Austin, TX 78752
Synopsis: Through its lyrical structure, CHAVELA takes viewers on an evocative, thought-provoking journey through the iconoclastic life of game-changing Mexican musician Chavela Vargas.
Sponsored by Cine Las Americas
Historias de Mexico
Five short films presented in English or with English Subtitles
Titles: Towards the Sun (UK, 20 min), These Colors Don’t Run (USA, 10 min), El Almuerzo (USA, 16 min), We Need to Talk (Mexico, 8 min), Between Us (Mexico, 25 min) [more info]
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.
