La sombra del Caudillo (The Shadow of the Tyrant), directed by Julio Bracho
Thursday, November 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: A fierce portrayal of Mexican political power struggles during the 1920s — with darkly etched scenes of death and betrayal — THE SHADOW OF THE TYRANT was banned from public screening until 1990.
Our special guest will be Dr. Samuel Schmidt, political scientist and author.
Copresented by Cine Las Americas
The River and the Wall, a film by Ben Masters
Thursday, November 7th, 2019, 7:00pm
Reception at 6:00pm; Seating at 6:30pm.
Q&A following film.
IMAX Theater, Bullock Museum
1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78701
Tel: (512) 936 - 8746
Synopsis: Five friends venture into the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands to document the environment before structural changes are made.
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 and Hispanic-heritage movie-making.
Austin Polish Film Festival presents: The Wall of Mexico, a film by Eliran Malka
Sunday, November 3rd, 2019, 2:00pm
AFS Cinema
6406 N I-35 Suite 3100, Austin, TX 78752
Synopsis: A Mexican family decides to build a wall around their property to deter the intrusion of poor white people in the vicinity.
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival co-presents this film as a community partner of the APFF.
Calabacitas tiernas (Tender Pumpkins), directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares
Thursday, October 17th, 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: CALABACITAS TIERNAS (TENDER PUMPKINS) is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring one of Mexico's most renowned actors, Germán Valdés "Tin Tan."
Our special guest will be the Consul General of Mexico in Austin Pablo Marentes.
Copresented by Cine Las Americas
La jaula de oro (The Golden Dream), a film by Diego Quemada-Díez
Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, 7:00pm
Reception at 6:00pm; Seating at 6:30pm.
Q&A following film.
Texas Spirit Theater, Bullock Museum
1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78701
Tel: (512) 936 - 8746
Synopsis: Three teenagers from the slums of Guatemala travel to the United States in search of a better life.
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 and Hispanic-heritage movie-making.
