Center for Latino Arts
85 West Newton Street
Boston, MA 02118
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Sunday, October 29
1:00 PM
"Si sos brujo: una historia de tango" 79 mins. / Documentary / US, Argentina /
Dir: Caroline Neal
A young Argentine musician races to find legendary maestros from tango's golden age
(now men in their 70's and 80') to reestablish the lost oral transmission of style before
the real secrets of tango disappear forever
2:30 PM
Selection of International Shorts in Competition
"Larrylandia" 18 mins. / USA / Dir: Karim Scarlata
Larry is a guy who is obsessed with hoops, for reasons both metaphysical and historical, even though he is pretty much hopeless as a ball player.
"Casting" 18 mins. / Peru / Dir: Gerardo Ruiz Minan
Marco Luna Vaggionari is an aspiring actor who must endure the casting process.
"La casita" (Little House) 10 mins. / Short / USA / Dir: Perla de Leon
The story a little family house and how a as mute witness get integrated in to a family struggle.
"Email a mama" 4 mins. / Peru / Dir: Gerardo Ruiz Minan
A young college student e-mails her mother about her life.
"Yield" 19 mins. / US / Dir: Gustavo Mercado
Soledad witnesses a violent crime and her decision to not help the victim leads her down a spiral of paranoia and mental illness. One day she gets the chance to redeem herself but the costs of doing so may be too great.
"Old Bill" 4 mins. / US / Dir: Jesus Colon
Q&A with Director Colon after screening
A charming little interview of sports and complete disconnection between a college filmmaker and a frequent visitor of his local senior center.
4:00 PM
"El Mago" (The Magician) 98 mins. / Narrative Feature / Mexico / Director: Jaime Aparicio
Upon finding out he's suffering from a terminal disease, Tadeo, a street magician, decides to settle matters from his past. With his assistant at his side, his daily journey becomes a search for forgiveness, solidarity, and reconciliation. He faces his remorse for the death of his best friend, recovers the memories of his time as a photographer of showgirls, and again meets with Raquel, the love of his life. When he thinks he has paid his debts, Tadeo performs one last magic act that will transform the meaning of the final days of his life.
Best Film (Mayahuel Award), 2005 Guadalajara Film Festival
5:45 PM
"Casi, Casi" 93 mins. / Narrative Feature / Puerto Rico / Directors: Tony and Jaime Valles
An average teenager runs for Student Council President in order to impress the most popular girl in school. He is shocked to discover that the beauty herself will be his opponent, and must quickly devise a scheme to win her heart, all under the nose of the tyrannous school principal.
Audience Award Winner, 2006 San Diego Latino Film Festival
7:30 PM
"Buscando a Victoria" (Looking for Victoria) 12 mins. / Documentary / Puerto Rico / Dir: Margaret Mair
"Buscando Victoria" is the search throughout Havana for Victoria, a Puerto Rican political exile who is believed to be in Cuba.
"The Republic of Baseball: Dominican Giants of the American Game" 62 mins. / Documentary / US, Dominican Republic / Dir: Daniel Manatt
The Dominican Republic sends more peloteros to Major League Baseball than any other Latin nation – 10% of all players in the major leagues. This is the story of that first extraordinary generation of players from the Dominican Republic – Felipe Alou, Juan Marichal, and Manny Mota – who overcame poverty, the brutalities of the Trujillo dictatorship, the upheaval of the U.S. invasion of 1965, and racism in America. Their impact, and all that they endured, has profoundly reshaped baseball and their nation.
Official Selection, 2006 New York Latino Film Festival
http://www.RepublicofBaseball.com
8:45 PM
Co-presented by the Independent Film Festival of Boston
"Indecision" 8 mins. / Short / US / Dir: Eric Edwards
Indecision follows the life of Alex Perez, a confused and frustrated college student. He strugglesBto understand why college is the way it is and wonders whether his life is going in the right direction. We explore his mind and listen to his thoughts as he comes to the realization that he's not alone in his struggle, and as he comes to terms with his personal demons.
http://www.everchangingproductions.com
"Cowboy del amor" 86 mins. / Narrative Feature / US / Dir: Michele Ohayon
Professional Cupid and former cowboy Ivan Thompson finds Mexican wives for disillusioned American men. Whether it's 'love at first sight' or a business deal, salty tall-tale-teller and master of Texan self-deprecating humor Ivan attempts to lasso hungry hearts into successful cross-cultural marriage matches, claiming love has no borders. The men are in for a few surprises�
Grand Jury Prize Winner, 2005 SXSW Film Festival