CineFest Latino Boston Film Festival

Schedule:

12PM: Hasta Que Se Apague El Sol (Until The Sun Dies)

“Until The Sun Dies“ unfolds its stories over co-incidences of the contrary: life born from death, and death from the pursuit of peace and justice. Through its insight into the struggles of two social leaders in Colombia’s “post-conflict“ era, the film invites us to delve deeply into the stories of those who have defied violence and demonstrates that the human spirit can prevail and leave a legacy of hope in the midst of the deepest darkness.

Two stories, told side-by-side on simultaneous struggles, woven together into a universal portrait of courage. In one thread, we follow Nobel Peace Prize nominee Luz Marina, a mother seeking justice after the extrajudicial killing of her son. In the other thread, we follow the Nasa indigenous leader Albeiro as he defends his territory against armed groups and multinational companies. The ancestral Indigenous saying “until the sun dies“ mirrors Luz Marina’s and Albeiro’s uncompromising fight for a world where life wins over death, equality over inequality, and the voice of the people over the imposed silence of violence. But their stories also mirror a condition of humanity, where the beauty of life and resistance is seamlessly falling into death and destruction.

Location: Emerson Paramount Theatre

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2:30PM: Shorts Program #2: Una Memoria De Los Sentidos

La Piñata
Directed by Verónica Ramírez
Lorena is a seven-year-old girl who wants to win the piñatas school contest, where the grand prize is “a bicycle.” But her young age and inexperience will create a very special piñata.
Narrative, 13:21, Mexico, 2020
 
Vivir Toda la Vida (Living All of Life)
Directed by Marlén Ríos-Farjat
After a lifetime together, Susana has been abandoned by her husband. She is in denial and holds on to the past. One day, she needs the help of her neighbor, Gloria, a free-spirited woman who Susana can’t stand. But the friendship that emerges between them arises in Susana the desire to live in the present.
Narrative, 27:00, Mexico, 2022
 
Saborrrr!
Directed by Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz
A Puerto Rican actor lands her big break on a heavily exploitative ad role. Will she be able to escape this ludicrous nightmare of a set?
Narrative, 16:43, USA, 2022
 
Fonos
Directed by Gabriela Badillo Sánchez
Amidst the loss of her grandfather, Cloe blocks out her feelings and all sound from her world until an encounter awakens a memory in her that forces Cloe to confront her emotions.
Animation, 9:00, Mexico, 2021
 
In Tow
Directed by Sharon Arteaga
A self-involved teen and her overworked single mom confront their differences as their mobile home is towed away… with them inside of it!
Narrative, 20:49, USA, 2022

Location: Emerson Paramount Theatre

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5:30PM: Unseen

Most people dream of a better future. Pedro, an aspiring social worker, is no different. But as a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces political restrictions to obtain his college degree, secure a job in his field, and support his family. As he finally graduates, uncertainty looms over Pedro. What starts as a journey to provide mental health care for his community ultimately transforms into Pedro’s path towards his own healing. Through experimental cinematography and sound, "unseen" reimagines the accessibility of cinema, while exploring the intersections of immigration, disability, and mental health.

Location: Emerson Paramount Theatre

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