Promoting in-person dialogue, bringing independent and commercial cinema closer to the public, and encouraging them to go beyond simply watching it on a mobile device or a small screen, is the goal of the tenth edition of the Latin American Film Festival in Puebla.
This was confirmed by its coordinator, Damián Cano, who emphasized that the selected films aim to resonate with different generations.
“We want people to see each other, to gather, to talk to one another, using important themes like those in the films. We are very interested in the collective, the community; we believe that by appealing to this, people can come together,” Cano stated in an interview.
“We are appealing to the experience of being present, of being collective, of seeing each other, of talking to each other; that’s why there are discussions at the end of every film. We live in a time where we are very connected digitally, but very disconnected on a human level, in terms of effective communication. That’s what we hope the festival will address: to bring people together and engage in dialogue,” the coordinator added.
This year, to celebrate a decade of work, the festival will be extended over two weekends. The activities, which are completely free, will take place from November 7th to 9th and on the 15th and 16th at the Amparo Museum and the main square of San Miguel Xoxtla.
The main program features 10 films from Argentina, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Spain, the United States, Mexico, and Venezuela. The opening film was “Todo el silencio” (All the Silence), directed by Diego del Río.
Other films to be screened include: “Lluvia” (Rain), by Rodrigo García Saiz; “La sombra del sol” (The Shadow of the Sun), by Miguel Ángel Ferrer; “El ladrón de perros” (The Dog Thief), by Vinko Salinas; “Culpa cero” (Zero Guilt), by Valeria Bertuccelli and Mora Elizalde; “Deep el pulpo” (Deep the Octopus), by Julio Soto; “Señora influencer” (Lady Influencer), by Carlos Santos; “Un disfraz para Nicolás” (A Costume for Nicolás), by Eduardo Rivero; and “El jockey” (The Jockey), by Luis Ortega.
One of the initiatives being strengthened this year is bringing cinema to universities in Puebla. “Last year we visited three universities; this year we’ve grown to 16. Obviously, the strategy is to showcase Latin American cinema, and we have around 1,200 people who have already seen films from various countries.
“The goal is precisely to have the opportunity to connect with university students, young people, and give them that opportunity,” concluded Damián Cano.
Source: oem
