21st Latin American Film Festival

April 26, 2017 - May 13, 2017

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University

9376 University Dr. 
Auditorium

Accessibility note: Richcraft Hall is fully accessible, with elevator access to both the box office on the second floor, and the theatre on the third floor. If you require assistance, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Created in 1997, the goal of the Latin American Film Festival has always been to increase the awareness, appreciation, and understanding of Latin American cinema in Canada's capital. Over the first 20 years of programming and organizing this public festival, in collaboration with our generous partners at the GRULA (the group of Latin American embassies accredited by the Government of Canada), we have presented 265 Ottawa premieres of Latin American films, welcomed over 20 visiting filmmakers, and attracted close to 60,000 spectators.

The Latin American Film Festival is now one Ottawa's most eagerly anticipated annual cultural events. This is due to the energy of the Latin American embassies and staff, our festival sponsors, our volunteers, and you, the generous public who come to the screenings to explore the incredible richness, diversity, and artistry of Latin American cinema. The event features only contemporary Ottawa premieres, gleaned from the screens of such festivals as Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, and Chicago to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of Latin America.

¡FIESTA LATINA! - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH, 7:00PM
ARTS COURT, 2 DALY AVENUE
 

Introduced in 2014 and back again for 2017, the Canadian Film Institute is thrilled to announce the return of ¡Fiesta Latina! 

With the generous support of GRULA, we are proud to open this year's 21st Latin American Film Festival with an evening of art, music, dance, food, and drink in celebration of the varied and exuberant culture of Latin America! On Wednesday, April 12th, join us at Arts Court for ¡Fiesta Latina! and enjoy a wide variety of fare and fun organized by the Canadian Film Institute and provided by Ottawa's own Latin American community.

¡Fiesta Latina! will begin at 7:00pm and run into the night, so stop by anytime!

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Program

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Rara (Weird)

Pepa San Martín  •  Chile  •  2016  •  88 min

Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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El Cheque (The Check)

Arturo Montenegro  •  Panama  •  2016  •  90 min

Thursday, April 27, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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La distancia más larga (The Longest Distance)

Claudia Pinto Emperador  •  Venezuela  •  2013  •  103 min

Friday, April 28, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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El Salvador: Cuatro Puntos Cardinales (Four Cardinal Points)

Javier Kafie  •  El Salvador  •  2015  •  55 min

Saturday, April 29, 2017, 4:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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A Luneta do Tempo (Time Frame)

Alceu Valença  •  Brazil  •  2014  •  99 min

Saturday, April 29, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Portuguese, with English sub-titles

Boquerón

Tonchy Antezana  •  Bolivia  •  2015  •  90 min

Saturday, April 29, 2017, 9:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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Pariente (Guilty Men)

Iván Gaona  •  Colombia  •  2016  •  115 min

Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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Flor de Azúcar (Sugar Fields)

Fernando Baez Mella  •  Dominican Republic  •  2014  •  110 min

Thursday, May 4, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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Espejuelos oscuros (Dark Glasses)

Jessica Rodríguez  •  Cuba  •  2015  •  90 min

Friday, May 5, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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El ciudadano ilustre (The Distinguished Citizen)

Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn  •  Argentina  •  2016  •  118 min

Saturday, May 6, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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La Chiperita

Hugo Cataldo   •  Paraguay  •  2015  •  65 min

Saturday, May 6, 2017, 9:15 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Guarani, with English sub-titles

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Mono con gallinas (Open Wound)

Alfredo León León   •  Ecuador  •  2013  •  85 min

Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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About Us (Entonces Nosotros)

Hernan Jimenez  •  Costa Rica  •  2016  •  87 min

Thursday, May 11, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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El elefante desaparecido (The Vanished Elephant)

Javier Fuentes-León  •  Peru  •  2014  •  109 min

Friday, May 12, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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Zanahoria (Operation Carrot)

Enrique Buchichio  •  Uruguay  •  2014  •  100 min

Friday, May 12, 2017, 9:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles

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Ayiti Mon Amour (Haiti, My Love)

Guetty Felin  •  Haiti  •  2016  •  88 min

Saturday, May 13, 2017, 4:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

French, with English sub-titles

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Maquinaria Panamericana (Panamerican Machinery)

Joaquin del Paso  •  Mexico  •  2016  •  90 min

Saturday, May 13, 2017, 7:00 pm, Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Carleton University

Spanish, with English sub-titles