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Event Series Event Series: The House Among the Cactuses

The House Among the Cactuses

April 15 @ 6:15 pm 8:15 pm CDT

DirectorCountryYearGenreDuration
Carlota González-AdrioSpain2022Drama1hr 28m

Synopsis in English

Emilio and Rosa (Ariadna Gil) have lived what they consider a perfect life with their five daughters in a remote place in the Canary Islands until one of their daughters dies. Their period of grieving is short lived as they return to their routine: buying and selling goods at the local market and the daughters’ homeschooling by a teacher…But something’s amiss: one of their twin daughters is asked to hide in her room every time they receive a visitor, including the teacher. Emilio and Rosa’s secret will be unveiled when a tourist walks up the road asking for directions.

Director Carlota González-Adrio is scheduled to attend this screening.

Sinopsis en Español

Emilio y Rosa (Ariadna Gil) han vivido lo que consideran una vida perfecta con sus cinco hijas en un lugar remoto de las Islas Canarias hasta que una de ellas muere. Su período de duelo dura poco ya que vuelven a su rutina: comprar y vender productos en el mercado local, la educación de las hijas en casa por parte de un maestro… Pero algo anda mal: una de sus hijas gemelas tiene que esconderse en su habitación cada vez que reciben un visitante, incluido el maestro. Esta vida perfecta correrá peligro cuando un turista extraviado llega a su puerta pidiendo indicaciones.

La directora Carlota González-Adrio estará presente en esta proyección.


SHORT FILM

Night Light • Luz Nocturna

DirectorCountryYearGenreDuration
Kim TorresCosta Rica2022Drama14m

Synopsis in English

Ale, a seventeen-year-old woman, lives with her two younger siblings in a rural area of Costa Rica. In the middle of the silent forest; glimpses of joy and yearning accompany the three. Ale will try to shelter them from the truth: their mother has left and is not coming back.

Sinopsis en Español

Ale, una mujer de diecisiete años, vive con sus dos hermanos menores en una zona rural de Costa Rica. En medio del bosque silencioso, destellos de alegría y anhelo acompañan a los tres. Ale intentará resguardarlos de la verdad: su madre se fue y no volverá.

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