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El Exilio del Mar • • Official Selection at the 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival
Event Series The Exile Of The Sea

The Exile Of The Sea

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

A victim of sex trafficking and rape, Johana is forced to leave her family and friends behind in her native Colombia for Argentina. Alone in a strange land, she earns a living as a bicycle delivery person, barely making enough money to pay the rent and send back home. Throughout the film, as we watch her go on with her daily routine and try to find a space for herself as a Black woman in Buenos Aires, we hear her reminisce about her life back home as she shares her fears, disappointments and hopes.

El Exilio del Mar • • Official Selection at the 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival
Event Series The Exile Of The Sea

The Exile Of The Sea

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

A victim of sex trafficking and rape, Johana is forced to leave her family and friends behind in her native Colombia for Argentina. Alone in a strange land, she earns a living as a bicycle delivery person, barely making enough money to pay the rent and send back home. Throughout the film, as we watch her go on with her daily routine and try to find a space for herself as a Black woman in Buenos Aires, we hear her reminisce about her life back home as she shares her fears, disappointments and hopes.

A Place Called Dignity • Official Selection of the 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival (2023)
Event Series A Place Called Dignity

A Place Called Dignity

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

Colonia Dignidad, the isolated German colony at the heart of Pinochet’s torture machine and multiple accusations of sexual and child abuse, has been the subject of several films and even a Netflix documentary mini-series. Rojas Valencia’s tells the story from the point of view of 12-year-old Pablo who has received a scholarship to attend the colony’s school. As one of “Uncle” Paul’s favorites, he becomes an eyewitness to the terrifying actions of its leader.

Sublime - Official Poster for film entry in the Chicago Latino Film Festival 39th Edition.
Event Series Sublime

Sublime

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

Sixteen-year-old Manuel loves to play bass in a local band, wander around the streets of the coastal town he calls home and boast about his sexual experiences. But just as he is about to make love to his girlfriend, Manuel feels a sudden yearning for his childhood friend, Felipe. Manuel struggles with his feelings as he watches Felipe flirt with different girls. Mariano Biasin has crafted an empathetic, intimate coming-of-age story in his feature debut.

$12
Flor Pequeña • 15 Ways to Kill you Neighbor • Official Entry in the Chicago Latino Film Festival 2023
Event Series 15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbor

15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbor

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

From Santiago Mitre, the director of "Argentina, 1985," comes this deliciously twisted dark comedy about a man who refuses to die. José (Daniel Hendler) has moved to France with his partner and daughter. Unemployed, José refuses to learn French. One day, this stay-at-home dad knocks on his neighbor’s door to borrow a shovel; he is welcomed in by Jean-Claude (Melvil Poupaud), a bon-vivant. Jean-Claude rubs him the wrong way and José impulsively kills him with the shovel. Much to his chagrin, he discovers his new neighbor alive and well the following morning. Now he must kill him again…and again…and…

$15
Flor Pequeña • 15 Ways to Kill you Neighbor • Official Entry in the Chicago Latino Film Festival 2023
Event Series 15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbor

15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbor

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

From Santiago Mitre, the director of "Argentina, 1985," comes this deliciously twisted dark comedy about a man who refuses to die. José (Daniel Hendler) has moved to France with his partner and daughter. Unemployed, José refuses to learn French. One day, this stay-at-home dad knocks on his neighbor’s door to borrow a shovel; he is welcomed in by Jean-Claude (Melvil Poupaud), a bon-vivant. Jean-Claude rubs him the wrong way and José impulsively kills him with the shovel. Much to his chagrin, he discovers his new neighbor alive and well the following morning. Now he must kill him again…and again…and…

$15
A Place Called Dignity • Official Selection of the 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival (2023)
Event Series A Place Called Dignity

A Place Called Dignity

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

Colonia Dignidad, the isolated German colony at the heart of Pinochet’s torture machine and multiple accusations of sexual and child abuse, has been the subject of several films and even a Netflix documentary mini-series. Rojas Valencia’s tells the story from the point of view of 12-year-old Pablo who has received a scholarship to attend the colony’s school. As one of “Uncle” Paul’s favorites, he becomes an eyewitness to the terrifying actions of its leader.

Sublime - Official Poster for film entry in the Chicago Latino Film Festival 39th Edition.
Event Series Sublime

Sublime

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

Sixteen-year-old Manuel loves to play bass in a local band, wander around the streets of the coastal town he calls home and boast about his sexual experiences. But just as he is about to make love to his girlfriend, Manuel feels a sudden yearning for his childhood friend, Felipe. Manuel struggles with his feelings as he watches Felipe flirt with different girls. Mariano Biasin has crafted an empathetic, intimate coming-of-age story in his feature debut.

$12
El Vasco • Dear Grandma (CLFF Selection 2023)
Event Series Dear Grandma

Dear Grandma

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

Forlorn after his girlfriend dumps him and tired of the Basque Country’s non stop rain, Mikel packs his bags and heads to Argentina where a distant uncle he met through Facebook promises him a job in his business. Mikel finds himself in a town founded by Basque emigres whose descendants are far much prouder of being Basque than the Basques themselves. And if this life without prospects wasn’t enough, Mikel now has to pretend to be somebody else when his Grandma Dolores, his uncle’s mom, wakes up from her lethargy after hearing him sing a lullaby in Basque.

Yo, Traidor
Event Series Yo, Traidor

Yo, Traidor

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

Inspired by the Biblical parable of the prodigal son, Fernández Engler’s thriller tells the story of Máximo, the youngest son of a powerful family in Argentina’s fishing industry who asks his father for his share of his inheritance so he can break out on his own. Máximo settles down in a fishing village in Patagonia where he establishes a business relationship with the enigmatic Caviedes and runs afoul of Coletto, a local fisherman who opposes the exploitation of these waters. Máximo becomes ensnared in a corrupt web of his own making.

9 • Official Selection of the 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival 2023
Event Series 9

9

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

Christian’s dreams of becoming a soccer superstar are about to collapse after a fight with a member of the Colombian national team. Besieged by fans and the press, Christian isolates himself as his father and manager tries to save his career and honor prior commitments. Christian’s budding relationship with next door neighbor Belén provides some comfort in this turbulent moment. 9 is a perceptive inquiry on the impact of fame, success and money on one’s happiness and freedom.

El Vasco • Dear Grandma (CLFF Selection 2023)
Event Series Dear Grandma

Dear Grandma

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

Forlorn after his girlfriend dumps him and tired of the Basque Country’s non stop rain, Mikel packs his bags and heads to Argentina where a distant uncle he met through Facebook promises him a job in his business. Mikel finds himself in a town founded by Basque emigres whose descendants are far much prouder of being Basque than the Basques themselves. And if this life without prospects wasn’t enough, Mikel now has to pretend to be somebody else when his Grandma Dolores, his uncle’s mom, wakes up from her lethargy after hearing him sing a lullaby in Basque.

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