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Event Series La Jauría

La Jauría

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

Winner of the Critics’ Week Grand Prize in the Cannes Film Festival and nominated to a Goya for Best Iberoamerican Film, Ramírez Pulido’s feature debut begins with a murder: best friends Eliú and Mono have killed a man they mistake for Eliú’s father. Eliú is sent to an experimental institution deep in the heart of Colombia’s tropical forests, where he performs manual labor and endures group therapy under the watchful eye of guard Godoy. Includes Short Film - One Way Journey (Dominican Republic).

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.

Event Series A Male

A Male

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

Carlos lives in a youth shelter in the center of Bogotá, a refuge from the harsh life and violence that hounds him. He longs to spend Christmas day with his mother and sister even if it means that he will have to abide by the law of the strongest when his manhood is challenged. Hernández’s feature debut is the story of a vulnerable young man who must find his own way in a toxic world.

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.

Event Series La Jauría

La Jauría

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

Winner of the Critics’ Week Grand Prize in the Cannes Film Festival and nominated to a Goya for Best Iberoamerican Film, Ramírez Pulido’s feature debut begins with a murder: best friends Eliú and Mono have killed a man they mistake for Eliú’s father. Eliú is sent to an experimental institution deep in the heart of Colombia’s tropical forests, where he performs manual labor and endures group therapy under the watchful eye of guard Godoy. Includes Short Film - One Way Journey (Dominican Republic).

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.

Santos - Skin to Skin. Official 39th CLFF Selection 2023
Event Series Santos – Skin to Skin

Santos – Skin to Skin

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

One of the world’s foremost exponents of Afro-Latin music, Santos, through his mixed Puerto Rican and Cape Verdean heritage, strives to unite and expand his kaleidoscopic audience. Kathryn Golden follows Santos from rehearsals in his garage studio in Oakland, California, to performances at local community centers, gigs with congueros in Peñuelas, San Germán and Guánica, Puerto Rico, and concert stages around the United States.

Event Series A Male

A Male

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

Carlos lives in a youth shelter in the center of Bogotá, a refuge from the harsh life and violence that hounds him. He longs to spend Christmas day with his mother and sister even if it means that he will have to abide by the law of the strongest when his manhood is challenged. Hernández’s feature debut is the story of a vulnerable young man who must find his own way in a toxic world.

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