La Invención de las Especies • Twelve-year-old Carla is grieving and speechless when she arrives at the Galapagos Islands with her father, an expert in turtle conservancy. During seven days that evoke those of the Book of Genesis, she explores the island while her father is busy giving lectures. Together with Darwin and Wiki, she discovers secret places and meets Harriet, an old “curandera” who practices the art of healing with stories. Wanting to imitate the iguanas that mutated into sea creatures to survive, Carla takes the persona of “Island” and learns to tell her own story.
| Director | Country | Genre | Year | Run Time |
| Tania Hermida | Ecuador | Drama / Family | 2024 | 91m. |
Spanish with English Subtitles • Landmark Theaters are ADA wheelchair accessible
Principal Cast: Ana María Carrión, Pancho Aguirre, Gabriel Saltos, Jean Carlo Cabrera
BOX OFFICE
Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema • 2828 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Short Film: Bataca
Bataca tells the story of Julián, a music teacher who is also a single father. Renata, his only daughter, asks him for a very special birthday present: a pink drum kit. Julián will do whatever it takes to see his daughter happy. Bataca is a story of paternal love, admiration and sacrifice.
Director Cecilia Flores is scheduled to attend both screenings.
| Director | Country | Genre | Year | Run Time |
| Cecilia Flores | Mexico | Drama / Family | 2024 | 19m. |
Spanish with English Subtitles
Principal Cast: Sergio Lozano, Carolina Perezcano
