9TH Gainesville Latino Film Festival
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9TH Gainesville Latino Film Festival
9TH Gainesville Latino Film Festival September 12 - 0ctober 13, 2013 FREE ADMISSION Bringing the Community of Women Together 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. TAX ID# 35-2259836 4510 NW 14th Place Gainesville, FL 32605, USA │ Mailing Address: P.O. Box 359079 Gainesville, FL 32635, USA| 352.378.9787 | info@latinawomensleague.org │ www.latinawomensleague.org Facebook: Latina Women’s League & Gainesville Latino Film Festival The Latina Women’s League Proudly presents the 9TH Gainesville Latino Film Festival September 12 - 0ctober 13, 2013 FREE ADMISSION Celebrating the Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month Browse our films archive at www.latinawomensleague.org Schedule and events (Subject to change) GLFF OPENING NIGHT GALA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 RECEPTION: 6:00 PM – 6:45PM Harn Museum of Art - Pavilion and Promenade 3259 Hull Road in Gainesville, Florida CATERING: Emiliano’s Cafe, Mi Apá Latin Café Restaurant, La Tienda Restaurant, Saboré, Corner, Maria Lima Kitchen’s Catering, Cheryl LaMay DANCE: “Flamenco Expressions,” Spanish Cultural Society of North Florida FILM SCREENING: 7:10PM & 8:40PM Harn Museum of Art - Pavilion and Promenade 3259 Hull Road in Gainesville, Florida *Free tickets available on Sept 12th, info@latinawomensleague.org Festival Schedule Please note that admissions are on a first-come basis so come early to guarantee a seat. SCREENING FILMS @ HARN MUSEUM OF ART- CHANDLER AUDITORIUM Films shown at the Harn Museum of Art - Chandler Auditorium - 3259 Hull Road in Gainesville, Florida Madres 0.15 el minuto / Mothers, 15 cents a minute Thursday, Sept. 12 @ 7:10pm & 8:40pm 2011|52 min| Spain|52 min| Spanish with English subtitles Human Rights Documentary |Rated: General audience Directed by Marina Seresesky Introduction by Director Marina Seresesky Sponsored by UF Center for Latin American Studies Synopsis: Is it possible to be a mother in the distance? Is it possible to educate from a booth? Women who travel thousands of miles to give a better future to their children, tell us how they live through the reality of being mothers across a telephone or a computer, making the booth their second home and transforming their voices into their most valuable resource. *Free tickets available on Sept 12th, info@latinawomensleague.org A Spanish film with a tasty variety of flavors on a typical neighborhood of L’Hospitalet de Llorbregat in Barcelona, Spain! Tapas Saturday, Sept. 14th @ 2:00pm 92 Minutes | 2005 |Spain/Argentina/Mexico| Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sex| Spanish with English subtitles | Rated: Adult content, adult language and some nudity Directed by José Corbacho, Juan Cruz Introduction by Elisabet Liminyana-Vico Sponsored by UF Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies Synopsis Many stories are intertwined in a neighborhood of the big city. The fear of solitude of Mariano and Conchi, two retired persons; the hope and sadness of Raquel, a middle aged woman living her love through Internet; the uncertain future of Cesar and Opo; or Lolo discovering that there is more in his life than his bar through his relation with Mao, the new chef… the life of a workingclass neighborhood in a script full of tenderness, comedy and bitterness. Sin Palabras / No Words Saturday, Sept. 21st @ 2:00pm 2012 | Colombia |93 min| Spanish with English subtitles| Genre: Drama |Rated: Adult content Directed by Diego Fernando Bustamante, & Ana Sofía Osorio Ruiz. Introduction by Dr. Sean Macdonald Synopsis Raúl lives alone and works at a hardware store. Unhappy with the way his life has turned out, he waits for something or someone to come along and change it. One day, he notices a Chinese girl outside the store. She sits there for hours and Raúl’s curiosity is finally aroused. It turns out the girl doesn’t speak a word of Spanish ―hence the title―, but as they get to know each other, Raúl learns that Lian has entered Colombia illegally in the hope of eventually making it to the United States. The love affair they embark on will prompt Raúl to stop procrastinating and take control of his own life. Susana Baca, is an Afro-Peruvian singer and a prominent figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian music in Peru. Susana Baca: Memoria Viva Saturday, Sept. 28th @ 2:00pm 2003|54 min| Perú/ Belgium|54 min| Spanish with English subtitles| Genre: Musical documentary| Rated: General audience Directed by Marc Dixon Introduction by Monica Rojas, De Cajon Project Director Sponsored by UF Center for African Studies & UF Center for Latin American Studies Synopsis Susana Baca is not only a champion in the performance and preservation of Afro-Peruvian heritage, but also an elegant singer whose shimmering voice sings of love, and life. Salsa Tel-Aviv- ''אביב תל סלסה Saturday, Oct. 5th @ 2:00pm 2011|Israel |100 min. |Spanish and Hebrew w/ English subtitles |Rated: Adult content, partial nudity Directed by Jorge (Johanan) Weller Introduction by Gilberto E. de Paz Sponsored by UF Center for Jewish Studies Synopsis When Vicky and Yoni meet on a plane from Mexico to Tel Aviv, Vicky is dressed as a nun trying to find her estranged salsa-dancing husband. Yoni, a university professor, considers the situation a bit strange and he can’t figure it all out. Still, he helps Vicky get through customs, and the two seem to part ways. But not quite, somehow, Vicky and Yoni keep running into each other. What could that mean? A charming, funny film with a fresh take on the real issue of foreign workers in Israel. Fun Family Day Screening! Plumíferos - Aventuras Voladoras / Free-Birds Saturday, Oct. 12th @ 2:00pm 2010|Argentina|80 min| Animation| Family | Spanish with English subtitles| Rated: General audience Director: Daniel De Filippo, Gustavo Giannini Introduction by Tiffany Ireland Synopsis "It's an everyday universe that exists seven feet over our heads. They are city birds that you can find in every tree or every corner." Juan: a sparrow that feels ordinary and underestimates… *Birds activities event for the Families and children at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Event will take place prior to the film Plumíferos, Aventuras Voladoras / FreeBirds. SCREENING FILM @ CITY OF ALACHUA: FREE ADMISSION Alachua Branch Library, 14913 NW 140 Street, Alachua, Florida Info: http://www.aclib.us/alachua Salsa Tel-Aviv- ''אביב תל סלסה Sunday, Oct. 6th @ 2:00pm 2011|Israel |100 min. |Spanish and Hebrew w/ English subtitles| Rated: Adult content, partial nudity Directed by Jorge (Johanan) Weller Introduction by Gilberto E. de Paz Sponsored by UF Center for Jewish Studies Synopsis When Vicky and Yoni meet on a plane from Mexico to Tel Aviv, Vicky is dressed as a nun trying to find her estranged salsa-dancing husband. Yoni, a university professor, considers the situation a bit strange and he can’t figure it all out. Still, he helps Vicky get through customs, and the two seem to part ways. But not quite, somehow, Vicky and Yoni keep running into each other. What could that mean? A charming, funny film with a fresh take on the real issue of foreign workers in Israel. SCREENING FILM @ CITY OF NEWBERRY: FREE ADMISSION Newberry Branch Library, 110 South Seaboard Drive, Newberry, Florida Info: www.aclib.us/newberry Tapas Sunday, Oct. 13 @ 2:00pm @ Newberry Library Branch Directors: José Corbacho, Juan Cruz 92 Minutes | 2005 |Spain/Argentina/ Mexico| Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sex| Spanish with English subtitles | Introduction by Elisabet Liminyana-Vico Sponsored by UF Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies Synopsis Many stories are intertwined in a neighborhood of the big city. The fear of solitude of Mariano and Conchi, two retired persons; the hope and sadness of Raquel, a middle aged woman living her love through Internet; the uncertain future of Cesar and Opo; or Lolo discovering that there is more in his life than his bar through his relation with Mao, the new chef… the life of a workingclass neighborhood in a script full of tenderness, comedy and bitterness. FESTIVAL EVENTS Museum Night @ the Harn Museum of Art: Free admission 3259 Hull Road in Gainesville, Florida Thursday, September 12 @ 6:00pm -9:00pm Info: www.harn.ufl.edu Colombia Folk Art Display: Free admission September 9th –October 11 Location: Alachua County Library District- Headquarters 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 The exhibition made possible by the generous support of Alachua County Library District- Headquarters, and Alternative Global Marketplace Info: info@latinawomensleague.org LATIN AMERICA FOLKTALES SERIES @ THE LIBRARIES: FREE ADMISSION Celebrate the Latino/ Heritage Month with Bilingual Storytime (English & Spanish) for children and their families. All are welcome at this bilingual story time. Stories, dance, culture, and fun! Alachua County Library District- Headquarters 401 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida Sponsored by Alachua County Library District, UF Center for Latin American Studies and Latina Women’s League. Info: dlewis@aclib.us www.aclib.us/events. Wednesday, September 18 @ 10:30am The Beautiful Butterfly: A Folktale from Spain Retold by Judy Sierra A beautiful butterfly is courted by many suitors. She finally finds a husband who has a singing voice soft and sweet enough to please her, but no sooner does the honeymoon begin than he is swallowed by a giant fish! All of nature joins her in mourning, setting off a comical chain of events resulting in a second chance for the beautiful butter... Wednesday, October 2nd @ 10:30am The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf Favorite Fairy Tales Told in Spain by Virginia Haviland Ferdinand likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers, but one day he gets stung by a bee and his snorting and stomping convinces everyone that he's the fiercest of bulls. The Library Partnership Neighborhood Resource Center: Free admission 1130 N.E. 16th Ave., Gainesville, FL. Info: http://www.aclib.us/library-partnership Tuesday, September, 17 @ 9:30am The Beautiful Butterfly: A Folktale from Spain Retold by Judy Sierra A beautiful butterfly is courted by many suitors. She finally finds a husband who has a singing voice soft and sweet enough to please her, but no sooner does the honeymoon begin than he is swallowed by a giant fish! All of nature joins her in mourning, setting off a comical chain of events resulting in a second chance for the beautiful butter... Tuesday, September, 24th @ 9:30am JABUTÍ: The Tortoise - A trickster tale from the Amazon By Gerald Mc Dermott Jabutí's shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet. But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabutí sometimes played. When a concert takes place in heaven, Vulture offers to fly Jabutí there . . . all the while plotting a trick of his own. Tuesday, October, 1st @ 9:30am Love and Roast Chicken- A Trickster Tale from the Andes By Barbara Knutson Cuy, a clever, fast-talking guinea pig, outsmarts Tio Antonio, a hungry fox, in this lively picture book. The eye-catching colored woodcuts, which so vividly depicted the fauna and flora of the Andes Mountains in the original version, decorate this edition, which remains a delightful tale for both young Spanish speakers and learners. Tuesday, October 8 @ 9:30am Martina Una Cucarachita Muy Linda / Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: Un Cuento Cubano / A Cuban Folktale By Carmen Agra Deedy Martina the beautiful cockroach doesn't know coffee beans about love and marriage. That's where her Cuban family comes in. While some of the Cucarachas offer her gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her something really useful: un consejo increíble, some shocking advice. GLFF GOES TO THE LOCAL CLASSSROOMS! The Gainesville Latino Film Festival is expanding its Teen Producers Project bringing guest film directors directly to the classrooms. Info: www.latinawomensleague.org Info: info@latinawomensleague.org A NIGHT IN EL BARRIO: FREE SALSA CONCERT AND ARTWALK Friday, September 27th, 8:00 – 10:00pm: GILBERTO DE PAZ and TROPIX! Location: Bo Diddley Community Plaza, Gainesville, Florida, 111 E. University Avenue on the corner of SE 1st Street and E. University Avenue in the heart of Historic Gainesville The Latina Women’s League partnered its A Night in El Barrio project with Free Friday Concert & Artwalk Gainesville to present an event during Gainesville Latino Film Festival, in Celebration of the Latino/ Hispanic Heritage Month. A Latin night with “el Maestro de la salsa” Gilberto de Paz and TROPIX. Info: www.gvlculturalaffairs.org ARTWALK GAINESVILLE Friday, September 27, 7:00 pm - 10:00pm at Downtown Gainesville Over a dozen galleries in downtown will open their doors to art lovers to showcase their latest exhibits and artist. Don’t miss this unique opportunity of highlight the visual arts of our Gainesville artists’ artwork. Info: artwalkgville@gmail.com GALLERY TALK: FREE ADMISSION Saturday, October 5 Harn Museum of Art, 3259 Hull Road in Gainesville, Florida Tours taking place prior to the film Salsa Tel-Aviv- '' אביב תל סלסה Exhibition: Bird Mothers and Feathered Serpents: Mythical Beings of Oceania and Ancient America 1:00 pm – 1:25pm Dr. Maya Stanfield-Mazi, UF School of Art and Art History Assistant Professor Exhibition: Joan Miró 1:25 pm – 1:50pm Kerry Oliver-Smith, Harn Curator of Contemporary Art. Info: www.harn.ufl.edu BIRD ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN Florida Museum of Natural History: Free admission Saturday, October 12 @ 10:00am – 1:00pm UF Cultural Plaza at 3215 Hull Road Event will take place prior to the film Plumíferos , Aventuras Voladoras / Free-Birds, shown at 2:00pm at the Harn Museum of Art- Chandler Auditorium. Info: tireland@flmnh.ufl.ded www.fimnh.ufl.edu UF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Open Ceremony, Monday, September 16 University of Florida On September 16, 2013 UF Hispanic Heritage month initiates its 20th anniversary celebrating to honor the accomplishments made by Latinos in the United States and at the University of Florida. Come join as we celebrate this year theme "I Am a Dreamer" as we build the dreams that conquer the world as we prepare for the next twenty years of Latino achievement. Info: hispanicheritagemonth@gmail.com ∞∞∞ For detailed screening schedule and events visit our page, www.latinawomensleague.org MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!! FESTIVAL GUEST SPEAKERS “Mothers, 15cents a minute,” Director Marina Seresesky Sept. 12 @ Harn Museum of Art Actress and director of theater and cinema, Marina Seresesky has recently been awarded for her latest script The cortége with the First prize of “Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Elche”, with the Second prize of “Primavera Cinematográfica de lorca”, Best International Short Film of “V Festival de las Ideas de Chile” and Best Short Film, Best Direction, Best Acting, Best Music and Best Edition of International Film Festival “Creando”. With her previous work, “L'Ultima opportunità” she was awarded the Special Prize Short Film Project Competition of the XXI edition of the Film Week at Medina del Campo. She has also received the Award for Best short film shot in Castilla y León Astorga Festival, Best Screenplay and Best Short Film Festival of Ciudad Real and has won numerous national teams at prestigious festivals. Amongst her film credits are her starring role alongside Javier Albala in the film "Entre Abril y Julio" by the director Aitor Gaizka, "Secretos compartidos" by Alberto Lecchi, "Blanca" John Paul Lacroze. Trained with argentine directors Juan José Jussid and Alberto Lecchi and frequent collaborator of the producer Louis Sartor, now she combines the performance in Teatro Meridional, with the preproduction of the documentary "MOTHERS, 0.15 A MINUTE" and preparing the script of her next feature film. De Cajon Project Director, Monica Rojas “Susana Baca: Memoria Viva” will be introduced by De Cajon Project Director, Monica Rojas Sept. 28 @ Harn Museum of Art Monica Rojas, Ph.D. (Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian national dance champion in Marinera Limeña. Rojas has conducted extensive research on the cultural traditions of the African descent population in Peru as a participant artist and activist since 1985. Rojas is a doctor in cultural anthropology. Her focus areas include ethnomusicology, performance, the African Diaspora, Latin America and the Spanish Caribbean. She has contributed as choreographer, cultural consultant, dance and music instructor, guest artist and scholar in the U.S. to the University of Oregon Dance Department, Oregon State University Music department, University of Washington Ethnomusicology Division, Fremont Arts Council, Seattle Theatre Group, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, and diverse youth and adult educational programs. Rojas is currently the founder and director of DE CAJóN Project an arts organization dedicated to helping bridge local and global efforts that promote and educate about the cultural contribution of the African descent population in Peru. Rojas was the featured at the 2013 "Women Who Rock" Conference both as a performer and in the Film Festival with the short film titled "Monica Rojas" by Rebecca Simms. Ms. Elizabeth Liminyana-Vico “Tapas” will be introduced by Elizabeth Liminyana-Vico Sept. 14 @ Harn Museum of Art Oct. 15 @ Newberry Branch Library Elisabet Liminyana Vico received her M.A on Didactics of University Teaching (2005), as well as her MA research related to PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanity Sciences (2005), with a specialty in Contemporary Literature, both from the Foundation of University of Girona. She holds two BAs of Philology, Catalan and Spanish (both 2004, University of Girona). After being a lecturer in “Didactics of Catalan Language and Literature for children” in the University where she graduated, she started and developed the Studies of Catalan in Instituto Cervantes of Leeds (2005-2008) and at the University of Leeds (2006-2009). Meanwhile she combined the teaching of Catalan with Spanish in Instituto Cervantes of Leeds and Algiers (summer 2008) and the Metropolitan University of Leeds (2008-2009). She is currently a graduate student at the University of Florida. Her field of research is Women’s Literature Journalism at the beginning of the XX Century will focus on social construction of Modernity, Gender and Identity, and influences of Colonialism and Post-colonialism. Sean Macdonald “Sin Palabras,”will be introduced by Sean Macdonald Sept. 21 @ Harn Museum of Art Sean Macdonald joined the University of Florida faculty as Assistant Professor of Chinese Language and Literature. He received his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the Universite de Montreal in 2002. His publications on modernist and avant garde cultural production, the 1920s-30s Shanghai New Sensationalists, and star discourse in China have appeared in Modern Chinese Literature and Culture, Modernism/Modernity, and Stars of the Chinese Cinema. He is an expert on modern and contemporary Chinese literature and culture. He joins UF from McGill University, where he held appointment in Chinese Studies. Gilberto E. de Paz and TROPIX “Salsa Tel Aviv” will be introduced by Gilberto de Paz Oct. at @ Harn Museum of Art Oct. 6 @ Alachua Branch Library. Tropix is a Latin-music band performing salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, boleros and more! Based in Gainesville, Florida specializing in bringing Latin flavor to any event. Tropix has its roots in the Carribean island of Puerto Rico and performs music from all over Latin America and Spain along with American standards and classics. Band members: Gilberto de Paz, Jose "Joe" Rivera Cepeda, Waldemar Cabrera, Laura de Paz and Bruni de Paz Tiffany Ireland “Plumíferos,” will be introduced by Tiffany Ireland October, 12 @ Harn Museum of Art Tiffany Ireland Education Assistant at Florida Museum Natural History Education: Tiffany earned her B.A. from the University of Florida in Family, Youth and Community Sciences with a specialization in Animal Sciences. Experience: Tiffany first volunteered at the Florida Museum as a docent and became an employee in 2004. She previously volunteered with the University of Florida’s Veterinary Hospital’s Wildlife Center and the Treasure Coast Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. FLMNH Projects: Temporary exhibit openings and programming, Trashformations, Collectors Day, ButterflyFest, University of Florida’s Creative B program, camps, birthday parties. Maya Stanfield-Mazzi Oct. 5, Gallery Talk @ Harn Museum of Art UF School of Art and Art History Assistant Professor Dr. Maya Stanfield-Mazzi specializes in art of the Pre-Columbian and colonial Andes, especially that of colonial Peru. She has published articles in Current Anthropology, Hispanic Research Journal, Colonial Latin American Review, and Religion and the Arts. She also created annotated bibliographies on painting in the Viceroyalty of Peru and Andean textiles for Oxford Bibliographies Online. Her first book, Object and Apparition: Envisioning the Christian Divine in the Colonial Andes, is currently in press. She is now researching liturgical textiles from colonial and post-independence Peru, with an eye to how these works reformulated Andean textile traditions and functioned in a new global context. Dr. Stanfield-Mazzi attended Smith College for her B.A. and received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her fellowships include a National Resource Fellowship to study Quechua and a Fulbright-Hays Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship for study in Peru. She was a visiting professor at Tulane University before coming to the University of Florida. With Susan Cooksey, Dr. Stanfield-Mazzi co-curated recent exhibitions at the Harn Museum of Art including “Verdant Earth and Teeming Seas: The Natural World in Ancient American Art.” Kerry Oliver-Smith, Curator of Contemporary Art Oct. 5, Gallery Talk @ Harn Museum of Art Kerry Oliver-Smith is the curator of contemporary art at the Harn Museum of Art at the Harn Museum of Art. She oversees an international collection of more than 1,500 works in all media from 1945 to the present. The collection is featured in changing exhibitions in the 7,500-square-foot exhibition space of the Mary Ann Harn Cofrin Pavilion and the adjacent Robert and Nancy Magoon Garden. Oliver-Smith’s research interests focus on the juncture of art and politics with an emphasis on photographic and video practice. Oliver-Smith has organized 28 exhibitions along with the museum’s RISK Cinema series. Select exhibitions include Paradigms and the Unexpected: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Shey Collection (2008); Allan Sekula: TITANIC’s Wake (2004 – 2005); German Legacies: The Photography of Max Becher and Andrea Robbins, Sergio Vega (2002): Modernismo Tropical (2002); and Insistent Memory: The Architecture of Time in Video Installation (2000). She has published numerous exhibition catalogues, including, “Contemporary Cuban Art from the Farber Collection,” “Paradigms to the Unexpected: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Shey Collection” and “The Swamp: On the Edge of Eden.” Other publications include numerous essays on exhibitions and artists as well as recent contributions to catalogues about American and international collections of the Harn Museum. She is currently working on Project Europa: Imagining the (Im)Possible, supported by a major grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation. Oliver-Smith also has received several research grants from the University of Florida and has served on numerous panels and committees, including the National Endowment for the Arts and Art Museum Curators Association. Prior to her current appointment, she served as the Harn Museum curator of education. A founder and artistic codirector of Florida’s Hippodrome State Theatre, she has worked extensively in film and theatre, including projects in the United States, England, Scotland and Spain. Oliver-Smith is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and holds a master’s degree in film and media studies from the University of Florida, where she is currently pursuing her doctorate. 9th GAINESVILLE LATINO FILM FESTIVAL, 2013 COMMITTEE Maria Elena Quintana, LWL Treasurer GRACIAS! THANK YOU! OBRIGADO Thanks to our sponsors, partners, supporters and volunteers for their help in making the Gainesville Latino Film Festival, 2013 possible! Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies Samantha Fletcher La Tienda Latina María Kitchen’s Catering Bringing the Community of Women Together 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. TAX ID# 35-2259836 th 4510 NW 14 Place Gainesville, FL 32605, USA │ Mailing Address: P.O. Box 359079 Gainesville, FL 32635, USA| 352.378.9787 | info@latinawomensleague.org │ www.latinawomensleague.org Facebook: Latina Women’s League & Gainesville Latino Film Festival