Annual Seattle Latino Film Festival
Wednesday, October 09, 2024 at 06:30pm
Seattle Latino Film Festival
Various Venues In Seattle
Join us for the 16th Annual Seattle Latino Film Festival
Bringing audiences and filmmakers together for an educational experience and to support the magic of film-making as part of Hispanic and Romance Language Cinema globally.
Schedule of Events:
6:30 pm: Prodigal Daughter
The Seattle Latino Film Festival invites film enthusiasts and community members to experience a diverse and dynamic lineup of films celebrating Latinx culture, creativity, and storytelling.
Rooted In Cuba (USA, 14 mins. 2024)
Director: Alex Rodriguez.
Language: English.
Genres: Short Documentary.
Synopsis: Castros regime took power in 1959. For me and my siblings, the hyphen in Cuban-American is a bridge and a homage to those who gave us all we have and the country that made us who we are. Identifying as Cuban-American is more than a label. To claim our Cuban identity is to fight to preserve a culture that in many ways is weakening. In fully living our American lives we must acknowledge that we have all we need to continue writing our grandparents success stories. The direct and personal connection to Cuba fades with each new generation of our family. Once our living links to Cuba are no longer with us what happens to the hyphen? Can it survive or is its disappearance inevitable?
Synopsis: The Castro regime took power in 1959. For me and my brothers, the Cuban-American script is a bridge and a tribute to those who gave us everything we have and to the country that made us who we are. Identifying as Cuban-American is more than a label. To reclaim our Cuban identity is to fight to preserve a culture that in many ways is weakening. As we fully live our American lives, we must recognize that we have everything we need to continue writing the success stories of our grandparents. The direct and personal connection with Cuba fades away with each new generation of our family. Once our living ties to Cuba are no longer with us, what happens to the script? Can it survive, or is its demise inevitable?
Prodigal Daughter (USA, 90 mins. 2023)
Director: Mabel Valdiviezo.
Language: English and Spanish with English subtitles.
Genres: Animation, Documentary.
Synopsis: Filmmaker and former punk artist Mabel Valdiviezo reunites with her family in Peru after 16 years of silence, confronting haunting childhood memories and a troubled past as an undocumented immigrant in the United States.
Offering intimate access to the artist and her vibrant photo-paintings of the family, Prodigal Daughter is a cinematic exploration of family bonds, identity, belonging, and the transformative power of art through the narrative of human rights, gender, and immigration.
Synopsis: Filmmaker and former punk artist Mabel Valdiviezo reunites with her family in Peru after 16 years of silence, confronting disturbing childhood memories and a troubled past as an undocumented immigrant in the United States.
Offering intimate access to the artist and her vibrant photographic paintings of family, Prodigal Daughter is a cinematic exploration of family ties, identity, belonging, and the transformative power of art through the narrative of human rights, gender, and immigration.
6:30 pm: All I Ever Wanted / Todo lo que Siempre Quise
All I Ever Wanted / Todo lo que Siempre Quise (USA / Venezuela, 100 mins. 2024)
Director: Carlos P Beltran.
Cast: Greivis Vazquez, Kevin Durant, Kyle Lowry.
Language: English and Spanish with English subtitles.
Genres: Documentary, Sports Documentary.
Synopsis: All I Ever Wanted is a riveting seven-year journey through the high-stakes world of professional basketball, showcasing NBA icons like Kevin Durant, Kyle Lowry, and Manu Ginobili. This deeply personal documentary unveils the untold story of Greivis Vasquez, former star of the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets, as he confronts the challenges of a sudden, career-ending injury. The film reveals the emotional, physical, and financial difficulties that emerge when an athletes worst fear comes true.
Sinopsis: Todo lo que Siempre Quise es un fascinante viaje de siete anos a traves del mundo de alto riesgo del baloncesto profesional, mostrando iconos de la NBA como Kevin Durant, Kyle Lowry y Manu Ginobili. Este documental profundamente personal revela la historia no contada de Greivis Vasquez, exestrella de los Toronto Raptors y los Brooklyn Nets, mientras enfrenta los desafios de una lesion repentina que pone fin a su carrera. La pelicula muestra las dificultades emocionales, fisicas y financieras que surgen cuando el peor miedo de un atleta se convierte en realidad.
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8:20 pm: (In)Visibles
(In)Visibles (Uruguay, 47 mins. 2023)
Director: Gonzalo Lamela.
Language: Spanish with English subtitles.
Genres: Documentary.
Synopsis: (In)visibles follows the stories of six refugees who have resettled in three countries in Central America and the Caribbean. In their own words, they guide the audience from their past to their present and their expectations for the future. Their tales of violence and instability coexist with their struggle to rebuild their lives in exile and the dreams that endure despite uncertainty. Their stories resonate with the hundreds of thousands of people around the world who are forced to flee their homelands each year.
Sinopsis: (In)visibles sigue las historias de seis refugiados que se han reasentado en tres paises de America Central y el Caribe. En sus propias palabras, guian a la audiencia desde su pasado hasta su presente y sus expectativas para el futuro. Sus relatos de violencia e inestabilidad coexisten con su lucha por reconstruir sus vidas en el exilio y los suenos que perduran a pesar de la incertidumbre. Sus historias resuenan con los cientos de miles de personas en todo el mundo que se ven obligadas a huir de sus hogares cada ano.
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