Description

The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is proud to introduce its Fall 2024 Film Series at the Latin American Cultural Center (LACC) in Oakland.

The LACC Film Series will take place on four Sundays between September and December 2024, including four short films (three documentaries and one fiction), and four feature films, produced or co-produced in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Mexico. All films will be shown in their original language (including Spanish, Portuguese, Náhuatl or Wichí Lhämtès) with English subtitles.

Join us in this must-see series, as we explore issues related to Latin American stories, art, culture, environmental concerns, social struggles and points of view.

Film Series IV

Short + Fiction

Showtime: 6:00 PM
Total screening time: 101 minutes 

Revuelto Gramajo

Directed by Mariela Elizabeth Robles and Ulises Milea
Argentina, 2023, 7 minutes
Spanish with English subtitles

Short Fiction

María prepares a “Revuelto gramajo” for dinner to share with Pablo, her partner. He remains distracted in front of the TV watching a soccer game. Each step in the recipe is a step towards understanding her reality.

María prepara un “revuelto gramajo” para cenar y compartir con Pablo, su pareja. Pablo permanece distraído frente al televisor viendo un partido de fútbol. Cada paso de la receta es un paso hacia la conciencia y la comprensión de su realidad.

El Despertar de las Hormigas/When the ants awake

Directed by Antonella Sudasassi
Costa Rica, 2019, 94 minutes
Spanish with English subtitles

Feature, Fiction

Isabel is a good mom, a good wife, a good daughter-in-law. When her family starts pushing her to have another child, she will have to confront herself, her situation, and her family.

Isabel es una buena madre, buena esposa, buena nuera. Cuando su familia la presiona para tener otro hijo, se tendrá que confrontar a sí misma, su situación, y a su familia.