HU Spanish Film Festival

🎥 HU Spanish Film Festival 2024! 🎥

Join us every Tuesday in October at 7:00 p.m. in Locke Hall 105 for a captivating journey through Latin American and Spanish-speaking cultures, with films tackling important social, cultural, and economic themes. All films come with English subtitles, ensuring accessibility to a broader audience. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy and discuss thought-provoking cinema!

October 29 - La Hembrita, dir. Amelia Guzmán, (2023), Dominican Republic

🗓 October 29: La hembrita (Babygirl) - Dominican Republic: Laura Amelia Guzmán’s film delves into race, class, and gender issues in the Dominican Republic. Post-film talk with Dr. Cassandra Veney and Prof. Catalina Villar. Watch the trailer and much more here:

October 1 - Cambio, Cambio, dir. Lautaro García Candela, (2022), Argentina

🗓 October 1: Cambio, Cambio (Money Exchange) - Argentina: Discover the impact of Argentina's financial crisis through the lens of Lautaro García Candela. Post-screening discussion with Dr. Vaneesha Dutra and Prof. Catalina Villar. Watch the trailer and more here:

October 8 - Mis Hermanos Sueñan Despiertos, dir. Claudia Huaquimilla, 2021, Chile.

🗓 October 8: Mis Hermanos Sueñan Despiertos (My Brothers Dream Awake) - Chile: Dive into the world of incarcerated youth in Chile in Claudia Huaiquimilla’s powerful drama. Engage in a conversation afterward with Dr. Bahiyya Muhammad and Prof. Catalina Villar. Watch the trailer and much more here:

October 15 - Receta No Incluída, dir. Juliana Maité,(2022), Puerto Rico

🗓 October 15: Receta No Incluida (Without Prescription) - Puerto Rico: Explore mental health through the eyes of a young woman with OCD in Juliana Maité’s insightful film. Discuss with Dr. Janice Davis and Prof. Catalina Villar. Watch the trailer and much more here:

October 22 - Mi Casa Está En Otra Parte, dir. C. Hagerman and J. Villalobos, (2022), México/USA

🗓 October 22: Mi Casa Está En Otra Parte (Home Is Somewhere Else) - Mexico/USA: An award-winning animated documentary on the Latin immigrant experience. Discussion with Prof. Mariela Olivares and Prof. Catalina Villar. Watch the trailer and much more here: