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On our 5th anniversary, Latin Wave proudly celebrates the extraordinary work and continuing vitality of cinema from Latin America, with eight films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay, each of which will be shown in Houston for the first time. Don´t miss the opening night party in the Caroline Wiess Law building from 9:30 p.m.-Midnight on Thursday, April 29! RSVP to latinwave@mfah.org or call 713-639-7585.
This year´s selection is largely characterized by its departure from the urban center, which has been at the heart of much Latin American cinema in past years. We travel this year to remote and magnificent natural settings, such as the Banco Chinchorro in Mexico, the second largest coral reef on the planet (in Alamar); the Chilean Siete Tazas National Park (in Turistas); La Barra, on the Pacific Coast of Colombia (in El vuelco del cangrejo); the scrubland of the Sertão in the northeast of Brazil (in Viajo porque preciso, volto porque te amo); a small fishing village on the northern coast of Peru (in Contracorriente); and from a small town in Argentina to Africa and back in a film of breathtaking scope, Historias extraordinarias. Despite its urban context, Jean Charles also represents a departure from the familiar "Latin" setting, focusing on the Brazilian immigrant community in London.
Continuing a Latin Wave tradition, a large number of this year´s selections are debuts by first-time filmmakers. Half of the program consists of operas primas, and the rest are by second- and third-time directors. All the films have competed at the most prestigious international film festivals, many with great success, including Gigante, which won multiple awards at the Berlin Film Festival. We are also particularly proud to welcome Marcelo Gomes, an alumnus from our first edition; he is back in Houston with his second film, Viajo porque preciso, volto porque te amo.
It is exhilarating to witness these filmmakers break boundaries—either through their choices of original and inspiring stories, or through their unique and provocative approaches to storytelling. Many of the filmmakers will be available for Q&As after the screenings, and we welcome you once again to a marathon four-day immersion in the best and the latest in Latin American cinema. - Monika Wagenberg, Festival Director
Organized by the MFAH and Fundación Proa (Buenos Aires). Sponsored by Tenaris and Ternium.
 Visit www.mfah.org/latinwave
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Latin Wave 5: Turistas
2009, Spanish with English subtitles
Directed by Alicia Scherson
Free admission for students with valid ID on Thusday, April 29 at 5:00 p.m. That screening ...
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Latin Wave 5: El vuelco del cangrejo
Crab Trap
2009, Spanish with English subtitles
Directed by Oscar Ruíz Navia
Director Oscar Ruíz Navia in attendance
First-time filmmaker Oscar Ruíz Navia creates an almost mythical world from ...
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Thursday, April 29 6:00 PM
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Latin Wave 5: Alamar
To the Sea
2009, Spanish with English subtitles
Directed by Pedro González-Rubio
**THE THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 8:00 PM SCREENING IS SOLD OUT**
Director Pedro González-Rubio in attendance
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Thursday, April 29 8:00 PM
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Latin Wave 5: Gigante
2009, Spanish with English subtitles
Directed by Adrián Biniez
Free admission for students with valid ID on May 2
First-time Uruguayan director Adrián Biniez has scored ...
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Latin Wave 5: Viajo porque preciso, volto porque te amo
I Travel Because I Have To, I Come Back Because I Love You
2009, Portuguese with English subtitles
Directed by Karim Aïnouz and Marcelo Gomes
Free admission for students with valid ID on May 1 at 1:00 p.m.
Two of the best ...
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Latin Wave 5: Historias extraordinarias
Extraordinary Stories
2008, Spanish with English subtitles
Directed by Mariano Llinás
Director Mariano Llinás in attendance
Free admission for students with valid ID
Mariano Llinás´s Historias Extraordinarias is not ...
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Latin Wave 5: Contracorriente
Undertow
2009, Spanish with English subtitles
Directed by Javier Fuentes-León
Director Javier Fuentes-León in attendance
Miguel is a young, attractive fisherman in a traditional, religiously conservative village ...
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Latin Wave 5: Jean Charles
2009, Portuguese with English subtitles
Directed by Henrique Goldman
Based on the true story of Jean Charles de Menezes—a Brazilian immigrant mistakenly killed in London ...
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Be sure to check back for additional screenings or changes in the Films schedule. You can also contact us with questions about future films at film@mfah.org.
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