Latin Wave
Latin Wave 17 | April 25–28, 2024
“Get ready to catch the Latin Wave.” —CultureMap
Latin Wave 17 showcases 10 dynamic new films from emerging and established talents in the Latin American film industry. Gain insights as you interact with filmmakers during Q&A sessions throughout the weekend. This year’s lineup features movies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Paraguay.
Festival Admission
$10
MFAH members, seniors (65+), and students with ID receive a $2 discount. Students with ID receive free admission on Sunday, April 28, only.
Organized by the MFAH in association with the creative partner Fundación PROA, Buenos Aires.
Sponsored by Tenaris.
Programmed in collaboration with Cinema Tropical.
Upcoming Events in this Series
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The Echo (El eco)
Winner of the Best Documentary Award at the Berlin, Chicago, and Morelia film festivals, the latest work by Mexican-Salvadoran Tatiana Huezo is an epic, intimate, and lyrical portrayal of life set in a small rural mountain village.
- Saturday, April 27, 2024
- 1 p.m.
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The Last Ones (Los últimos)
North American Premiere! Filmmaker Sebastián Peña Escobar in Attendance | The assured debut feature by Sebastián Peña Escobar is an unexpected buddy comedy and road movie presented in the form of a documentary. The Last Ones follows three skeptical ecologists on their journey to Paraguay’s last virgin forests, engaging in passionate debates about the future of our species.
- Saturday, April 27, 2024
- 6 p.m.
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The Settlers (Los colonos)
Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 1901. Three horsemen embark on an expedition, tasked with securing a wealthy landowner’s vast property. Accompanying a British lieutenant and an American mercenary is a mestizo marksman, who comes to realize the true mission is to violently “remove” the Indigenous population.
- Saturday, April 27, 2024
- 8:15 p.m.
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Tótem
One of the best-reviewed Mexican films in recent times, the Gotham and Independent Spirit Awards–nominated Tótem centers on seven-year-old Sol, who is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for her father’s birthday party, organized by her mother, aunts, and other relatives.
- Sunday, April 28, 2024
- 1:30 p.m.
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The Other Son (El otro hijo)
Federico and his brother Simon enjoy their teenage years until Simon’s tragic death from a balcony fall at a party. Amidst his family’s turmoil, Federico tries to maintain normalcy while struggling to grieve, and finds solace in bonding with Simon’s girlfriend, Laura.
- Sunday, April 28, 2024
- 3:30 p.m.
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The Rescue (El rapto)
Based on the novel by Martín Sivak and set in the 1980s, the fourth feature by Daniela Goggi is a historic drama that tells the story of Julio, who returns with his family to Argentina after the downfall of the brutal dictatorship that overpowered long-standing democracy.
- Sunday, April 28, 2024
- 6 p.m.