Films Week of Wednesday, October 26, 2022-Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage Through May 12, 2024
The first major museum exhibition on this subject, Multiplicity explores the breadth and complexity of Black identity and experiences in the United States through collage and collage-informed works.
25 Apr Thu / 2024
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Pictures of Ghosts (Retratos fantasmas)
5:30 p.m.—7 p.m.The latest from celebrated director Kleber Mendonça Filho (Bacurau), delves into the coastal city of Recife’s historical and human fabric, focusing on its iconic movie theaters that once served as hubs of social interaction during the 20th century.
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The Practice (La práctica)
7:30 p.m.—9:15 p.m.The latest film by trailblazing director Martín Rejtman, a key figure in the New Argentine Cinema, is a shrewd, deadpan comedy featuring an outstanding ensemble cast led by Esteban Bigliardi.
26 Apr Fri / 2024
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The Punishment (El castigo)
7 p.m.—8:45 p.m.After leaving their son alone in the woods for a few minutes as a punishment for misbehaving during a family drive, Ana and Mateo embark on a desperate search to find him. This award-winning psychological drama about parenthood and marriage marks the eighth film by pioneering director of Chilean independent cinema Matías Bize.
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Tótem
9:15 p.m.—11 p.m.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.
27 Apr Sat / 2024
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The Echo (El eco)
1 p.m.—2:45 p.m.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.
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Puan
3:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m.In this witty and incisive comedy starring Marcelo Subiotto and Leonardo Sbaraglia, a professor finds himself on the cusp of being named head of the philosophy department at the Public University of Buenos Aires, following the death of his esteemed mentor.
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The Last Ones (Los últimos)
6 p.m.—7:30 p.m.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.
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The Settlers (Los colonos)
8:15 p.m.—10 p.m.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.
28 Apr Sun / 2024
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Tótem
1:30 p.m.—3:15 p.m.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.
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The Other Son (El otro hijo)
3:30 p.m.—5 p.m.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.
