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DALLAS: The Latino
Cultural Center presents the 2nd annual Peruvian
Film Festival, part of the LCC’s expanded focus on the diversity of Latin
American Culture. The Festival is
presented in collaboration with the Consulate General of Peru in Dallas.
Screenings take place at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 5 to Friday, November
8, 2013 at the Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak, Dallas, TX 75204. All screenings are free and open to the
public.
Coliséo Los Campeones by Alejandro Rossi -
Tuesday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Alejandro Rossi’s Coliséo Los Campeones is an
award-winning film released in 2012 that enjoys extensive critical praise both
in and out of Peru. In the film, the protagonist and a group of friends set out
to save a local center for “música folclórica” that comprises part of their
identities and lives. The film has succeeded in reaching a decentralized
audience with its themes of identity, solidarity, determination, and the
triumph of young individuals who unite behind a positive goal for the greater
good.
La Vigilia by Augusto Tamayo San
Román - Wednesday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m.
The veteran Peruvian director Augusto Tamayo San Román’s La Vigilia (2010) immerses viewers in
the tales of two antipodal characters facing violence and the challenge of
escaping. Tamayo take escape and violence and weaves into them suspense and
mystery while steady-cam shots pursue the two opposing characters through
sinuous, dangerous, and uncertain streets of Lima.
El Premio by Alberto Durant -
Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m.
In El Premio (2009),
by Alberto Durant, the main character, like the film itself, is an
award-winner. However, the lottery award that befalls the protagonist of the
film elucidates the dichotomies of unexpected wealth and traditional values.
This film highlights a brutally honest depiction of Lima as well as the
Peruvian cultural emphasis on family and unity.
Casadentro by Joanna Lombardi -
Friday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Joanna Lombardi’s Casadentro
(2013) has featured in numerous other film festivals. In this film, three
generations of mothers are forced to cohabit in a provincial part of Peru.
Contrasting the forced nature of their proximity is the power of a mother’s
love and the internal struggles of each character.
About the Latino
Cultural Center
The
Latino Cultural Center is a division of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural
Affairs with the mission to serve as a regional catalyst for the preservation,
development, and promotion of Latino and Hispanic arts and culture. The
Center's 27,000 sq. ft. facility was designed by renowned Mexican architect
Ricardo Legorreta and features a 300-seat theater, two visual arts galleries, and
an outdoor plaza. Its signature purple tower serves as a beacon to guide
visitors to our East Dallas / Deep Ellum location.
The Latino Cultural Center
is located at 2600 Live Oak, Dallas, Texas 75204. Located immediately east of
downtown Dallas, the Center is less than 1 mile from the Dallas Arts District
and conveniently located two blocks north of the DART Green Line Deep Ellum
Station. Onsite free parking available. The Center is open Tuesday through
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and in the evenings when performing arts events are
scheduled. For additional information, call (214) 671-0045 or visit www.dallasculture.org/latinocc.
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