A film series presenting recent, internationally-acclaimed and award-winning Latin American films, specially curated for the Queen City
Actualización 13/3/2020 : Update 3/13/2020
A la luz de las recomendaciones del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte anunciadas el jueves por la noche, hemos decidido aplazar las proyecciones restantes del Cine Casual Film Series, originalmente programadas para el 21 de marzo y el 4 de abril, para asegurar el bienestar de nuestro público y voluntarios.
Si ya compró boletos para esas dos funciones y por alguna razón no puede asistir cuando se reprogramen, tendrá la opción de transferir/regalar sus boletos a un amigo/familiar o solicitar un reembolso (menos las tarifas de Eventbrite).
Una vez que se determinen las nuevas fechas, comunicaremos las actualizaciones por correo electrónico, redes sociales y nuestro sitio web: cinecasual.com/filmseries. Gracias por su comprensión y esperamos verlos a todos pronto.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros a través de cinecasual@gmail.com o @cinecasual a través de nuestras redes sociales.
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In light of the recommendations from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday night, we’ve decided to postpone the remaining screenings of the Cine Casual Film Series, originally scheduled for March 21 and April 4, to ensure the well-being of our attendees and volunteers.
If you have already purchased tickets and are unable to attend the rescheduled screenings, you will have the option to transfer/gift your ticket(s) to a friend/family member or request a refund (minus Eventbrite fees).
Once the new dates are determined, we will communicate updates via email, social media and our website: cinecasual.com/filmseries. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you all in the near future.
Should you have any questions, feel free to reach to us at cinecasual@gmail.com or @cinecasual via social media channels.
All Access Pass –
Includes:
+ Admission to all six (6) films
+ Opening Night Party with refreshments and live music
+ Limited edition poster designed by MacFly Screen Printing
+ Recognition as an Inaugural Series supporter
Incluye:
+ Entrada para las seis (6) películas
+ Fiesta de inauguración con refrigerios y música en vivo
+ Seriegrafía / poster edición limitada diseñado por MacFly Screen Printing
+ Reconocimiento como partidario de la serie inaugural
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Film Schedule
All screenings will be followed by short panel discussions with Charlotte-based artists and community leaders, connecting themes seen in the films with local issues and perspectives.
Film Series Kick-Off:
Matar a Jesús (Killing Jesus)
Paula, a young Colombian student, witnesses the cold-blooded murder of her father. After suffering the police’s ineffectiveness, she accidentally encounters the hitman responsible for the job. Driven by anger, frustration and pain, revenge seems to be her only possible choice. Inspired by true events.
Paula, una joven estudiante colombiana, es testigo del asesinato a sangre fría de su padre. Después de sufrir la ineficacia de la policía, accidentalmente se encuentra con el asesino. Impulsada por la ira, la frustración y el dolor, la venganza parece ser su única opción posible. Inspirada en hechos reales.
Year: 2018 / Country: Colombia / Language: Spanish with English Subtitles / Run Time: 1hr 35min
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La camarista (The Chambermaid)
The desire of a lonely chambermaid named Eve to be someone else will make her discover different universes behind the belongings of the guests in the hotel where she works. Eve dreams through them and transforms her loneliness into company.
El deseo de una solitaria camarista llamada Eve por ser alguien más la hará descubrir diferentes universos detrás de las pertenencias de los huéspedes en el hotel donde trabaja. Eve sueña a través de ellos y transforma su soledad en compañía.
Year: 2019 / Country: Mexico / Language: Spanish with English Subtitles / Run Time: 1hr 42min
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Candelaria
Victor Hugo works in a cigar factory; Candelaria is a hotel laundress and singer. When Candelaria comes upon an abandoned camcorder she and Victor Hugo start to discover its possibilities for posterity, expression—and the revival of romance. The camera’s lens becomes an extension of Victor Hugo’s eye, allowing him to really see his wife for the first time in years—at least until the camcorder is stolen, an event which leads the couple into territory neither could have imagined.
Víctor Hugo trabaja en una fábrica de puros; Candelaria es una lavandera y cantante. Cuando Candelaria se encuentra con una videocámara abandonada, ella y Víctor Hugo comienzan a descubrir sus posibilidades de posteridad, expresión y el renacimiento del romance. El lente de la cámara se convierte en una extensión del ojo de Víctor Hugo, lo que le permite ver realmente a su esposa por primera vez en años, al menos hasta que la videocámara es robada, un evento que lleva a la pareja a un territorio que ninguno de los dos podría haber imaginado.
Year: 2018 / Country: Colombia, Cuba / Language: Spanish with English Subtitles / Run Time: 1hr 27min
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Las Vegas
Martín and Laura, in their thirties, find themselves spending time in the same building for a summer vacation. An opportunity for Martín and Laura to find each other again, and perhaps to truly meet with the son they had together 18 years ago.
Martín y Laura, de unos treinta años, se encuentran en el mismo edificio durante unas vacaciones de verano. Una oportunidad para que Martín y Laura se descubran de nuevo, y tal vez conozcan verdaderamente al hijo que tuvieron juntos hace 18 años.
Year: 2018 / Country: Argentina / Language: Spanish with English Subtitles / Run Time: 1hr 15min
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El despertar de las hormigas (The Awakening of the Ants)
Saturday, March 21, 2020
6 PM – POSTPONED; new date TBD.
Camp North End @ Boileryard
Isabel is a 28-year-old seamstress. She is a good mother, wife and daughter-in-law and she teaches that to her daughters. Her family insists she should have another child, a boy, and this pressure awakens her to a progressive, silent, and unavoidable rebellion.
Isabel es una costurera de 28 años. Es una buena madre, esposa y nuera, y eso le enseña a sus hijas. Su familia insiste en que debe tener otro hijo, un niño, y esta presión le despierta una rebelión progresista, silenciosa e inevitable.
Year: 2019 / Country: Costa Rica, Spain / Language: Spanish with English Subtitles / Run Time: 1hr 34min
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Temblores (Tremors)
Pablo is a 40-year-old married father of 2 wonderful children. A role model and a practicing evangelical Christian, his perfect traditional life begins to crack when he falls in love with a man. Pablo finds his feelings in conflict with beliefs. And his life becomes a hell of repressive intolerance when his family and his church decide to do whatever it takes to “cure him”, forcing Pablo to suppress his urges through therapy.
Pablo, de 40 años, es un padre casado de 2 hijos maravillosos. Un modelo a seguir y un cristiano evangélico practicante, su vida tradicional perfecta comienza a romperse cuando se enamora de un hombre. Pablo encuentra sus sentimientos en conflicto con las creencias. Y su vida se convierte en un infierno de intolerancia represiva cuando su familia y su iglesia deciden hacer lo que sea necesario para “curarlo”, obligando a Pablo a suprimir sus impulsos a través de la terapia.
Year: 2018 / Country: Guatemala / Language: Spanish with English Subtitles / Run Time: 1hr 47min
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Cine Casual Film Series is made possible by
Cine Casual Film Series in the news…📰
CLT en Español (12/29/2019)
Avalancha de Cine Latino se avecina
HOLA News (12/30/2019)
De película en la Ciudad Reina
Arts & Science Council (12/30/2019)
20 Cultural Experiences to Start Your 2020
Charlotte Observer/Charlotte Five (1/6/2020)
A woman saw her father murdered then met his killer, so she made a movie.
Charlotte is Creative (1/7/2020)
Hug Life: Cine Casual’s New Film Series For A New Year
Charlotte Observer/Charlotte Five (1/23/2020)
Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Jan. 24-30
WSOC TV (1/24/2020)
El cine latino llega a Charlotte con títulos de renombre
Telemundo Charlotte (1/24/2020)
Clip from Local Newscast
CLTure (3/2/2020)
The Cine Casual Film Series shines light on award-winning Latin American films
WFAE, Charlotte’s NPR News Source (3/5/2020)
Weekend In Entertainment: Latin American Film Series, Samba Social, Miles Davis & More!
Charlotte Observer (3/11/2020)
This artist has much to say about gender roles. You can see it in her latest paintings
Listin Diario (3/15/2020)
Cine Dominicano participa en conferencia en EE.UU.
