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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
09/4/12
“REEL ECUADOR”: THE 19TH LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
Since 1995, the University of Louisville has shown films from Latin American to audiences from the university and the local community. The festival has provided a forum where citizens of Kentuckiana can discuss global issues.
“Reel Ecuador:” Louisville’s XIXth Latin American Film Festival showcases a group of contemporary Ecuadorian filmmakers working within the genres of feature films and documentaries. These films focus on Ecuador's contemporary issues.
The list of movies includes seven (7) feature length films and (1) documentary. The film festival oficially begins on Thursday, October 18, 2012 and runs through November 3, 2012. A special reception will be held on opening night, October 18, at 6:30 p.m. in Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium. Film Director Fernando Mieles will be in attendance. Immediately following the reception, there will be a screening of Mieles’ work, Deported/Prometeo Deportado. Mabel Cabrera de Sánchez, producer of Zuquillo Express, will be present at the screening of the film on Saturday, November 3, at the Muhammed Ali Center.
The Spanish Section of the Department of Classical and Modern Languages from the University of Louisville, and Al Día en América, Louisville’s first Spanish newspaper, have collaborated to bring these original films to the area. Thanks to the generosity of directors and sponsors, “Reel Ecuador” will exhibit these films free to the public. The films will be shown at the Elaine Chao Auditorium (Ekstrom Library) and Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium on the University of Louisville’s Belknap campus.
LOCATIONS AND RESOURCES
All films are presented in their original language with English subtitles and maybe viewed at the following venues:
Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library. The University of Louisville (Belknap Campus), 2301 S 3rd Street, Louisville.
Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium. The University of Louisville (Belknap Campus), 2301S 3rd Street, Louisville.
The Speed Art Museum. 2035 South Third Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40208 .
All showings are free of charge to the general public
For more information please visit our web pages louisville.edu/spanish/film-festival
CONTACT: Dr. Manuel Medina, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, University of Louisville, 502-852-0501, manuel.medina@louisville.edu or at medina502@gmail.com
Prof. Melissa Groenewold, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, University of Louisville, 502-852-4748, m0groe01@louisville.edu
SCHEDULE OF FILMS:
| Wednesday, October 17. 7:00 p.m. Place: Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville Scoundrels / Los canallas (2009) Directed by Cristina Franco, Diego Coral López, Nataly Valencia & Jorge Alejandro Fegan |
| Thursday, October 18. 6:30 p.m. Place: Gheens Planetarium, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville Reception: Meet Fernando Mieles, Director Prometeo Deportado & Descartes |
| Thursday, October 18, 7:00 p.m. Place: Gheens Planetarium, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville Deported / Prometeo deportado (2010) Directed by Fernando Mieles |
| Friday, October 19. 12:00 p.m. Place: Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville Blak Mama (2009) Directed by MIguel Alvear & Patricio Andrade |
| Saturday, October 20. 2:00 p.m Place: Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville / Descartes (2011) Directed by Fernando Mieles |
| Sunday, October 21. 1:00 p.m. Place: Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville Behind your Back / A tus espaldas (2011) Directed by Tito Jara |
| Wednesday, October 24. 7:00 p.m. Place: Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville Behind your Back / A tus espaldas (2011) Directed by Tito Jara |
| Thursday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. Place: Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville The Migrant Virgin / La Churona (2010) Directed by María Crsitina Carrillo Espinosa |
| Friday, October 26. 12:00 p.m. Place: Gheens Planetarium, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville Deported / Prometeo deportado (2010) Directed by Fernando Mieles |
| Saturday, October 27. 2:00 p.m Place: Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville Scoundrels / Los canallas (2009) Directed by Cristina Franco, Diego Coral López, Nataly Valencia & Jorge Alejandro Fegan |
| Thursday, November 1, 7:00 p.m. Place: Gheens Planetarium, Belknap Campus, University of Louisville My Time Will Come / Cuando me toque a mí (2008) Directed by Víctor Arreguí |
| Saturday, November 3. 2:00 p.m Place: Mohammed Ali Center Zuqulllo Express / Zuquillo Exprés (2010) Directed by Carl West |
| Saturday, November 3. 7:00 p.m. Place: Mohammed Ali Center Reception: Meet Mabel Cabrera de Sánchez, Producer of Zuquillo Express |
The 19th Latin American Film Festival is brought to you by:
Organizers:
Spanish Section, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, University of Louisville
Department of Classical and Modern Languages, University of Louisville
Al Día en América
Sponsors/Collaborators (Academic Institutions):
Department of Classical and Modern Languages, University of Louisville
Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and International Affairs, University of Louisville
College of Arts and Sciences, University of Louisville
Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society, University of Louisville
College of Arts and Sciences Office of International, Diversity and Outreach Programs, University of Louisville
Modern Language Fund, University of Louisville
Lewis Educational Fund, University of Louisville
Media Resources, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville
Religious Studies Program, Division of Humanities, the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Louisville
Latin American and Latino Studies Program, University of Louisville
Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium
Speed Art Museum
Spanish Club, University of Louisville
Sponsors/Collaborators from the Community:
Al Día en Amárica
Guacamole Cocina Mexicana
G&P Income Tax Services, Inc.
Luna’s Rotisserie
Muhammad Ali Center
Sister Cities of Louisville
OchoyMedio Films
Escalón Films
Thanks to the following:
Trish Blair, University of Louisville
Janeth Núñez, University of Louisville
Miguel Alvear, Director, Blak Mama
Mabel Cabrera de Sánchez, Producer of Zuquillo Express
Fernando Mieles, Director de Prometeo Deportado
Fernando Vallejo, C.E.O. Escalón Films
