Guest-programmed by Salvador Salazar
This September, join us for the third edition of "Crucemos al Otro Lado," a film series that embraces stories made by Latin American filmmakers, films about Hispanic protagonists, and contemporary short films from the Latino film community across Chicago. This year we’re bringing you a very rare theatrical screening of the feature film adaption of the beloved Argentine comic strip, Mafalda; the Luchador comedy NACHO LIBRE (on 35mm!); Víctor Erice’s ethereal masterpiece, THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE; plus a program of local short films with filmmakers in attendance.
Salvador Salazar is a Latino filmmaker, programmer, and media educator from Chicago. He is the co-founder of Cariño Filmworks, a production company focused on producing films with elementary-aged children and their families during the summer and showcasing them across local public schools in curricula designed around media literacy and demystifying filmmaking during the academic year.
Coming up in this Series
Chicago, Alli, y Mas
Opens September 20
Filmmakers in person for post-film Q&A.SHORTS FEATURED IN THIS PROGRAM"Me Gustas Cuando Callas" - Dir. Duncan Analco, 8 minDepicting the intimacies of... Read more
Mafalda: La Película
Opens September 19
Quino Lavado’s charming comic strip, Mafalda, comes to life in this delightful animated film. Mafalda is a headstrong little girl with a unique outloo... Read more
Nacho Libre
Opens September 25
Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he deci... Read more
The Spirit of the Beehive
Opens September 27
In a small Castilian village in 1940, in the wake of Spain’s devastating civil war, six-year-old Ana attends a traveling movie show of Frankenstein an... Read more
Previously in this Series
