From Sept. 7-21, the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater in New York will present the sixth edition of "Latinbeat." This year's program will feature 21 films from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Directors Pedro González Rubio and Carlos Armella (Mexico), Pablo José Meza (Argentina), Mercedes Moncada-Rodríguez (Nicaragua), Elia K. Schneider (Venezuela) and Julia Solomonoff (Argentina) will be present at screenings of their films. This year’s spotlight will focus on the films of legendary actor Federico Luppi.
All films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles.
"The Heart of Jesus" (El Corazón de Jesús)
Marcos Loayza, Bolivia, 2004; 88 min.
Wed. Sept 7 @ 1 p.m.
Thurs. Sept 8 @ 7:15 p.m.
"My Best Enemy" (Mi mejor enemigo)
Alex Bowen, Chile/Argentina/Spain, 2004; 100 min.
Wed. Sept 7 @ 3 p.m.
Fri. Sept 9 @ 9:30 p.m.
Sun. Sept 11 @ 9 p.m.
"The Art of Losing" (Perder es cuestión de método)
Sergio Cabrera, Colombia, 2004; 101 min.
Thurs. Sept 8 @ 1 & 9:15 p.m.
"Habana, Havana"
Alberto Arvelo, Cuba/Venezuela, 2004; 80 min.
Thurs. Sept. 8 @ 3 p.m.
Sun. Sept. 11 @ 12:30 p.m.
"The Immortal" (El Inmortal)
Mercedes Moncada-Rodríguez, Nicaragua/Spain/Mexico, 2005; 78 min.
Thurs. Sept. 8 @ 4:45 (followed by Q&A)
Sat. Sept. 10 @ 4 (followed by Q&A)
Spotlight: Federico Luppi
"Time of Revenge" (Tiempo de revancha)
Adolfo Aristarain, Argentina, 1981; 112 min.
Fri. Sept 9 @ 1 & 6:30 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
"Moon of Avellaneda" (Luna de Avellaneda)
Juan José Campanella, Argentina, 2004; 142 min.
Fri. Sept. 9 @ 3:15 p.m.
Sat. Sept. 11 @ 6:15 p.m.
Spotlight: Federico Luppi
"Martin" (Hache)
Adolfo Aristarain, Argentina/Spain, 1997; 130 min.
Sat. Sept. 10 @ 1 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
Spotlight: Federico Luppi
"Men with Guns"
John Sayles, U.S., 1998; 128 min.
Sat. Sept 10 @ 6 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
"The King" (El rey)
Antonio Dorado, Colombia, 2004; 93 min.
Sat. Sept. 10 @ 9:30 p.m.
Tue. Sept. 13 @ 2:45 p.m.
Spotlight: Federico Luppi
"Funny Dirty Little War" (No habrá más pena ni olvido)
Hector Olivera, Argentina, 1983; 80 min.
Sun. Sept. 11 @ 2:15 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
Tue. Sept. 13 @ 1 p.m.
"Buena Vida Delivery"
Leonardo Di Cesare, Argentina, 2005; 93 min.
Sun. Sept. 11 @ 4:15 p.m.
Wed. Sept. 14 @ 7 p.m.
"Bombon, the Dog" (Bombón, el perro)
Carlos Sorín, Argentina, 2004; 96m
Mon., Sept 12 @ 6 p.m.
Thurs., Sept 15 @ 8:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept 17 @ 3:30 p.m.
"What Is It Worth?" (Quanto vale ou e’ por quilo)
Sergio Bianchi, Brazil, 2005; 110 min.
Tue. Sept. 13 @ 4:45 p.m.
Sun. Sept. 18 @ 8:45 p.m.
Spotlight: Federico Luppi
"The Devil’s Backbone" (El espinazo del diablo)
Guillermo del Toro, Mexico, 2001; 106 min.
Tue. Sept. 13 @ 9 p.m.
Spotlight: Federico Luppi
"Easy Money" (Plata dulce)
Fernando Ayala & Juan Jose Jusid, Argentina, 1982; 97 min.
Wed. Sept. 14 @ 5 p.m.
Mon. Sept 19 @ 9:30 p.m.
"Step Forward" (Punto y Raya)
Elia K. Schneider, Venezuela, 2004; 105 min.
Wed. Sept. 14 @ 9 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
Fri. Sept. 16 @ 5 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
"Sisters" (Hermanas)
Julia Solomonoff, Argentina/Spain/Brazil, 2005; 88 min.
Fri. Sept. 16 @ 7:15 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
Sun. Sept 18 @ 1:30 p.m. (preceded by a brunch at 12 noon and followed by Q&A)*
Sun. Sept. 18 @ 6:15 (followed by Q&A)
*The Film Society of Lincoln Center and New York Women in Film and Television invite you to join us for a brunch (free for ticket holders of the 1:30 p.m. show of "Sisters") at noon on Sun., Sept. 18 in the Frieda and Roy Furman Gallery of the Walter Reade Theater. The box office opens at 11:30 a.m. Various filmmakers will attend.
"'Odd People Out' Seres extravagantes"
Manuel Zayas, Cuba/Spain, 2004; 55 min.
preceded by "P.M."
Orlando Jimínez Leal & Saba Carera, Cuba, 1962; 15 min.
Fri. Sept. 16 @ 9:30 p.m.
Mon. Sept. 19 @ 5 p.m.
Spotlight: Federico Luppi
"Common Ground" (Lugares communes)
Adolfo Aristarain, Argentina, 2002; 115 min.
Sat. Sept. 17 @ 1 p.m.
Tue. Sept. 20 @ 9 p.m.
"Buenos Aires 100 km."
Pablo José Meza, Argentina, 2004; 93 min.
Sat. Sept. 17 @ 5:30 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
Sun. Sept. 18 @ 4 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
"Black Bull" (Toro Negro)
Pedro González Rubio & Carlos Armella, Mexico, 2005; 88 min.
Sat. Sept. 17 @ 8 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
Mon. Sept. 19 @ 7:15 p.m. (followed by Q&A)
