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Alphabetical Film Guide
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By Country
Special Presentations, Premieres, Guests & Events

Special Presentation
U.S. Premiere
15 WAYS TO KILL YOUR NEIGHBOR [PETITE FLEUR]
An Argentine in France, José (Daniel Hendler) is struggling with his new stay-at-home dad life, until a deadly encounter with his neighbor changes everything. This absurd, dark comedy comes courtesy of Argentine filmmaker Santiago Mitre, known for his searing dramas (THE SUMMIT), who gleefully steps into the Borgesian surreal for the first time. DIR Santiago Mitre. France/Argentina/Belgium/Spain, 2022, 98 min. In French and Spanish with English subtitles. 15 WAYS TO KILL YOUR NEIGHBOR

Opening Night
East Coast Premiere
ARGENTINA, 1985
In the early days of a reinstated democracy, prosecutor Julio Strassera (Ricardo Darín) is tasked with bringing Argentina's brutal military dictatorship to justice. Together with a group of lawyers, he gathers the testimonies of more than 800 victims to present in a landmark trial. Santiago Mitre's rousing courtroom drama is inspired by true events. DIR Santiago Mitre. Argentina/U.S., 2022, 140 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. ARGENTINA, 1985

THE BATWOMAN [LA MUJER MURCIELAGO]
Italian-born actress Maura Monti stars as Batwoman in Mexican director René Cardona's unofficial 1968 entry in the Batman oeuvre, which combines elements of lucha libre wrestling, James Bond, Frankenstein and THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. This little-known gem features eye-popping scenery, costumes and fight choreography and even underwater sequences. DIR René Cardona. Mexico, 1968, 80 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. New digital restoration by Permanencia Voluntaria Archive. THE BATWOMAN

BLURRED WOMEN [LIENZO EN BLANCO]
Alicia runs an art therapy center providing safe haven for women who have experienced violence. There she meets a young sexual assault survivor and a middle-aged mother struggling to accept the disappearance of her daughter. Slowly the three are able to heal, coming together in a quest for justice. DIR Leslie Ortiz, Gabriela Cruz. El Salvador, 2022, 71 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. BLURRED WOMEN

BOREAL
Hired by a Mennonite rancher to build a fence, Genaro, César and his young nephew Benjamín are dropped off at a desolate spot in the Paraguayan Chaco and left to finish the job. Filmmaker Federico Adorno crafts a quotidian yet disturbing portrait of colonialism and the never-ending cycles of indigenous exploitation. DIR Federico Adorno. Paraguay/Mexico, 2022, 87 min. In Guarani and Spanish with English subtitles. BOREAL

CADEJO BLANCO
After her sister goes missing, the levelheaded Sarita goes undercover to join a dangerous gang in hopes of discovering her whereabouts. American filmmaker Justin Lerner worked with an all-Guatemalan crew and a mostly non-professional cast to craft this fierce, heart-pounding thriller. Winner, Best Central American Feature, 2021 Ícaro Central American Film Festival. DIR Justin Lerner. Guatemala/U.S./Mexico, 2021, 125 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. CADEJO BLANCO

CARAJITA
When Sara and her wealthy family move back to their coastal hometown in the Dominican Republic after several years away, their nanny, Yarisa, returns with them, having left her home and her biological daughter there years earlier. When Yarisa's daughter goes missing, unspoken inequalities and the impunity of privilege are exposed. DIR Silvina Schnicer, Ulises Porra; Dominican Republic/Argentina, 2021, 89 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. CARAJITA

Special Presentation
North American Premiere
CHILE 1976 aka 1976
The directorial debut of Chilean actress Manuela Martelli (MACHUCA) is a heart-pounding thriller set during the early days of Augusto Pinochet's brutal dictatorship. When a charitable act unexpectedly aligns her with the resistance movement, a middle-class woman has a political awakening, questioning everything she thought she knew about Chilean society. DIR Manuela Martelli. Chile/Argentina/Qatar, 2022, 100 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. CHILE 1976

THE COW WHO SANG A SONG INTO THE FUTURE [LA VACA QUE CANTÓ UNA CANCIÓN HACIA EL FUTURO]
As thousands of fish wash up dead along southern Chile's Cruces River following a chemical leak from a nearby paper mill, a long-dead matriarch whose family owns a local dairy farm emerges from the contaminated water to silently transform the lives of her daughter and grandchildren. DIR Francisca Alegría. Chile/France/U.S./Germany, 2022, 98 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. THE COW WHO SANG A SONG INTO THE FUTURE

Special Presentation
DOS ESTACIONES
As thousands of fish wash up dead along southern Chile's Cruces River following a chemical leak from a nearby paper mill, a long-dead matriarch whose family owns a local dairy farm emerges from the contaminated water to silently transform the lives of her daughter and grandchildren. DIR Francisca Alegría. Chile/France/U.S./Germany, 2022, 98 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. DOS ESTACIONES

Closing Night
DRY GROUND BURNING [MATO SECO EM CHAMAS]
Sisters Chitara and Léa and their queer biker gang are oil pirates, hijacking gas to resell to the motos of Sol Nascente, a favela outside Brasília. Filmmakers Adirley Gueirós and Joana Pimenta slyly subvert expectations in this genre-defying firecracker, combining elements of dystopian sci-fi, Westerns, observational documentary and even the musical. DIR Adirley Quierós, Joana Pimenta. Brazil/Portugal, 2022, 153 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles. DRY GROUND BURNING

U.S. Premiere
ECHOES (2022) [ECOS DE UN CRIMEN]
Bestselling novelist Julián Lemar (Diego Peretti) escapes to a cabin in the woods to finish his latest book, until one nightmarish night when a stranger knocks on his door. Faced with threats and deceptions, Julián must decipher reality from fiction if he wants to survive in this twist filled, edge-of-your-seat thriller. DIR Cristian Bernard. Argentina, 2022, 84 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. ECHOES (2022)

Special Presentation
THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE [EL EMPLEADO Y EL PATRÓN]
Rodrigo, an ambitious man who manages his father's farm, hires a local teen as a tractor driver, and the two bond over their shared experience as new fathers. But when tragedy strikes, their relationship is strained to its breaking point, exposing the deep class and economic divides in contemporary Uruguayan society. DIR Manuel Nieto. Uruguay/Argentina/Brazil/France, 2021, 107 min. In Spanish, Portuguese and French with English subtitles. THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE

U.S. Premiere
FIRST PACKAGE FOR HONDURAS [PRIMER PAQUETE PARA HONDURAS]
Screening with feature film MIJA
Fleeing Honduras, Dinora and her children join a migrant caravan, sharing their journey on social media. Settled in Arlington, Virginia, they adjust to their new normal, while Dinora continues sharing the difficulties of immigrant life in the U.S. with her followers. Official Selection, 2022 Visions du Reel and Guanajuato film festivals. DIR Jakob Krese. Germany, 2022, 23 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. FIRST PACKAGE FOR HONDURAS

North American Premiere
FOGARÉU
In this slow-burn, supernaturally-tinged thriller — the feature debut from Brazilian director Flávia Neves, who took inspiration from her own family history — a young woman (Bárbara Colen, BACURAU) returns to her rural hometown in central Brazil to reckon with her family's past and Brazil's colonial history. DIR Flávia Neves. Brazil/France, 2022, 100 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles. FOGARÉU

THE GREAT MOVEMENT [EL GRAN MOVIMIENTO]
This psychedelic symphony from Bolivian auteur Kiro Russo explores La Paz through the lens of an out-of-work miner suffering from a mysterious illness. Shot in grainy Super 16mm, it casts a spell with long zooms, bravura editing and a surprise synth dance sequence. Winner, Special Jury Prize, 2021 Venice Film Festival. DIR Kiro Russo. Bolivia/France/Qatar/Switzerland/UK, 2021, 85 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. THE GREAT MOVEMENT

Special Presentation
U.S. Premiere
HOME IS SOMEWHERE ELSE
Presented as part of CineMexa, the film program of the Mexican Cultural Institute in DC.
This beautifully animated documentary from Mexican directing team Jorge Villalobos and Carlos Hagerman tells three personal stories, each narrated by a real-life protagonist, which reflect the complex emotional experiences of undocumented children and families in the U.S. — their fears, hopes and struggles for a better future. DIR Jorge Villalobos, Carlos Hagerman. Mexico/U.S., 2022, 87 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. HOME IS SOMEWHERE ELSE

HUESERA
Screening with short film LOS HUESOS
Expectant mother Valeria's (Natalia Soli‡n) pregnancy brings on a paralyzing wave of anxiety, spurred by increasingly disconcerting visions. Mining the body horror of motherhood to create a disturbing new folktale, writer/director Michelle Garza Cervera won the Nora Ephron Award and Best New Narrative Director at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. DIR Michelle Garza Cervera. Mexico/Peru, 2022, 93 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. HUESERA

U.S. Premiere
LA PICADA
Costa Rican filmmaker Felipe Zúñiga skillfully blurs the line between documentary and fiction with his first feature-length film, a moving docu-portrait of Rosmeri, the last remaining inhabitant of the village of La Picada, a tiny ghost town that sits at the foot of Costa Rica's most active volcano, all-but destroyed by its numerous eruptions. DIR Felipe Zúñiga. Costa Rica/Chile, 2021, 75 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. LA PICADA

2023 Oscar® Selection, Ecuador
LO INVISIBLE
Filmmaker Javier Andrade (THE PORCELAIN HORSE) teams with co-writer and star Anahí Hoeneisen (BLACK HOLE) to craft this taut psychological thriller about a woman recovering from severe postpartum depression while trying to maintain the veneer of perfection demanded by her privileged social circle and family. DIR Javier Andrade. Ecuador/France, 2021, 85 min. In Spanish, Quechua and German with English subtitles. LO INVISIBLE

LOS HUESOS
Screening with feature film HUESERA
The latest stop-motion horror from Chilean directing duo Joaquín Cociña and Cristóbal León (THE WOLF HOUSE) is a myth of the origin of animation. Set in 1901, it depicts a macabre ritual involving the corpses of two historical figures who were instrumental in the construction of authoritarian and oligarchic Chile. DIR Joaquín Cociña, Cristóbal León. Chile, 2021, 14 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. LOS HUESOS

ME AND THE BEASTS [YO Y LAS BESTIAS]
Amid economic turmoil in Venezuela, Andrés finds it difficult to make progress on his new solo project after being kicked out of his band — until two mysterious beings appear and help him. Nico Manzano's assured debut is an allegorical comedy about a country in crisis that showcases the director's many talents. DIR Nico Manzano. Venezuela, 2021, 78 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. ME AND THE BEASTS

MEDUSA
MEAN GIRLS meets THE HANDMAID'S TALE in this stylish, genre-defying dystopian drama from Brazilian director Anita Rocha da Silveira (KILL ME PLEASE) in which a member of an evangelical girl gang embarks on a mission to find a former actress who disappeared after being attacked for her supposedly immoral ways. DIR Anita Rocha da Silveira. Brazil, 2021, 127 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles. MEDUSA (2021)

MIJA
Screening with short film FIRST PACKAGE FOR HONDURAS
Director Isabel Castro's documentary feature debut is a heartfelt, cathartic story about the immigrant experience told through the eyes of two first-generation Mexican Americans who use their careers in music to support their undocumented parents — and secure the green cards that will reunify their families. DIR Isabel Castro. U.S., 2022, 85 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. MIJA

MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY [MI PAÍS IMAGINARIO]
In this raw and personal documentary, renowned filmmaker Patricio Guzmán (LA CORDILLERA OF DREAMS) chronicles the 2019–2021 protests in Chile for justice, healthcare, education and a new constitution that culminated in the election of a popular young president who may end up creating the country Guzmán has always imagined. DIR Patricio Guzmán. France/Chile, 2022, 83 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY

OMARA
Director Hugo Perez documents the third "farewell" tour of renowned Afro-Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, whose impeccable singing skills have inspired listeners around the world. What unfurls is a portrait of an octogenarian who is still as lively, sharp and charming as ever — and whose voice still resonates with beauty. DIR Hugo Perez. U.S., 2021, 76 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. OMARA

OPTION ZERO [LA OPCIÓN CERO]
A group of Cuban migrants attempting to cross the perilous jungles of the Darién Gap en route to the U.S. find themselves in a hellish limbo when the Obama administration abruptly ends the "wet foot, dry foot" policy. Director Marcel Beltrán's intimate documentary was created from hundreds of hours of the migrants' own smartphone footage. DIR Marcel Beltrán. Cuba/Brazil/Colombia, 2020, 80 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. OPTION ZERO

Special Presentation
PARSLEY [PEREJIL]
The latest film from AFI Latin American Film Festival alum José María Cabral is a poignant historical drama set in 1937 about a pregnant Haitian woman who embarks on a perilous night-time journey to seek refuge during the Parsley Massacre, the brutal, state-sanctioned killing of all Haitians on Dominican soil. DIR José María Cabral. Dominican Republic, 2022, 85 min. In Spanish and Haitian Creole with English subtitles. PARSLEY

Special Presentation
PLAZA CATEDRAL
Shortlisted for the 2022 Oscars^® in the International Feature category, this powerfully emotional drama explores the unexpected bond that forms between a grieving architect who lost her six-year-old son in a freak accident and a street-smart 13-year-old boy who watches over cars parked outside her apartment. DIR Abner Benaim. Panama/Mexico/Colombia, 2021, 94 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. PLAZA CATEDRAL

ROBE OF GEMS [MANTO DE GEMAS]
Winner of the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the Berlin Film Festival, Natalia López Gallardo's slow-burn debut is set in the Mexican countryside, where three different women are affected by a missing-person case. López Gallardo crafts a dense and atmospheric work that reveals an ever-expanding web of violence and trauma. DIR Natalia López Gallardo. Mexico/Argentina, 2022, 118 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. ROBE OF GEMS

THE RUST [LA ROYA]
On a remote coffee plantation in Colombia, 27-year-old Jorge remains in a profession abandoned by most of his peers in favor of the big city. As a plague of coffee leaf rust begins to attack his precious plants and the village prepares for its annual festival, Jorge's world starts to feel increasingly unstable. DIR Juan Sebastián Mesa. Colombia/France, 2021, 84 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. THE RUST

Special Presentation
THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME [TIEMPOS FUTUROS]
In a drought-stricken, dystopian Lima, 12-year-old Teo and his father tinker with an invention in hopes of making it rain. But Teo strays from the cause when he joins a gang of young criminals. V. Checa makes an impressive noir-tinged debut with this atmospheric take on science fiction. DIR V. Checa. Peru/Mexico/Ecuador/Spain/Germany, 2021, 82 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

THE SILENCE OF THE MOLE [EL SILENCIO DEL TOPO]
In the 1970s, Guatemalan journalist Elías Barahona — a.k.a. "The Mole" — infiltrated his country's military dictatorship by posing as a press officer. Documentarian Anaïs Taracena uses rare archival material and interviews to shed light on his incredible story and on one of the most violent and repressive periods in Guatemala's history. DIR Anaïs Taracena. Guatemala, 2021, 91 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. THE SILENCE OF THE MOLE

Silent Movie Day
THE SPANISH DANCER
Live musical accompaniment by Andrew Simpson
After dancing for dashing Spanish nobleman Don Caesar de Bazan (Antonio Moreno), beautiful gypsy Maritana (Pola Negri) reads his cards and foretells poverty, a wedding, prison and a duel. All that and more ensues, as the would-be lovers brave obstacles including a runaway horse, Spain's lecherous king and a firing squad. DIR Herbert Brenon. U.S., 1923, 106 min. Silent with English intertitles. Restored by the Eye Filmmuseum and Milestone Films. THE SPANISH DANCER (1923)

SUBLIME (2022)
Shy, floppy-haired Manuel and his best friend Felipe have been inseparable since childhood. Now, as teens playing together in a garage rock band, Manuel starts to realize his feelings for Felipe go much deeper than friendship. Mariano Biasin makes his sensitive feature debut with this sweet, queer, coming-of-age romance. DIR Mariano Biasin. Argentina, 2022, 100 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. SUBLIME (2022)

Special Presentation
UTAMA
Presented in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day
An elderly Quechua couple grapples with a life-threatening drought and the prospect of leaving their ancestral home for the city in Alejandro Loayza Grisi's urgent feature debut, told through intoxicating widescreen cinematography by Bárbara Alvarez. DIR Alejandro Loayza Grisi. Bolivia/Uruguay/France, 2022, 87 min. In Spanish and Quechua with English subtitles. UTAMA

THE VISITOR [EL VISITANTE]
Charting a custody battle between an ex-convict and his in-laws, influential pastors of a local mega church, this is an arresting look at class and religion in contemporary Bolivia, unfolding both as a taut family melodrama and a portrait of the rising influence of the evangelical church in the region. DIR Martín Boulocq. Bolivia/Uruguay, 2021, 86 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. THE VISITOR

WANDERING HEART [ERRANTE CORAZÓN]
Argentine superstar Leonardo Sbaraglia (PAIN AND GLORY, WILD TALES) gives the performance of his career as Santiago, a middle-aged gay father on the verge of a total breakdown. Devastated by a breakup, he spirals through sex, drugs and destructive behavior, looking for a good time and love in all the wrong places. DIR Leonardo Brzezicki. Argentina/Brazil/Spain/Netherlands/Chile, 2021, 112 min. In Spanish and Portuguese with English subtitles. WANDERING HEART

Special Presentation
U.S. Premiere
WHAT LUCÍA SAW [LLEGARON DE NOCHE]
In this gripping historical thriller, El Salvador-born Spanish filmmaker Imanol Uribe recounts the infamous 1989 assassination of six Jesuit priests in San Salvador, during the Salvadoran civil war, through the harrowing true story of Luc’a Cerna, the only surviving eyewitness to the massacre. DIR Imanol Uribe. Spain/Colombia, 2022, 107 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. WHAT LUCÍA SAW

WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND
Documentarian Iliana Sosa crafts a poetic love letter to her grandfather, an 89-year-old elder who for decades has unfailingly traveled from Mexico to El Paso, Texas, to visit his daughters. It is a profound meditation on loss, family legacies and how our homelands shape who we are. DIR Iliana Sosa. U.S., 2022, 71 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND

WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION [RECETA NO INCLUIDA]
A year after a suicide attempt, Olivia's OCD makes an unwelcome return on Christmas Eve. Desperate for medication, she finds David, a pharmacist's son who sells pills under the table. This tender and powerful portrait of mental health issues won the Global Audience Award at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival. DIR Juliana Maité. Puerto Rico, 2022, 83 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION

Argentina

15 WAYS TO KILL YOUR NEIGHBOR

ARGENTINA, 1985

ECHOES (2022)

SUBLIME (2022)

WANDERING HEART (2021)

Bolivia

THE GREAT MOVEMENT

UTAMA

THE VISITOR (2022)

Brazil

FOGARÉU

MEDUSA (2021)

Chile

CHILE 1976

THE COW WHO SANG A SONG INTO THE FUTURE

LOS HUESOS

MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY

Colombia

THE RUST (2021)

Costa Rica

Cuba

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Guatemala

THE SILENCE OF THE MOLE

Mexico

THE BATWOMAN

DOS ESTACIONES

HOME IS SOMEWHERE ELSE

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME (2021)

Portugal

DRY GROUND BURNING

Puerto Rico

WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION

Spain

WHAT LUCÍA SAW

Uruguay

THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE

U.S. and the World

FIRST PACKAGE FOR HONDURAS

MIJA

THE SPANISH DANCER (1923)

WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND (2022)

Venezuela

ME AND THE BEASTS

Thursday, Sept. 22

Opening Night: ARGENTINA, 1985 7:30

Friday, Sept. 23

THE SILENCE OF THE MOLE 5:15

Special Presentation: PLAZA CATEDRAL 7:15

MEDUSA 9:20

Saturday, Sept. 24

CARAJITA 1:00

WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND (2022) 3:00

Special Presentation: CHILE 1976 5:15

Special Presentation: 15 WAYS TO KILL YOUR NEIGHBOR 7:20

MEDUSA 9:30

Sunday, Sept. 25

LO INVISIBLE 1:00

THE SILENCE OF THE MOLE 3:00

Special Presentation: WHAT LUCÍA SAW 5:00

THE VISITOR (2022) 7:15

MEDUSA 9:10

Monday, Sept. 26

Special Presentation: PLAZA CATEDRAL 5:00

Special Presentation: HOME IS SOMEWHERE ELSE 7:05

CARAJITA 9:30

Tuesday, Sept. 27

WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND (2022) 5:30

Special Presentation: WHAT LUCÍA SAW 7:00

Special Presentation: 15 WAYS TO KILL YOUR NEIGHBOR 7:15

LO INVISIBLE 9:20

Wednesday, Sept. 28

LO INVISIBLE 5:30

Special Presentation: THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME (2021) 7:30

THE VISITOR (2022) 9:20

Thursday, Sept. 29

Special Presentation: THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME (2021) 5:15

Special Presentation: ARGENTINA, 1985 7:00

Special Presentation: THE SPANISH DANCER (1923) 7:15

Special Presentation: CHILE 1976 9:30

Friday, Sept. 30

MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY 5:20

Special Presentation: DOS ESTACIONES 7:15

ME AND THE BEASTS 9:30

Saturday, Oct. 1

MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY 1:00

FOGARÉU 3:00

Special Presentation: PARSLEY 5:10

WANDERING HEART (2021) 7:05

AFI Silver After Dark: THE BATWOMAN 9:30

Sunday, Oct. 2

OPTION ZERO 1:00

THE RUST (2021) 2:45

MIJA with short film FIRST PACKAGE FOR HONDURAS 4:45

ROBE OF GEMS 7:15

Special Presentation: PARSLEY 9:45

Monday, Oct. 3

OPTION ZERO 5:15

ME AND THE BEASTS 7:10

FOGARÉU 9:00

Tuesday, Oct. 4

THE RUST (2021) 5:15

THE GREAT MOVEMENT 7:10

ROBE OF GEMS 9:00

Wednesday, Oct. 5

THE GREAT MOVEMENT 5:15

BLURRED WOMEN 7:10

AFI Silver After Dark: THE BATWOMAN 9:30

Thursday, Oct. 6

WANDERING HEART (2021) 9:30

Friday, Oct. 7

LA PICADA 5:30

Special Presentation: THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE 7:15

CADEJO BLANCO 9:30

Saturday, Oct. 8

SUBLIME (2022) 1:00

LA PICADA 3:15

Special Presentation: UTAMA 5:05

ECHOES (2022) 7:05

HUESERA with short film LOS HUESOS 9:00

Sunday, Oct. 9

LA PICADA 1:00

OMARA 2:45

WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION 5:00

THE COW WHO SANG A SONG INTO THE FUTURE 7:20

ECHOES (2022) 9:30

Monday, Oct. 10

CADEJO BLANCO 5:00

Special Presentation: UTAMA 7:30

Special Presentation: THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE 9:30

Tuesday, Oct. 11

SUBLIME (2022) 5:20

BOREAL 7:30

HUESERA with short film LOS HUESOS 9:30

Wednesday, Oct. 12

THE COW WHO SANG A SONG INTO THE FUTURE 5:00

Closing Night: DRY GROUND BURNING 7:10

North American Premieres
CHILE 1976
FOGARÉU

U.S. Premieres
15 WAYS TO KILL YOUR NEIGHBOR
ECHOES (2022)
FIRST PACKAGE FOR HONDURAS
HOME IS SOMEWHERE ELSE
LA PICADA
WHAT LUCÍA SAW

Oscar^® Selections
THE GREAT MOVEMENT – 2022 Oscar^® Selection, Bolivia
PLAZA CATEDRAL – 2022 Oscar^® Selection, Panama
ARGENTINA, 1985– 2023 Oscar^® Selection, Argentina
THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE – 2023 Oscar^® Selection, Uruguay
LO INVISIBLE – 2023 Oscar^® Selection, Ecuador
THE SILENCE OF THE MOLE – 2023 Oscar^® Selection, Guatemala
UTAMA – 2023 Oscar^® Selection, Bolivia

Special Presentations, Guests & Events

Opening Night
East Coast Premiere
2023 Oscar^® Selection, Argentina
ARGENTINA, 1985
Thu, Sept. 22, 7:15 p.m.*; also screens Thurs, Sept. 29, 7:00 p.m.
*Post-screening wine reception on Sept. 22 made possible with the support of the Embassy of the Argentine Republic

Special Presentation
2022 Oscar^® Selection, Panama
PLAZA CATEDRAL
Fri, Sept. 23, 7:15 p.m.*; Mon, Sept. 26, 5:00 p.m.
*Post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Panama on Sept. 23

WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND (2022)
Sat, Sept. 24, 3:00 p.m.*; Tue, Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m.
*Q&A with filmmaker Iliana Sosa on Sept. 24

Special Presentation
North American Premiere
CHILE 1976
Sat, Sept. 24, 5:15 p.m.; Thurs, Sept. 29, 9:30 p.m.

Special Presentation
U.S. Premiere
15 WAYS TO KILL YOUR NEIGHBOR
Sat, Sept. 24, 7:20 p.m.; Tue, Sept. 27, 7:15 p.m.

Special Presentation
U.S. Premiere
WHAT LUCÍA SAW
Sun, Sept. 25, 5:00 p.m.; Tue, Sept. 27, 7:00 p.m.

Special Presentation
U.S. Premiere
HOME IS SOMEWHERE ELSE
Mon, Sept. 26, 7:05 p.m.
Q&A with filmmakers Jorge Villalobos and Carlos Hagerman

Special Presentation
THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME (2021)
Wed, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m.; Thurs, Sept. 29, 5:15 p.m.

Silent Movie Day
THE SPANISH DANCER (1923) – tickets just $8
Thurs, Sept. 29, 7:15 p.m.
Live musical accompaniment by Andrew Simpson

Special Presentation
DOS ESTACIONES
Fri, Sept. 30, 7:15 p.m.
Post-screening reception and tequila tasting sponsored by the Mexican Cultural Institute in DC

Special Presentation
PARSLEY
Sat, Oct. 1, 5:10 p.m.; Sun, Oct. 2, 9:45 p.m.

AFI Silver After Dark
THE BATWOMAN (1968) – tickets just $8
Sat, Oct. 1, 9:30 p.m.; Wed, Oct. 5, 9:30 p.m.

BLURRED WOMEN
Wed, Oct. 5, 7:10 p.m.
Q&A with filmmaker Leslie Ortiz and actress Ana Ruth Aragón

Special Presentation
2023 Oscar^® Selection, Uruguay
THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE
Fri, Oct. 7, 7:15 p.m.*; Mon, Oct. 10, 9:30 p.m.
*Post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Uruguay on Oct. 7

Special Presentation
UTAMA
Sat, Oct. 8, 5:05 p.m.; Mon, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.

OMARA
Sun, Oct. 9, 2:45 p.m.
Q&A with filmmaker Hugo Perez

WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION
Sun, Oct. 9, 5:00 p.m.
Q&A with director Juliana Maité

Closing Night
DRY GROUND BURNING
Wed, Oct. 12, 7:10 p.m.