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Join us on Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. for the first film in our new Hispanic Film Series celebrating Hispanic cinema and culture!

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This event will include a Q&A session

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Film producer Pati Franquesa takes viewers inside her personal experiences with being the victim of a sextortion scheme in this powerful documentary.

When her laptop is stolen, Pati’s world crumbles when she receives a disturbing message from a friend: An anonymous hacker is sending intimate photos of her to her contacts. The threat is clear: Pati must pay $2,400 to stop the mass distribution. Caught in a psychological battle, Pati seeks refuge behind her screen, only to discover that thousands of others around the world are being extorted in the same way. Faced with the indifference and inefficacy of the authorities, Pati realizes that only she can find a way out of this nightmare.

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The Spanish Film Club series was made possible with the support of the OHIO School of International Studies and Languages (SISAL), Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society), Pragda, SPAIN arts & culture, and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.

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64 MIN

Join us on Tuesday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m. as our Hispanic Film Series continues with a brilliant example of the New Wave of Dominican Cinema from director Gabriella A. Moses.

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Beautifully juxtaposing the realities and expectations of a young girl approaching womanhood in the Dominican Republic, Boca Chica shines a light on the insidious child sex trade and the lives it seeks to destroy. Twelve-year-old Desi is constantly exposed to unwanted advances and crude comments from older men. She works at the family restaurant alongside her mother Carmen, who encourages the behavior of the male patrons, in a once serene beachside town now bustling with foreign tourists. Music is Desi’s escape. She dreams of parlaying her nascent musical talents into a full-fledged singing career. When she stumbles across a group of local rappers that set themselves apart from the scene, her passions begin to boil to the surface. She seeks to avoid the common fate of growing mature before her time and falling prey to the morally bankrupt adults in her life who encourage her to forgo her innocence for profit.

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Check out the rest of our line-up of films in the Hispanic Film Series

The Spanish Film Club series was made possible with the support of the OHIO School of International Studies and Languages (SISAL), Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society), Pragda, SPAIN arts & culture, and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.

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97 MIN

Join us on Tuesday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. as our Hispanic Film Series continues with an an enthralling coming-of-age story about migrant life as seen through the eyes of children.

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Mexican filmmaker Samuel Kishi Leopo tells a moving autobiographical story in this film dealing with the topic of emigration.

Young brothers Max and Leo, together with their mother Lucía, have crossed the border from Mexico and have headed north into the United States. Like most everyone who undertakes such a perilous journey into the unknown, the humble trio seeks a better life. However, they soon realize the seemingly-insurmountable difficulties involved in carving out a comfortable niche in their new country. Meanwhile, as Max and Leo spend time together awaiting their mother’s return from her new job, their imaginations compel them to construct an imaginary world  through drawings and fantasize about Lucía’s promise of a visit to a land where dreams come true…namely “Disneyland”.

Genuine, authentic, and heartfelt, Los Lobos interweaves powerful documentary footage, fictional drama, and whimsical animation into a unique and breathtaking film that tells the the story of two brothers who are eager and hopeful to explore the strange new world just beyond  the door of their tiny apartment.

Check out the rest of our line-up of films in the Hispanic Film Series

The Spanish Film Club series was made possible with the support of the OHIO School of International Studies and Languages (SISAL), Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society), Pragda, SPAIN arts & culture, and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.

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95 MIN

Join us on Tuesday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m. as our Hispanic Film Series features a daring Brazilian film that defies description!

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Blending genres, provoking awareness about socio-political issues, and adding a healthy dose of weirdness, Bacurau has been wowing critics and audiences alike since its release in 2019!

A small community in rural Brazil comes together to for a funeral to pay their respects to Carmelita, considered by all to be the elder matriarch of the village. After the event takes place, however, strange things begin to happen: the village seems to have disappeared from online maps and satellite photos, strange people visit the out-of-the-way location, and the villagers witness what they think to be a UFO sighting. Moreover, an ongoing water dispute with a wealthy city up-river brings unforeseen violence to the community when the corrupt mayor of the wealthy city arrives to secure the electoral support from the villagers. The villagers are forced to take up arms and defend their humble farms and traditional way of life.

Check out the rest of our line-up of films in the Hispanic Film Series

The Spanish Film Club series was made possible with the support of the OHIO School of International Studies and Languages (SISAL), Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society), Pragda, SPAIN arts & culture, and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.

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132 MIN

Join us on Tuesday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. as we finish up our Hispanic Film Series with a mesmerizing,  award-winning Peruvian sci-fi film with lots of heart!

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This event will include a panel discussion

About the film

This inventive sci-fi/fantasy film – selected as Peru’s entry for Best International Film at the Academy Awards in 2023 – is the story of “M”, an elderly homeless woman who drifts through life as a lonely shadow crossing the same geography every day. Her days are spent day-dreaming about her past life until a chance encounter with an ant prompts her to share her world with the tiny, insignificant insect…A world made of nostalgic memories and a dark presence that haunts her. Soon thereafter, a strange being – a “mechanical angel” – arrives to help her get her life on better footing. Evoking the sense of abandonment and mental anguish that homeless people suffer, Moon’s Heart is an extraordinarily touching film featuring an unforgettable performance by lead actress Haydeé Cáceres.

Check out the rest of our line-up of films in the Hispanic Film Series

The Spanish Film Club series was made possible with the support of the OHIO School of International Studies and Languages (SISAL), Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society), Pragda, SPAIN arts & culture, and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.

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80 MIN