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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE AMC RIVER EAST 21 THEATRES 322 E. Illinois St. ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org Chicago, IL 60611 Every side should be the bright side. ® Please drink responsibly. ® Fin∂ your ∫eacƒ Corona Extra Beer. Imported by Crown Imports, Chicago, IL. 2 |180429_COR_ChicagoLatinFilmFest_BrightSide_Niche_8x10.5_v1.indd Chicago Latino Film Festival | April 5-19, 2018 1 2/12/18 4:27 PM 180429 CRN – CX PRINT “VACATION” – CHICAGO LATIN FILM FEST FULL PAGE AD App: InDesign CC Actual Trim: 8"h x 10.5"w Pubs Chicago Latin Film Fest Artist: SR Actual Live: 8"h x 10.5"w Proof #: 1 Actual Bleed: 8.25"h x 10.75"w Scale: 100% Markets: Color: 4/C Fonts: TradeGothic, CoronaCaslon Antique CONNECT WITH US facebook.com/ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org @ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival (312) 431-1330 @ChicagoLatinoFF THEATRE AMC RIVER EAST 21 THEATRES 322 E. Illinois St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 596-0333 TAKE CTA TO THE FESTIVAL 1-888-968-7282 transitchicago.com GET TO AMC RIVER EAST 21 THEATRES • Bus: #29 (State St. to Navy Pier) / #66 (Chicago Red Line to Navy Pier) / #65 (Grand Red Line to Navy Pier) • Rail: Red Line to Grand station, walk five blocks east to the theatre. Blue Line to Grand, transfer to #65 bus. • Parking: Discounted parking available at River East Parking Garage (lower level of theater, 322 E. Illinois St.). $18 for up to 8 hours. Please pick up the discounted parking voucher at the Festival Information Table at the theatre. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS AMC River East 21 Theatres is wheelchair accessible TICKET INFORMATION MERCHANDISE INFORMATION FILM TICKETS FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE General Admission - $13 Film Festival T-shirt - $15 / $12 ILCC Member ILCC Members / Students / Seniors - $10 Film Festival Poster - $5 (Must present Valid ID) Merchandise can be purchased in the AMC River East 21 Mondays & Tuesdays - $10 Theatres’ lobby. Cash, Debit and major credit cards are accepted. Checks are not accepted. All sales are final. FILM PASSPORT TICKETS Film Passport: 12 General Admissions TICKET & MERCHANDISE POLICY $110 ($46 Savings) / $80 ILCC Member ($76 Savings) All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges. Must present valid ID and ILCC membership ID at time of purchase to receive discount. HOW TO BUY TICKETS • Tickets can be purchased at CLFF Box Office in the AMC River East 21 Theatres’ lobby. Box office opens one hour before first show of the day.Cash, Debit and major credit cards are accepted. Checks are not accepted. All sales are final. • Advance ticket purchases are available at ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org or on the CLFF Facebook page. • For expedited service please purchase tickets in advance. Tickets will be emailed to print or show on smart phone. ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org | April 5-19, 2018 | 3 MEMBERSHIP BECOME A MEMBER! The International Latino Cultural Center (ILCC) is your passport to Latin America, Spain and Portugal! Become a member today and let us open the doors to a unique cultural experience. Discover and enjoy international films, music, dance, visual and performing arts with our exceptional year-long programming. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $60 • Ticket discount to every ILCC sponsored event. • Special invitations to private receptions & events. FESTIVAL DONOR $700+ • Weekly e-calendar of events sent throughout the year. • Same benefits of an Individual Membership. • Free access to the ILCC Film Library, which contains films from • Acknowledgment of your support in the Chicago Latino Film previous Film Festivals (individual/educational purposes only). Festival program book. • Two Film Passports for the Chicago Latino Film Festival (good for SENIOR/STUDENT MEMBERSHIP $40 24 films, a $312 value). • Seniors 65+ years and students up to 25 years of age receive • Two complimentary tickets to one of the Chicago Latino Film the same benefits of an Individual Membership (see above). Festival Galas of your choice (valued at $120). When purchasing a ticket for ILCC events, a valid ID and ILCC membership ID must be presented. To sign up for a membership call our office: (312) 431-1330 SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP $250 • Same benefits of an Individual Membership for you and a friend Or visit our website: or family member. LatinoCulturalCenter.org/join-us/membership • One Film Passport for the Chicago Latino Film Festival MATINEE OUTREACH PROGRAM Presently, in its 23rd year, the Matinee Outreach Program, is a fundamental educational platform that continues to channel the cultural significance of film to elementary and high school students. The program began as an event that attracted 1,000 students and has grown to nearly 5,000 Chicago area student attendees. The Matinee Outreach Program provides students the opportunity to learn about the diversity of other cultures, the possibility to connect with their cultural heritage, and the prospect of meeting film directors/actors/producers to discuss viable career options in the arts. The 2018 Matinee Outreach Program is supported by a grant from the Reva and David Logan Foundation. 4 | Chicago Latino Film Festival | April 5-19, 2018 OPENING NIGHT GALA BROCHE DE ORO: BEGINNINGS / BROCHE DE ORO: COMIENZOS Puerto Rico / 2017 / 87 min. Spanish w/ English Subtitles Directed by Raúl Marchand Sánchez Genre: Comedy Find out how the naughty trio of Rafael, Pablo and Anselmo became best Descubra cómo el travieso trío de Rafael, Pablo y Anselmo se conocieron en esta friends in this hilarious and touching prequel to Puerto Rico’s box office conmovedora y graciosa precuela al gran éxito puertorriqueño de taquilla, “Broche smash hit, “Broche de Oro”. Rafael (Jacobo Morales) reluctantly accepts de oro.” Rafael (Jacobo Morales) acepta renuentemente la decisión de su hijo de to be sent to a nursing home by his son after his wife’s death. There he mandarlo a un asilo de ancianos tras la muerte de su esposa. Allí conoce a Pablo meets Pablo (Diego de la Texera), a man with delusions of being a Don Juan, (Diego de la Texera), quien se sigue creyendo galán, y al hipocondríaco de Anselmo (Adrián García en una actuación llena de chispa). Con la ayuda de un trío de mujeres and hypochondriac Anselmo (a riotous turn from Adrián García). With the apodadas “Las Griegas” (Charytín Goyco, Georgina Borri y Noelia Crespo), ellos avivan help of a trio of women nicknamed “The Greeks” (Charytín Goyco, Georgina lo que de otro modo sería una existencia rutinaria. La rara precuela que funciona Borri y Noelia Crespo), they liven up what would otherwise be a routinary como una historia independiente, “Broche de Oro: Comienzos” supera con creces a existence. The rare prequel that works as a stand-alone story, “Broche de la original. Oro: Beginnings” far surpasses the original in its wit and poignancy. ADDITIONAL SCREENING (FILM ONLY): SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 6:00 PM THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH DOORS OPEN: 5:30 PM | PROGRAM: 6:00 PM SHOWN WITH THE SHORT FILM: AMC River East 21 • 322 E. Illinois St. FROM NOW ON RECEPTION: FOLLOWING THE SCREENING AT USA / Puerto Rico / 2017 / 10 min. Directed by Ivonne Coll, Javier Colón Ríos Chez Genre: Drama 247 E. Ontario St. English Two middle age Latinas (Ivonne Coll and Dos latinas de mediana edad (Ivonne Coll TICKETS: $60 | ILCC Member $50 (Includes film, food & drinks) Ofelia Medina), stop by along the Malibu y Ofelia Medina) se detienen en la costa Purchase at ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org or on CLFF Facebook page. Coast, on their way to Northern California. de Malibú, camino al norte de California. Cocktail attire strongly recommended. Both from conservative families. They Ambas de familias conservadoras. have done something momentous today. Han hecho algo trascendental hoy. PARKING A phone message reveals to us, the life Un mensaje de teléfono nos revela la Discounted parking available at River East Parking Garage (lower level changing decision they have made. decisión que ha cambiado sus vidas. of theater, 322 E. Illinois St.). $18 for up to 8 hours. Discount parking voucher available at CLFF Information Table at theatre. SPONSORS CATERER ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org | April 5-19, 2018 | 5 The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago and Instituto Cervantes present TAPAS, SANGRÍA & GUITARRA Join us for an evening of food, music and film as we present the MONDAY, APRIL 9TH Chicago premiere of Javier Limón’s and Jorge Martínez’s musical documentary, “Flight of the Guitar: Dreaming of Paco de Lucía.” The Reception: 6:00 PM | Film & Performance: 7:00 PM screening will be preceded by a reception and followed by a solo performance by Mexican guitarist Andrea Salcedo, who studied with Instituto Cervantes the likes of Jesús de Araceli, Pepe Habichuela and Antonio Sánchez. 31 W Ohio St. Acompáñenos en esta velada especial llena de comida, música y Tickets: $20 cine en dónde presentaremos el estreno en Chicago del documental ILCC & Instituto Cervantes Members: $15 musical de Javier Limón y Jorge Martínez, “La guitarra vuela: Purchase at ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org Soñando a Paco de Lucía”. La proyección será seguida por un breve recital de la guitarrista mexicana de flamenco Andrea Salcedo, quien Sponsor Caterer ha estudiado con tales grandes guitarristas como Jesús de Araceli, Pepe Habichuela y Antonio Sánchez. For the film’s full synopsis and additional screening dates, turn to page 23. The National Museum of Mexican Art and the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago present TAKEDA Mexico / 2017 / 95 min. Spanish w/ English Subtitles Directed by Ya’asib Vázquez Genre: Documentary To rescue the identity, honor and tradition of ancient Japan through the Mexican Muralist movement: that is Japanese painter Shinzaburo Takeda’s FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH artistic mission. And through documentarian Ya´asib Vázquez’s camera, Film: 6:00 PM Takeda leads audiences on a journey through Mexico, through its colors, its strength and into a ritualized world perilously close to extinction. Takeda National Museum of Mexican Arts seeks contemplation, the essence of life and mankind.