Sun December 21, 2014
New Waves in Mexican Cinema
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at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) Screening Room
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It's a new day for Mexican cinema, which is exploding with energy and talent. This four-part series showcases contemporary films from young, up-and-coming directors for a brief but fascinating look at Mexico and Mexican cinema today.
We Are Mari Pepa (Somos Mari Pepa)
By Samuel Kishi Leopo
Thu, Dec 4 & Sat, Dec 6, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 7, 2 PM
“…a sweaty, urgent, beautifully honest bliss out.” –Village Voice
Funny, fresh, and hugely enjoyable, We Are Mari Pepa is the story of a teenage Guadalajara-based rock band. However, they only have two songs in their repertoire, both of which they have trouble playing. This is a sincere, rough-and-tumble portrait of contemporary Mexican youth culture and the endless quirks of adolescence. (2013, 95 min, DCP)
The Searches (Las búsquedas)
By José Luis Valle
Thu, Dec 11, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 14, 2 PM
“…an austere but masterful fable shot in gorgeous black-and-white.” –Hollywood Reporter
Fate brings a widow and a widower together in this elegant, award-winning film. Starring the superb Mexican actors Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Arcelia Ramírez, The Searches is a tale of revenge and redemption, and the long path to happiness and peace. (2013, 77 min, DCP)
The Empty Hours (Las horas muertas)
By Aarón Fernández
Sat, Dec 13, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 14, 3:45 PM
“Bright, sexy and fun” –Hollywood Reporter
In this lush, luminous new film, 17-year-old Sebastián takes over running his uncle’s rent-by-the hour motel on the desolate coast of Veracruz. There he meets Miranda, a regular customer who comes to the motel to meet a lover who always keeps her waiting. As they slowly get to know each other, an ambiguous game of seduction begins between them. (2014, 100 min, DCP)
The Naked Room (El cuarto desnudo)
By Nuria Ibáñez
Thu, Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 21, 2 PM
“Powerful! Simply, one of the strongest Mexican films of the year.” —TwitchFilm
The location: a pediatric therapist’s office. The characters: severely depressed child patients and their anguished parents. At times overwhelmingly intense, this unique documentary is an exploration of mental illness in children, and a profound view of Mexico’s social reality. (2013, 67 min, DCP)
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We Are Mari Pepa (Somos Mari Pepa)
By Samuel Kishi Leopo
Thu, Dec 4 & Sat, Dec 6, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 7, 2 PM
“…a sweaty, urgent, beautifully honest bliss out.” –Village Voice
Funny, fresh, and hugely enjoyable, We Are Mari Pepa is the story of a teenage Guadalajara-based rock band. However, they only have two songs in their repertoire, both of which they have trouble playing. This is a sincere, rough-and-tumble portrait of contemporary Mexican youth culture and the endless quirks of adolescence. (2013, 95 min, DCP)
The Searches (Las búsquedas)
By José Luis Valle
Thu, Dec 11, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 14, 2 PM
“…an austere but masterful fable shot in gorgeous black-and-white.” –Hollywood Reporter
Fate brings a widow and a widower together in this elegant, award-winning film. Starring the superb Mexican actors Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Arcelia Ramírez, The Searches is a tale of revenge and redemption, and the long path to happiness and peace. (2013, 77 min, DCP)
The Empty Hours (Las horas muertas)
By Aarón Fernández
Sat, Dec 13, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 14, 3:45 PM
“Bright, sexy and fun” –Hollywood Reporter
In this lush, luminous new film, 17-year-old Sebastián takes over running his uncle’s rent-by-the hour motel on the desolate coast of Veracruz. There he meets Miranda, a regular customer who comes to the motel to meet a lover who always keeps her waiting. As they slowly get to know each other, an ambiguous game of seduction begins between them. (2014, 100 min, DCP)
The Naked Room (El cuarto desnudo)
By Nuria Ibáñez
Thu, Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 21, 2 PM
“Powerful! Simply, one of the strongest Mexican films of the year.” —TwitchFilm
The location: a pediatric therapist’s office. The characters: severely depressed child patients and their anguished parents. At times overwhelmingly intense, this unique documentary is an exploration of mental illness in children, and a profound view of Mexico’s social reality. (2013, 67 min, DCP)
It's a new day for Mexican cinema, which is exploding with energy and talent. This four-part series showcases contemporary films from young, up-and-coming directors for a brief but fascinating look at Mexico and Mexican cinema today.
We Are Mari Pepa (Somos Mari Pepa)
By Samuel Kishi Leopo
Thu, Dec 4 & Sat, Dec 6, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 7, 2 PM
“…a sweaty, urgent, beautifully honest bliss out.” –Village Voice
Funny, fresh, and hugely enjoyable, We Are Mari Pepa is the story of a teenage Guadalajara-based rock band. However, they only have two songs in their repertoire, both of which they have trouble playing. This is a sincere, rough-and-tumble portrait of contemporary Mexican youth culture and the endless quirks of adolescence. (2013, 95 min, DCP)
The Searches (Las búsquedas)
By José Luis Valle
Thu, Dec 11, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 14, 2 PM
“…an austere but masterful fable shot in gorgeous black-and-white.” –Hollywood Reporter
Fate brings a widow and a widower together in this elegant, award-winning film. Starring the superb Mexican actors Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Arcelia Ramírez, The Searches is a tale of revenge and redemption, and the long path to happiness and peace. (2013, 77 min, DCP)
The Empty Hours (Las horas muertas)
By Aarón Fernández
Sat, Dec 13, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 14, 3:45 PM
“Bright, sexy and fun” –Hollywood Reporter
In this lush, luminous new film, 17-year-old Sebastián takes over running his uncle’s rent-by-the hour motel on the desolate coast of Veracruz. There he meets Miranda, a regular customer who comes to the motel to meet a lover who always keeps her waiting. As they slowly get to know each other, an ambiguous game of seduction begins between them. (2014, 100 min, DCP)
The Naked Room (El cuarto desnudo)
By Nuria Ibáñez
Thu, Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 21, 2 PM
“Powerful! Simply, one of the strongest Mexican films of the year.” —TwitchFilm
The location: a pediatric therapist’s office. The characters: severely depressed child patients and their anguished parents. At times overwhelmingly intense, this unique documentary is an exploration of mental illness in children, and a profound view of Mexico’s social reality. (2013, 67 min, DCP)
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We Are Mari Pepa (Somos Mari Pepa)
By Samuel Kishi Leopo
Thu, Dec 4 & Sat, Dec 6, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 7, 2 PM
“…a sweaty, urgent, beautifully honest bliss out.” –Village Voice
Funny, fresh, and hugely enjoyable, We Are Mari Pepa is the story of a teenage Guadalajara-based rock band. However, they only have two songs in their repertoire, both of which they have trouble playing. This is a sincere, rough-and-tumble portrait of contemporary Mexican youth culture and the endless quirks of adolescence. (2013, 95 min, DCP)
The Searches (Las búsquedas)
By José Luis Valle
Thu, Dec 11, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 14, 2 PM
“…an austere but masterful fable shot in gorgeous black-and-white.” –Hollywood Reporter
Fate brings a widow and a widower together in this elegant, award-winning film. Starring the superb Mexican actors Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Arcelia Ramírez, The Searches is a tale of revenge and redemption, and the long path to happiness and peace. (2013, 77 min, DCP)
The Empty Hours (Las horas muertas)
By Aarón Fernández
Sat, Dec 13, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 14, 3:45 PM
“Bright, sexy and fun” –Hollywood Reporter
In this lush, luminous new film, 17-year-old Sebastián takes over running his uncle’s rent-by-the hour motel on the desolate coast of Veracruz. There he meets Miranda, a regular customer who comes to the motel to meet a lover who always keeps her waiting. As they slowly get to know each other, an ambiguous game of seduction begins between them. (2014, 100 min, DCP)
The Naked Room (El cuarto desnudo)
By Nuria Ibáñez
Thu, Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sun, Dec 21, 2 PM
“Powerful! Simply, one of the strongest Mexican films of the year.” —TwitchFilm
The location: a pediatric therapist’s office. The characters: severely depressed child patients and their anguished parents. At times overwhelmingly intense, this unique documentary is an exploration of mental illness in children, and a profound view of Mexico’s social reality. (2013, 67 min, DCP)
show less
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701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
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