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RECENT SPANISH CINEMA XXI |
October 15-18, 2015 • Egyptian Theatre |
Presented in collaboration with the Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts of Spain (ICAA) of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport; EGEDA (Audiovisual Producers Rights Management Association), and the American Cinematheque, with the support of Spain Arts and Culture, Embassy of Spain in Washington, Spain USA Foundation, Consulate General of Spain in Los Angeles, Tourist Office of Spain in Los Angeles, USC Dornsife, Gran Canaria Film Commission, Filmotech, and LéaLA (Feria del Libro en Español de Los Angeles). Sponsored by The Kitchen For Exploring Foods , PIPER-Heidsieck Champagne, Bodegas Barcelona, Ron Abuelo and Vivanco Bodega. |
Over twenty years ago, the American Cinematheque, in association with the Spanish Ministry of Culture, began importing the best and brightest of Spanish cinema to Hollywood with its "Recent Spanish Cinema" film series. The annual festival has exposed countless Angelenos to Spanish culture, from art and music to food, fashion and more. This year's Spanish Oscar submission, LOREAK, was recently screened in our EU Festival, so the series begins with the tense crime drama MARSHLAND, which won 10 Goya Awards, including Best Film, Director, Lead Actor and Cinematography. In HAPPY 140, a lottery prize winner spends some of her millions on a party that has unintended consequences. SHREW'S NEST is a terrifying psychological maze set in 1950s Spain. MAGICAL GIRL centers on a father's efforts to obtain for his terminally ill daughter a dress from her favorite anime series. Likable coming-of-age drama NOTHING IN RETURN was named Best Film at the Málaga Film Festival. Comedies are also well represented: OFF COURSE, about two unemployed university graduates who head to Germany, was one of the most successful films of the year in Spain. Writer-director Leticia Dolera stars as the quirky central character of REQUIREMENTS TO BE A NORMAL PERSON. Inma Cuesta of last year's THREE MANY WEDDINGS returns in relationship comedySIDETRACKED. Additionally, the winning entry of the New Filmmakers From Spain short film contest, "The Wild, The Child & The Miracle," will screen before the closing-night film. On Friday, October 16, all filmmakers and talent in attendance will participate in a free panel discussion in the Spielberg Theatre. |
All films in Spanish with English subtitles unless noted. Series compiled by Gwen Deglise. Program notes by John Hagelston and Margot Gerber. |
Thursday, October 15, 2015
October 15-18, 2015 -- Recent Spanish Cinema
Thursday, October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015 -- Oscars: Academy Finalizes Foreign-Language Film Contenders
October 8, 2015 -- Oscars: Academy Finalizes Foreign-Language Film Contenders
Eighty-one countries have submitted official entries for the Foreign-Language Film Oscar race. The only first-time entrant this is Paraguay. Nominations for the 88th Academy Awards will be announced January 14 at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, and the hardware will be doled out February 29, 2016 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
Afghanistan, "Utopia," Hassan Nazer, director
Albania, "Bota," Iris Elezi, Thomas Logoreci, directors
Algeria, "Twilight of Shadows," Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina, director
Argentina, "The Clan," Pablo Trapero, director
Australia, "Arrows of the Thunder Dragon," Greg Sneddon, director
Austria, "Goodnight Mommy," Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala, directors
Bangladesh, "Jalal's Story," Abu Shahed Emon, director
Belgium, "The Brand New Testament," Jaco Van Dormael, director
Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Our Everyday Story," Ines Tanović, director
Brazil, "The Second Mother," Anna Muylaert, director
Bulgaria, "The Judgment," Stephan Komandarev, director
Cambodia, "The Last Reel," Sotho Kulikar, director
Canada, "Félix and Meira," Maxime Giroux, director
Chile, "The Club," Pablo Larraín, director
China, "Go Away Mr. Tumor," Han Yan, director
Colombia, "Embrace of the Serpent," Ciro Guerra, director
Costa Rica, "Imprisoned," Esteban Ramírez, director
Croatia, "The High Sun," Dalibor Matanić, director
Czech Republic, "Home Care," Slavek Horak, director
Denmark, "A War," Tobias Lindholm, director
Dominican Republic, "Sand Dollars," Laura Amelia Guzmán, Israel Cárdenas, directors
Estonia, "1944," Elmo Nüganen, director
Ethiopia, "Lamb," Yared Zeleke, director
Finland, "The Fencer," Klaus Härö, director
France, "Mustang," Deniz Gamze Ergüven, director
Georgia, "Moira," Levan Tutberidze, director
Germany, "Labyrinth of Lies," Giulio Ricciarelli, director
Greece, "Xenia," Panos H. Koutras, director
Guatemala, "Ixcanul," Jayro Bustamante, director
Hong Kong, "To the Fore," Dante Lam, director
Hungary, "Son of Saul," László Nemes, director
Iceland, "Rams," Grímur Hákonarson, director
India, "Court," Chaitanya Tamhane, director
Iran, "Muhammad: The Messenger of God," Majid Majidi, director
Iraq, "Memories on Stone," Shawkat Amin Korki, director
Ireland, "Viva," Paddy Breathnach, director
Israel, "Baba Joon," Yuval Delshad, director
Italy, "Don't Be Bad," Claudio Caligari, director
Ivory Coast, "Run," Philippe Lacôte, director
Japan, "100 Yen Love," Masaharu Take, director
Jordan, "Theeb," Naji Abu Nowar, director
Kazakhstan, "Stranger," Yermek Tursunov, director
Kosovo, "Babai," Visar Morina, director
Kyrgyzstan, "Heavenly Nomadic," Mirlan Abdykalykov, director
Latvia, "Modris," Juris Kursietis, director
Lebanon, "Void," Naji Bechara, Jad Beyrouthy, Zeina Makki, Tarek Korkomaz, Christelle Ighniades, Maria Abdel Karim, Salim Haber, directors
Lithuania, "The Summer of Sangaile," Alanté Kavaïté, director
Luxembourg, "Baby (A)lone," Donato Rotunno, director
Macedonia, "Honey Night," Ivo Trajkov, director
Malaysia, "Men Who Save the World," Liew Seng Tat, director
Mexico, "600 Miles," Gabriel Ripstein, director
Montenegro, "You Carry Me," Ivona Juka, director
Morocco, "Aida," Driss Mrini, director
Nepal, "Talakjung vs Tulke," Basnet Nischal, director
Netherlands, "The Paradise Suite," Joost van Ginkel, director
Norway, "The Wave," Roar Uthaug, director
Pakistan, "Moor," Jami, director
Palestine, "The Wanted 18," Amer Shomali, Paul Cowan, directors
Paraguay, "Cloudy Times," Arami Ullón, director
Peru, "NN," Héctor Gálvez, director
Philippines, "Heneral Luna," Jerrold Tarog, director
Poland, "11 Minutes," Jerzy Skolimowski, director
Portugal, "Arabian Nights – Volume 2, The Desolate One," Miguel Gomes, director
Romania, "Aferim!" Radu Jude, director
Russia, "Sunstroke," Nikita Mikhalkov, director
Serbia, "Enclave," Goran Radovanović, director
Singapore, "7 Letters," Royston Tan, Kelvin Tong, Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, Tan Pin Pin, Boo Junfeng, K. Rajagopal, directors
Slovakia, "Goat," Ivan Ostrochovský, director
Slovenia, "The Tree," Sonja Prosenc, director
South Africa, "The Two of Us," Ernest Nkosi, director
South Korea, "The Throne," Lee Joon-ik, director
Spain, "Flowers," Jon Garaño, Jose Mari Goenaga, directors
Sweden, "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence," Roy Andersson, director
Switzerland, "Iraqi Odyssey," Samir, director
Taiwan, "The Assassin," Hou Hsiao-hsien, director
Thailand, "How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)," Josh Kim, director
Turkey, "Sivas," Kaan Müjdeci, director
United Kingdom, "Under Milk Wood," Kevin Allen, director
Uruguay, "A Moonless Night," Germán Tejeira, director
Venezuela, "Gone with the River," Mario Crespo, director
Vietnam, "Jackpot," Dustin Nguyen, director
October 8, 2015 -- Oscars: Academy Finalizes Foreign-Language Film Contenders
October 8, 2015 -- Oscars: Academy Finalizes Foreign-Language Film Contenders
Eighty-one countries have submitted official entries for the Foreign-Language Film Oscar race. The only first-time entrant this is Paraguay. Nominations for the 88th Academy Awards will be announced January 14 at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, and the hardware will be doled out February 29, 016 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
Afghanistan, "Utopia," Hassan Nazer, director
Albania, "Bota," Iris Elezi, Thomas Logoreci, directors
Algeria, "Twilight of Shadows," Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina, director
Argentina, "The Clan," Pablo Trapero, director
Australia, "Arrows of the Thunder Dragon," Greg Sneddon, director
Austria, "Goodnight Mommy," Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala, directors
Bangladesh, "Jalal's Story," Abu Shahed Emon, director
Belgium, "The Brand New Testament," Jaco Van Dormael, director
Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Our Everyday Story," Ines Tanović, director
Brazil, "The Second Mother," Anna Muylaert, director
Bulgaria, "The Judgment," Stephan Komandarev, director
Cambodia, "The Last Reel," Sotho Kulikar, director
Canada, "Félix and Meira," Maxime Giroux, director
Chile, "The Club," Pablo Larraín, director
China, "Go Away Mr. Tumor," Han Yan, director
Colombia, "Embrace of the Serpent," Ciro Guerra, director
Costa Rica, "Imprisoned," Esteban Ramírez, director
Croatia, "The High Sun," Dalibor Matanić, director
Czech Republic, "Home Care," Slavek Horak, director
Denmark, "A War," Tobias Lindholm, director
Dominican Republic, "Sand Dollars," Laura Amelia Guzmán, Israel Cárdenas, directors
Estonia, "1944," Elmo Nüganen, director
Ethiopia, "Lamb," Yared Zeleke, director
Finland, "The Fencer," Klaus Härö, director
France, "Mustang," Deniz Gamze Ergüven, director
Georgia, "Moira," Levan Tutberidze, director
Germany, "Labyrinth of Lies," Giulio Ricciarelli, director
Greece, "Xenia," Panos H. Koutras, director
Guatemala, "Ixcanul," Jayro Bustamante, director
Hong Kong, "To the Fore," Dante Lam, director
Hungary, "Son of Saul," László Nemes, director
Iceland, "Rams," Grímur Hákonarson, director
India, "Court," Chaitanya Tamhane, director
Iran, "Muhammad: The Messenger of God," Majid Majidi, director
Iraq, "Memories on Stone," Shawkat Amin Korki, director
Ireland, "Viva," Paddy Breathnach, director
Israel, "Baba Joon," Yuval Delshad, director
Italy, "Don't Be Bad," Claudio Caligari, director
Ivory Coast, "Run," Philippe Lacôte, director
Japan, "100 Yen Love," Masaharu Take, director
Jordan, "Theeb," Naji Abu Nowar, director
Kazakhstan, "Stranger," Yermek Tursunov, director
Kosovo, "Babai," Visar Morina, director
Kyrgyzstan, "Heavenly Nomadic," Mirlan Abdykalykov, director
Latvia, "Modris," Juris Kursietis, director
Lebanon, "Void," Naji Bechara, Jad Beyrouthy, Zeina Makki, Tarek Korkomaz, Christelle Ighniades, Maria Abdel Karim, Salim Haber, directors
Lithuania, "The Summer of Sangaile," Alanté Kavaïté, director
Luxembourg, "Baby (A)lone," Donato Rotunno, director
Macedonia, "Honey Night," Ivo Trajkov, director
Malaysia, "Men Who Save the World," Liew Seng Tat, director
Mexico, "600 Miles," Gabriel Ripstein, director
Montenegro, "You Carry Me," Ivona Juka, director
Morocco, "Aida," Driss Mrini, director
Nepal, "Talakjung vs Tulke," Basnet Nischal, director
Netherlands, "The Paradise Suite," Joost van Ginkel, director
Norway, "The Wave," Roar Uthaug, director
Pakistan, "Moor," Jami, director
Palestine, "The Wanted 18," Amer Shomali, Paul Cowan, directors
Paraguay, "Cloudy Times," Arami Ullón, director
Peru, "NN," Héctor Gálvez, director
Philippines, "Heneral Luna," Jerrold Tarog, director
Poland, "11 Minutes," Jerzy Skolimowski, director
Portugal, "Arabian Nights – Volume 2, The Desolate One," Miguel Gomes, director
Romania, "Aferim!" Radu Jude, director
Russia, "Sunstroke," Nikita Mikhalkov, director
Serbia, "Enclave," Goran Radovanović, director
Singapore, "7 Letters," Royston Tan, Kelvin Tong, Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, Tan Pin Pin, Boo Junfeng, K. Rajagopal, directors
Slovakia, "Goat," Ivan Ostrochovský, director
Slovenia, "The Tree," Sonja Prosenc, director
South Africa, "The Two of Us," Ernest Nkosi, director
South Korea, "The Throne," Lee Joon-ik, director
Spain, "Flowers," Jon Garaño, Jose Mari Goenaga, directors
Sweden, "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence," Roy Andersson, director
Switzerland, "Iraqi Odyssey," Samir, director
Taiwan, "The Assassin," Hou Hsiao-hsien, director
Thailand, "How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)," Josh Kim, director
Turkey, "Sivas," Kaan Müjdeci, director
United Kingdom, "Under Milk Wood," Kevin Allen, director
Uruguay, "A Moonless Night," Germán Tejeira, director
Venezuela, "Gone with the River," Mario Crespo, director
Vietnam, "Jackpot," Dustin Nguyen, director
October 20, 2015 -- Eddie Palmieri • Chucho Valdés: Irakere 40
October 20, 2015
Eddie Palmieri • Chucho Valdés: Irakere 40
Walt Disney Hall
Los Angeles, CA
TICKETS:http://www.laphil.com/tickets/eddie-palmieri-chucho-valdes/2015-10-20
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Artists
Eddie Palmieri
Chucho Valdés: Irakere 40
About This Performance
This incredible evening features two legends of Latin jazz piano. Salsa pioneer Eddie Palmieri fearlessly combines Afro-Caribbean grooves with hard-bop harmonies. Chucho Valdés is a towering figure who combines classic jazz dexterity with the rhythmic intricacies of Afro-Cuban culture.
Come for: Born in Spanish Harlem to a highly musical family, Eddie Palmieri joined his uncle's orchestra at age 13, playing timbales. "By 15, it was goodbye timbales and back to the piano until this," Palmieri says. "I'm a frustrated percussionist, so I take it out on the piano."
And more: Founder of Irakere and a second-generation jazz pianist, Chucho Valdés has won five Grammys and three Latin Grammys.
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