PROGRAM OF THE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN FILM FESTIVAL
21-27 JULY 2025
PROGRAM OF THE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN FILM FESTIVAL
21-27 JULY 2025
22 July Tuesday
19:00
ALI PRIMERA
CINEMA THE ILLUSION, HALL BZ
22 July Tuesday
19:00
Andaki, Path Of Life
CINEMA GTG, HALL KZ
22 July Tuesday
20:00
Gunguna
CINEMA ROSIZO, HALL OK
23 July Wednesday
19:00
Queens
CINEMA THE ILLUSION, HALL BZ
23 July Wednesday
19:00
The Young and the Damned
CINEMA GTG, HALL KZ
23 July Wednesday
20:00
The World for Julius
CINEMA ROSIZO, HALL OK
24 July Thursday 19:00
The Bird of Fire
CINEMA THE ILLUSION, HALL BZ
24 July Thursday 19:00
Sipaktli Crocodile Goddess
CINEMA GTG, HALL KZ
24 July Thursday 20:00
Collection: short film
CINEMA ROSIZO, HALL OK
25 July Friday 19:00
Neighbors
CINEMA THE ILLUSION, HALL BZ
25 July Friday 19:00
Own Melodies
CINEMA GTG, HALL KZ
25 July Friday 20:00
Misfit
CINEMA ROSIZO, HALL OK
26 July Saturday 17:00
Underdogs
CINEMA THE ILLUSION, HALL BZ
26 July Saturday 14:00
Dedicated to my ex
CINEMA GTG, HALL KZ
26 July Saturday 16:00
Don't forget tomorrow
CINEMA GTG, HALL KZ
27 July Sunday 15:00
Becho, or the extraordinary appearance of La Cumparcita
CINEMA THE ILLUSION, HALL BZ
27 July Sunday 14:00
Unruly Objects + Children on the Way to the Promised Land
CINEMA GTG, HALL KZ
27 July Sunday 16:00
The Creative Hands of Nicaraguan Artists
CINEMA GTG, HALL KZ
ILLUSION CINEMA
Dates of screenings: 21.07-27.07
Address: Illusion Cinema, 1/15 Kotelnicheskaya Embankment (Stalinskaya vysotka)
Tuesday, July 22 – 19:00
Alí Primera / ALI PRIMERA (2024, 126 min, Venezuela, dir. Daniel Egres Richard)
The film follows the life of Venezuelan singer - songwriter Ali Primera and the events that made him a singer dedicated to the cause of his people and a leader of the folk song movement. This is a story of great love, tragedies and songs.
Wednesday, July 23 – 19:00
Reinas / Queens (2024, 104 min, Peru, dir. Claudia Reinicke)
Lucia and Aurora are about to leave their country with their mother, and they need their father, Carlos, who is not involved in their upbringing, to sign the exit documents. In an era when leaving the country meant leaving forever, Carlos feels the need to reclaim his place in his daughters' lives and win their love again.
Thursday, July 24 – 19:00
El pájaro de fuego / The Bird of Fire (2020, 86 min, Costa Rica, dir. Cesar Caro Cruz)
Tony Martinez, a young man, returns from a reformatory to his marginal neighborhood with the ambition to breakdance and reintegrate himself in the community. Tony avoids being drawn in by the local gangs, but he soon learns that while he was gone, a small plane loaded with drugs crashed into the river bordering the community. Seemingly, various neighbors became entangled in the incident. Tony and his best friend Chayote take it upon themselves to hatch a plan to bring justice to their community which sets off a chain of events that will forever change their lives.
Friday, July 25 – 19:00
Convivencia / Neighbors (2023, 96 min, Dominican Republic, dir. Jose Gomez De Vargas)
After the assassination of a resident of an old condo, an extensive investigation holds a group of seven tenants in an interrogation room.
Saturday, July 26 – 17:00
Metegol / Underdogs (2013, 106 min, Argentina, dir. Juan Jose Campanella)
Eager to save his town from destruction and win back the girl he loves, the shy Amadeo must win a soccer match against a feisty football star named Exequiel. He has hated Amadeo since childhood and has long dreamed of settling scores with him. The task facing Amadeoseems impossible – without real professionals, Exequiel cannot be defeated. Figures of football players from the game of table football magically come to Amadeo's aid.
Sunday, July 27 – 15:00
Becho o la extraordinaria aparición de La Cumparsita / Becho, or the extraordinary appearance of La Cumparsita (2024, 70 min, Uruguay, dir. Jose Infantozzi)
Becho is a boy with a unique ability to see passion in the form of golden energy. One day, the music takes him to the magical world of tango, where the famous "La Cumparcita" comes to life. This world changes Becho, filling it with this energy. But circumstances lead to him losing his energy. However, fate is preparing for him an unexpected turn that will change everything.
STATE TRETYAKOV GALLERY
Dates of film screenings: 22.07-27.07
Address: Lavrushinsky pereulok, 12, Engineering Building, Conference Hall, 2nd floor
Tuesday, July 22 – 19:00
Andaki, Camino De Vida / Andaki, Path Of Life (2017, 52 min, Columbia, dir. Juan Pablo Mendez)
At the time of the conquest, a group of indigenous people sought to reach the Amazon from the Andes, escaping from the Spanish troops, and opened what is now known as the Andaki Trail. This territory, which lived through the war against Peru, the bloody exploitation of resources such as rubber and cinchona and the horrors of armed conflict, is now the setting for a group of scientists and several of its inhabitants to explore life and biodiversity.
Wednesday, July 23 – 19:00
Los olvidados / The young and the Damned (1950, 85 min, Mexico, dir. Luis Bunuel)
Teenagers Pedro and Jaibo live in the most horrific slum area of Mexico City, stricken with countless diseases. Zhaibo is older, he has already defined life values for himself, and his selfish, evil nature allows him to take advantage of those who are less fortunate in life. After escaping from prison, he immediately takes control of a gang of guys roaming the streets. Under his leadership, they commit senseless acts of violence-not for the sake of money, but for the pleasure of seeing the weak suffer. Most of all, Pedro wants to follow the example of Jaibo and please him-outwardly still a child, in whose innocent eyes you can still see a spark of kindness, which you will not notice in others.
Thursday, July 24 – 19:00
Cipactli La Diosa Cocodrilo / Cipactli The Crocodile Goddess (2025, 69 min, El Salvador, dir. Mauro Arevalo)
The fascinating cinematic journey offers a deep dive into El Salvador's rich rock art history and the science behind rock art, while also celebrating the rich cultural heritage that lives on. This documentary is a tribute to the resilience of those who strive to understand and preserve the legacy of their ancestors. Experts have joined forces to decipher the meaning and context of these artistic manifestations, which are intertwined with the indigenous mythologies of numerous civilizations that have inhabited this place for more than a thousand years. The story reveals the connection between ancient indigenous peoples and their gods, including Сipactli, the crocodile goddess who symbolizes fertility and creation in Mesoamerican mythology.
Friday, July 25 – 19:00
Temas Propios / Own Melodies (2023, 91 min, Uruguay, Argentina, dir. Guillermo Rocamora)
Family comedy that tells the story of the relationship of a father and son trying to create a rock band, set against family conflicts and crises. The film touches on the themes of growing up, personal growth, and family relationships.
Saturday, July 26 – 14:00
Dedicada a mi ex / Dedicated to my ex (2019, 95 min, Ecuador, dir. Jorge Ulloa)
After being dumped by Karol, Ariel decides to leave everything behind and set out to win her back. But he doesn't have enough money to make it happen. When it seems that all is lost, there is a chance: participation in a music competition, where the winner will receive $10,000. Determined to achieve his goal, he puts together a rock band: his clumsy friend Ortega, a rebellious drummer named Felicia, and Nestor — a mediocre guitarist but a devout Christian. Along the way, the band will have to make a choice between money and friendship, and Ariel learns that love, like a good song, comes when you least expect it
Saturday, July 26 – 16:00
Mañana no te olvides / Don't Forget Tomorrow (2017, 118 min, Dominican Republic, dir. Jose Enrique Pintor)
A young man with Down syndrome forms a special bond with his grandfather, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. They both discover that they have a lot in common and embark on an adventure.
Sunday, July 27 – 14:00
Objetos rebeldes / Unruly Objects (2020, 70 min, Costa Rica, dir. Carolina Arias)
The ancient inhabitants of southern Costa Rica made more than 300 stone spheres, most of which were damaged by the vandalism of treasure hunters. Iphigenia is an archaeologist who, like no one else, preserves the secrets of these artifacts in a country that seems to want to forget its history .What cracks run through our memory? Why does everything break down?
Niños hacia la tierra prometida / Children on the Way to the Promised Land (2022, 28 min, Costa Rica, dir. Stephanie Colombari and Michelle G. Mora)
Among migrants are children who have no idea about the borders, countries, or distances they must cross, nor about the reasons they had to leave their homeland. They never even had the chance to make this choice. Today, these children travel hundreds of miles, fall behind in their education, and face enormous dangers as they try to reach the United States, either with their families or alone. Unaware of what is truly happening, they only know they are on their way to the promised land.
Sunday, July 27 – 16:00
Artistas Nicaragüenses, Manos Creadoras / The Creative Hands of Nicaraguan Artists (2024, 47 min, Nicaragua, dir. Adrian Carrasco Zanini)
The documentary traces the origins, development, and evolution of Nicaraguan visual arts, from the pre-Columbian era and colonial times to the emergence of modern art in the 20th and 21st centuries. Through interviews, we meet contemporary sculptors, ceramists, and artists — the creative hands who embellish this land of lakes and volcanoes with their work.
ROSIZO
Film screening dates: 22.07-25.07
Program " Hits of past film festivals”
Address: 4 Petverigsky pereulok, building 1 (in the courtyard of the historical Turgenev-Botkin estate in Petverigsky Pereulok)
Tuesday, July 22 – 20:00
La Gunguna / Gunguna (2015, 87 min, Dominicana, dir. Ernesto Alemani, 18+)
The film revolves around a 22-caliber pistol named Gunguna, which brings misfortune to everyone who possesses it. It intertwines the tales of whimsical and colorful characters: small-time loan sharks, arms dealers, professional pool players, and corrupt military men driven by revenge and betrayal.
Wednesday, July 23 – 20:00
Un mundo para Julius / The World for Julius (2021. 104 min. Peru. Dir. Rossana Diaz Costa, 18+)
Lima in the 1950s. Julius is born into an upper-class family and lives in a lavish palace surrounded by countless servants. Gradually, he begins to see the world for what it truly is — rife with inequality and injustice.
Thursday, July 24 – 20:00
La Sixtina / Chapel. The Birth of a Masterpiece (2022, 8 min, Columbia, dir. Juan Camilo Fonnegra, 18+)
Vincio, a homeless man and garbage collector, spends his days searching for and meticulously sorting waste, which he brings back to his workshop beneath the bridge, where he labors over his masterpiece.
Camino del agua / The Way Beyond the Water (2015, 8 min, Colombia, dir. Carlos Felipe Monotoya, 18+)
Nicole lives with her mother on the steppe. One morning, her mother sends her to fetch water, instructing her to draw only from a clear spring and forbidding her to take any from a mysterious pond along the way.
Arena / Sand (2022, 14 min, Columbia, dir. Rossana Montoya, 18+)
7-year-old Ilana faces the grief of losing her father and must come to terms with the meaning of loss, which she sometimes approaches with naive cruelty. On a journey to scatter his ashes, she must adapt to new circumstances alongside her older sister, who experiences the tragedy in an entirely different way.
Menguante / Waning Moon (2017, 12 min, Columbia, dir. Melisa Zapata, 18+)
Negra, a young Afro-Colombian girl, returns to her home by the sea with news that could change both her life and that of her adoptive mother, Vieja.
El tamaño de las cosas / Big and Small (2019, 12 min, Columbia, dir. Carlos Felipe Monotoya, 18+)
Diego lives with his father in an empty house. One day, Diego finds a chair in the woods, and an unexpected desire to possess it casts a mysterious shadow over his simple life.
Friday, July 25 – 20:00
Misfit/Misfit (2021, 90 min, Ecuador, dir. Orlando Herrera, 18+)
Julia is a Latin American teenager who has spent most of her life in the United States. She's popular, a successful YouTuber, and dreams of becoming prom queen. But everything changes when her family is forced to return to their homeland. Adjusting to new customs and a Catholic school isn't easy. Soon, the "gringa" becomes the main rival of the Queens — a trio of popular, upper-class bullies. Now Julia is a "misfit," an outcast, and to survive, she’ll have to win the hearts of her new classmates.