2014
2014
This are some awesome pictures from our 2014 festival.
Who is Dayani Cristal?
Deep in the sun-blistered Sonora desert beneath a cicada tree, border police discover a decomposing male body. Lifting a tattered T-shirt, they expose a tattoo that reads “Dayani Cristal.” Who is this person? What brought him here? And who–or–what is Dayani Cristal? Following a team of dedicated staff from the Pima County Morgue in Arizona, director Marc Silver seeks to answer these questions and return an identity to this anonymous person.
The Dance of Reality
Alejandro Jodorowsky’s first movie in 23 years is a full-throttle return to form for the mad maestro of El Topo and The Holy Mountain, now an octogenarian. A semi-autobiographical, semi-fantasized coming-of-age tale reminiscent of Fellini’s Amarcord, the film is set in 1930s Chile, where a little boy named Alejandro grows up, unhappily, under a stern, domineering father and a statuesque, operatically-emotive mother. The Dance of Reality may be Jodorowsky’s most coherent, grounded, and personal film ever.
Lion's Heart
Due to popular demand we are pleased to present a special repeat screening of our Opening Night film, Lion's Heart (Corazón de León), which screened to two sold-out houses during VLAFF 2014.
Who is Dayani Cristal?
Deep in the sun-blistered Sonora desert beneath a cicada tree, border police discover a decomposing male body. Lifting a tattered T-shirt, they expose a tattoo that reads “Dayani Cristal.” Who is this person? What brought him here? And who–or–what is Dayani Cristal? Following a team of dedicated staff from the Pima County Morgue in Arizona, director Marc Silver seeks to answer these questions and return an identity to this anonymous person.
Festival Super Pass 2014
The Festival Pass includes access for one to all VLAFF screenings, except the Afro-Cuban series @ MOA. It does not include access to Opening, Closing or Gala receptions.
Passholders must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the screening time to claim an entrance ticket from the Box Office. A Festival Pass does not guarantee seating to sold-out shows, if the passholder arrives beyond this time. When possible, passholders will be admitted into the theatre before the Ticket Holder line-up. Passholders must carry a valid 2014 VLAFF membership card (included in the price of the pass).
6-Ticket Package 2014
Purchase a booklet containing six ticket vouchers that are valid for any $10 or $12 screening, subject to ticket availability. Ticket vouchers must be exchanged for hard copy tickets in advance at a Ticket Outlet or prior to the screening at the venue Box Office.
VLAFF Membership Card
As a registered non-profit society, the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival screens films that have not been rated by Consumer Protection BC. Under BC law, any person wishing to see these unclassified films must be a member of the VLAFF society and be 18 years of age or older.
Let's Talk in Basque: Kimuak Shorts Program
Monday, Sept 1 | 1:00 PM
The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street (between Helmcken and Davie St.)
In collaboration with the Etxepare Basque Institute, the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival is proud to present this showcase of contemporary Basque cinema. We will screen the highly acclaimed feature-length film Happy New Year, Grandma! (Urteberri On, Amona!) directed by Telmo Esnal, who will be in attendance at the festival, as well as a selection of short films from the Kimuak program.