After a hiatus in 2020, the Latin American Movie Pageant (LAFF) returns this 12 months with a collection of films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico and Peru.
Held at Golden Display screen Cinemas (GSC) at Midvalley in Kuala Lumpur from Nov 18 to 21, all screenings are free.
Film tickets will be redeemed at GSC Midvalley an hour earlier than every movie screening.
Tickets can be found on a primary come, first served foundation. One individual can redeem one ticket solely.
“It’s a pleasure for us Latin American international locations to have the ability to present as soon as once more, in a Malaysian cinema, a bit little bit of our personal cultures as represented in our films. We hope Malaysians will come and have a superb time. Hopefully, this expertise will assist them to get to know us extra, simply as we love Malaysian tradition,” says Ary Norton de Murat Quintella, ambassador of Brazil to Malaysia.
This 12 months’s movie choice is heavy on drama and documentaries, with some journey, music, biography and comedy rounding up this eclectic combine.
Brazil’s Vinicius celebrates Brazilian poet, lyricist and playwright Vinicius de Moraes; Argentina’s I’m Gilda charts the journey of Argentinian singer Gilda; and Peru’s Pacificum: Return To The Ocean examines the historical past, improvement, fauna and flora of the Peruvian coast.
Followers of drama and intrigue can take a look at Cuba’s Inocencia which revolves round an investigation to show the innocence of a gaggle of medical college students.
Colombia’s Los Ajenos Futbal Membership guarantees laughs throughout with its story of three pals who will cease at nothing to maintain their inheritance.
Mexico’s The Promise brings us to a small city the place we meet a vivid and mischievous boy who drives his trainer up the wall.
And final however not least, Chile’s The Mole Agent introduces us to an aged man who goes undercover in a nursing house.
The LAFF is organised by the embassies of the Latin American and Caribbean Group (Grulac).
All films are screened with English subtitles.
Go to www.gsc.com.my for showtimes. For extra data, go to www.fb/ LatinAmericanFilmFestivalInMalaysia.
