FREE student outreach screenings at the 24th San Diego Latino Film Festival, presented by Fashion Valley, during March 21st – 24th. The screenings are curated for middle school and high school students; each film is entertaining and educational, encouraging dialogue. Screenings are currently filled to capacity.
Email larry@mediaartscenter.org to be added to a waiting list.
Presented by: California Humanities; Qualcomm
.High School Films
Tuesday 3/21: Visitor’s Day Dir. Nicole Opper
10:00 a.m.
Sixteen year old Juan Carlos ran away from an abusive home and lived on the streets of Mexico City for years before finding his way to IPODERAC, a unique group home and social enterprise located in Puebla. The documentary follows Juan Carlos through the most transformative year of his life as he finds the strength to return to Mexico City to overcome his sense of abandonment and forgive his father for the past. VisitorsDayMACSDTuCineFilmGuide
Wednesday 3/22: H.O.M.E. Dir. Daniel Maldonado
10:00 a.m.
Jesús Ochoa stars in H.O.M.E., a “love letter” to New York City composed of two stories. One tells of a missing young man with Asperger syndrome who seeks refuge in the city’s underground labyrinth. The other follows an Ecuadorian driver with a gambling problem, and a Chinese woman desperate to get home to her sick child. As the two journey through the urban landscape, they discover a deeper understanding of the importance of being able to connect with other people, despite physical and emotional barriers.Q&A Session hosted by filmmaker/professor Paul Espinosa. H.O.M.E.MACSDTuCineFilmGuide
Thursday 3/23: Ovarian Psycos Dir. Joanna Sokolowski & Kate Trumbull-LaValle
10:00 a.m.
Riding at night through streets deemed dangerous in Eastside Los Angeles, the Ovarian Psycos use their bicycles to confront the violence in their lives. The film rides along with the Ovas, exploring the impact of the group’s activism, born of feminist ideals, Indigenous understanding, and an urban/hood mentality, as they confront injustice, racism, and violence, taking back their streets, one ride at a time. Caution: strong language and themes. Special Guest: Filmmaker Kate Trumbull-LaValle. OvarianPsycosMACSDTuCineFilmGuide
Friday 3/24: Youth Visions Showcase Presented by Media Arts Center San Diego
10:00 a.m.
A collection of films from young filmmakers who found their medium of expression in telling stories through film. This handpicked selection of short films features both fiction and nonfiction pieces, produced by filmmakers of varying levels of experience, that address a range of topics including immigration, politics, health, the arts, gentrification, and more. Q&A Session hosted by KPBS film critic Beth Accomando. YouthVisionsMACSDTuCineFilmGuide
Middle School Films
Tuesday 3/21: Anida y El Circo Flotante Dir. Liliana Romero
10:00 a.m.
Anida lives with a floating traveling circus and possesses a magnificent power: she can peer into an individual’s future by reading their palm. However, Anida also suffers a great curse: she cannot remember her past. Even though Madame Justine, the domineering circus manager, does not allow anyone to venture beyond the perimeter of the circus grounds, Anida’s desire for freedom encourages her to forge her own path in life and discover a secret that will change everything. AnidayElCircoFlotanteMACSDTuCineFilmGuide
Wednesday 3/22: Pasos de Heroe Dir. Henry Rincon
10:00 a.m.
Eduardo, a 10-year-old amputee from Colombia, must overcome several challenges– including his physical impairment and the oppressive patriarch he lives with– in order to achieve his dream of playing in a soccer championship. PasosdeHeroeMACSDTuCineFilmGuide
Thursday 3/23: Rolling Strong Dir. Marianela Vega Oroza
10:00 a.m.
Rolling Strong tells the story of the first wheelchair rugby team in Peru, a group of men and women from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds who came together in December 2012 to play a sport that was new and unfamiliar to them. The film follows them for two years, showing their work as a team, the excitement of their first international tournaments, and their goals, dreams and motivations that guide their daily struggle both on the court and in their personal lives. Special Guest: Filmmaker Marianela Vega. RollingStrongMACSDTuCineFilmGuide
Friday 3/24: Youth Visions Showcase Presented by Media Arts Center San Diego
10:00 a.m.
A collection of films from young filmmakers who found their medium of expression in telling stories through film. This handpicked selection of short films features both fiction and nonfiction pieces, produced by filmmakers of varying levels of experience, that address a range of topics including immigration, politics, health, the arts, gentrification, and more.YouthVisionsMACSDTuCineFilmGuide
There is an MTS Trolley stop conveniently located right in front of the AMC Fashion Valley 18 movie theater.
Check out the MTS classroom day pass program.
For more information, contact Larry Da Silveira at larry@mediaartscenter.org, or call Media Arts Center San Diego at (619) 230-1938 x103. We look forward to seeing you and your students at the festival!
Individual tickets go on sale after March 1st.
For now, you can still also get a special deals on our 5-Movie Ticket Pack, Film Pass, & Festival Pass.
** Passes now available on line. Purchase today!
Every year, the San Diego Latino Film Festival screens more than 160 films from Latin America, Spain, the United States, Mexico and other parts of the world in celebration of Latino film, art, and culture. The event also features after parties, filmmaker workshops and guest Latino celebrities from the hottest TV shows and feature films. For additional information and to purchase tickets visit www.sdlatinofilm.com.
Media Arts Center San Diego, 2921 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92104
Tel (619) 230-1938, Fax (619) 230-1937, www.mediaartscenter.org.