COCHOCHI
Set in the Sierra Tarahumara of northwest Mexico, Cochochi recounts the humble story of two Raramuri boys and their efforts to find a lost horse; a nostalgic story of the purity and naïveté of youth.
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Israel R.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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The Mexico-Dominican duo of Laura Amelia Guzmán (Dominican Republic, 1980) and Israel Cárdenas (Mexico, 1980) has directed, written, produced, and photographed several feature films to date. Among them figure COCHOCHI (2007) and JEAN GENTIL (2010), both celebrating their world premieres in the Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale; and their documentary CARMITA (2013), having its own at FICUNAM. Their most recent film, SAND DOLLARS (2014), starring Geraldine Chaplin, has been internationally renowned, as well as been distributed in French, German, Brazilian, Mexican, Argentinian, and U.S. cinemas. Presently, they work on feature film SAMBÁ (in post-production) and docu-fiction NOELI OVERSEAS, as well as the development of their next feature REINADO DE BELLEZA / BEAUTY KINGDOM, to be filmed in the Dominican Republic in 2017. As of June 2016, they both figure among the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Jean Gentil
Jean Gentil narrates the struggles - both material and philosophical - of an educated, deeply religious Haitian immigrant as he travels throughout the Dominican Republic, in search of work as well as a deeper meaning. Centering on the remarkable figure of Jean Remy Genty, playing a role closely modeled on his own life, the film traces his path from the city of Santo Domingo into the countryside.
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Carmita
Carmita, an 80 year old Cuban actress exiled in Mexico lives in a mansion in ruins. She's strong enough to appear on TV, read her fan mail and complain about her ex husband who ruined her dream of a possible Hollywood career. The unexpected visit of Laura and Israel allows us to discover a world trapped in the golden age memories.
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Sand Dollars
In an idyllic seaside city in the Dominican Republic, the long-time relationship between a beautiful and impoverished young local girl and her wealthy European lover (Geraldine Chaplin) is put to the test as issues of class, inequality and exploitation rise to the surface.
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Somos Lengua
This film showcases different rappers in Mexico and follows them as they go to events or spend daily activities with family. They discuss the sub-culture and their survival in a country with limited opportunities.
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Cumbres
Due a tragedy, two sisters abruptly flee from their hometown. Miwi, the younger one, with no clear idea of what happened, drives untiringly to save her sister Juliana, implicating her in the misadventure. Their journey creates a bittersweet relationship marked by pain, guilt and love.
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