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not by chance [pg. 38]
Ênio and Pedro, two strangers who have always tried
to control the uncontrollable, are about to find that
an unpredictable world can rob them of something
precious—then repay them with something else. In
this drama of love and loss, Director Barcinski films
São Paulo as its own character in the story, with the
intimacy of a lover—showing its built-up streets in
sweeping overhead shots during the clean, crisp
daylight, then returning after dark to show its city
lights in wooly soft focus.
mIrageman [pg. 36]
Orphaned as a young man when his parents were
killed in a violent attack that also left his brother
institutionalized, Maco spends nearly every free moment
mastering the martial arts. After foiling a home invasion,
Maco goes on to inspire and kick criminal butt as the
masked Chilean, Mirageman.
stranded [pg. 52]
If you think you’ve heard the story about the rugby
team whose plane crashed in the Andes, and defied
nature by staying alive for 72 days on a frozen glacier,
think again. This awe-inspiring documentary retells
this extraordinary event through unflinchingly honest
accounts from the survivors and brilliant dramatic
recreations. While officially a French production the
uruguayan setting certain lands the film in the sidebar.
mexIcan shorts [pg. 62]
From Cannes to Berlin to Toronto, Mexican films (and
short films especially) are screening everywhere and are
gaining in international reputation for their innovative
style mood. This shorts program will highlight some of
the best that Mexico has to offer.