Latin 2024 Archives

Undertow

15th anniversary of the film “Undertow”

A moving cinematic piece that takes place in an idyllic fishermen village on the coast of Peru.
Miguel is a handsome fisherman, married to Mariela and expecting their first child. Miguel is hiding from his family and friends his love for Santiago the painter, who is shunned by the village locals. An unexpected event will change their lives and will force Miguel to make a fateful decision.
“Undertow” is a thrilling and sensitive drama that will not leave you unaffected.

Dying Briefly

Sebastian joins an important dance company and meets Arsenio – a charming and experienced dancer. The two begin an intense affair and become a couple. The crisis arises with the arrival of a new and manipulative choreographer that shakes up the group dynamics. Now the couple have to compete with each other for the same role and yet stay true to themselves. Will their relationship (and the troupe) survive this competition?

Did you love “Black Swan” with Natalie Portman? Are you addicted to Netflix’s “Elite”? Juan Briseño’s debut film “Dying Briefly” manages to do the impossible and combine the two. The result is beautiful and thought provoking, dealing with issues of body image, bullying and self harm. Hypnotizing cinematography, sexy and talented actors and impressive choreography will sweep you away for 85 minutes.

Viewing is 18+ due to nudity, sexual content and violence (including sexual violence).

F.L.Y

Although it feels like a decade ago, it’s only been four years since we were all in COVID lockdown.
The comedy “F.L.Y” takes us back to that time with a lot of humour and music. Rafael had just moved to LA with big dreams of being the next big drag queen star, and finds himself stuck in lockdown with his ex Max, who’s now seeing someone new. The two must navigate between unresolved feelings, past traumas and a new and complicated reality. Even though there’s a pandemic going on this is still a comedy about two men who used to date, but in order to move on they must find a way to leave behind the vortex of jealousy, loaded family relations and their dealings with sexual and gender identity.
Trent Kendrick and Rafael Albarrán who wrote, directed and star in the leading roles, give the viewers an amused and sexy look on love, relationships and what it means to be a gay man in this current decade.

Blue Lights

In the grand tradition of “Perfect Strangers”, the dramedy “Blue Lights” takes place almost entirely during a dinner party with friends.
During a birthday celebration with seven close friends and family, secrets are exposed, emotions and conflicts awake after many years. This is a heartwarming comedic drama with a wonderful Argentinian cast that manages to shed light on the complexities and layers of being LGBTQ in a wide range of ages.
“Blue Lights” deals with subjects that are universal: love, loss, partnership, friendship and also the ability to forgive. This is a dramedy that is set to touch the viewers’ hearts, make them laugh and feel, and the film certainly delivers.

Lesbian International Mix 2

Duration: 95 min

Gay International Mix 2

Duration: 75 min

International Trans Mix 1

Duration: 80 min

I Trust You

Susana and Nélida met in their youth in a convent, fell in love and abandoned their calling. The two built a home together, adopted 3yo Erika, and lived a happy life on the family farm. But in 2006 the two were charged with murder and were sentenced to 20 years in prison, in what became a sensational media event, combining nuns, lesbians, jealousy, rivalry, prejudice, politics, corruption and parenthood. Many things happened since then – Nelida came out as a trans man, and is now Daniel, Erika is 24yo and visits her parents in prison, while they still plead innocence.
Director Agustin Toscano who has been following the couple since 2019, is bending the rules of documentary cinema and brings to the screen a humane drama of a family behind bars. He combines documentary filmmaking with professional acting and adds original musical pieces, and most importantly – he does not judge his subjects in any way.
This is an original and forceful piece of cinema.

The Astronaut Lovers

A romantic comedy that takes place during the summer holidays on the Argentinian beach. Pedro and Maxie, two childhood friends, meet as adults after years of not keeping in touch. Pedro is out and proud and is very much amused by Maxie’s curiosity and his joking flirting. A sudden twist in the plot comes when Maxie tries to make his ex-girlfriend jealous by telling her he and Pedro are a couple. Now, the two must fake a loving relationship in front of their friends during a joint summer holiday. Their little role play suddenly takes on a whole new meaning.
Marco Berger is one of the best and most interesting LGBTQ directors working today. In his films he explores contemporary masculinity, sexuality and sexual curiosity. The result is extraordinary in its quality and brings us a fresh cinematic take on an old trope.

Awards Ceremony & “Who Wants to Marry an Astronaut?

Awards Ceremony of the 2024 TLVfest hosted by Galina Port de Bras

Afterwards, screening of “Who Wants to Marry an Astronaut?”

A sunny featherweight romantic comedy.
David is a dopey hopeless romantic with a hippy mother and a best friend who also works for him.
After fifteen years of living together, on an impulse, he decides to ask his partner to marry him in Las Vegas. His anticipation for the dream wedding and trip is crushed when his partner’s answer is ‘No’. David decides to power through with his plans and now he has ten days to find the knight in shining armor that will marry him in Las Vegas.
The story is inspired by true events from the director’s own life.

In association with the Embassy of Spain