The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents the 5th edition of Latin Wave. New Films from Latin America, co-organized by Fundación Proa with the sponsorship of Tenaris and Ternium
From April, 29th at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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On our 5th anniversary, Latin Wave proudly celebrates the extraordinary work and continuing vitality of cinema from Latin America, with eight films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay, each of which will be shown in Houston for the first time. Don’t miss the opening night party in the Caroline Wiess Law building from 9:30 p.m.-Midnight on Thursday, April 29!
This year’s selection is largely characterized by its departure from the urban center, which has been at the heart of much Latin American cinema in past years. We travel this year to remote and magnificent natural settings, such as the Banco Chinchorro in Mexico, the second largest coral reef on the planet (in Alamar); the Chilean Siete Tazas National Park (in Turistas); La Barra, on the Pacific Coast of Colombia (in El vuelco del cangrejo); the scrubland of the Sertão in the northeast of Brazil (in Viajo porque preciso, volto porque te amo); a small fishing village on the northern coast of Peru (in Contracorriente); and from a small town in Argentina to Africa and back in a film of breathtaking scope, Historias extraordinarias. Despite its urban context, Jean Charles also represents a departure from the familiar “Latin” setting, focusing on the Brazilian immigrant community in London.
Continuing a Latin Wave tradition, a large number of this year’s selections are debuts by first-time filmmakers. Half of the program consists of operas primas, and the rest are by second- and third-time directors. All the films have competed at the most prestigious international film festivals, many with great success, including Gigante, which won multiple awards at the Berlin Film Festival. We are also particularly proud to welcome Marcelo Gomes, an alumnus from our first edition; he is back in Houston with his second film, Viajo porque preciso, volto porque te amo.
It is exhilarating to witness these filmmakers break boundaries—either through their choices of original and inspiring stories, or through their unique and provocative approaches to storytelling. We welcome you once again to a marathon four-day immersion in the best and the latest in Latin American cinema.
Monika Wagenberg, Festival Director
