Sydney Latin American Film Festival 2018
Image: Kiling Jesus. Laura Mora
The Sydney Latin American Film Festival is back from the September 6-15, for its 13th annual buffet of juicy films. This year the festival will feature a huge line-up of films from Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Mexico and more. The programme will be presented at Addison Road Picture House, Dendy Opera Quays and PYT Fairfield, where an array of immensely talented filmmakers will have their creations on show.
The festival will open with the Australian premier of Spider Thieves, based off a true story after a group of teenage girls steal a few luxuries, thrusting them into the public spotlight making them media sensations. Some of the other films in the line-up are La Familia, Retablo, animated comedy Underdogs, Home Team and Tigers Are Not Afraid, with director Issa Lopez receiving praise from both Stephen King and Guillermo Del Toro.
Sep 6-15. Various Venues & Prices. Tickets & Info: www.sydneylatinofilmfestival.org
CITYHUB PICKS
Get The Weed: a hilarious mockumentary about a secret mission ordered by President Jose (Pepe) Muijca to find 50 tonnes of cannabis. Hiring a brownie-making pharmacist to pull off the job the film shows off light heartened comedy paired with an all too known subject lingering in the midst. ★★★
Killing Jesus: set in Medellin, the real-life revenge drama comes from Melbourne film graduate Laura Mora and follows a young girl who solely witnesses the assassination of her father. Spotting the murderer at a party she befriends him over time finding maybe Jesus is just as much a victim as herself. A chilling true story that pulls on the strings on some uncomfortable emotions. ★★★1/2
Written by Riley Hooper
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