Sydney Latin American Film Festival 2014
Image: Conducta
The Sydney Latin American Film Festival (SLAFF) has a reputation for displaying the best talent pulsating from Latin American cinema and culture and this is its ninth year.
“As an actor I believe that film has a unique ability to affect humans emotionally which causes us to empathise and expand our outlook on the world. This year SLAFF presents 15 feature-length films and 23 short films. Our aim is to present Latin America in a different light, and inspire you to see the world through new eyes,” says Brazilian ambassador of SLAFF Glenn McMillan.
Apart from the creativity it endorses every year, with its critically acclaimed selection of dramas, comedies, documentaries and animation, SLAFF has raised more than $110,000 for 23 worthy organisations in Latin America and Australia through ticket sales – a beautiful combination of entertainment and welfare assistance to enjoy with amigos.
Starting off the festival with a bang is the film Conducta (Behaviour) from contemporary Cuba, it is already gaining recognition with awards under its tough belt. Between this intriguing start there are films from Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and even some in collaboration with Jamaica, USA, France and Haiti.
The curtains will close with a Peruvian/Spanish collaboration called Sigo Siendo (I Still Am) that follows the lives of musicians through their journey in Peru.
This Latino film festival promises to take Sydney by tormenta! (storm). (RBM)
Sep 3-10, Event Cinemas, George St, 505-525 George St, Sydney, $15.50-25, sydneylatinofilmfestival.org
BY ROCIO BELINDA MENDEZ
