Ibero-American Cinema
Ibero-American cinema is nurtured by diversity, unique histories, and a rich tradition of storytelling. Allow the powerful documentaries and works of fiction in this program to ignite your emotions and expand your imagination.
Close Your Eyes
Spain | 2023 | 165 min. | Víctor Erice
A reclusive former filmmaker investigates the two-decades-old disappearance of one of his actors.
The Extortion
Argentina | 2023 | 106 min. | Martino Zaidelis
When Intelligence Service agents blackmail him, airline pilot Alejandro enters a world of intrigue and corruption.
Holy Mother
Spain | 2024 | 122 min. | Antonio Chavarrías
A Catalan nun defied the odds in her God-granted mission to repopulate Spain’s embattled border territories.
Igualada
Colombia | 2024 | 81 min. | Juan Mejía Botero
An intimate portrait of Afro-Colombian Francia Márquez, a political leader and activist who fought for equality, freedom, and social justice.
The Major Tones
Argentina | 2023 | 101 min. | Ingrid Pokropek
In this magical realist feature debut, a lonely 14-year-old starts picking up mysterious messages through the metal plate in her arm.
Memories of a Burning Body
Costa Rica | 2024 | 90 min. | Antonella Sudasassi Furniss
Exalting the body of mature women and their sexuality so everyone can question their own notions of pleasure and desire.
My Sextortion Diary
Spain | 2024 | 63 min. | Patricia Franquesa
A woman contends with a hacker, who demands $2,400 or he will release a handful of lewd, private photos to her coworkers.
The Quiet Maid
Spain | 2023 | 92 min. | Miguel Faus
A Columbian maid arrives at her rich new employers’ vacation home, only to discover she’s being taken for a ride.
Rioja: The Land of a Thousand Wines
Spain | 2023 | 96 min. | José Luis Lopez-Linares
A sumptuous invitation to enjoy the surprising variety and delicious secrets behind Spain’s most well-known wine.
Saturn Return
Spain | 2024 | 105 min. | Isaki Lacuesta, Pol Rodríguez
The Granada indie music group Los Planetas find themselves on the brink of success…or total destruction.
Sujo
Mexico | 2024 | 125 min. | Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez
A teenager is forced to choose between repeating his family's history or breaking free from unwanted heritage.
Through Rocks and Clouds
Peru | 2024 | 83 min. | Franco Garcia Becerra
An alpaca shepherd finds his quiet world in peril when a mining company threatens to jeopardize the future of his community.
Un Amor
Spain | 2023 | 127 min. | Isabel Coixet
An absorbing tale about existential doubt, the role of being a woman, and the power of acting upon one’s earnest desires.
Valentina or the Serenity
Mexico | 2023 | 85 min. | Ángeles Cruz (Ñuu savi)
A young Mixtecan girl refuses to believe her recently deceased father has truly left this earthly realm.