Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Los Viajes Del Viento: Ignacio Carrillo travelled the villages of northern Colombia, playing traditional songs on his accordion, a legendary instrument said to have once belonged to the devil.
Opening and Closing Films
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In honour of Colombia as the guest country for this year’s Latin American Film Festival, VLAFF will open the event by showing a great Colombian film, Los Viajes Del Viento, directed by the young director Ciro Guerra.
Los Viajes Del Viento was part of the official selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2010, being the first Colombian film in this selection in 11 years (the last one was La Vendedora de Rosas by Victor Gaviria). Los Viajes Del Viento has been presented in a number of international film festivals and has won awards at the Bogota, Cartagena, Cannes and Santa Barbara Film Festivals.
For the closing night VLAFF will screen a film co-produced by Colombia, Mexico and Spain. Rabia, directed by the Ecuadorian filmmaker Sebastian Cordero and was produced by the Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. Rabia premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, won best film at the Malaga Film Festival and the special jury prize at the Tokyo Film Festival.
VLAFF welcomes Los Viajes Del Viento and Rabia, leading a great selection of films from over 15 countries.
About the VLAFF
VLAFF is a registered non-profit charitable organization with the mission to provide a forum for the promotion and exhibition of Latin American cinema. This annual, non-competitive festival promotes dialogue between cultures and explores historical and social issues through the eyes of filmmakers.
Since 2003, VLAFF has continued to provide audiences with the unique opportunity of experiencing Latin American cinema in Vancouver.
VLAFF Mission
- To conduct a Film Festival for the purpose of educating and advancing the public’s understanding and appreciation of Latin American cinema.
- To conduct educational workshops and seminars.
- To provide independent filmmakers with the opportunity to display their artistic efforts.
- To provide Canadian audiences with an opportunity to observe a variety of films, which closely reflect the society and people of Latin American countries.
- To generate a network between the Canadian and Latin American film industries and forge an artistic alliance between the two.
VLAFF Film Previews
Los Viajes Del Viento
For most of his life, Ignacio Carrillo travelled the villages of northern Colombia, playing traditional songs on his accordion, a legendary instrument said to have once belonged to the devil. continue…
Rabia
Jose Maria is a construction worker whereas Rosa is the housekeeper. They are South American immigrants working in Spain and have recently become a couple. continue…
Contracorriente
Miguel, a village fisherman, married and about to become a father, has a secret romance with an artist and outsider, Santiago. continue…