Latin Film Festival

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at UMass Lowell is excited to invite you to our Latin Film Festival on Identity and LGBTQ+ Experiences, hosted at the Luna Theater during the Fall of 2024. This festival will showcase five films that explore diverse narratives within the Latin LGBTQ+ community.

This festival is made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Pragda Film Club Grant, with additional support from the Provost’s Office, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Saab Center for Portuguese Studies, the River Hawk Scholars Academy, the Department of Sociology, and the Latin American Studies and Film Studies minors at UMass Lowell.

We are pleased to announce that entrance to all film screenings is free, and the festival is open to the entire community. However, seating is limited, so once all the seats are taken, no more admissions will be allowed. Be sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

All films will be screened on Thursdays at 7:30 pm:

September

Cassandro—Mexican-(Spanish)—Thursday, September 12

October

Alice junior—Brazil (Portuguese) Thursday, October 3rd

Bad hair—Venezuelan (Spanish) ---Thursday, October 17th

November

Don't call me son—Brazil (Portuguese) – Thursday, November 7th

December

My Emptiness and I- Spain (Spanish)---Thursday, December 12th

Each screening will include an introduction to the film and LGBTQ+ themes relevant to the country in which the film takes place, followed by the screening itself and a Q&A session. The films will be presented in their original languages, Spanish or Portuguese, and all screenings will include English subtitles.

For more information, contact: Dr. Maria R. Matz: Maria_Matz@uml.edu; or Dr. David Balmaceda M.: David_BalmacedaMarenco@uml.edu