CineFest Latino Boston Community Screening at Zumix

Welcome to Community Screening! Join us for a night of Latin American cinema at ZUMIX. This in-person event is a great opportunity to learn about CineFest Latino, connect with fellow film enthusiasts and celebrate diversity through the power of film. Don't miss out on this unique experience! A discussion with filmmakers follows the screenings.

All films are subtitled and simultaneous translation will be available the post screening discussion.

This free screening was made possible in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council.

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Lobo: especial de navidad

Directed by Alan Maldonado Vera

Narrative Short, 19 mins, Mexico, 2024

At a Christmas party, Lobo (7) receives a Polly Pocket as a gift, which he will have to defend while protecting his identity from his older brother's bullying.

The Return

Directed by Jeremy Levine

Documentary Short, 23 mins, Guatemala/USA, 2024

After being apprehended at the US border and separated from his father for six months, 12-year-old Geovanny returns home to Guatemala. But he’s not the same. Formerly a star student, Geovanny drops out of school. Meanwhile his father finds himself in massive debt from the journey to the US and fears he may lose his land—the source of his livelihood—and maybe even his life. But an unexpected call from the U.S. holds the promise to change everything. Filmed over six years, The Return is an intimate portrait of boyhood interrupted, an exploration of the bonds of family across borders, and a celebration of the resilience of a father and son who dream of returning home.

Vivir

Directed by Gerardo Maravilla

Narrative Short, 9 mins, USA, 2024

It doesn't have to end.... In her darkest moment, a despairing Latina artist crosses paths with a mysterious immortal.

Where is Samuel? (¿Dónde está Samuel?)

Directed by Jared Katsiane

Narrative Short, 5 mins, USA/Colombia, 2025

Samuel and his grandmother exchange messages about his new life in the USA.

Cruces

Directed by Carlos Tobón Franco

Documentary Short, 24 mins, USA/Colombia, 2020

Cruces is an experiential expedition into the geographies and stories of immigrants from Latin America as they journey to reach US soil. By weaving together oral histories and images of the landscape, the film highlights the constitutive elements of transit, such as trains and rivers, and the obstacles migrants face, such as forests, deserts, and border regimes.

Q&A with the filmmakers in attendance

Sponsored by the Boston Cultural Council, City of Boston Arts & Culture

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