Latin American Film SeriesSeptember 19th - October 24th 2011 - KSU Union Forum Hall 7:30pm

Presented by CAKSUCentral Station(Central do Brasil) Brazil 1998

Monday, September 19th, 7:30pm Forum Hall

An emotive journey of a former school teacher, who writesletters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother hasjust died, in search for the father he never knew. Director: Walter SallesWinner Golden Globe Best Foreign Film - Winner Best Film Berlin Festival Winner Best Actress Berlin FestivalRating: R, 113 min

The Colours of the Mountain(Los Colores de la Montaña) Colombia 2010

Tuesday, September 27th, 7:30pm Forum Hall

In the mountains of Colombia, the simple life of the villagers is threatened as the battlebetween the military and the FARC guerrillas draws near. When families begin fleeing townthe children are forced to acknowledge the change in their lives: from innocent pastimes such as school and soccer, to losing family, friends and the only home they’ve ever known.Director: Carlos César ArbeláezWinner New Director San Sebastian FestivalRating: PG-13, 93 min

The Secret in Their Eyes(El secreto de sus ojos) Argentina 2009

Tuesday, October 4th, 7:30pm Forum Hall

A retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unrequited love with his superior, both of which still haunt himdecades later.Director: Juan José CampanellaWinner Oscar Best Foreign Language Film - Winner Premio Goya Best Latinamerican Film - Winner Best Actor, Director, Music, Special Jury Prize Havana Film Festival - IMDB Top 250 #167Rating: R, 129 min

Even The Rain(También la lluvia) Mexico-Spain 2010

Tuesday, October 11th, 7:30pm Forum Hall

As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about ChristopherColumbus in Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to

privatize their water supply.Director: Icíar Bollaín

Winner Premio Goya Best Supporting Actor Karra Elejalde Winner Belin International Film Festival Audience Award

Rating: Not Rated, 103 min

Viva CubaCuba 2005

Monday, October 17th, 7:30pm Forum Hall

Friends Malú and Jorgito travel across Cuba in search of the girl’s father, unaware of the social

differences that try to pull them apart.Director: Juan Carlos Cremata

Nominated Best Film Mar del Plata Film Festival Nominated Jury Prize Monter-Carlo Film Festival

Rating: PG, 80 min

AlamarMexico 2009

Monday, October 24th, 7:30pm Forum Hall

Before their inevitable farewell, a young man of Mayan roots and Natan, his half Italian son, embark on an epic journey into the

open sea.Director: Pedro González-Rubio

Winner Grand Jury Prize Miami Film Festival - Winner Tiger Awards Rotterdam Film Festival Nominated Best Film Cartagena Film Festival

Rating: PG, 73 min

Presented by the Colombian Association of KSU (www.k-state.edu/colombia) with support from the Diversity Programming Committee FREE ADMISSION