Latino Film Festival at Court Square

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, The Arts Council of the Valley and Court Square Theater proudly present the Latino Film Festival.  From Oct. 6-9, Court Square Theater will be showing four extraordinary films, each representing a different Latin American country, that reveals aspects of their culture and the lives of ordinary citizens.

Tickets are $7 for the public and $5 for students with student ID.  More information can be found on online at www.courtsquaretheater.com.

Habana Eva centers around a young seamstress, working in a creatively suffocating sweatshop, who’s life long dream is to become a fashion designer.  However, her suppressed professional desires aren’t her only dilemma; she must also choose between her loyal, but idle Cuban boyfriend or the mysterious ex-patriot photographer.  “Hers is an unexpected decision… a humorous metaphor of Cuba’s options for the future.”  Showtimes for this film are Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 7 at 9:30 p.m.

Hermano (Brother) follows two brothers, both determined to become professional soccer players.  Practicing in the slums of La Ceniza, their skills are noted by scouts, who invite them to try out for the city’s best team.  However, tragedy strikes and they must choose between family, revenge or pursuing their deepest desire.  This is Venezuela’s official submission to the 2011 Academy Awards.  Showtimes for this film are Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 9 at 4:30 p.m.

Cartas a Elena (Letters to Elena) tells the story of a young boy, Emilio, who is adopted by the mailman, Teo, in Chihuahua, Mexico.  In conjunction with their mail delivery, the two also read letters and take dictation, since many in the village are illiterate.  When Teo becomes disabled, Emilio takes over as mailman and soon uses his imagination to transform the town’s sad, hopeless mindset.  Show times for this film are Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Los Colores de Montaña (The Colors of the Mountain) captures life in the small town of La Pradera, located in the mountains of Columbia.  Growing up in a remote farming community, Miguel, a 9-year-old boy, yearns to become a professional soccer.   After losing his soccer ball in a minefield, Miguel and his friends’ adventure to retrieve the ball exposes the ongoing conflict between guerilla fighters and the Army soldiers.  Showtimes for this film are Oct. 6 at 9:30 p.m. and Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.