Melbourne Filmoteca

Melbourne Filmoteca

Discover Spain and Latin America through films
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About

Founded in 1999, Melbourne Filmoteca is an independent, non-for-profit, volunteer-run group that holds monthly screenings of Latin American and Spanish films at ACMI cinemas in Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia.

Melbourne Filmoteca aims to provide a space for people with a broad range of interests and backgrounds to appreciate film, language, music and cultures from Spain and Latin America.

Film screenings are generally the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm, except for January and August, when we do not present any film.

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2nd July ACMI CINEMAS, 6:30 pm at The Treasury Theatre located at Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Based on Powerpaola’s autobiographical graphic-novel. Paola is born in a traditional Colombian family, or at least that is what they try to be. Her father is a priest, her mother is a “psychic” and her sisters are not what their parents expected. She is a young Latin American woman struggling for her independence in a hard context full of stereotypes and appearances not being able to fit in any mold. With a unique feminine vision of the world, this girl learns to live while she lives as she witnesses a series of small crises that shape her personality.

FILM DETAILS

DIRECTOR: Santiago Caicedo — Duration: 97 mins — Countries: Colombia, Ecuador — Language: Spanish with English subtitles — Date: 2017 — Format: DCP, Black & White — Courtesy: Stray Dogs — Rating: Unclassified (all ages)

AWARDS / NOMINATIONS

WINNER: Audience Award, SXSW Film Festival 2018. — NOMINEE: Best Feature, Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2018.

Team

Eliana Jones

Event Manager by trade who loves going to the movies and creating memorable events where people connect and new opportunities come to life.

Michael Jarlett

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia.His passion for Iberoamerican culture and language led him to join Filmoteca team in 2017.

Andrea Barragán

Feels the responsibility to help build a diverse cultural environment, and facilitating opportunities to emerging projects.

Andrea Vela

Mexican passionate to participate with Filmoteca as the way to reconnect with Latin roots and share the Hispanic culture.

Elise De Romas

I love Spanish and have studied it in Madrid. I adore travelling and especially meeting people from all over the globe

Silvia Barragán

Colombian Graphic Designer, passionate about art, culture and dancing. And a food lover.

Tatiana Echeverri

Colombian, passionate about community work. I like practicing sports, watching movies, reading and traveling.

Miguel Casanova

Spanish freelance Journalist and Film Programmer with experience on international TV and radio production.

Diana Paez

Colombian, passionate about Film and Photography. I deeply enjoy connecting with different cultures, people and nature.

Lina Ariza

Film & TV producer who loves independent films and is passionate about turning powerful stories into films

Maika Vicente

English to Spanish Translator who is passionate about languages and cultures, also likes travelling, films and reading.

Antonio Carrera

Mexican videographer and communicologist who loves art, in particular creating audiovisual material as a medium for storytelling.