The Houston Latino Film Festival is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with VISTAS, a showcase of short films as we honor both Hispanic and Latine cultures and traditions. The theme highlights the rich diversity of Houston's Hispanic community represented by the films from the following countries: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and the U.S
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VISTAS pertains to spotlight the unique voices of filmmakers of the Hispanic and Latine community that highlight multicultural experiences through their work. The program also offers an opportunity to remember, reflect and celebrate hispanic heritage by bringing communities together to discover our shared experiences through cinema. Please see below for the film lineup.
RE-ÉKSODOS
Directed by Julia Horta Paiva
Brazil / 2023 / 16 min / Comedy
Synopsis: In that phase of life known as reincarnation, a soul decides that it wants to be reborn as a home and turns to the Grandmaster to ask for his blessing, but the transition is more complicated than
imagined.
EL CANON
Directed by Martín Seeger
Chile / 2024 / 19 min / Drama
Synopsis: Jean, a Haitian migrant in Chili, is admired everywhere he goes. His body represents all the classical values of the academy. However, in the anonymity of his existence, he is also a canon of marginality.
CACIQUE DEL MONTE
Directed by Mateo Martinez
Colombia / 2023 / 17 min / Drama
Synopsis: After looting and desecrating sacred lands, Aníbal must escape from one of the most dangerous Zars in the emerald trade, while holding onto a gem that could change his life. The gods of the Andes are dangerous forces to be reckoned with, Aníbal must present a sacrifice to
compensate for his actions.
THE FINAL DAY
Directed by Sofía Arbaiza Martínez
Cuba (USA) / 2024 / 4 min / Animation
Synopsis: Yadira, a creative young Cuban girl, struggles packing on her final day home. Embarking on an immigration journey alone, her suitcase feels too small to carry everything her heart holds.
UNCOMFORTABLE
Directed by Olivia Kusijanovic
Ecuador / 2024 / 2 min / Music Video
Synopsis: A Fashion Film, created to highlight and de-normalize the “Pink Tax”: an unjustified extra price that all women pay to acquire products exactly the same as men, just because they are “for women”.
PASSARINHO
Directed by Natalia García Agraz
Mexico / 2024 / 12 min / Drama
Synopsis:Olivia and Laura, two 13-year-old teenagers, have a plan to get the autograph of Passarinho, a Brazilian soccer idol, but before they can put the plan into action, Olivia has her first period.
OJUE
Directed by Fernando Broce
Panama / 2024 / 13 min / Drama
Synopsis: A panamanian fashion designer living in the US, who is embarrassed about her culture, is forced to bring her dad with dementia (who is convinced that he is still in Panama) to her most important exhibition.
¿SACASTE EL POLLO?
Directed by Mayra Estrada
USA / 2024 / 6 min / Comedy
Synopsis: After being awoken from a nap, Ana receives a phone call from her mother, who asks Ana if she has taken out the chicken from the freezer to begin cooking dinner.
