Discover the stories, perspectives, and creative voices shaping contemporary cinema from Latin America and Spain. Join us October 1–4 for a four-day film festival featuring award-winning films, emerging filmmakers, and stories that explore identity, tradition, family, social change, and human connection. From thought-provoking documentaries to intimate dramas and unexpected friendships, each screening offers a new perspective on the world around us.
Thursday, October 1
5 p.m. | A Poet / Un Poeta (2025)
Colombia | Directed by Simón Mesa Soto | 124 minutes
A washed-up, once-celebrated poet finds unexpected purpose mentoring a gifted teenage writer from a struggling Medellín neighborhood in this absurdist tragicomedy about art, ego, and legacy.
Winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, A Poet is Colombia’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Academy Awards.
Special event: Q&A with director Simón Mesa Soto following the screening.
8 p.m. | Our Land / Nuestra Tierra (2025)
Argentina | Directed by Lucrecia Martel | 124 minutes | Documentary
In her first documentary feature, acclaimed director Lucrecia Martel investigates the 2009 murder of Indigenous activist Javier Chocobar and the centuries-old legacy of land dispossession in Argentina.
The film won Best Film at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival and was an official selection at the Toronto, New York, and San Sebastián international film festivals, among others.
Friday, October 2
5 p.m. | The Condor Daughter / La Hija Cóndor (2025)
Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay | Directed by Álvaro Olmos Torrico | 109 minutes
A young Quechua midwife’s apprentice finds herself torn between ancestral tradition and her dream of becoming a singer in the city. Her decision sets off a rift that threatens to unravel her Andean community.
The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and won Best Film at the Biarritz Latin American Film Festival, along with Best Actress awards at the Málaga and Guadalajara international film festivals.
8 p.m. | The Kitchen / La Cocina (2024)
Mexico | Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios | 139 minutes | Starring Rooney Mara and Raúl Briones
Shot in dreamlike black-and-white, this kitchen-set drama follows the immigrant staff of a chaotic Times Square restaurant as missing money and mounting pressure threaten to boil over.
The film premiered in competition for the Golden Bear at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival.
Saturday, October 3
5 p.m. | Sundays / Los Domingos (2025)
Spain | Directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa | 116 minutes
A brilliant, idealistic 17-year-old surprises her family by announcing that she feels called to become a cloistered nun rather than pursue university. Her decision sets off a crisis that tests the foundations of her family.
The film won the Golden Shell for Best Film at the 2025 San Sebastián Film Festival and received multiple honors at the 2026 Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best Direction, and Best Actress for Patricia López Arnaiz.
Special event: Reception following the screening.
Sunday, October 4
5 p.m. | Café Chairel (2025)
Mexico | Directed by Fernando Barreda Luna | 110 minutes
In a coffee shop in Tampico, two lonely people—a cautious café owner and a young employee carrying secrets of her own—build an unexpected friendship through shared shifts and quiet conversations.
The film premiered at the 2025 Sonoma International Film Festival and received a Best Actor nomination at Mexico’s Ariel Awards.
Join us for an engaging four days of cinema and conversation as we experience the diverse stories and perspectives of filmmakers from Latin America and Spain. Whether you’re drawn to thought-provoking documentaries, compelling dramas, or stories of human connection, there’s something to discover at every screening.