Film Schedule

Fri, Apr 21-Sat, Apr 29. Films are $6 each, available in advance by calling 454-TIXS. For more information, visit http://www.cinelasamericas.org.

Films at the Center for Mexican American Cultural Arts, 600 River:

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

7pm

Baja, California: El Limite del Tiempo (The Limit of Time)

D: Carlos Bolado. Mexico, narrative, 97 min.

9:30pm

“The Manhatitlan Chronicles”

D: Felipe Galindo, U.S., short, 7 min.

Un Dulce Olor a Muerte (A Sweet Smell of Death)

D: Gabriel Retes. Mexico, narrative, 98 min. (Due to scheduling conflicts, Mr. Retes will not be in attendance)

Post-screening party features music by Latin Grooves

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

4pm

“Idioma del Desierto (Language of the Desert)”

D: Carlos Flores, U.S., short, 15 min.

Split Decision (Sneak Preview)

D: Marcy Garriott, U.S., documentary, 75 min.

7pm

“El Vez”

D: Evangelina Vigil-Piñon, U.S., short, 7 min.

Las Profecias de Amanda (Amanda’s Prophecies)

D: Pastor Vega. Cuba, narrative, 90 min.

9:30pm

Sexy Noche Caliente Short Series

“The Kiss,” (D: David Ocañas, 14 min.), “The Story of the Red Rose,” (D: Juan Carlos Martinez Zaldivar, 20 min.), “Zurdos,” (D: Eduardo Marquez, 18 min.)

Post-screening party features music by Latin Grooves

MONDAY, APRIL 24

7pm

“Los Trabajadores”

D: Heather Courtney. U.S., trailer, 3 min.

“Loaves and Fishes”

D: Nancy Schiesari. U.S., short, 30 min.

“Las Mujeres del Valle (The Women of the Valley)”

D: Mark Birnbaum. U.S., short, 40 min.

9:30pm

Sexy Noche Caliente Short Series

Films at the Alamo Drafthouse, 409 Colorado:

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

7pm

“The Soft Serve Years”

D: Purcell Carson. U.S., short, 21 min.

“Sex Drunk”

D: Richard Castaniero. U.S., short, 21 min.

Ballad of a Soldier

D: Kinan Valdez. U.S., narrative, 57 min.

9:45 pm

“Flip Film”

D: Alfonso Alvarez, Ellen Ugelstad. U.S., short, 1 min.

Nuyorican Dream

D: Laurie Collyer. U.S., documentary, 90 min.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

7pm

“The Manhatitlan Chronicles”

Un Dulce Olor a Muerte

9:45pm

“Carmen Lomas Garza: Chicana Artist”

D: Evangelina Vigil-PiNon. U.S., short, 7 min.

Santitos

D: Alejandro Springall. Mexico, narrative, 90 min.

Midnight

Sexy Noche Caliente Short Series

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

7pm

“El Vez”

Las Profecias de Amanda

9:45pm

“The Soft Serve Years,” “Sex Drunk,” and “Ballad of a Soldier”

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

7pm

“Flip Film”

Nuyorican Dream 9:45pm

“Carmen Lomas Garza: Chicana Artist”

Santitos

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

7pm & 9:45pm

Split Decision

D: Marcy Garriott. U.S., documentary, 75 min.

This article appears in April 21 • 2000.

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