Co-presented by Philadelphia Latin American Film Festival
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dir. Júlia Murat, Brasil/Argentina/France, 2011, 35mm, 98min, color, Portuguese w/ English Subtitles
A small Brazilian village nestling at the foot of a mountain harbors a lifetime of stories, but it is only with the arrival of Rita, a young photographer, that they will be remembered. The documentary feel of the first few minutes gives way to a sense of magic realism, with clear references to Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo, the Mexican novel that best exemplifies the genre. Stories finds its equivalent in a ghost town populated by a group of elderly people for whom time seems to have come to a standstill. Director Julia Murat walks the enchanted line between fiction and reality in a film that boasts excellent photography and a soundtrack that transports us to the shaky ground of the past. Despite her tender years, it seems this young Brazilian director has picked up plenty of tricks of the trade from her mother, the acclaimed Lucía Murat.
7:00pm Reception
8:00pm Film Screening and Discussion
10:00-Midnight After Party with Food and Live Music
3701 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia Pa 19104
215-387-5125
Admission includes reception, screening, and after party
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