The Ibero-Latin American Film Festival returns to Trieste from 13th to 19th October for its 39th edition, bringing to theatres 83 films from over 15 Latin American countries, together with productions from Spain and Portugal, making it the largest film event in Italy dedicated to this geographical area.

There will be several venues for the event. The heart will be at the Miela Theatre, which will host screenings from 14th to 20th October. 

In the Section of Studies in Modern Languages for Interpreting and Translation (Via Fabio Filzi 14), on 17th October at 10:00 there will be a conference entitled ‘When cinema tells the story of thematic diversity in Latin America’. 

The Department of Humanities (DiSU) will be another focal point of the festival, with a rich programme of events:

• Sunday 13th October, at 20:00, Aula Magna Baciocchi, Androna Elisa Baciocchi 4:

Festival opening ceremony with the screening of the short film Vlasta, Apuntes para un documental by Candela Vey (Argentina, 2024, 15 min).

Followed by a meeting with the director.

(Spanish audio with English and Italian subtitles)

• Monday 14th October at 14:00, Room F, Androna Campo Marzio 10:

Cornelia frente al espejo, by Daniel Rosenfeld (Argentina, 2013, 90 min).

(Spanish audio with Italian subtitles)

• Tuesday 15th October, at 14:00, Room E, Androna Campo Marzio 10:

Locas mujeres, by Maria Elena Wood (Chile, 2011, 72 min).

(Spanish audio)

• Tuesday 15th October, ore 17:00, Room B, Androna Elisa Baciocchi 4:

Screening of Del viento y del fuego by Adolfo García Videla and Humberto Ríos (Mexico, 1983, 55 min) and Cartas de Calvino by Esther Barroso Sosa (Cuba, 2023, 47 min).

Followed by a meeting with the actor Mónica Marziota.

(Spanish audio with English and Italian subtitles)

• Wednesday 16th October, at 16:00, Room 3, Via Lazzaretto Vecchio 8:

Screening of Los paseos con Borges by Adolfo García Videla (Mexico, 1977, 55 min), Alejandra by Virna Molina and Ernesto Ardito (Argentina, 2013, 102 min).

(Spanish audio)

• Friday18th October, at 16:00, Aula Magna Baciocchi, Androna Elisa Baciocchi 4:

Screening of the film Missing by Costa-Gavras (USA, 1982, 122 min).

Following that, at 18:30, a lectio magistralis by the director.

Guest of honour Costa-Gavras, the celebrated Franco-Greek director, known for his films of political denunciation. Born in Greece in 1933 and moved to Paris, he has made iconic works such as Z and Missing, which have won international recognition, including Oscars and the Palme d'Or at Cannes. During the Festival, Costa-Gavras will receive the Allende Award for his commitment to strengthening cultural ties between Italy and Latin America.

For more information, please visit www.cinelatinotrieste.org.

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