Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a FREE night of film and music at the Water Street Plaza Amphitheater on Friday, September 18 at 7pm. Enjoy film screenings and a Q&A hosted by the Consulado Mexicano before experiencing a live concert at 8pm by Los Vega Son Jarocho, an internationally acclaimed family ensemble celebrating the traditional music and culture of Veracruz.

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Films

Luces de la Noche/Lights in the Night Sky
Directed by Octavio Daniel Carreño | Mexico | 2024 | Approx. 17 min. | Fiction
Abril, Manu's sister, has disappeared. As Manu and his father search the city for her, a series of clues and memories gradually reveal how little he truly knew about his sister. Holding onto a mysterious prophecy that Abril mentioned during their childhood, Manu believes he may have one final opportunity to find her before the lights of the night take her away.
The film combines elements of family drama, coming-of-age storytelling, and fantasy, while exploring family relationships, identity, loss, and the process of understanding
someone beyond our own perception of them.
 
Hasta Que el Alma Baile/Till Your Soul Dances
Directed by Karla D. Oceguera | Mexico | 2024 | Approx. 14 min. | Fiction
Alma is a middle-aged woman who longs to attend dance classes, but her daily responsibilities revolve around caring for her ill mother, Gladys. With little support from her brother Rubén, Alma continually has to put her own wishes and personal aspirations aside.
The film presents an intimate story centered on family, caregiving, the relationship between mothers and daughters, personal fulfillment, and the importance of creating space for one's own aspirations despite the responsibilities of everyday life.

Karim Carvallo - Los Hombres de Migajón- Don Gilberto is an older man who lives and works alongside his son Daniel, who has a physical disability. The short film follows an ordinary day in their lives, from the moment they wake up until they return home from work, sensitively portraying the bond, care, and mutual support they share Through their story, the film reflects the importance of family within Mexican culture, where unity, solidarity, and support become a source of strength in the face of adversity. The relationship between Don Gilberto and Daniel demonstrates how, even amid the challenges of everyday life, family remains a source of support, dignity, and resilience, highlighting the deep bonds that characterize many Mexican families. – 13 minutes.

Leon Fernandez – The aeronauts- In the middle of a desert, a tribe survives on the land's scarce resources. Soo'goh, the weakest member of the clan, must overcome countless obstacles to reach the lush paradise they all dream of. – 11 minutes – 2017 Winner of Monterrey International Film Festival for Best Mexican Short Film Animation and Best Short Animated Film in Ariel Awards.

Diego Solano - The Heights Bloom - Experimental - animated short film about a childhood memory, the result of a search and investigation into a journey that consisted of exploring memory through drawings. 3:39 minutes – Official selection of Latino and Native American Film Festival.

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