In celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Month, the Poder Latino is thrilled to present: MOVING PERSPECTIVES FILM FESTIVAL- the spectrum of the immigrant experiences
We invite you to immerse yourself in the films presented and experience new cultural perspectives!!✨
Thank You to our sponsors: ICU, Global Studies, CLAS, Film Studies Department/Communication Studies Program, and the JLC and Dr. Ariela Parisi from the Division of Modern Languages
SAMUEL KISHI LEOPO / MEXICO / 2019 / 95 MIN
Language: Spanish and Cantonese with English subtitles
Los Lobos follows brothers Max and Leo who, together with their mother Lucía, have just crossed the border from Mexico into the United States in search of a better life. But it is not easy for them to gain a foothold in their new home country. While waiting for Lucia to return from work, the kids build an imaginary universe with their drawings and think about mom’s promise of “Disneyland”, their land of dreams. Told with unmatched authenticity, including powerful documentary footage mixed with fiction and playful animation (reminiscent of the Puerto Rican coming-of-age masterpiece We the Animals), Kishi Leopo’s film is unique and breathtaking. The film blossoms into a wondrous adventure story as the two brothers gather the courage to venture outside and explore the strange new world just outside their tiny apartment door.
