From Peruvian Thrillers to Cuban Rom-Coms: 15 Must-See Movies at San Francisco Latino Film Festival
With a poster featuring an image of racial unity and cross-cultural empowerment, this year’s Cine+Mas: San Francisco Latino Film Festival is clearly aiming to present timely on screen stories about the Latino experience. True to that mission, its opening film – the punny title, Ruta Madre – will take audiences on a cross-country trek from San Diego through Baja and into Mexico where a young Mexican-American will try and get over his recent heartbreak by learning more about his heritage. The weeks-long festival is truly a celebration of the strong filmmaking work coming from all across the Americas. It’s why they’ll be screening movies from Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, Honduras, and Nicaragua, among others.
In addition to that wide selection of projects, Cine+Mas partnered with the San Francisco Public Library to present a special series examining the women of the golden era who made significant contributions to the silver screen. The one-day screening series – which will be free to the public – will feature the spooky Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost, starring Lupe Velez, the Western High Noon which stars Katy Jurado, and the legendary Maria Felix vehicle Doña Diabla/Lady Devil.
With director Q&As throughout and plenty of programs like “¡Viva Mexico!”, “Caribbean Cruise!” and “Music in Film,” the fest truly has something for everyone. We know you won’t be able to catch everything on offer so we’ve singled out 15 flicks – from Peruvian marital thrillers to Cuban rom-coms – to keep an eye out for. Check out our list of highlights below.
Cine+Mas: San Francisco Latino Film Fest runs Sept 15 – 30, 2017