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Saturday, October 21

The Colors of the Mountain (93 minutes)
Displacement(s) Film Series
Time:
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Center for Latin American Studies
Location:
125 Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies and International Week
Contact:
Lynn Kawaratani,
Contact Email:
lyk12@pitt.edu

LOS COLORES DE LA MONTAÑA
(90 minutes, Colombian film)

Come and enjoy a great film and some delicious Colombian empanadas!

Manuel, 9, has an old ball with which he plays football every day in the countryside. He dreams of becoming a great goalkeeper. His wishes seem set to come true when Ernest, his father, gives him a new ball. But an unexpected accident sends the ball flying into a minefield. Despite the danger, Manuel refuses to abandon his treasure... He convinces Julián and Poca Luz, his two friends, to rescue it with him. Amid the adventures and kids' games, the signs of armed conflict start to appear in the lives of the inhabitants of 'La Pradera'.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VzFHEcU070

English subtitles

Discussion of the film (10 minutes)