Palm Beach International Film Festival.
March 7, 2006
The Palm Beach International Film Festival, held April 20-28, 2006, will present several movies of interest to South Florida’s Latin American community. Each of these films range in Latin influence from the island of Cuba to Spain and Puerto Rico.
Sacred Waters: World Premiere–(USA, 2005)
Through powerful narrative, this documentary tracks the Cuban exiles plight and their journey through the last 47 years. Told firsthand by many Cubans including celebrities who share personal moving experiences such as Gloria Estefan, Steven Bauer, Andy Garcia and more
April 24th, 7:15 p.m.
Muvico Parisian 20 at CityPlace
April 26th, 7:15 p.m.
Sunrise Cinemas at Mizner Park
Love & Suicide: Florida Premiere–(Cuba, 2005)
A man discovers the one thing between love and suicide in Cuba. TOMAS (Kamar De Le Reyes) is living in a vicious circle of life and death. He has all the success and awards a man should want. Living a high-rise New York City life style, everyone would love to achieve. But he cannot have it all. Some desires, money cannot buy. No matter how much he tries. Tomas cannot have his long lost love. In a frantic moment before killing himself, Tomas goes to Cuba and discovers the “one thing” between love and suicide; taught by Cuban cab driver, Alberto.
April 23rd, 10 p.m.
Muvico Parisian 20 at CityPlace
April 24th, 1:15 p.m.
Muvico Parisian 20 at CityPlace
Valentina’s Tango: Florida Premiere–(USA, 2006)
A Tango dancer, Valentina, is sliding into madness while her family and friends try to save her but become swept up by her madness.
April 24th, 7:15 p.m.
Sunrise Cinemas at Mizner Park
April 26th, 4 p.m.
Muvico Parisian 20 at CityPlace
Hombres De Paja (Straw Men): Florida Premiere–(Spain, 2005)
Lourdes, a young widow with a little baby, becomes an improvised detective to investigate her husband’s death. She will find herself inside a plot mixed with disappointments, divided loves, money, guilty consciences and betrayal. Her search for the truth will be the path to self-redemption.
April 22nd, 4 p.m.
Muvico Parisian 20 at CityPlace
Ladrones y Mentirosos (Thieves and Liars): (Puerto Rico, 2005) The heartrending story of three Puerto Rican families struggling to stay together in a society overcome by corruption and drugs. Using a parallel structure, the film focuses on the three generations that comprise each family: teenagers, their parents and their grandparents.
April 22nd, 3:45 p.m.
Sunrise Cinemas at Mizner Park
For more information at http://www.pbifilmfest.org
