In conjunction with the Latin American
Embassies, Latino NT Association inc presents:
The 8th Latin American Film Festival
The Festival will present a selection
of 11 films from all over Latin America, including international award winning
pieces featuring some of the most exciting and creative productions to reach
the big screen in recent years. .
This year the following 11 Countries have participated: Ecuador, Mexico,
Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Chile, Brazil and
Argentina.
Come along and share a part of our culture through the art of movies. The
Film Festival will be screening throughout the month of May,Opening night is
5th May. Please refer below for the poster.
All Movies have subtitles.
Events Calendar
Date
Event Details
23/05/2012
Latin Film Festival
7pm Wednesday Fat, Bald and Short/ Gordo, Calvo y Bajito (100min R18+) COLOMBIA
Antonio Farfan, a 46 year old man workikng in a notarys office who has always believed that his personal and professional failure is the inevitable result of his looks:he is bald, short and fat. The arrival of the new rotary (a spitting image of Antonio) suddenly makes the shy man open into experiences he had never thought of beforehand.
5.30pm Saturday For rent/ Se Arrienda (110min R18+) CHILE
Upon returning to Chile, failed musician Gastón confronts both reality and the frustration of chasing career success. Obligated by circumstances, Gastón begins a new career path in real estate, where he meets Elisa and begins to understand life without the weight of the past. Directed by Alberto Fuguet.
30/05/2012
Latin Film Festival
Final Movie
7pm Wednesday Roma (155min R18+) ARGENTINA
JoaquÃn, an Argentine writer living in Spain, hires young Manuel to help him with his next book. As Manuel breaks into JoaquÃn’s solitary life, lively memories of time spent in Buenos Aires flash back, many featuring his close relationship with his mother, Roma. Directed by Adolfo Aristaráin.
02/06/2012
AGM
Multicultural Council- Community Centre
Shop 15 Malak Shopping Centre, Malak
Time: 3pm - 6pm
10/06/2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
21/06/2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
08/07/2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
21/07/2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
12/08/2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
18/08/2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
09/09/2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
15/09/2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
06/10/2012
Latin Annual Ball
14/10/2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
20/10/2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
11/11/2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
17/11/2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
09/12/2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
Total: 18 record(s)
S 9 December 2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
S 11 November 2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
S 14 October 2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
S 12 August 2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
S 19 May 2012
Latin Film Festival
3pm Saturday Macuro / Macuro La Fuerza de un Pueblo (85min R18+) VENEZUELA
Macuro is a fishing village in Venezuela affected by recurrent power failures. The community decides to ask a local cement factory with its own power plant for help. The factory workers’ negative response provokes a rebellion that triggers far-reaching individual and collective consequences. Directed by Hernán Jabes.
5.30pm Saturday The Year My Parents Went on Vacation / O Ano em que Meus Pais Sairam de Ferias (104 mins PG) BRAZIL
A young boy, Mauro, is left alone in a Jewish neighbourhood in 1970, the year in which Brazil took home the FIFA World Cup amidst a strengthening dictatorship in their country. Directed by Cao Hamburger
S 9 September 2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
S 2 June 2012
AGM
Multicultural Council- Community Centre
Shop 15 Malak Shopping Centre, Malak
Time: 3pm - 6pm
S 8 July 2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
S 10 June 2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
S 13 May 2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
S 17 November 2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
S 20 October 2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
S 15 September 2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
S 18 August 2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
S 21 July 2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
A group of Ecuadorian travellers are locked in a room in a European airport and must wait to be deported. As more Ecuadorians arrive, living conditions deteriorate and their only hope for escape is illusion. Directed by Fernando Mieles.
5:30pm Saturday Noras Will / Cinco DÃas sin Nora (100mins R18+) MEXICO
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
S 21 April 2012
Social Gathering
Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
4pm Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
S 8 April 2012
Misa en Espanol / Spanish Mass
Holy Family Parish
Mueller Road next to OLoughlin College
10.30am Mass by Father Luis Rey
S 31 March 2012
Carnival Party
Tickets on sale at the door. 6pm Casual $20 Fancy Dress $15.
Darwins own Latino Band Sabrosito Latin Trio Prizes to be won Live Dance Shows and more
S 24 March 2012
Harmony Day Soiree
Darwin Waterfront Latino NT Association Food Stall
4pm - 8:30pm Saturday
Come along and support us.
W 9 May 2012
Latin Film Festival
7pm Wednesday 108 / Cuchillo de Palo (93mins R18+) PARAGUAY
A personal story that brings two generations face to face through the investigation into the life of a family member who pursued an unconventional career path. This leads to a confrontation that reveals part of the hidden and silenced history of Paraguay. Directed by Renate Costa.
S 12 May 2012
Social Gathering
5.30 pm Saturday Meet and greet Latinos in Darwin
Darwin Ski Club on Conacher Street
Latin Film Festival
7.30pm Saturday The Vigil / La Vagilla ( 100min R18+) PERU
A story about the relationship established between two contradicting characters, Westernised Peruvian intellectual Edgardo from the upper class and violent and instinctive Jessica from the lower class, who share an intense and strange night in Lima. Directed by Augusto Tamayo.
W 16 May 2012
Latin Film Festival
7pm Wednesday The Popes Toilet / El Bano del Papa (95min R18+) URUGUAY
7pm Wednesday Fat, Bald and Short/ Gordo, Calvo y Bajito (100min R18+) COLOMBIA
Antonio Farfan, a 46 year old man workikng in a notarys office who has always believed that his personal and professional failure is the inevitable result of his looks:he is bald, short and fat. The arrival of the new rotary (a spitting image of Antonio) suddenly makes the shy man open into experiences he had never thought of beforehand.
T 1 May 2012
Sabrosito Latin Trio
9 PM Tuesday at Bogarts
T 10 April 2012
Sabrosito Latin Trio
9 PM Tuesday at Bogarts
S 31 March 2012
Latino NT Association & MelSamba proudly presents
DANCE 2 DRUMS - Special Brazilian Dance Class
"The Ultimate Brazilian Rhythm & Dance Experience"
Class suitable to all levels, from beginners to advanced.
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Technique & Choreography Classes Samba & Suingue Baiano
Pricing: $20
3pm Cyprus Greek Hall
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This is a one-off opportunity. Dont miss out!! Book your seat today!
Bookings & Enquiries: Contact Cristina Zumel on 0418 403 204
5.30pm Saturday For rent/ Se Arrienda (110min R18+) CHILE
Upon returning to Chile, failed musician Gastón confronts both reality and the frustration of chasing career success. Obligated by circumstances, Gastón begins a new career path in real estate, where he meets Elisa and begins to understand life without the weight of the past. Directed by Alberto Fuguet.
W 30 May 2012
Latin Film Festival
Final Movie
7pm Wednesday Roma (155min R18+) ARGENTINA
JoaquÃn, an Argentine writer living in Spain, hires young Manuel to help him with his next book. As Manuel breaks into JoaquÃn’s solitary life, lively memories of time spent in Buenos Aires flash back, many featuring his close relationship with his mother, Roma. Directed by Adolfo Aristaráin.
