HOT DOCS CELEBRATES SOUTH AMERICAN FILMMAKING WITH MADE IN
For immediate release
Toronto, March 23, 2010 – Hot Docs will once again explore the contemporary documentary work of thriving filmmaking cultures with its Made In program, which will focus this year on films from South America. Showcasing the finest in non-fiction cinema from this vibrant and artistically-rich region, Made In South America will feature a selection of films that champion the strength and vivacity of South America’s documentary film community.
Of the 12 films in the Made In program, 10 are feature-length and two are short films. One title will receive its world premiere, one its international premiere, three their North American premiere, six their Canadian premiere, and one its Toronto premiere.
Past Made In programs explored national and regional cinemas from such places as South Korea (2009), Mexico (2008), Brazil (2007), Japan (2006), and South Africa (2004), have offered Hot Docs audiences revealing glimpses into the dynamic social, political, economical and cultural issues facing those societies, and have contributed a unique dimension to the Festival’s programming.
Screening times and descriptions of films in the Made In South America program appear below.
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D: Felipe Braga, Eduardo Hunter Moura | Brazil | 98 min | North American Premiere
This mesmerizing story penetrates Antonio Tenorios’ experiences as a blind professional judo athlete as he prepares to compete for his fourth Paralympic gold medal in Beijing, revealing the emotional, mental, and physical endurance of this tender fighter.
Screening with
GERAL
D: Anna Azevedo | Brazil | 15 min | World Premiere
Monday, May 3
6:30 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
Wednesday, May 5
1:00 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
Sunday, May 9
9:15 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
BEYOND IPANEMA
D: Guto Barra | Brazil, USA | 87 min | Canadian Premiere
The samba and bossa nova’s eclectic rhythms have inspired everyone from David Byrne to M.I.A. and everything from marching bands to jazz. This electrifying sonic journey explores the innovation and influence of Brazilian music across the globe.
Saturday, May 8
9:15 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
Sunday, May 9
7:00 p.m.
Royal Cinema
CITIZEN BOILESEN
D: Chaim Litewski | Brazil | 93 min | Canadian Premiere
Through the extraordinary story of executed Dutch executive Henning Boilesen, the political and economic ties between business and the armed forces are revealed as they confront urban guerrillas in the days of Brazil’s military dictatorship.
Friday, Apr 30
10:00 p.m.
Royal Cinema
Sunday, May 2
4:00 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
COOKING UP DREAMS
D: Ernesto Cabellos | Peru, Brazil | 75 min | Canadian Premiere
This sensual and evocative film travels into the kitchens of Peru’s coast, mountains, jungle, and beyond as famous chefs, farmers, and humble families share ingredients, ancient recipes, and dreams of Peru’s place in the culinary revolution.
Screening with
GREEN SEA
D: Ignacio Busquier | Argentina | 14 min | International Premiere
Friday, Apr 30
6:30 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
Saturday, May 1
1:30 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
EYES WIDE OPEN - EXPLORING TODAY’S SOUTH AMERICA
D: Gonzalo Arijón | France | 110 min | Toronto Premiere
In this epic journey, Uruguayan filmmaker Gonzalo Arijón travels across the continent uncovering its current social and political progress. After 500 years of exploitation and repression in the region, Arijón presents an empowered voice of a new South America.
Thursday, May 6
9:30 p.m.
ROM Theatre
Saturday, May 8
2:00 p.m.
ROM Theatre
MY LIFE WITH CARLOS
D: German Berger | Chile, Spain, Germany | 85 min | North American Premiere
In this gripping personal story, the filmmaker returns to Chile 30 years after the murder of his father Carlos, a victim of Pinochet’s Death Convoy, to commemorate his father’s life and to unite the broken family his death left behind.
Friday, May 7
6:30 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
Sunday, May 9
6:30 p.m.
Innis Town Hall
THE PEDDLER
D: Eduardo de la Serna, Lucas Marcheggiano, Adriana Yurcovich | Argentina | 84 min | Canadian Premiere
Daniel Burmeister is a one-man, full-service, travelling production company. Visiting Argentine villages, he barters for lodging and food in exchange for directing a feature film starring the locals. His DIY style yields hilarious results and a truly unforgettable community experience.
Monday, May 3
6:45 p.m.
Innis Town Hall
Wednesday, May 5
1:15 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
SINS OF MY FATHER
D: Nicolas Entel | Colombia | 93 min | Canadian Premiere
How should Sebastián Marroquín, son of Pablo Escobar – the ruthless, feared and revered Colombian drug lord – lay his father’s ghost to rest? In this riveting documentary, featuring never-seen-before footage, Marroquín breaks his silence and embarks on a journey of reconciliation.
Monday, May 3
10:00 p.m.
Royal Cinema
Wednesday, May 5
4:45 p.m.
Innis Town Hall
STOLEN LAND
D: Margarita Martinez, Miguel Salazar | Colombia | 73 min | Canadian Premiere
Embedded on the frontlines with Nasa leader Lucho and his fiercely proud people, the director captures their against-all-odds struggle to reclaim their ancestral land, confronting the Columbian government’s brutal paramilitaries with non-violent resistance.
Saturday, May 1
9:15 p.m.
Innis Town Hall
Monday, May 3
4:30 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
THEY COME FOR THE GOLD, THEY COME FOR IT ALL
D: Pablo D’Alo Abba, Cristián Harbaruk | Argentina, Chile | 81 min | North American Premiere
This provocative and engaging documentary examines the burden and benefits of multi-national mining, focusing on the Argentinean town of Esquel, where the residents are conflicted over a lucrative bid from Canadian company Meridian Gold.
Thursday, May 6
7:15 p.m.
Innis Town Hall
Saturday, May 8
4:00 p.m.
Alliance Cumberland Cinemas
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