LACLA - Celebrating Women Filmmakers: Special Screening of " Alemania "

Celebrating Women Filmmakers: Special Screening of Alemania
Part of LACLA's Cine Nueva Onda Selections

📅 Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Mexican Consulate Theater, 2401 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057

Join the Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles (LACLA), in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate General of Los Angeles and the Argentine Consulate General in Los Angeles, for an inspiring evening celebrating women filmmakers.

We proudly present Alemania, a coming-of-age drama and part of LACLA's Cine Nueva Onda (New Wave) program, which highlights young and experimental Latin American filmmakers.

About the Film: Alemania

Alemania is an autobiographical portrait of a middle-class Argentine teenager in the 1990s. Lola, a determined 16-year-old, dreams of a semester in Germany, which she believes will bring freedom and excitement. But as her family faces emotional and financial challenges, Lola must navigate strained relationships and personal growth to discover the path to true happiness.

🎥 Film Details:

• Director: María Zanetti
• Country: Argentina (Co-production: Spain)
• Year: 2023
• Genre: Drama
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Languages: Spanish (with English subtitles) and some German phrases

Cast:

• Maite Aguilar (Lola)
• Miranda De la Serna (Julieta)
• María Ucedo (Sandra)
• Walter Jakob (Esteban)

Original Score: Sergio de la Puente

Event Highlights

• Screening of Alemania
• Special Q&A session with LACLA Program Manager, Guido Segal, a celebrated screenwriter and film professor. (Q&A conducted in Spanish and English.)

About the Program Curator

Guido Segal is an accomplished screenwriter, film professor, and programmer. He has worked on numerous international projects and collaborated with renowned organizations like Disney and Telemundo. Segal currently teaches screenwriting at UCLA and is a key contributor to the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival and the Film Noir Foundation.

Funding Acknowledgments

This event is made possible through the generous support of the Diaz-Martinez Family Foundation, Felix Orona Accountancy Corporation, and individual donors contributing to LACLA's programs.

About LACLA

The Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering cultural exchange through film. LACLA showcases classic and contemporary films from Latin America and supports inner-city youth through its annual student film festival. Learn more at www.lacla.org.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today and experience the artistry of women filmmakers!

Media Contact:
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