Watching with Whitman: Film Series Pre-Party

Come visit Walt Whitman Library at Fort Greene Park as we kick-off the second film of World Cinema Nights. We'll have related books, eBooks, and DVDs for checkout, and will be sharing out information about exciting library programming! Details about the main film event below.

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Vibrant Lives: Spanish-Language Shorts | Thursday, June 11, 7:00 - 10:00pm (Rain Date: June 17)
Vidas Vibrantes: Shorts en Español | Jueves, 11 de junio, 7:00 - 10:00pm (En caso de lluvia: 17 de junio)

A vibrant collection of Spanish-language shorts exploring adolescence and desire, strained relationships, and the blurred line between lived experience and inherited myth.

Una vibrante colección de cortometrajes en español que exploran la adolescencia y el deseo, las relaciones tensas y la línea difusa entre la experiencia vivida y el mito heredado.

La Mayordomía
Martin Edralin | Canada | 23
In Xochimilco, a borough of Mexico City, families take turns caring for Baby Jesus icons – some dating to the 16th century – at home for one-year terms. The stewardship is believed to bring miracles and good fortune, prompting people to wait decades for the opportunity.

Loquita Por Ti (Crazy For You)
Greta Diaz Moreau | US, Spain | 19
Rural Spain, Y2K. Alma is 16 and desperate to be seen—especially by heartthrob José. Overlooked by everyone, she finds an unexpected guide in a strange, staring cow that draws her toward something deeper than the attention she craves.

Passarinho Natalia García Agraz | Mexico | 10
Two teenage girls try to meet their favorite soccer player, but the plan is threatened when one of them gets her first period.

Someday the night will come
Chica Barbosa | US | 15
In Yucatán, Virginio confronts his family's dark legacy and the mythical Xtabay, seeking peace and dignity before she claims him.