AWARD CEREMONY & CLOSING NIGHT

The premiere of the Costa Rican film Lazaro's Daughter (La Hija de Lázaro) will serve as the closing event for the Seattle Latino Film Festival, marking the culmination of a week celebrating Latin American cinema. This poignant film promises to leave a lasting impact as it brings the festival to a memorable close.

NEA (Colombia, 21 mins. 2024)

Director: Alex Ulises.
Cast: Julián Sanchéz, Franko Garcia, Luis Anthony Tamayo.
Language: Spanish with English subtitles.
Genres: Dark Comedy, Drama, Fantasy.

Synopsis: In this surreal film featuring first-time actors, a hot-headed taxi driver and henchman in Medellín is tasked with repairing his boss's AC at five in the morning. After a long, sleepless night, his determination is tested through a series of trials and tribulations the city throws his way, causing him to question his work, himself, and his role in society.

Sinopsis: En esta película surrealista protagonizada por actores debutantes, un temperamental taxista y secuaz en Medellín recibe la tarea de reparar el aire acondicionado de su jefe a las cinco de la mañana. Tras una larga noche sin dormir, su determinación se pone a prueba mediante una serie de desafíos y tribulaciones que la ciudad le presenta, lo que lo lleva a cuestionar su trabajo, a sí mismo y su papel en la sociedad.

Lazaro's Daughter / La Hija de Lázaro (Costa Rica, 90 mins. 2023)

Director: Gustavo Fallas.
Cast: Adriana Álvarez, Liliana Biamonte, Bonifacio Rodríguez Dinarte.
Language: Spanish with English subtitles.
Genres: Thriller, Suspense.

Synopsis: Ana Casasola, a journalist, is investigating a terrorist attack that occurred 40 years ago on the border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, in which her father, also a journalist, was killed. During the investigation, she faces a series of obstacles that prevent her from proceeding as she had hoped.

Sinopsis: Ana Casasola, una periodista, está investigando un atentado terrorista que ocurrió hace 40 años en la frontera entre Costa Rica y Nicaragua, en el cual su padre, quien también era comunicador, fue asesinado. Durante la investigación, se enfrenta a una serie de obstáculos que le impiden continuar como le hubiera gustado.