Films Across Borders: Stories of Resilience and Hope 2020 featuring Kings of Nowhere

NOVEMBER 16-22
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Kings of Nowhere (Betzabé García, 2015) is one of the most critically acclaimed Mexican films of the last decade. It depicts the story of a town in Sinaloa, Mexico, which after the flood caused by a broken dam, is only inhabited by three families, fighting for survival. Amidst an eerie ambiance, each family remains faithful to their everyday life, challenging the shadow of non-existence: a lesson of resilience and hope, at a time. Watch the film, presented within the cycle Films Across Borders, from 16-22 November!

Once you RSVP, you will receive on the week of the event:

•The link to access the film remotely. It will be available from 16 November 6pm EST until 22 November.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Betzabé García studied Film Direction at the National Film and Television School (UK) and at the Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos UNAM (CUEC). Director and producer of Los reyes del pueblo que no existe (Kings of Nowhere, 2015), winner of the Audience Award at SXSW and Best Mexican Documentary at the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM). It was included in the list of the Best Movies of 2015 of the magazine Sight & Sound. Deconstruction – Chonasbu(2018) was presented at the Tate in London.

ABOUT FILM ACROSS BORDERS

Films Across Borders showcases critically acclaimed films, documentaries and shorts and from around the world. Co-presented by American University in partnership with embassy cultural organizations, arts institutions and environmental groups, the series focuses on a distinctive timely and compelling theme each year.

Now in its sixth year, Films Across Borders presents ‘Stories of Resilience and Hope.’ The 2020 cinematic series features stories of humans and wildlife — and the harrowing and heartfelt challenges they face to survive and triumph in all corners of the world.

More information about the overall film series: FilmsAcrossBorders.org.

CO-PRESENTED BY:

AU School of Communication

Ambulante

FICM – Morelia Film Festival