Handyman José lives with his family in La Soledad, a dilapidated villa located in what was once among Caracas’ most affluent neighborhoods. After learning that the villa’s owners are planning to sell the estate, José seeks any solution that might keep his six-year-old daughter from growing up in Caracas’ crime-sodden slums. Might that fabled treasure supposedly hidden in La Soledad’s walls offer José’s family a chance at a better life?
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Spanish & Latin American Film Night: LA SOLEDAD
Monday, September 30, 2019
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Central Library
Theatre
Event Details
Tickets available starting Sept. 9th at 9am - CLICK HERE to register. This event is FREE.
The screening will be preceded by a keynote presentation about the current situation in Venezuela, and how the crisis is affecting neighbouring Latin American countries, delivered by Shiva Mohan, PhD Candidate, Wilfrid Laurier University. There will be a post-screening Q&A with our guest speaker, Mr. Mohan, and Dr. Mario Boido, Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, specialist in Visual culture.
With José Dolores López, Marley Alvillares, Adrializ López, Jorge Roque Thielen, María del Carmen Agámez
Jorge Thielen Armand’s feature debut carves fiction from reality: La Soledad was once his family’s home; this story is true, acted out by the people who lived it. La Soledad looks beyond the headlines and gives a voice to those affected by contemporary Venezuela’s inner turmoil. It is a magnificent feat of real-life storytelling—and a profound fusion of creativity and compassion.
Spanish with English subtitles, 89 min.
Event Type(s): Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Age Group(s): Adults
