Celebrating Women's Month: Part of LACLA's New Wave Film Selection

The Latin American Film Library in Los Angeles, the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, and the Consulate General of Argentina in Los Angeles present the screening of the film "Germany."

Friday, March 28, 2025

Vesper Public Relations. Los Angeles, CA. March 2025. The Latin American Cinematheque of Los Angeles (LACLA), together with the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles and the Consulate General of Argentina in Los Angeles, celebrates women filmmakers with a special screening of the drama film "Alemania," a story about a young woman, a 16-year-old teenager, who dreams of escaping her difficult home life.

This film is part of LACLA's New Wave Cinema selection. The special screening of "Alemania" will take place on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Centro Cultural y Cinematográfico México, 2401 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057. Free RSVP https://alemania.eventbrite.com/

Prior to the film screening, an interview with director María Zanetti, led by Guido Segal, LACLA's programming director, will be available.

Watch the trailer Germany https://youtu.be/xzMQjfAwlik?si=S3m1zP6ZkBxvKyVr

Germany is an autobiographical portrait of a middle-class Argentine teenager in the 1990s. Immersed in an unstable family dynamic, she fantasizes about freedom and autonomy through a study trip to Germany, which may or may not be the path to true happiness.

Film Synopsis: Lola, a sassy but kind-hearted 16-year-old, needs to apply herself in school if she wants to convince her parents to let her spend a semester abroad, an experience that, in her mind, represents a break from family dynamics and excitement. However, her parents, who are concerned about her older sister's mental health issues, face financial and emotional challenges that could jeopardize Lola's dreams. As these worries strain her relationships with family and friends, Lola becomes more determined to travel, seeking new experiences that she hopes will provide her with a fresh perspective on herself and her circumstances.

Germany

The screening will include English subtitles.

Director: María Zanetti

Writer | María Zanetti

Script | María Zanetti

Country | Argentina

Co-production | Spain

Year | 2023

Date | May 2023

Genre | Drama

Duration| 87 minutes

Language | Spanish

Secondary language |: Some words or phrases in German

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

Original Music: Original Score | Sergio de la Puente Music: Suarez 'Tired Afternoon', Virus 'Dusts of a Relationship' – VIRUS, Charly García 'Talking to Your Heart', Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 'Easy Sonata No. 16 Kv 545', 'Menuet sur le non d´Haydn - Joseph Maurice

The program is curated by Guido Segal, a screenwriter, LACLA's Programming Manager, film professor, and programmer. Segal has written numerous films and series in his native Argentina, Spain, Finland, Austria, and the United States, where he currently resides. He was selected as a jury member at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and has worked for Disney, Telemundo, and Anonymous Content, among others. He teaches screenwriting at UCLA and is a contributor to the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival and the Film Noir Foundation.

This program is made possible with funding from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the Diaz-Martinez Family Foundation, and numerous contributors to LACLA programs.

About LACLA

The Latin American Cinematheque of Los Angeles (LACLA) is a California nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cultural exchange through cinema by screening classic and contemporary films from Latin America and U.S. Latinas and Latinos. LACLA also supports the film and media endeavors of inner-city Los Angeles middle and high school students with its annual Student Film Festival. For more information about LACLA, please visit https://www.lacla.org/ .

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