Adelaide
2 September - 19 September 2026
Screenings hosted in partnership with Adelaide University, the Latin American Society SA (LASSA), and the Film Society.
Schedule
Films Showing in Adelaide
A dissatisfied 40-year-old, separated and without time for his own daughter and girlfriend must rethink his life when his father decides to marry his mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, by church.
A small community in the interior of the state of Rio Grande do Sul resorts to making a video to try to solve the problems of basic sanitation that plague their village. Relaunched in 2025.
Victoria wants to be the best mother in the world, but the problem is that her children feel suffocated by her. When she is offered a job opportunity in Miami, Victoria decides to sabotage their lives so they will move there with her.
In the remote Colombian village of La Suprema, a town so isolated it has been erased from official maps and lacks electricity, lives Laureana, a spirited teenager with dreams of becoming a boxer. When she discovers that her estranged uncle is set to compete for a world boxing title, Laureana refuses to let the town's limitations stop her from witnessing the historic moment. More than just a sports movie, this heartwarming drama explores themes of dignity, collective resilience, and the refusal to be forgotten.
The humble farmer Maikol Yordan faces an emergency when his beloved grandmother, Doña Mila, suffers from a strange and serious illness. Desperate to save her, he embarks on a wild international journey through Holland, Greece, and the pyramids of Egypt to find the medicine that will save her, experiencing hilarious adventures and misadventures along the way. A story full of wholesome, family-friendly humor.
Tracing the lives of two Cuban classmates from different upbringings, Habanastation tells the story of how a privileged student, Mayito, blindly enters into the dangers of Carlos’s neighborhood, La Timba. What follows is an unforgettable journey full of discovery and the formation of a strong friendship.
Janos Moricz, a visionary Hungarian explorer, claims to have discovered a metal library inside a cave in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Convinced that his discovery could change humanity, he is determined to secure support from the government and other institutions to undertake new expeditions and gain the recognition his discovery deserves.
Welcome to the land of pupusas!
A journey to the heart of the dish most loved by millions of Salvadorans, an ancestral dish that has been part of the history of an entire country.
Whether made with corn or rice, with cheese or pork crackling, Pupusas never go unnoticed; if you haven’t experienced love at first sight, it’s because you haven’t come face to face with a Salvadoran Pupusa.
Produced by MO Studios and starring millions of Salvadorans, Las Pupusas is a miniseries that will leave you wondering: Where have you been all this time?
Martin and Margot travel through Guatemala in search of a legendary poet. What begins as a creative adventure is transformed by the discovery of an unexpected pregnancy. The film reflects on love, responsibility and self-discovery in a rich cultural environment.
Corina, a 20-year-old housebound woman, accidentally compromises her publishing company's famous book saga. To save her job and the company, she must overcome her fears and, aided by Carlos, embark on a journey to find a mysterious writer.
The film begins in Berlin, where Esplendor Broce has completed her studies and decides to return to Las Tablas, Panama. Upon arriving at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, she meets Dinastía Díaz and her sister, Donaire, with whom she shares an instant connection. The two later meet again in Cambutal and fall in love.
Julius is an upper-class child of the 50s, in Lima, Peru. He lives in a palace with his family and many servants. Little by little, he loses his innocence, as he discovers a world full of injustice that he can’t fully understand.
During the summer, the Saldaña family is tasked with looking after their neighbors’ house and dog. Taking advantage of the arrangement, they turn the house into the setting for their own vacation. But when the dog suddenly disappears, tensions rise and a bitter confrontation erupts between the two families.
Venue
Adelaide University - Union Cinema