Halmos Hosts Spanish Film Festival on Jan. 16-Feb. 11

The Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) is pleased to announce that the first film of their upcoming Spanish//Latin American/Latino Film Series will be In the Heights (USA, 2021, director Jon M. Chu) on Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mailman Auditorium. The film is in English and Spanish with English subtitles. Following the film, the audience will engage in a discussion led by Yair Solan, Ph.D., assistant professor of literature and film in the Department of Humanities and Politics. Light refreshments will be provided.

Below are the dates, film titles, and locations. We expect to have talkbacks after the films hosted by DHP faculty.

  • In the Heights(USA, 2021): Tuesday, Jan 16, 6-8:30 p.m. in the Mailman Auditorium
  • The Future Perfect (Argentina, 2016): Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6-8 p.m. in the Mailman Auditorium
  • Everybody Leaves(Cuba-Colombia, 2015): Thursday, Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m. in the Mailman Auditorium
  • Memories of My Father (Colombia 2020): Sunday, Feb. 4, 2-4:30 p.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library Room 4009
  • Parallel Mothers (Spain, 2021): Sunday, Feb. 11, a2-4 p.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library Room 4009

Co-sponsors of the Film Festival on campus include the Alvin Sherman Library, the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, NSU’s Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma, the Spanish Club, and Fin Films. The Spanish Film Club series was made possible with the support of Pragda, SPAIN arts & culture, and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.  The series is free and open to all in the NSU community and everyone in the South Florida area.

Any questions should be directed to Yair Solan, Ph.D. at ysolan@nova.edu or Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., at yf60@nova.edu.

Posted 01/12/24