Film Screening: "IXCANUL" (Mesmerising Drama from Guatemala)

Tue Feb 21 2023 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

India Club Lounge-Bar | London

Spanish Marks
Publisher/HostSpanish Marks
Film Screening: "IXCANUL" (Mesmerising Drama from Guatemala)
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One family’s life on a Guatemalan coffee plantation is disrupted in this beautifully shot debut from Jayro Bustamante. English subtitles.
About this Event

Welcome to our screening of the award-winning film from Guatemala, "Ixcanul". The film has English subtitles so all can enjoy.

Tickets include popcorn and small bites, and there is a delightful cash bar serving a range of drinks and cocktails throughout the evening!

ABOUT "IXCANUL":

On a Guatemalan coffee plantation on the side of an active volcano, a sharp young Mayan woman, Maria (María Mercedes Coroy) lives with her family, isolated from the modern world. María has been promised in marriage to Ignacio (Justo Lorenzo), a supervisor, but she wants to run away with Pepe (Marvin Coroy), who is headed for America.

However, an unplanned pregnancy leads to complications, forcing her into a tragically unjust confrontation with the modern world—a plot point that is based on the real-life exploitation of indigenous people in Guatemala, according to director, Bustamante.

“Ixcanul” is the first film made in the Kaqchikel Mayan language and was Guatemala's entry into the Academy Awards in 2016.

"This is the type of movie that stays with you." -The Guardian

"Even as it moves from tender ethnographic portraiture into a realm of hushed, intimate tragedy, Ixcanul quivers with a fierce if understated feminine energy." - Los Angeles Times

EVENT PROGRAMME:

  • Doors open at 7pm.
  • Small bites will be served between 7-7.30pm. There is also a chance to purchase full meals and refreshments from the bar.
  • Film starts at 7.30pm.
  • Screening ends at approximately 9.30pm. You are welcome to stay and enjoy our beautiful venue and get to know the other people who come to our events!

Tickets are limited and sell fast, so book soon!

ABOUT US:

We are Spanish Marks, an ethical school which offers online 1-to-1 Spanish lessons, as well as Spanish events, including film nights, book clubs, wine-tastings and much more! We believe learning Spanish should be fulfilling, immersive and above all, fun! Giving back to local communities is at our core, and we partner with local charities in Guatemala.

¡Hasta pronto!


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

India Club Lounge-Bar, 143 Strand, London, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 10.00

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