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Sunday, October 27, 2024
- 10:00 AM7d 13h 30mFilm: Without Prescription (Receta no incluida)This film is part of the 2024 Latin American/Latinx Film Festival. All films in this series are free and open to the public.Spanish with English subtitlesWith Marietere Velez, Mario A. Morales, Ángel ManuelWhy you must see this film: Because it is an achievement for Puerto Rican cinema. It provokes a heated and productive conversation about mental health and health insurance systems. With a good pace and a compelling script, it is a film that we highly recommend!Olivia is getting ready for her family's Christmas Eve party. But her obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) voice in her head, which has been under control for some time, suddenly returns, prompting a desperate search for the pills that have helped her in the past.The lack of health insurance forces Olivia to reach out to her friend Jessica, whom she met years ago in a mental institution. Jessica introduces her to David, the town's pharmacist's son, who agrees to sell her the pills.Trapped inside David's apartment by a rainstorm, the two strangers start uncovering truths about each other and begin a healing process that doesn't necessarily involve pills.Virtual Location URL: https://sciences.ucf.edu/politics/latin-american-latinx-film-festival/ Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkgnhqCVTSolawC Registration Info: Registration is strongly encouraged, although not required to attend. However, registration will provide the login information for the viewing platform for those who wish to view the films online.
- 10:00 AM7d 13h 30mFilm: Without Prescription (Receta no incluida)This film is part of the 2024 Latin American/Latinx Film Festival. All films in this series are free and open to the public.Spanish with English subtitlesWith Marietere Velez, Mario A. Morales, Ángel ManuelWhy you must see this film: Because it is an achievement for Puerto Rican cinema. It provokes a heated and productive conversation about mental health and health insurance systems. With a good pace and a compelling script, it is a film that we highly recommend!Olivia is getting ready for her family's Christmas Eve party. But her obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) voice in her head, which has been under control for some time, suddenly returns, prompting a desperate search for the pills that have helped her in the past.The lack of health insurance forces Olivia to reach out to her friend Jessica, whom she met years ago in a mental institution. Jessica introduces her to David, the town's pharmacist's son, who agrees to sell her the pills.Trapped inside David's apartment by a rainstorm, the two strangers start uncovering truths about each other and begin a healing process that doesn't necessarily involve pills.Virtual Location URL: https://sciences.ucf.edu/politics/latin-american-latinx-film-festival/ Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkgnhqCVTSolawC Registration Info: Registration is strongly encouraged, although not required to attend. However, registration will provide the login information for the viewing platform for those who wish to view the films online.
- 12:00 PM1h 15mCatholic Noon MassJoin us for Mass at the Live Oak Ballroom!Mass is the center of our Christian life because the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian faith. If you have never been to a Mass before, check out the back table when you arrive as we will have printouts to help you follow along.There are many resources that explain the Eucharist, [explore this one if you are curious](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQPTfyxZLKI).Please reach out at vicepresident@ccmknights.com if you have any questions.
- 12:00 PM1h 15mCatholic Noon MassJoin us for Mass at the Live Oak Ballroom!Mass is the center of our Christian life because the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian faith. If you have never been to a Mass before, check out the back table when you arrive as we will have printouts to help you follow along.There are many resources that explain the Eucharist, [explore this one if you are curious](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQPTfyxZLKI).Please reach out at vicepresident@ccmknights.com if you have any questions.
- 2:00 PM2hTheatre UCF Presents "Rent"Experience the raw energy and emotional depth of Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical, Rent, a rock-infused retelling of La Boheme set amidst the HIV/AIDS crisis and the fight against gentrification in New York City's East Village.Follow a group of bohemian artists as they navigate love, loss and legacy while grappling with the harsh realities of their time. With iconic songs like Seasons of Love, One Song Glory and Out Tonight, Rent defies the flashy conventions of musical theatre, offering a thoughtful and nuanced portrayal of the AIDS crisis. Winner of Best Musical at the 1996 Tony Awards, Rent invites audiences to embrace hope, find strength, and cherish friendship and love. Registration Link: https://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/rent/ Registration Info: Tickets: $25, $10 with UCF ID
- 2:00 PM2hTheatre UCF Presents "Rent"Experience the raw energy and emotional depth of Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical, Rent, a rock-infused retelling of La Boheme set amidst the HIV/AIDS crisis and the fight against gentrification in New York City's East Village.Follow a group of bohemian artists as they navigate love, loss, and legacy while grappling with the harsh realities of their time. With iconic songs like "Seasons of Love," "One Song Glory," and "Out Tonight," Rent defies the flashy conventions of musical theatre, offering a thoughtful and nuanced portrayal of the AIDS crisis. Winner of Best Musical at the 1996 Tony Awards, Rent invites audiences to embrace hope, find strength, and cherish friendship and love. Registration Link: https://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/rent/ Registration Info: Tickets: $25, $10 with UCF ID
- 2:00 PM2hTheatre UCF Presents "Rent"Experience the raw energy and emotional depth of Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical, Rent, a rock-infused retelling of La Boheme set amidst the HIV/AIDS crisis and the fight against gentrification in New York City's East Village.Follow a group of bohemian artists as they navigate love, loss and legacy while grappling with the harsh realities of their time. With iconic songs like Seasons of Love, One Song Glory and Out Tonight, Rent defies the flashy conventions of musical theatre, offering a thoughtful and nuanced portrayal of the AIDS crisis. Winner of Best Musical at the 1996 Tony Awards, Rent invites audiences to embrace hope, find strength, and cherish friendship and love. Registration Link: https://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/rent/ Registration Info: Tickets: $25, $10 with UCF ID
- 3:00 PM1h 30mFilm: I Owe You a Letter About Brazil (Fico te devendo uma carta sobre o Brasil)This film is part of the 2024 Latin American/Latinx Film Festival. All films in this series are free and open to the public.English and Portuguese with English subtitlesConnecting the country's recent past and the turbulent present context, I Owe You a Letter About Brazil investigates the persistence of silence as a tool to erase memory.Filmmaker Carol Benjamin untangles her grandmother's intimate writings in an attempt to understand the story of their family against the brutal backdrop of the Brazilian military dictatorship (1964-1985).Her father, Cesar Benjamin, was arrested in August 1971 during student protests against the Brazilian military dictatorship. Although he was a juvenile, he was tried as an adult and sentenced to 13 years in prison. Thanks to the ardent campaigning of his mother Iramaya, working closely together with the Swedish branch of Amnesty International, he was released five years later.Everything Benjamin knows about this dark period in her father's life, she has heard from her grandmother, as Cesar himself refuses to talk about it. Hoping to better understand this part of her family history, she travels to Sweden to meet with the people who were involved in the campaign for his release.Virtual Location URL: https://sciences.ucf.edu/politics/latin-american-latinx-film-festival/ Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkgnhqCVTSolawC Registration Info: Registration is strongly encouraged, although not required to attend. However, registration will provide the login information for the viewing platform for those who wish to view the films online.
- 3:00 PM1h 30mFilm: I Owe You a Letter About Brazil (Fico te devendo uma carta sobre o Brasil)This film is part of the 2024 Latin American/Latinx Film Festival. All films in this series are free and open to the public.English and Portuguese with English subtitlesConnecting the country's recent past and the turbulent present context, I Owe You a Letter About Brazil investigates the persistence of silence as a tool to erase memory.Filmmaker Carol Benjamin untangles her grandmother's intimate writings in an attempt to understand the story of their family against the brutal backdrop of the Brazilian military dictatorship (1964-1985).Her father, Cesar Benjamin, was arrested in August 1971 during student protests against the Brazilian military dictatorship. Although he was a juvenile, he was tried as an adult and sentenced to 13 years in prison. Thanks to the ardent campaigning of his mother Iramaya, working closely together with the Swedish branch of Amnesty International, he was released five years later.Everything Benjamin knows about this dark period in her father's life, she has heard from her grandmother, as Cesar himself refuses to talk about it. Hoping to better understand this part of her family history, she travels to Sweden to meet with the people who were involved in the campaign for his release.Virtual Location URL: https://sciences.ucf.edu/politics/latin-american-latinx-film-festival/ Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkgnhqCVTSolawC Registration Info: Registration is strongly encouraged, although not required to attend. However, registration will provide the login information for the viewing platform for those who wish to view the films online.