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Mexico

Sat, Feb 9, 2008 at 6 PM Sun, Feb 10, 2008 at 4:30 PM	UNDER THE SAME MOON DIRECTOR: PATRICIA RIGGEN MEXICO "Riggen offers a touching tale of the way the love between a mother and child can thrive and endure despite physical separation. Riggen gives us the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son Carlitos, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for him back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own parallel journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again. Riggen's film is not only a heartwarming family story; she also offers subtle commentary on the much-debated issue of illegal immigration."—Sundance Film Festival. Print courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures. ( 109 min ) First Feature Film. For more information or to vote online visit Oregon Live. ^ Top
Sun, Feb 17, 2008 at 7 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 8:30 PM	SILENT LIGHT DIRECTOR: CARLOS REYGADAS MEXICO Silent Light is a beautifully haunting meditation on the impermanence of existence and love. Reygadas' visually stunning Cannes Jury Prize winner tells a story of adultery and spiritual crisis in an isolated modern-day Mennonite community in Northern Mexico. Husband and father Johan (Cornelio Wall Fehr), against the law of God and man, falls in love with another woman. As the devout head of a large family he confronts a difficult question—is his passion the work of the devil, or is he responding to his spiritual soul mate? Infused with an ethereal peace and devastating emotional force, Silent Light takes us into a family, and a world, that is both rarely seen and evocatively unpredictable. This year's Mexican submission for the Best Foreign Film Oscar. Print courtesy of Tartan Films. ( 127 min ) Filmography: Japon (02), Battle In Heaven (05). For more information or to vote online visit Oregon Live. ^ Top
Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 6:15 PM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 6:45 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 9:15 PM	THE YEAR OF THE NAIL DIRECTOR: JONáS CUARóN MEXICO Using voiceover and a year's worth of photos of spontaneous events and day-to-day activities, Cuarón creates an inventive and powerfully observed fictional story. Fourteen-year-old Diego and visiting American college girl Molly spend a year together in Mexico. Instantly in love, Diego says, "She has a gringo ass, and she talks like a Mexican!" Unfortunately, it's hard for them to get close because his grandfather is sick, his cat must be spayed, and Molly must return to New York. Imbued with Cuaron's energy, The Year of the Nail is a thoughtful, evocative portrayal of friendship, love and longing, and the sometimes static nature of life. Print courtesy of Miafilms. ( 78 min ) First Feature Film. For more information or to vote online visit Oregon Live. ^ Top