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Spanish Film Festival Double Feature

Helena Sarayaku AND El Corazón de la Luna

Join us at the Student Union Theater for the third and fourth films of the Spanish Film Festival. Prof. Moreno will present Helena Sarayaku Manta at 4pm, and Prof. Antúnez de Mayolo Kou will present El Corazón de la Luna at 6pm. Discussions to follow each film.

From Pragda:

Helena

Traveling between her life in Finland and her mother’s homeland deep in the rainforests of Ecuador, 17-year-old Helena Gualinga yearns to protect her indigenous community from extractive development and the repercussions of climate change.

Her story highlights the efforts of the Kichwa people of Sarayaku to recognize the Amazon rainforest as a “Kawsak Sacha – Living Jungle”. The “Living Jungle” is both a cultural philosophy and a proposal that states the rainforest is not a resource to be used, but a living entity in need of protection.

With the help of her Sarayaku elders’ wisdom, Helena sets out on a journey to educate the world about the importance of conserving the Amazon rainforest, participating in climate marches, and giving speeches about indigenous sovereignty.

A story of perseverance and resilience, the film is an ode to indigenous communities striving to preserve their culture as they face the consequences of a globalized world and the hastening effects of climate change.

El Corazón de la Luna

Selected by the Ministry of Culture as the Peruvian entry for Best International Film at the 95th Academy Awards, Moon’s Hart is a mesmerizing, dialogue-free fantasy drama.

Haydeé Cáceres delivers a stunning performance as M, an elderly woman adrift in life, homeless, and overlooked by society. Her solitary days, filled with nostalgic memories and a haunting darkness, take a turn when she encounters a tiny creature—a mere ant—and chooses to share her world with it. As her story unfolds, a mysterious “mechanical angel” arrives, offering hope and transformation.

Blending existential themes with inventive cinematic storytelling, this award-winning film immerses viewers through its evocative use of imagery, sound, and music, earning accolades at the SCI-FI London Film Festival and the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival, among others.

When

  • 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 16

Where

Student Union Theatre, 120 Student Union

UWL campus map for building location and nearby parking lots.

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Student Union

Contact

For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations , contact Dane DeVetter at 608.785.8325 or ddevetter@uwlax.edu.

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