Directed by Patricio Guzmán, the 2015 Chilean film delves into the nearly religious significance of water, a profound rumination on memory and loss that bridges the gap between its mystical origins, Pinochet’s coup d’état, and the secret of a mother-of-pearl button at the bottom of the sea. (Subtitled.)
Ticket prices are $7 for general admission; free for Ohio Wesleyan students with a valid university ID; $6 for other students, OWU employees, teachers, and military; and $5 for those 55 and older or those 12 and under. Senior citizens are eligible for an $8 deal that includes a small drink and small popcorn, and children 3 and under also are admitted free.
The 2021 Hispanic Film Festival is co-sponsored by Ohio Wesleyan’s Department of World Languages and Cultures, Film Studies Program, and Honors Program. It is made possible by the generous support of the Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs (WCSA), in partnership with the Strand Theatre.
For more information about the series, contact Eva Paris, associate professor of Spanish, at eeparish@owu.edu. Learn more about Ohio Wesleyan’s Department of World Languages and Cultures at www.owu.edu/languages.