2010 Sydney Latin American Film Festival

PARAISO

A streetwise drama about 5 teenagers living in “Paradise”, a slum on the outskirts of Lima.

Casula Powerhouse (details)

8:30pm Friday 17th September

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PARAISO

A streetwise drama about 5 teenagers living in “Paradise”, a slum on the outskirts of Lima.

Héctor Gálvez, 2009, Feature, Germany, Peru, Spain, 91min, Spanish with English subtitles

 It’s exactly a month since Che Loco was killed by a rival gang. For that reason Joaquín, Antuanet, Lalo, Mario and Sara, all life-long friends, walk across the sandy outskirts outside Paraiso to leave offerings at their friend’s grotto.

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Balanços e Milkshakes

Fernanda Salgado, 2010, Short, Brazil, 10min, Portuguese with English subtitles