CINE LATINO Film Festival: On The Invention of Species (La invención de las especies)

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13th Cine Latino Film Festival

Sunday, October 12 at 2:30 PM

Arrive early for a pre-film performance by Away Runakuna: Ecuadorian Dance Group. Join us for performances by Peruvian dancers from Mi Perú and Ecuadorian dance group Away Runakuna between screenings of RUNA SIMI at 12pm and THE INVENTION OF SPECIES at 2:30pm.

ABOUT THE FILM

Twelve-year-old Carla —who decides to call herself Isla—travels to the Galapagos Islands with her father, a marine biologist. She carries a tragedy on her shoulders—the death of her older brother that has left her speechless, unable to express her feelings. With a script that is inspired among others by The Origin of Species, the book of Genesis, and One Thousand and One Nights, the story follows Carla on her unique journey through this magnificent island with a know-it-all boy nicknamed "Wiki," and an islander fittingly called Darwin. Along the way, she meets Harriet, a woman who practices and teaches a special art of healing. They'll ask her to cure Carla's sadness. But Harriet’s methods do not involve medicine but words, stories, tales of the past.

Winner of the coveted Sloan Science in Cinema Award and shot entirely on the famous archipelago, Ecuadorian filmmaker Tania Hermida offers a captivating take on overcoming grief with the help of vital friendships, and discovering the transformative power of storytelling.

LA INVENCIÓN DE LAS ESPECIES – En español

Carla, de doce años, quien decide llamarse “Isla”, viaja a las Islas Galápagos con su padre, biólogo marino. Carga con una tragedia: la muerte de su hermano mayor la ha dejado sin palabras, incapaz de expresar sus sentimientos. Con un guion inspirado, entre otros, en El Origen de las Especies, el libro del Génesis y Las Mil y una Noches, la historia sigue a Carla en su singular viaje por esta magnífica isla con un niño sabelotodo apodado "Wiki" y un isleño muy acertadamente llamado Darwin. En el camino, conoce a Harriet, una mujer que practica y enseña un arte especial de sanación. Le pedirán que cure la tristeza de Carla. Pero los métodos de Harriet no se basan en la medicina, sino en palabras, historias y relatos del pasado. Ganadora del codiciado premio Sloan Science in Cinema y filmada íntegramente en el famoso archipiélago, la cineasta ecuatoriana Tania Hermida ofrece una visión cautivadora sobre la superación del duelo con la ayuda de amigos y descubriendo el poder transformador de contar historias

PRESENTED BY MSP FILM SOCIETY

Cine Latino returns October 8–12 to The Main Cinema for five days of Spanish- and Portuguese-language films, special guests, fiestas, food trucks, and more! The 13th annual celebration of US Latino, Latin American, and Ibero Cinema honors the longstanding film traditions across these communities, showcasing a richness of stories, the beauty of place, and vibrant cultures through the power of film.