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Short films block:
Prelude to Revolution

Sunday 01 November, De Balie, 22.00 hrs, 91'
Tuesday 03 November, Studio K, 20.00 hrs, 91'

This block points at some current social contexts in Mexico, which could be considered as political time bombs.

	Chamaco Kid Tim Parsa, 2008, 12' Through his adventures and interactions during a day on the streets of Mexico City, a homeless boy with an agile mind come to a fantastic conclusion about his identity and his relation to the city where he lives.
	Buen provecho Enjoy it Ernesto Canto, 2008, 8' An impulsive and arrogant young man is obligated to share his food with a young, humble and simple woman. Prejudice and discrimination determine this story.
	Tierra y pan Land and bread Carlos Armella, 2008, 8' A quiet journey to a forsaken land, where hunger turns the human heart into dry land, and where someone's misfortune may become someone else's salvation. This compelling film won the Golden Lion for best short film at Venice, Coral Award at Habana Film festival, Golden Danzante at Huesta, among others.
	Café Paraíso Paradise Café Alonso Ruizpalacios, 2008, 10' Two Mexican immigrants work as cooks at the Paradise Café. While preparing an endless array of dishes, the youngest rehearses his heroic resignation, through which he hopes to regain his youth, his dignity and even win the love of a waitress. But things aren't as they seem at the Paradise Café, where reality becomes fiction and fiction reality. Winner of the Mayahuel Award for best short at Guadalajara Film festival.
	Good bye Garibaldi Goodbye Garibaldi Alejandro Ramírez Corona, 2008, 23' In the light of the lack of opportunities in the big city, a couple of inseparable friends decides to rob a supermarket, not knowing the price they will have to pay for doing so.
	Mexican Dream Mexican Dream David Michan, 2008, 30' This is the story of John Doe, a man seeking the American Dream, but when trying to cross the border into Arizona, he is attacked and seriously wounded by a group of minutemen. Years later, he is working as a night guard in an underground parking lot, hoping to return to his home in Guerrero to see his family, but he is constantly tormented by memories of his past and a series of strange events.

INDIGENOUS CINEMA

A great chance to immerse yourself into the traditions and values of the indigenous communities of Mexico. The block comprises predominantly films made by the indigenous themselves. Through them, the festival uncovers the fascinating personal views on their traditions, their problems and the transformations they are facing. This section is subdivided in specific sub-themes: Celebrations, Traditions, Rites, Language and Resistance. Guest indigenous filmmaker Yolanda Cruz will give a master class and will participate in a discussion at the University of Amsterdam. Please the debate program for the description of this event.