This post was written by OC Latino Link intern Amber Amaya:
Saddleback College’s student club, ACLAMO, which stands for “Ayudando Chicano Latino A Mover Obstaculos” will be hosting its inaugural Mexican/Chicano/Latino Film Exhibition from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3rd.
In partnership with the university’s Department of Anthropology, ACLAMO will bring six films to campus that highlight Latino and Chicano heritage.
“Our goal is to expose all students and members of Orange County community to educational films from Mexico that are not shown in the U.S.” said Peter J. Espinosa, emeritus professor at Saddleback College, in a written statement.
Five of the movies were filmed in Mexico City and one, “Sin Padre,” was produced in Los Angeles; all screenings will have English subtitles.
Directors and producers from all the films will be present at the screenings to discuss their movies.
ACLAMO was formed as a place for Saddleback’s Chicano and Latino students’ voices to be heard, said the club’s advisor, Sara Nieves-Lucas. Now 18 months later, the club is 40 members strong.
“It was a club that was greatly needed…it gave our faculty awareness that we exist,” said Nieves-Lucas. “The Chicano and Latino community is a big community. ACLAMO forms a sense of unity and a sense of family in higher education.”
Admission and parking for the festival are free, except on Thursday and Saturday, when parking is $2.
For more information on ACLAMO and the film series, call 949-582-4328 or visit the club’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/aclamo.sc.
Film schedule:
Tuesday, Oct. 30:
- “Muerte, Cuidame” HS 207, runs from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. A celebration of life and death in Oaxaca, Mexico.
- “Siqueiros, Ejercicios Plasticos:” BGS 254, runs from noon to 1:30 p.m. A documentary of one of the greatest and the most controversial artist of Mexico, David Siqueiros.
- “Xantolo” and “Carnaval en Hidalgo”- BGS 254, runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Documentaries of ancient celebrations.
- “Agua de Tabasco”- BGS 254, runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. A film about a community being challenged.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
- “Muerte, Cuidame” BGS 356, runs from 3 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 1
- “Siquieros, Ejercicios Plasticos” BGS 356, runs from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
- “Sin Padre” – BGS 356, runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m. A young Latino embarks on a journey in search of himself.
Saturday, Nov. 3
- “Muerte, Cuidame” BGS 356, runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
- “Raíces Prohibidas” (“Forbidden Roots”) BGS 356, runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. A documentary celebrating Chicano Studies and Latino Heritage.
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