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CLOSING NIGHT

Award Ceremony Night

The premiere of the Costa Rican film *Lazaro's Daughter* (La hija de Lázaro*) will serve as the closing event for the Seattle Latino Film Festival, marking the culmination of a week celebrating Latin American cinema. This poignant film promises to leave a lasting impact as it brings the festival to a memorable close.

NEA (Colombia, 2024, 21 min.)
Director: Alex Ulises
Cast: Julián Sanchéz, Franko Garcia, Luis Anthony Tamayo
Language: Spanish with English subtitles.
Genres: Dark Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis:
In this surreal film featuring first-time actors, a hot-headed taxi driver and henchman in Medellín is tasked with repairing his boss's AC at five in the morning. After a long, sleepless night, his determination is tested through a series of trials and tribulations the city throws his way, causing him to question his work, himself, and his role in society.

Sinopsis:
En esta película surrealista protagonizada por actores debutantes, un temperamental taxista y secuaz en Medellín recibe la tarea de reparar el aire acondicionado de su jefe a las cinco de la mañana. Tras una larga noche sin dormir, su determinación se pone a prueba mediante una serie de desafíos y tribulaciones que la ciudad le presenta, lo que lo lleva a cuestionar su trabajo, a sí mismo y su papel en la sociedad.

Movie: Lazaro's Daughter / La hija de Lázaro (Costa Rica, 2023, 90 min.)
Country: Costa Rica
Year of Production: 2023
Genre: Thriller and Suspence
Language: Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Directed by Gustavo Fallas
Running Time: 90 minutes
Cast: Liliana Biamonte, Bonifacio Rodríguez Dinarte, Adriana Álvarez

Synopsis:
Ana Casasola, a journalist, is investigating a terrorist attack that occurred 40 years ago on the border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, in which her father, also a journalist, was killed. During the investigation, she faces a series of obstacles that prevent her from proceeding as she had hoped.

Sinopsis:
Ana Casasola, una periodista, está investigando un atentado terrorista que ocurrió hace 40 años en la frontera entre Costa Rica y Nicaragua, en el cual su padre, quien también era comunicador, fue asesinado. Durante la investigación, se enfrenta a una serie de obstáculos que le impiden continuar como le hubiera gustado.