JUAN CARLOS RULFO will present his full length film EN EL HOYO at DOCUMENTA MADRID 07
Madrid, May 7, 2007
In partnership with Casa América, the Mexican director Juan Carlos Rulfo will present his most recent full-length film En el Hoyo (2006), which has won awards at international film festivals such as Sundance and Karlovi Vary, as part of the DOCUMENTA MADRID 07 Festival, where he is also serving as a member of the Full-Length Original Documentary Jury.
In addition to the screening of En el Hoyo, Juan Carlos Rulfo will offer an instructional course at the Casa América entitled Uses and forms of the language. Memory, time, and origins in conjunction with the Chilean director Cecilia Barriga and a special screening of his two prior films: El abuelo Cheno y Otras Historias (1995), a unique look at the passing of time and memory- and Del Olvido al No Me Acuerdo (2000)- a film about his father, the writer Juan Rulfo-.
En el Hoyo will premiere in commercial cinemas on May 25th.
CASA AMÉRICA:
- Instructional Course: Tuesday the 8th at 7:30 pm (Tickets available at Casa América until it is sold out)
- Special Screening (El abuelo Cheno y Otras Historias and Del Olvido al No Me Acuerdo: Tuesday the 8th at 8:30 pm.
CÍRCULO BBAA:
- Screening En el Hoyo: 8:30 pm
En el Hoyo (2006)
A Mexican legend says that the devil asks for souls to keep bridges from falling as they get built. This film tells the story of several workers who took part on the construction of the second deck of Mexico City’s Periferico Highway. All this is actually pure pretext for getting a closer look at everyday life, the dreams and the extraordinary dignity, to experience the humor, romance, and little moments that come together in the food the devil needs to keep that bridge up.
To confirm attendance to the screenings and the instructional course and to arrange interviews, contact the DOCUMENTA MADRID 07 Press Dept.
Sonia Uría + 34 686 639 650.
Lucía Blanco + 34 658 505 338.
Jose Tirado +34 616268968. .