

Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain
2801 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Spain & The Philippines
Brief discussions following each evening’s screenings will compare and contrast the films and the topics with several panelists.

Maria Molina - Head of the Cultural Office, Embassy of Spain
Darell Ann R. Artates - Head of Public Diplomacy, Embassy of the Philippines
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All films are subtitled in English, unless otherwise noted.
Free Kick
Spain, 2011, 13 min.
Director: Bernabé Rico
60 years-old Adela is living a life she never wanted until one day she has the chance to win €300,000 and leave her old life behind. All she has to do is kick a ball into an open goal from the halfway line at half-time in a Spanish league match. ​
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MAI
Spain, 2017, 7 min.
Director: Marta González
Carmeta, Mari and Pilar are three old ladies who spend every afternoon sitting on a bench, next to the main street of their village. The arrival of a mysterious pair of girls turns into the main topic of discussion among the women.
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Johnny Loves Dolores
Philippines, 2012, 27 min.
Director: Clarissa de los Reyes
A lonely clerk at a money remittance center and a jobless cleaning lady living illegally in Queens form an odd arrangement during the recent economic downturn. Johnny and Dolores examines an aspect of the Filipino migrant experience in which money drives relationships, and loneliness is just one of the many consequences faced by Filipinos working and living in another country.
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Mother (Nanay)
Philippines, 2005, 5 min.
Director: Clarissa de los Reyes
Left alone with the infant she cares for, a Filipino nanny attempts to relive her own motherhood.
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