March 18, 2024

Festival Offers 5 Films in 5 Weeks

Final Film Festival Offers 5 Films

The Southern Maryland Higher Education Center will present the five-week Bridges to the World International Film Festival.

SMHEC is showing the films in partnership with the International Division of Maryland’s Office of the Secretary of State, the World Artists Experiences, and the embassies of Colombia, Korea, Hungary, Egypt, and Mexico.

Five films will be presented for five Wednesdays at SMHEC’s Building 2 Center Hall at 44219 Airport Drive in California, Maryland, 20619. The movies will begin at 6:30 pm each night. Admission is free. Each film is sponsored by its respective country.

The schedule for the films:

Feb. 8 — “The Wind Journeys” from Colombia

Feb. 15 — “The Beauty Inside” from Korea

Feb. 22 — “Son of Saul” from Hungary

March 1 — “Factory Girl” from Egypt

March 8 — “Back to Life” from Mexico

All films are presented with English subtitles.

The Los Angeles Latino Film Festival offered this plot summary for “The Wind Journeys” (2009): “For most of his life, Ignacio Carrillo traveled the villages of northern Colombia, playing traditional songs on his accordion, a legendary instrument said to have once belonged to the devil. He eventually married and settled in a small town, leaving the nomadic life behind. But after the traumatic death of his wife, he vows to never play the accursed accordion again, and embarks on one last journey to return the instrument to its rightful owner. On the way, Ignacio is followed by Fermín, a spirited teenager determined to become his apprentice. Tired of loneliness, Ignacio accepts the young man as his pupil and together they traverse the vast Colombian terrain, discovering the musical diversity of Caribbean culture. Hardened by a life of solitude, Ignacio tries to discourage Fermín from following in his footsteps, but destiny has different plans for them.”

In the event of inclement weather, which causes SMHEC to be closed, the film scheduled for that date will be presented the following week. For more information, call 301-737-2500.

To learn more about the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, visit its Leader member page.

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