MIM salutes Chile

Indie Memphis and Memphis in May Salute Chile with “Cinema of Chile”

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Indie Memphis and Memphis in May present “Cinema of Chile” as part of Memphis in May’s Salute to Chile.

At 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 7th at the Brooks Museum of Art, Indie Memphis and Memphis in May present “Short Films from Chile,” an evening of award-winning Chilean short films representing the best in Chilean cinema as selected by the Santiago International Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles.

What: Short Films from Chile
When: 7:30 pm, Thursday, May 7th
Where: Brooks Museum of Art
Admission: $5 / Free for Indie Memphis members

At 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 14th and Thursday, May 21st at Malco’s Studio on the Square, Indie Memphis and Memphis in May present the acclaimed Chilean feature “Machuca” on 35mm film. Recognized as one of the best Chilean films in history, “Machuca” tells the story of a young boy thrust from his poverty-stricken home to an elite private school and a privileged life-style. The complicated contrasts between the two worlds unfold as the boy befriends his well-to-do classmates – all in the background of a politically turbulent 1973 Chile. In Spanish with English subtitles.

What: Machuca
When: 7:00 pm, Thursday, May 14th and Thursday, May 21st
Where: Malco’s Studio on the Square
Admission: $5 / Free for Indie Memphis members


For more about Memphis in May’s Salute to Chile, please visit www.memphisinmay.org.

For more about Indie Memphis and to learn about Indie Memphis’ new membership program, please visit www.indiememphis.com or call (901) 251-5171.