Toronto | new Spanish-language titles
On the heels of their Asian film selection, Toronto has also slotted its Spanish-language titles.
"This is an especially exciting year for Spanish-language cinema," says Diana Sanchez, Latin America and Spanish Programmer. "What makes this year's selection so unique is the diversity of themes and genres, from teen comedies to compelling documentaries, and from experimental and avant-garde films to gripping dramas. This diversity is significant, and we will continue to see a burgeoning Spanish-language industry."
GALAS
"Empty Nest"
Daniel Burman, Argentina/Spain/France/Italy
International Premiere
Superbly imaginative and entertaining, Empty Nest offers a heartfelt look at the marital tensions between Martha (Cecilia Roth, All About My Mother) and Leonardo (Oscar Martinez) as they struggle to maintain a fresh and exciting marriage after their youngest child marries and leaves Buenos Aires.
VANGUARD
Dioses
Josué Méndez, Peru
North American Premiere
Members of a dysfunctional white upper-class family in Peru grapple with their own prejudices and interpersonal issues when the father brings home his new lower-class "mestizo" girlfriend.
Voy a Explotar
Gerardo Naranjo, Mexico
North American Premiere
Charged with infectious youthful energy, Voy a Explotar focuses on the romantic escapades of Roman, the 15-year-old son of a respected yet corrupt Guanajuato politician, and Maru, an introverted middle-class teenager. Gerardo Naranjo's genuine and tender treatment of the teenager's emotions and insecurities serves as the perfect accompaniment to the chaos of Roman and Maru's love story.
CONTEMPORARY WORLD CINEMA
Blind Sunflowers
José Luis Cuerda, Spain
International Premiere
Set a year after the Spanish Civil War, Blind Sunflowers tells the story of a family forced to lie and keep up appearances as they become divided by internal struggles and external pressure. The film stars Javier Cámara (Talk to Her) and Maribel Verdú (Pan's Labyrinth).
Horn of Plenty
Juan Carlos Tabío, Spain/Cuba
World Premiere
In the eighteenth century, a group of Castiñeiras nuns deposited treasure in a British bank. Buoyed by the promise of wealth, Castiñeiras descendents throughout Cuba band together to try to prove their eligibility as legitimate heirs.
The Window
Carlos Sorin, Spain/Argentina
World Premiere
Antonio, an ill 80-year-old man, wakes up at his house in the country on what will become the last day of his life. As the day goes by slowly, Antonio carefully contemplates each moment, each light variation while waiting for his son's visit.
Radio Love
Leonardo de Armas, Spain
World Premiere
At 36, Carolina leads a glamorous life as the creator and host of the successful fashion program Radio Love. The discovery of her first wrinkles and the appearance of a beautiful young woman ready to take her place at work drive Carolina into a profound existential crisis.
Return to Hansala
Chus Gutiérrez, Spain
World Premiere
In 2001, an inflatable dinghy with Moroccan migrants shipwrecked off the Spanish town of Rota. Thirty-seven migrants drowned, 13 of whom were from Hansala. Inspired by this tragedy, Return to Hansala is a touching road movie that follows Martín, manager of a struggling funeral home, and Leila, the sister of one of the drowned boys, in their journey to bring the bodies back to Hansala.
VISIONS
Birdsong
Albert Serra, Spain
North American Premiere
Stunningly shot using only natural light, El Cant dels Ocells is a contemplative reinterpretation of the Biblical journey of the Three Wise Men in search of the newborn Messiah. sky.
REAL TO REEL
Témoin indésirable
Juan Jose Lozano, Switzerland/France
North American Premiere
Témoin indésirable depicts Colombia's social and political situation through the work and life of investigative journalist Hollman Morris.
"This is an especially exciting year for Spanish-language cinema," says Diana Sanchez, Latin America and Spanish Programmer. "What makes this year's selection so unique is the diversity of themes and genres, from teen comedies to compelling documentaries, and from experimental and avant-garde films to gripping dramas. This diversity is significant, and we will continue to see a burgeoning Spanish-language industry."
GALAS
"Empty Nest"
Daniel Burman, Argentina/Spain/France/Italy
International Premiere
Superbly imaginative and entertaining, Empty Nest offers a heartfelt look at the marital tensions between Martha (Cecilia Roth, All About My Mother) and Leonardo (Oscar Martinez) as they struggle to maintain a fresh and exciting marriage after their youngest child marries and leaves Buenos Aires.
VANGUARD
Dioses
Josué Méndez, Peru
North American Premiere
Members of a dysfunctional white upper-class family in Peru grapple with their own prejudices and interpersonal issues when the father brings home his new lower-class "mestizo" girlfriend.
Voy a Explotar
Gerardo Naranjo, Mexico
North American Premiere
Charged with infectious youthful energy, Voy a Explotar focuses on the romantic escapades of Roman, the 15-year-old son of a respected yet corrupt Guanajuato politician, and Maru, an introverted middle-class teenager. Gerardo Naranjo's genuine and tender treatment of the teenager's emotions and insecurities serves as the perfect accompaniment to the chaos of Roman and Maru's love story.
CONTEMPORARY WORLD CINEMA
Blind Sunflowers
José Luis Cuerda, Spain
International Premiere
Set a year after the Spanish Civil War, Blind Sunflowers tells the story of a family forced to lie and keep up appearances as they become divided by internal struggles and external pressure. The film stars Javier Cámara (Talk to Her) and Maribel Verdú (Pan's Labyrinth).
Horn of Plenty
Juan Carlos Tabío, Spain/Cuba
World Premiere
In the eighteenth century, a group of Castiñeiras nuns deposited treasure in a British bank. Buoyed by the promise of wealth, Castiñeiras descendents throughout Cuba band together to try to prove their eligibility as legitimate heirs.
The Window
Carlos Sorin, Spain/Argentina
World Premiere
Antonio, an ill 80-year-old man, wakes up at his house in the country on what will become the last day of his life. As the day goes by slowly, Antonio carefully contemplates each moment, each light variation while waiting for his son's visit.
Radio Love
Leonardo de Armas, Spain
World Premiere
At 36, Carolina leads a glamorous life as the creator and host of the successful fashion program Radio Love. The discovery of her first wrinkles and the appearance of a beautiful young woman ready to take her place at work drive Carolina into a profound existential crisis.
Return to Hansala
Chus Gutiérrez, Spain
World Premiere
In 2001, an inflatable dinghy with Moroccan migrants shipwrecked off the Spanish town of Rota. Thirty-seven migrants drowned, 13 of whom were from Hansala. Inspired by this tragedy, Return to Hansala is a touching road movie that follows Martín, manager of a struggling funeral home, and Leila, the sister of one of the drowned boys, in their journey to bring the bodies back to Hansala.
VISIONS
Birdsong
Albert Serra, Spain
North American Premiere
Stunningly shot using only natural light, El Cant dels Ocells is a contemplative reinterpretation of the Biblical journey of the Three Wise Men in search of the newborn Messiah. sky.
REAL TO REEL
Témoin indésirable
Juan Jose Lozano, Switzerland/France
North American Premiere
Témoin indésirable depicts Colombia's social and political situation through the work and life of investigative journalist Hollman Morris.
Michael Jones is the film festival editor at Variety.com. 
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