Country: Venezuela 2014
Plots keywords: Adventure | Drama | Biography | History √Colonialism | 19th Century
Language: Español – English subtitles
Director: Alberto Arvelo Mendoza
Writer: Timothy J. Sexton
Music: Gustavo Dudamel
Production Co: Coproducción Venezuela-España; Producciones Insurgentes / San Mateo Films / WMG Film
Runtime: 119 min.
Cast: Édgar Ramírez, María Valverde, Iwan Rheon, Danny Huston, Gary Lewis, Juana Acosta, Imanol Arias, Steve Wilcox, Jesús Guevara, Erich Wildpret, Carlos Julio Molina, Alejandro Furth
Awards: 2015: Premios Platino: Nominada a mejor música original
Libertador
Superproducción entre Venezuela y España que relata la figura del militar y político venezolano Simón Bolívar (1783-1830), uno de los principales artífices de la independencia de los países latinoamericanos frente al imperio español en el siglo XIX.
The Liberator
Simon Bolivar fought over 100 battles against the Spanish Empire in South America. He rode over 70,000 miles on horseback. His military campaigns covered twice the territory of Alexander the Great. His army never conquered — it liberated.
Country: Colombia 2013
Plots keywords: Drama | Histórico | Politics | 40´
Language: Español – English subtitles
Director: Andrés Baiz
Writer: Andrés Baiz, Patricia Catañeda
Production Co: Coproducción Colombia-Argentina; Dynamo / RCN Cine / Patagonik
Runtime: 98 min.
Cast: Mauricio Puentes, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Santiago Rodríguez, Rebeca López, John Álex Toro, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Arturo Goetz, César Bordón, Jose Luis Garcia Campos, Nicolás Cancino, Julio Pachón
Awards: 2014: Premios Platino: Nominada a mejor película
2013: 5 Premios Macondo: incluyendo mejor actor (Puentes) y actriz (Hinestroza)
Roa
La historia sucede en Bogotá en los días previos al 9 de abril de 1948. Roa es el clásico agüerista que lo deja todo a la suerte, un pobre diablo sin oficio estable pero con una familia que alimentar. Cansado de buscar trabajo y convencido que ha nacido para cosas grandes, visita a su ídolo Eliecer Gaitán para pedirle trabajo.
Roa
FILM SERIES: History Through Cinema
Arrancamos entonces nuestra segunda reunión del círculo de lectura activa con el libro “La Tregua” de Mario Benedetti.
Para el 6 de septiembre debemos tener leído la primera parte y estaremos charlando y compartiendo apreciaciones sobre lo que hemos leído.
Recuerda llevar tu vaso, tu bebida preferida y algo de comer para compartir con el grupo.
- Applications process
- Course planning and Study skills
- Test taking skills
Preparation for after college:
- Presenting yourself to win: Rita and Mayte
- Millennial job interview video
- Professionalism and presentation: First Impressions
- Developing network connections
- Mock interview and media/video training
Make sure to reserve your spot on eventbrite!
Círculo de lectura activa.
La lectura nos permite ver el mundo de una manera distinta, encontrar ese pedazo en el universo que nos hace falta. Los libros nos muestran que se puede encontrar el amor en un sonido o en una flor.
El círculo está centrado en la lectura y análisis de textos de ficción en español. El ejercicio del círculo literario pretende brindar nociones prácticas que permitan el acercamiento crítico a géneros literarios en español.
El ejercicio de leer nos pertenece a todos, hayamos o no estudiado formalmente.
Continuamos en febrero con nuestra reunión del círculo de lectura activa con el libro “Aura” de Carlos Fuentes, el sábado 15 de febrero, estaremos charlando y compartiendo apreciaciones sobre este libro.
Recuerda llevar tu vaso, tu bebida preferida y algo de comer para compartir con el grupo.
With the purpose of celebrating International Women’s Day, artists Annia Guillén, Hilda Rueda and Carolina Dalmas are bringing together the art exhibition Women, Essence & Origin that will run from March 6 to April 6, 2020.
The exhibition portrays women of all ages, races and walk of life by reflection on their essence as pillars of humanity. The artists present what constitutes an abstract or literal interpretation of women and their core values.
Various mediums are utilized. Annia, originally from Costa Rica, works with pigments on silk and oils. Hilda, a native of Colombia, uses acrylics and oils and paints from life models. Carolina Dalmas, from Argentina is using soft pastels on sandpaper.
Join us for the Opening Cocktail Reception, on Saturday March 7th, 5pm to 7:30pm with life music and hors d’oeuvres. In addition, 15% of the sales will be donated to Casa Argentina de Houston to help women in need.
At the Exhibition Closing Event on Saturday, April 4th, 2020, 5pm to 7:30 pm, a piece of art will be auctioned. All the proceeds will benefit Canopy- Elevating life above Cancer. These events are free and open to the general public.
Mar 6 – Apr 6, 2020
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm
Closing event: on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm
Annia Guillén- anniaguillen.com
Hilda Rueda- hildaruedart.com
Carolina Dalmás-carolinadalmasart.com
With the purpose of celebrating International Women’s Day, artists Annia Guillén, Hilda Rueda and Carolina Dalmas are bringing together the art exhibition Women, Essence & Origin that will run from March 6 to April 6, 2020.
The exhibition portrays women of all ages, races and walk of life by reflection on their essence as pillars of humanity. The artists present what constitutes an abstract or literal interpretation of women and their core values.
Various mediums are utilized. Annia, originally from Costa Rica, works with pigments on silk and oils. Hilda, a native from Colombia, uses acrylics and oils and paints form life models. Carolina Dalmas, from Argentina is using soft pastels on sandpaper.
Join us for the Opening Cocktail Reception, on Saturday March 7th, 5pm to 7:30pm with life music and hors d’oeuvres. In addition, 15% of the sales will be donated to Casa Argentina de Houston to help women in need.
At the Exhibition Closing Event on Saturday, April 4th, 2020, 5pm to 7:30 pm, a piece of art will be auctioned. All the proceeds will benefit Canopy- Elevating life above Cancer. These events are free and open to the general public.
Mar 6 – Apr 6, 2020
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm
Closing event: on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm
Annia Guillén- anniaguillen.com
Hilda Rueda- hildaruedart.com
Carolina Dalmás-carolinadalmasart.com