Jul
24
Wed
1898. Our Last Men in the Philippines @ Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Jul 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Country: Spain 2016
Plots keywords: War| 19th Century | History | Colonialism
Language: Español – English subtitles
Director: Salvador Calvo
Writer: Enrique Cerezo P.C. / 13 TV / CIPI Cinematografica S.A / ICAA
Runtime: 129 min.
Cast: Luis Tosar, Álvaro Cervantes, Javier Gutiérrez, Karra Elejalde, Carlos Hipólito, Eduard Fernández, Patrick Criado, Miguel Herrán, Ricardo Gómez, Emilio Palacios, Alexandra Masangkay, Maykol Hernández, Pedro Casablanc, Ciro Miró
Awards: 2016: Premios Goya: Mejor diseño de vestuario. 9 nominaciones

 

1989. Los Últimos de Filipinas

A finales del siglo XIX, en la colonia española de Filipinas, un destacamento español fue sitiado en el pueblo de Baler, en la isla filipina de Luzón, por insurrectos filipinos revolucionarios, durante 337 días. En diciembre de 1898, con la firma del Tratado de París entre España y Estados Unidos, se ponía fin formalmente a la guerra entre ambos países y España cedía la soberanía sobre Filipinas a Estados Unidos. Debido a esto, los sitiados en Baler son conocidos como “los últimos de Filipinas”.

1898. Our Last Men in the Philippines

Death, violence, blood, desperation, fear and starvation. This is the plight of the last fifty men of the Spanish Empire as they defend the last of its colonies to the death: the Philippines. These Spaniards, drifters rather than soldiers, barricade themselves inside the church in the small village of Baler against the incessant offensive by the country’s native Tagalogs. Over 300 days go by, and day in and day out, they suffer all kinds of illness and miseries. Between the arrows they receive and their own return fire, these Spaniards, far from home, take on the adventure of their lives in an inhospitable jungle crawling with crocodiles and other dangers. They battle onslaught after onslaught from the natives; they sneak out at night to steal food and they smoke opium to drown their sorrows. And above all, they entrust themselves to a God and Country who, to their disbelief, abandoned them long ago….

FILM SERIES:  The History Through Cinema

Oct
23
Wed
14 Kilometres @ Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Oct 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Country: Spain 2007
Plots keywords: Migrations | Drama | Road Movie
Language: Español and Arabic – English subtitles
Director: Gerardo Olivares
Writer: Andrés Baiz, Patricia Catañeda
Production Co: Wanda Visión / Explora Films
Runtime: 95 min.
Cast: Adoum Moussa, Mahamadou Alzouma, Aminata Kanta, Mohamed Achemol
Awards:
2007: Seminci: Espiga de Oro, Mejor fotografía, Mejor música

 

14 Kilómetros

“Catorce kilómetros” es la distancia que separa África de Europa por el Estrecho de Gibraltar. En África hay millones de personas cuyo único objetivo es entrar en Europa porque el hambre no entiende de fronteras ni de barreras. Este largometraje quiere aportar un poco de luz a las sombras de la inmigración. Buba Kanou, Violeta Sunny Sunny y Mukela Kanou emprenden un largo y peligroso viaje hacia Europa a través de Mali, Níger, Argelia y Marruecos y muestran ciertos aspectos no muy conocidos de la realidad africana.

 

14 Kilometres

14 Kilometres, the distance separating Africa from Europe, is a road movie depicting the hardships and challenges some people undertake in order to reach their dream destination, where they believe they can find paradise.
The film follows the perilous journey of three characters across the Sahara to Morocco in order to cross the Straits of Gibraltar into Spain, as they attempt to reach the supposedly lavish lands of Europe where there is hope for the future. This trio consists of a young girl, Violet, who lives in a village in Mali, escaping her arranged marriage to an old man; Buba, a mechanic and a skillful footballer, and his older brother Mukela from the neighbouring Niger, who suggests that he go to Europe to try his skills there.

 

FILM SERIES:  The History Through Cinema

Jul
23
Thu
El asado argentino. Una tradición que une a los argentinos por el mundo @ Online Event
Jul 23 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

A algunos les gusta más cocido, a otros rojo pero de lo que no hay dudas es que para la gran mayoría de los argentinos, el asado es un clásico de la comida. Te invitamos a descubrir la historia y los secreto de esta tradición de la cocina argentina.

www.ihch.org ↔️ www.casaargentina.org

 

Oct
9
Fri
Día de la Hispanidad / Hispanic Day @ Miller Outdoor Theatre
Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This event was postponed due to the coronavirus regulations.

We will announce the date for next year’s event. 

Since 1983, the IHCH has sponsored each year an international artistic production, the “Festival Folclórico”, at the Miller Theater. The theater offers IHCH the presentation of recognized Hispanic artists in the areas of theater, television, radio, and film, and it also features colorful folk dance groups, both local and international. Every year we celebrate a different country. The entrance is free to the general public.

Hispanic Day at MIller Outdoor Theatre

Oct
29
Thu
El Arte de España – The Art of Spain @ Online Event
Oct 29 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Los invitamos a ser parte de nuestro segundo capítulo de Spotlight Spain. En esta ocasión compartiremos con ustedes sobre dos expresiones emblemáticas españolas; el arte Flamenco y el arte ecuestre.

Para ello tendremos como invitados a Pilar Andújar reconocida artista Flamenco, Bailaora, cantaora y performer, representante del arte Flamenco contemporáneo.

También nos acompañará Antonio Renilla con una hermosa exhibición del caballo de pura raza español.

No se pierdan este bello tributo al arte español el próximo Jueves 29 de octubre a las 7:00 pm en nuestra página de Facebook @IHCHouston

We invite you to be part of our second chapter of Spotlight Spain. On this occasion we will share two Spanish emblematic art forms; Flamenco art and equestrian riding.

We will have Pilar Andújar as one of our guests, a renowned Flamenco artist, dancer, singer and performer. She is also an important representative of contemporary Flamenco art.

Antonio Renilla will also accompany us with a beautiful exhibition of a purebred Spanish horse.

Don’t miss out on this beautiful tribute to Spanish art next Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 pm on our Facebook page @IHCHouston.

In Spanish with English subtitles

Nov
5
Thu
Cepas Españolas – Spanish Varieties @ Online Event
Nov 5 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Nov
12
Thu
Culinaria ibérica – Iberian Cuisine @ Online Event
Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Oct
9
Sat
Día de la Hispanidad / Hispanic Day @ Miller Outdoor Theatre
Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This event was postponed due to the coronavirus regulations.

We will announce the date for next year’s event. 

Since 1983, the IHCH has sponsored each year an international artistic production, the “Festival Folclórico”, at the Miller Theater. The theater offers IHCH the presentation of recognized Hispanic artists in the areas of theater, television, radio, and film, and it also features colorful folk dance groups, both local and international. Every year we celebrate a different country. The entrance is free to the general public.

Hispanic Day at MIller Outdoor Theatre

Oct
9
Sun
Día de la Hispanidad / Hispanic Day @ Miller Outdoor Theatre
Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This event was postponed due to the coronavirus regulations.

We will announce the date for next year’s event. 

Since 1983, the IHCH has sponsored each year an international artistic production, the “Festival Folclórico”, at the Miller Theater. The theater offers IHCH the presentation of recognized Hispanic artists in the areas of theater, television, radio, and film, and it also features colorful folk dance groups, both local and international. Every year we celebrate a different country. The entrance is free to the general public.

Hispanic Day at MIller Outdoor Theatre

Oct
9
Mon
Día de la Hispanidad / Hispanic Day @ Miller Outdoor Theatre
Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This event was postponed due to the coronavirus regulations.

We will announce the date for next year’s event. 

Since 1983, the IHCH has sponsored each year an international artistic production, the “Festival Folclórico”, at the Miller Theater. The theater offers IHCH the presentation of recognized Hispanic artists in the areas of theater, television, radio, and film, and it also features colorful folk dance groups, both local and international. Every year we celebrate a different country. The entrance is free to the general public.

Hispanic Day at MIller Outdoor Theatre