La Virgen de Agosto

2801 16th St NW,Washington DC 20009

02 March, 2022

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The third edition of Spanish Cinema Now + features a selection of three new films that showcase the rich diversity of today’s Spanish cinema Spanish Cinema Now + 2022: A miracle in the form of cinema There is the predisposition for an encounter: that is cinema. Cinema is love, encounter, love of ourselves and of life, the love of ourselves on earth, Jean-Luc Godard. Like an act of faith. A woman tries out a new way of being in the world, staying in Madrid in the middle of August, between meetings and wanderings. A man walks through a long night where the ghosts of the past and present roam. A bar in Cartagena becomes a capsule for an overlapping time where the past and the present converge in conversations. Political films of resistance. A kind of cinema that resists and persists rooted in reality, exploding with the miraculous nature of everyday life. The extraordinary is revealed in the ordinary. Rohmer, Straub and Huillet, Coutinho... names that resonate through these extraordinary films that look into and for themselves in the present, each with their own identity, aware of the importance of heritage (be it personal and collective, or social and cinematographic). And, with a deep faith in the present, they have a profound love for people and cinema. These are three essential works to continue believing in cinema and in life. Meritxell Collell, Editor & Filmmaker La virgen de agosto (The August Virgin)On Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 pm. Free, RSVP requiredDirected by Jonás Trueba, Spain, 2019, 125 minutes. Original title: La virgen de AgostoIn Spanish with English subtitles. Watch trailerEva is not satisfied with her life. In an act of faith, she decides to stay in Madrid over the summer, when all the other locals leave. August offers her a chance to start from scratch. While the cinema of Los Ilusos (The Wishful Thinkers) is a miracle, that of La virgen de agosto (The August Virgin) is the search for a lost faith. 33 year-old Eva (with all the implicit biblical connotations) decides to stay in Madrid in August in the midst of the local festivities. The owner of the apartment where she moves in tells her about Stanley Cavell’s study of popular Hollywood comedies of the 1930s, when the crisis was in full swing; movies about female identity, about the courage to become oneself. A statement of intent. Because staying in Madrid during the summer is to enter a new state (it is not a vacation, but it is not work either). An indefinable place. Slowing down, listening and paying attention so that everyday life can reveal its miracle. Every detail is a sign, every encounter a revelation. At each encounter, dreams, fears, bonds and expectations are shared, especially the possibility to ‘be’ and to reinvent oneself. Connecting with desire and pleasure. The pleasure of finding your own place in unfamiliar surroundings. Because self-identity is linked to the identity of a place, to its customs. This is a film about the miracle of learning to believe in life and in cinema. Simply learning to be present. (Meritxell Collell) Important Information (please read carefully) A reservation on Eventbrite is mandatory, printed tickets are not required.Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.Doors open 20 minutes before posted showtime.Ticket holders will have access to the event while space is available. A reservation does not guarantee admission.Ticket holders should arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start to guarantee seats.No Late Seating, ticket holders may not be allowed to enter 15 minutes after posted showtime.Right of admission reserved.If you need special assistance, please contact us at [email protected] Visitor Guidelines and Safety Measures This activity takes place indoors. All guests must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask during the event. All safety COVID19 protocols will be followed. By registering, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists by attending this event on the premises of the Embassy of Spain. You and any family members and guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. How to get there: The best way to arrive is by public transportation. The closest Metro station is Columbia Heights (Green and Yellow line). Limited metered and two-hour zoned parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods. Public parking garage is available at DC USA Shopping Mall (Columbia Heights Metro Station). Subscribe to our Newsletter to never miss an event by SPAIN arts & culture in Washington DC. 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