Northumberland Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 Festival it is brought to you by
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Art and Heritage Exhibition
Hispanic Colours: Our Bright Heritage
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September 30th, October 1st and October 2nd
Citizens' Forum, Victoria Hall, 2nd Floor - Cobourg
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Schedule: Click on title to expand
Tuesday September 30th 2025 - Sin La Habana - Kaveh Nabatian - OPENING NIGHT 6:30pm -
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Sin La Habana is a Canadian-Cuban drama film, directed by Kaveh Nabatian and released in 2020.
The film stars Yonah Acosta as Leonardo, a ballet dancer in Cuba who feels stifled and in need of emigration to another country to advance his career. He and his girlfriend Sara (Evelyn O’Farrill) devise a plan for the duo to get out of Cuba by having Leonardo seduce Nasim (Aki Yaghoubi), a tourist from Montreal, so that she will take him back to Canada with her and then he can send for Sara once he's settled in; however, both Leonardo and Sara are secretly also looking for ways to break off their relationship. The film premiered at the 2020 Festival du nouveau cinéma, before going into commercial release in September 2021. Sin la Habana received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 91% rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes and was a New York Times Critic's Pick. |
Tuesday september 30th 8:30pm - Chinas - Arantxa Echevarría / Spain / 2023 / 119 min
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Chinas tells the story of Lucía, Xiang, and Claudia—three girls of Chinese origin living in Madrid, but with completely different realities. Lucía, the 9-year-old daughter of Chinese immigrants, dreams of celebrating her birthday at Burger King. However, her parents, who don’t speak Spanish and work over 14 hours a day in a bazaar to give their daughters a better future, believe that such things are only for Spaniards. Claudia, Lucía’s teenage sister, is beginning to experience firsthand the cultural differences and racism among adolescents. Xiang is a 9-year-old adopted girl who starts to question her biological family. The three stories intertwine and separate, but they all share a common goal: the search for their own identity.
Nominated for four Goya® Awards, this drama with comedic touches offers a nuanced exploration of the dual identity experienced by young Chinese communities in Spain. The film boldly challenges European paternalism and the racism faced by the Chinese community across various countries. |
Wednesday October 1st. 6:30pm - The Good Boss - Fernando León de Aranoa / Spain / 2021 / 116 min
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A smash hit in Spain starring Academy Award® winner Javier Bardem, The Good Boss is an acerbic character study and a darkly funny social satire of the workplace.
Blanco, the charismatic owner of a family-run factory, is under pressure as he covets a local award for business excellence. Everything needs to be perfect! But the veneer of the perfect company cracks as Blanco has to deal with a vengeful fired worker, a depressed supervisor, and an infatuated ambitious intern. To win the competition, the manipulative “good boss” shamelessly meddles in his employees’ private lives and crosses every line imaginable, unknowingly starting an explosive chain reaction with wild consequences. |
Wednesday October 1st - 8:00pm - Ixcanul, Volcano - Jayro Bustamante / France, Guatemala / 2015 / 62 min
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GUATEMALA’S OFFICIAL ENTRY TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS®
The brilliant debut by Guatemalan filmmaker Jayro Bustamante is a mesmerizing fusion of fact and fable, a dreamlike depiction of the daily lives of Kaqchikel speaking Mayans on a coffee plantation at the base of an active volcano. Immersing us in its characters’ customs and beliefs, Ixcanul chronicles with unblinking realism, a disappearing tradition and a disappearing people. Maria, a 17-year-old Mayan girl, lives and works with her parents on a coffee plantation in the foothills of an active volcano in Guatemala. An arranged marriage awaits her: her parents have promised her to Ignacio, the plantation overseer. But Maria doesn’t sit back and accept her destiny. Pepe, a young coffee cutter who plans to migrate to the USA becomes her possible way out. Maria seduces Pepe in order to run away with him, but after promises and clandestine meetings, Pepe takes off, leaving her pregnant, alone and in disgrace. There’s no time to lose for Maria’s mother, who thinks abortion is the only solution. Yet despite her mother’s ancestral knowledge, the baby remains, “destined to live.” But destiny has more in store for Maria: a snakebite forces them to leave immediately in search of a hospital. The modern world Maria has so dreamt about will save her life, but at what price… |
Thursday October 2nd - 6:00pm - Cows Wearing Glasses -Alex Santiago Pérez / Puerto Rico / 2014 / 90 min
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Directed by one of the most talented emerging filmmakers coming out of the new wave of Puerto Rican cinema, Cows Wearing Glasses uses a subtle sense of humor to touch upon issues of aging.
Marso, a lonely, eccentric painter and art professor, is losing his sight. As the world as he knows it comes to an end, he is now forced to re-examine an existence filled with professional successes but unsatisfying personal relationships. He tries to reestablish a relationship with his only daughter while his thoughts are filled with longing for simpler times. The fear and uncertainty of what lies ahead have left an imprint on his psyche, and maybe even on his morals. With an impeccable performance by Daniel Lugo as Marso, Cows Wearing Glasses is a reflexive tale of a man facing the inevitable. |
Thursday october 2nd 8:00pm - HELENA FROM SARAYAKU- Eriberto Gualinga / Ecuador / 2022 / 80 min
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Traveling between her life in Finland and her mother’s homeland deep in the rainforests of Ecuador, 17-year-old Helena Gualinga yearns to protect her indigenous community from extractive development and the repercussions of climate change.
Her story highlights the efforts of the Kichwa people of Sarayaku to recognize the Amazon rainforest as a “Kawsak Sacha – Living Jungle”. The “Living Jungle” is both a cultural philosophy and a proposal that states the rainforest is not a resource to be used, but a living entity in need of protection. With the help of her Sarayaku elders’ wisdom, Helena sets out on a journey to educate the world about the importance of conserving the Amazon rainforest, participating in climate marches, and giving speeches about indigenous sovereignty. A story of perseverance and resilience, the film is an ode to indigenous communities striving to preserve their culture as they face the consequences of a globalized world and the hastening effects of climate change. |
Latin Dinner GalaDeadline extended to purchase your ticket until Friday October 10th, 2025 at midnight.
October 11, 2025 7:00PM
Best Western Plus Cobourg Inn & Convention Centre
930 Burnham St, Cobourg
And SALSA and MERENGUE Dance Classes with Gabia Anthony from Dance With Me Academy!
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Conference |
Saturday October 25th, 11:00am
Best Western Plus Cobourg Inn & Convention Centre - Northumberland Room
930 Burnham St, Cobourg
930 Burnham St, Cobourg
“en la punta de/ dos lenguas”:
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930 Burnham St, Cobourg
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Concert
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Hispania: AranjuezFeaturing The Northumberland Orchestra Society
With Karla Garcia, Margie Bernal, Dànae y Daniela Olano and Mariachi Mexico Amigo
And the participation of the Black n' Blue under the conduction of Colleen Allen
Sunday October 26, 2025 | 3:00pm
Trinity United Church
284 Division St, Cobourg
Children up to 12 years of age FREE
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Spark a delightful evening with a special someone...
NHCC and The Craft HousePresents
Latin-Licious!
Call the Craft House to reserve: (905) 377-9917
201 Division St, Cobourg
FEATURING
Fabian Arciniegas, Tenor
Lesley Dali, Spanish Dances Marta Sofia Reyes, Latin American Dances |
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