NORTH CAROLINA LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2022

THIS IS A FREE EVENT

The Guardian of Memory | El guardián de la memoria

Dir. by Marcela Arteaga. Mexico. 2020.
The Guardian of Memory tells the story of Mexican men, women, and children seeking safety in the US. Carlos Spector, an immigration lawyer born in El Paso, TX, fights to obtain political asylum for Mexicans fleeing extreme violence. This is the story about the kindness and hope that still exists in people who endured tremendous suffering, and Carlos Spector’s tireless efforts to help them.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

Shown with short film, “Making Waves: The Cocoa Cinnamon Story.”

Dir. by Victoria Bouloubasis and Pilar Timpane. Durham, NC. 2022. 7:34 min. With the participation of the directors and attorneys Jenny Juana Doyle Velasco and Evan Benz.

In 2011, Areli and Leon moved to Durham and started a coffee business out of a bike cart. Now they have three thriving shops and a roastery, leading to winning a national recognition as 2022 Microroaster of the Year. Areli’s roots in Mexico and Leon’s love of history and spices culminate as Cocoa Cinnamon, a gem at the heart of our Durham community.