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September 29

 

Festival Opening

Event starts a 6.30pm. Free Admission

OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 23rd FESTIVAL OF IMAGES AND WORDS, “SHARED SPACES: IBERO-PAN-AMERICAN CONNECTIONS”, with the participation of representatives from the Ibero-American consular corps based in Toronto. More Info

Glendon Gallery, 2275 Bayview Avenue, Toronto

 

October 4

Art and Literature

Event starts a 1.30pm. Free Admission

FLORESCENCIAS: Presentation of Teresa León’s works (ink drawings) More Info

EVOKE Photo Studio, 1265 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto

 

October 5

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Bombal

Director: Marcelo Ferrari

The story of María Luisa Bombal, an underground writer in the early twenties trying to reconcile her passionate and very sexual lifestyle with her life as a socialite among Santiago’s very conservative elite. A story of passion and murder Click for more info

 

October 6

 

Homage to Gabo

Event starts a 6.00pm. Free Admission

A literary journey through the writings of Gabriel García Marquez (1928-2014). Screening of Chronicle of a Death Foretold More Info

Room A100, Centre for Excellence, Glendon, 2275 Bayview.

 

October 7

People of the Amazon region

Event starts a 6.00pm. Free Admission

Based on the movie Xingu (Courtesy of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Toronto) More Info

Room A100, Centre for Excellence, Glendon, 2275 Bayview.

 

October 8

 

Homage to Gabo

Event starts a 6.00pm. Free Admission

A literary journey through the writings of Gabriel García Marquez (1928-2014). Screening of Love in the Time of Cholera More Info

Room A100, Centre for Excellence, Glendon, 2275 Bayview.

 

October 9

 

Images of Cuban Life:

Event starts a 6.00pm. Free Admission

Reality and Imagination in children’s life More Info

Room A100, Centre for Excellence, Glendon, 2275 Bayview.

 

October 10

 

Images of Chilean Life:

Event starts a 6.00pm. Free Admission

The theme of return in present-day Chilean society More Info

Room A100, Centre for Excellence, Glendon, 2275 Bayview.

 

October 11

 

“Somos Nosotras”

Event starts a 6.30pm. Free Admission

Literary readings by Latin American female writers. Presentation by Alessandra da Rocha More Info

Ballroom, Glendon Hall, Glendon College, 2275 Bayview, Toronto

 

October 14

 

“La voz sonora de las Américas”

Event starts a 6.30pm. Free Admission

Literary readings by distinguished authors. More Info

Room A300, Centre for Excellence, Glendon, 2275 Bayview.

 

October 16

 

Loving You Hurts

Director: Fernando Sarinana

A 2002 dramatic film based on the classic play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare.This event is sold out

 

October 18

 

Argentina Literary Day

Event starts a 5.30pm. Free Admission

Celebrating the centenary of the birth of Julio Cortázar (1914-1984) and of Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914-1999) More Info

Ballroom, Glendon Hall, Glendon College, 2275 Bayview, Toronto

 

October 19

 

The Acacias

The Acacias

Director: Pablo Giorgelli

Rubén is a lonely truck driver who has been taking the motorway from Asunción, Paraguay to Buenos Aires, Argentina for years, carrying wood. However, today’s journey is different because of Jacinta. Click for more info

 

October 22

 

The Veredict

Event starts a 7.00pm. General: $8 / Seniors and Students: $5

Performance of the play and launching of the book The Verdict, written by Valeria Parrella and translated from the Italian by Loredana Merenda, with Lisa Sparkman in the role of Clytemnestra. More Info

Glendon Theatre, 2275 Bayview Avenue, Toronto.

 

October 25

 

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Güelcom

Director: Yago Blanco

Leo has a great romance with Ana, a woman whose ambition is to go to Spain in order to fulfill her culinary ambitions. However Leo has no desire to move to a new country.She leaves… and the comedy begins Click for more info

 

October 25

 

Ecuadorian Day

Event starts a 6.00pm, after the screening of Guelcom

Literary, artistic and musical presentations More Info

Glendon College, York Hall, Room A100, 2275 Bayview Ave

 

October 26

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The Office Trip

Director: Roberto Artiagoitía

A family business is being bought by an international corporation, just before the end of the year’s office trip. Disagreements will rise among the new company and the workers, resulting in comic situations, love triangles and a lot of fun Click for more info

 

October 28

 

El Salvador Day

Event starts a 6.30pm. Free admission

Homage to the Salvadoran painter Guillermo Martínez Canizales More Info

Room A300, Centre for Excellence, Glendon College, 2275 Bayview.

 

October 29

 

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Bombal

Director: Marcelo Ferrari

The story of María Luisa Bombal, an underground writer in the early twenties trying to reconcile her passionate and very sexual lifestyle with her life as a socialite among Santiago’s very conservative elite. A story of passion and murder Click for more info

 

November 1

 

Mexican Day

Event starts a 6.30pm. Free admission

Closing of Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrating the centenary of the birth of José Revueltas (1914-1976) and Octavio Paz (1914-1998) More Info

Ballroom, Glendon College, 2275 Bayview

 

November 6

 

Chilean Day

Event starts a 6.30pm. Free admission

Celebrating the centenary of the birth of Nicanor Parra
Jorge Etcheverry: “Nicanor Parra, Humor, Parodia, Redención” More Info

Room A300, Centre for Excellence, Glendon 2275 Bayview

 

November 7

 

Hispanic-Canadian Writers

Event starts a 6.30pm. Free admission

Readings of creative works and book launch More Info

Room A300, Centre for Excellence, Glendon 2275 Bayview

 

November 8

 

Hispanic-Canadian Writers

Event starts a 1.30pm. Free admission

Readings of creative works and book launch More Info

Novotel Toronto Centre Hotel 45 The Esplanade, Toronto

 

November 8

 

Friendship Dinner

Event starts a 7.00pm. General Ticket: $50

Gala dinner and dance. Closing of the Festival and of the Hispanish Heritage Month More Info

Novotel Toronto Centre Hotel 45 The Esplanade, Toronto

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