Mosquita y Mari Mosquita and Mari, midwest premier screening

Special presentation hosted by The Queer Film Society. Synopsis When Yolanda Olveros (“Mosquita”) meets her new neighbor, Mari Rodriguez, all they see in each other are their differences. As a sheltered, only-child to her older, immigrant parents, Yolanda’s sole concern is securing her college-bound future. Street-wise Mari, hustles to help her undocumented family stay above water. Despite Yolanda and Mari's contrasting approach to survival, they are soon brought together when Mari is threatened with expulsion after saving Yolanda from an incident. Mari and Yolanda forge a friendship that soon proves more complex and sensual than anticipated. A film festival favorite and multi-award winner in the USA and Europe, this tender coming of age story is a sure crowd pleaser. 8pm – Film Screening, 85 minutes, English After – Post Film Cocktail Reception Director, Aurora Guerrero; Screenplay, Aurora Guerrero; Producer, Chad Burris; Editor, Augie Robles; Music, Ryan Beveridge. Cinematrographer, Magela Crosignani. Principle cast: Fenessa Pineda, Venecia Troncoso, Melissa Uscanga, Marisela Uscanga, Laura Patalano Sinopsis Cuando Yolanda Olveros (“Mosquita”) conoce a su nueva vecina, Mari Rodríguez, lo único que pueden ver una de la otra son sus marcadas diferencias. Yolanda es hija única de padres inmigrantes, y su prioridad es asegurar su educación universitaria. Mari sabe acerca de la vida en la calle y lucha por mantener a flote a su familia. Pero a pesar del enfoque contrastante que tienen Yolanda y Mari por sobrevivir, sus rumbos coincidirán cuando Mari es amenazada con ser expulsada por salvar a Yolanda de un incidente. Mari y Yolanda forjan una amistad que muy pronto demostrará ser más compleja y sensual que lo previsto. Favorita y multi-galardonada en festivales en EE.UU. y Europa, esta tierna historia sobre entrar a la edad adulta es un deleite para el público. Aurora Guerrero Aurora Guerrero has over 10 years of filmmaking experience. She directed award-winning short narrative films, PURA LENGUA and VIERNES GIRL. For her first feature length script, MOSQUITA Y MARI, Aurora was awarded the 2005 Sundance/Ford Fellowship and the 2005 Paul Robeson Development Grant. In 2005 Aurora was selected to participate in the Sundance Native/Indigenous Lab; 2006 Tribeca All Access Filmmaker Program; 2009 Film Independent Producer’s Lab. Film Festivals & Awards 2012 World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2012 Winner at Outfest Best Actress & Best First Feature 2012 Queer Award at the Torino LGBT Festival Audience Award the 12th Annual Pink Apple Film Festival 2012 Winner at Cinefestival- Best Narrative Feature 2012 Competing in the San Franscisco Film Festival Nominated producer Chad Burris for Spirit Award

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