Reel Film Club: Ecuador

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Chinese migrants Lei and Wong clandestinely arrive in Ecuador. Lei plans to travel all the way to New York; Wong wants to settle in Latin America and bring his son to live with him. Uncertain of their future, they rely on other Chinese migrants to navigate this new land and culture. Chang, a local mobster, is one of those migrants; his intentions towards Lei are less than noble, and as far as Wong is concerned, he is nothing more than a fly entangled in Chang’s corrupt web. Ecuador’s official entry to the Academy Award for Best International Feature in 2021, Venegas’ feature debut offers a unique take on the immigrant experience.

Los inmigrantes chinos Lei y Wong llegan clandestinamente a Ecuador. Lei planea viajar hasta Nueva York; Wong quiere establecerse en Latinoamérica y traer a su hijo a vivir con él. Dado su incierto futuro, dependen de otros inmigrantes chinos para hacerse camino por estas nuevas tierras y cultura. Chang, un mafioso local, es uno de ellos; sus intenciones hacia Lei son nada nobles, y en lo que respecta a Wong, no es más que una mosca enredada en la corrupta red de Chang. La selección oficial de Ecuador al Premio de la Academia a la Mejor Película Internacional en el 2021, el debut cinematográfico de Venegas ofrece una visión única de la experiencia del inmigrante.

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A Night of Film and Food from Ecuador
The Reel Film Club: Ecuador
$20

For the price of one ticket join us for a night of Film and Appetizers from Ecuador. A reception with food and a glass of wine starts at 1800 and "Emptiness" by Director Paul Venegas will begin at 1900.

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