Dendy Opera Quays is set to host the 11th annual Sydney Latin American Film Festival (SLAFF) this September.
The festival lineup includes eight award-winning feature films plus three documentaries, all screening over five days.
The films tell stories from a stolen World Cup football trophy to political unrest and touching relationships. The program will open withBrazilian filmJules And Doloresand to celebrate the Cruise Bar will have music from Kriola Collective and DJ Don Juan.
Other festival picks include Alejandro Alvarez’ debutWalking DistanceandYour Parents Will Come Back –adocumentary about the 1983 incident that saw 154 children of Uruguayan political exiles travel from Europe to Uruguay by themselves – plusThe Dreamer, JeremyandBeyond My Grandfather Allende.
The festival will take place at Dendy Opera Quays from Thursday September 8 to Monday September 12. Tickets start from $19.50 and can be booked here. Full schedule can be found on the website.