Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles proudly presents the streaming of the Costa Rican film
CENIZA NEGRA (LAND OF ASHES)
As part of the Cine Nepantla program this year it showcases a Latin narrative from Afro-Latino Caribbean Cultures in Central America
September 22-26, 2022
Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles (LACLA) is pleased to present its Cine Nepantla program with the streaming of the Costa Rican film,Ceniza Negra. Ceniza Negra is a heartwarming coming-of-age story, written and directed by Sofia Quiros Ubeda and starring an all-Afro-Latino cast, with breakthrough performances by Smashleen Gutierrez, Humberto Samuels and Hortensia Smith. This film is part of this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.
Ceniza Negra premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and led the way for female-directed Costa Rican films.
Ceniza Negra will be available for streaming September 22-26, 2022 at www.laclastream.com. The streaming includes an interview with the director.
