Visiting Filmmakers Series presents: Happy Those Who Cry and Q&A with director Marcelo Torcida

Free film screening and discussion

Friday, October 23, 2015 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Johnson Center, Cinema

Happy Those Who Cry

followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Marcelo Torcida

Friday October 23 at 5pm in Johnson Center Cinema

Happy Those Who Cry (Paraguay 2014) explores the dichotomy of agency and fate when a boy from a wealthy family, Juan (Carlos Cabra), tries to escape the hypocrisy of his privileged life. On the streets, he meets a local spiritual leader, Father Mario, who becomes determined to return Juan to health and safety.

See the trailer here. 

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Marcelo Torcida will be interviewed on Studio A preceding the screening of his film. All are invited to attend this live-to tape taping in Innovation Hall at 2:45pm (4th Floor, GMU TV Studio). As this is a recorded and televised event, attendees will be asked to leave electronic devices out of the room (or turned off) and there will be no access to the sound stage. 

At 4:30, we will hold a reception for him at Johnson Center Cinema. The screening begins at 5pm in JCC, followed by a Q&A with Marcelo. 

All events are free and open to the public. 

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