A special event was held in Apia on Monday night. The first Latin America and Spain Film Festival in Samoa opened at the Apollo Cinemas with an inauguration ceremony followed by the screening of the 2009 comedy film directed by Sebastián Silva of Chile, “La Nana” (The Maid).
Ambassador of Chile, Isauro Torres introduced the film, with additional remarks given by the Ambassador of Argentina, Fernando Escalona.
Commenting on the film festival, the Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Magele Mauiliu Magele referred to the five-day movie extravaganza as an “opportunity to share and promote foreign language and culture, especially with our young people."
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The festival is a non-profit cultural event dedicated to contemporary film productions that is currently in its 13th year in New Zealand. Eleven nations are participating in this inaugural event for Samoa: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Spain, Uruguay and
Venezuela. A Facebook page has been created for people to learn more about the films and watch short trailers (https://www.facebook.com/lasffsamoa).
The entry-free Film Festival in Samoa is presented in collaboration with the National University of Samoa and organised by the Latin American and
Spanish Embassies in New Zealand and Australia, the Honorary Consulate of Chile in Samoa, and with support provided by the Ministry of Education,
Sports and Culture of the Government of Samoa and the Tiapapata Art Centre.
Eleven films feature a wide range of genres, topics and styles, immersing viewers in the languages, cultures and social aspects of Latin America and
Spain. Screenings will be held in Lecture Theatre D201 at the National University of Samoa from 28 October to 1 November.
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