SpIFF 2015: Mariachis y una bruja
Three programs to go before we say goodbye to the Spokane International Film Festival for 2015. Tonight's shows, both of which screen at the Magic Lantern, are as follows:
"Que caramba es la vida" (1:28, 100-seat hours): The Mexican music genre of Mariachi is typically performed by men. But this documentary by filmmaker Doris Dorrie follows the careers of several women who both perform their own variations and try to maintain personal lives. Hosted by Barbara Loste and Natalie Ruiz-Rubio of Eastern Washington University's Department of Modern Languages. In Spanish with English Subtitles. 6:30 p.m.
"The Vanquishing of the Witch Baba Yaga" (1:13, 33-seat house): This is a repeat showing of one of the festival's most fascinating documentaries. Using a "Hansel and Gretel"-type folk tale as a basis, filmmaker Jessica Oreck fills the screen with hauntingly beautiful images of Eastern Europe. Hosted by SpIFF programmer Isaac Joslin. In English, Russian and Polish with English Subtitles. 6:45 p.m.
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