Super Amigos
- Saturday, March 22 8:45 pm
- Wednesday, March 26 4:00 pm
City Hall Arts Center
From the Margaret Mead Traveling Film and Video Festival: The comedy NACHO LIBRE introduced American audiences to the Mexican luchador (masked wrestler). Now documentary filmmaker Arturo Perez Torres introduces us to the concept of luchador social - five former professional wrestlers in Mexico City who don the personas of superheroes to fight injustice and inspire others within their local communities. We follow the caped crusaders—Super Barrio, Super Animal, Super Ecologista, Super Gay, and Fray Tormenta—on their mission to protect the underdog. Variety: “Mexico-born and Canada-based, director Torres benefits from an outsider-insider’s perspective on the country’s myriad social issues and its pop culture.” Sponsored by Vermont Humanities Council. Community partner: Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Post-film event: Carlos Haase, former GMFF Managing Director and former Mexico City resident, will discuss the film after the Saturday, March 22, show. No rating, 82 minutes. Film website
Posted in 2008 Films & Events