We are incredibly excited to be hosting two screenings of one of the most beloved films currently on the festival circuit, TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID (aka: Vuelven), with our friends at Chicago Filmmakers. Stephen King tweeted “this is one terrific film, both tough and touching.” Guillermo del Toro declared it one of the ten best films of 2017 and he has subsequently arranged to produce director Issa Lopez’s next film.
Tigers are not afraid synopsis: Estrella (Paola Lara) is a 10-year-old girl who is left alone when her mother never comes home one day. She makes a wish for her mother to return, but flees home when her wish comes true: Her mother is dead, and returns to haunt Estrella. The girl takes to the streets where she joins a gang of boys roughly her age who have all been similarly abandoned or orphaned by the violence that plagues their city. Estrella tries to keep her other two wishes a secret, terrified of what may result from them, but the brutal crime lord responsible for her mother’s death and his gang become an imminent threat to Estrella and her friends.
Here are the details:
Two screenings only on:
Friday, May 18th at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 20th at 7:00pm
Location:
Chicago Filmmakers
5720 N. Ridge Avenue
773-293-1447
www.chicagofilmmakers.org
Price: $10
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
