Tonight marks the opening of the 8th annual Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF) and I will be going the premiere of Los Vajes del Viento (The Wind Journeys) thanks to my winning tickets from Hummingbird604′s VLAFF giveaway.
The synopsis of the film is as follows:
For most of his life, Ignacio Carrillo travelled the villages of northern Colombia playing traditional songs on his accordion – a legendary instrument said to have once belonged to the devil. He eventually married and settled in a small town, leaving the nomadic life behind. But after the traumatic death of his wife, he vows never to play the accursed accordion again, and embarks on one last journey to return the instrument to its rightful owner. On the way, Ignacio is followed by Fermín, a spirited teenager determined to become his apprentice. Tired of loneliness, Ignacio accepts the young man as his pupil and together they traverse the vast Colombian terrain, discovering the musical diversity of Caribbean culture. Hardened by a life of solitude, Ignacio tries to discourage Fermín from following in his footsteps, but destiny has different plans for them.
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t watch many foreign films and when I do, they not always Spanish films. That said I always feel great after watching most of them and I always leave refreshed at seeing something new and interesting that isn’t “Hollywood” based.
This sounds like it will be an interesting film and I can’t wait to see it tonight.
The Vancouver Latin American Film Festival runs from September 2nd until the 12th so come out and enjoy some great looking films.
