We are excited to be able to screen a series of five films drawn from across the Spanish-speaking world, thanks to funding from Pragda's Spanish Film Club and the University Library's Lozano endowment. PRAGDA’S Spanish FILM CLUB introduces students to the linguistic, cultural, and cinematic diversity of Spain and Latin America.  The series begins on September 16, 2025 and continues through November 18, 2025 in the Rue Auditorium. All screenings are FREE and open to the Rider community and others.

Film Synopsis:

"Belonging to a community of muxes fighting to reclaim their gender beyond the binary spectrum, Delirio, Amaranta, and Mariano go through their past, present, and future. Marta, a designer, embarks on a journey to Oaxaca to document its rich traditions. As she navigates the fine line between admiration and cultural appropriation, her perception of reality—and herself—begins to shift. Living among the muxes, she is drawn to their struggles, passions, and unspoken traumas. Immersed in their world, Marta must confront her assumptions, desires, and a deeper meaning of belonging.

When a powerful earthquake shatters their world, they must confront not just the physical destruction, but also the deeper tremors of identity, resilience, and self-expression in a society that both reveres and resists them. A visually stunning and deeply moving exploration of love, struggle, and the defiant beauty of being oneself, Finlandia is a cinematic ode to the strength of those who dare to live authentically."