(PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 19, 2003) – Hispanic Heritage Month activities will get underway at Phoenix College beginning Monday, Sept. 22. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call (602) 285-7416.

El tres de copas (film screening)

Director: Felipe Cazals
Starring: Humberto Zurita, Gabriela Roel, Alejandro Camacho
Monday, Sept. 22
7 p.m.
Phoenix College Bulpitt Auditorium

The story of two mercenaries, raised as brothers, and their jealous relationship with the stunningly beautiful Casilda. At the end of the Reform War, Pedro and Damián begin a new life that leads them on a path to gambling, robbery and murder. The cards drawn seemingly determine their destiny. (This film is in Spanish with English subtitles.)

5 Ariel Award Nominations

Vidas errantes (film screening)

Director: Juan Antonio de la Riva
Starring: José Carlos Ruiz, Iganacio Guadalupe, Eugenia D’Silva
Thursday, Sept. 25
7 p.m.
Phoenix College Bulpitt Auditorium

Loosely based on the life of the film’s director, Vidas Errantes captures his love on film. This movie shows the beauty of the countryside and the flavor of small town living…poignantly conveying the people’s love of cinema, often the town’s only entertainment. Francisco and his young assistant, Guillermo, dedicate themselves to traveling from town to town exhibiting movies. With the profits that they make from the projection of films, Francisco constructs a movie theater in the outskirts of one of the towns, leading to a series of unforeseen events. (This film is in Spanish with English subtitles.)

Grupo Nosotros

Friday, Sept. 26
7 p.m.
Bulpitt Auditorium

The valley’s best Latin American Folklore band. Come and experience their rhythm and flavor as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.