Hispanic Month at HKU 2010 The School of Modern Languages and Cultures is making March 2010 Hispanic Month. Sponsors of this year’s events include the Consulate General of Colombia in Hong Kong, the Consulate General of Venezuela in Hong Kong, the Spanish Speaking Women’s Association in Hong Kong, HKU Libraries, and the Global Lounge. Click on this link to download the Hispanic Month poster This year’s programme includes: Venezuelan Film Festival 1 March 2010 Film: Tocar Y Luchar (To Play and to Fight) (2006) Country: Venezuela Time: 7:30 pm Venue: Agnes b. CINEMA! Hong Kong Arts Centre Language: In Spanish with English subtitles 8 March 2010 Film: Macuro (2008) Country: Time: 7:30 pm Venue: Agnes b. CINEMA! Hong Kong Arts Centre Language: In Spanish with English subtitles 8 to 19 March Exhibition by Marcela Boltar Venue: Global Lounge 10 March Hispanic Month Official Opening Ceremony Time: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Venue: Global Lounge Introductions to the Gabriel Garcia Marquez Exhibition and Venezuelan Film Festival National Dress Fashion Show Flamenco Performance by Carolina Vera Hispanic Film Festival 11 March 2010 Film: Familia Rodante (2004) Country: Argentina Time: 5:00 pm Venue: Room A209, Run Run Shaw Building Language: In Spanish with English subtitles 17 March 2010 Film: Buscando A Gabo (Looking for Gabo) (2007) Country: Colombia Time: 5:00 pm Venue: Room KK609, K.K. Leung Building Language: In Spanish with English subtitles 22 March 2010 Film: El penalty mas largo del mundo (The longuest penalty in the world) (2005) Country: Spain Time: 5:00 pm Venue: Room 201, Main Building Language: In Spanish with English subtitles 26 March 2010 Film: Danzon (1991) Country: Mexico Time: 5:00 pm Venue: Room K230, Knowles Building Language: In Spanish with English subtitles 30 March 2010 Film: Libertador Morales, El Justiciero (2009) Country: Venezuela Time: 5:00 pm Venue: Room KK609, K.K. Leung Building Language: In Spanish with English subtitles 15 March to 15 April Gabriel Garcia Marquez Photo Exhibition Venue: HKU Main Library Foyer 15 March Spanish Speaking Corner Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Venue: Global Lounge 24 March Talk by Mr. J.L. Garcia-Tapia Spanish Trade Commissioner in Hong Kong Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Venue: LE6, Library Extension 30 March Talk by Mr. Manuel Troconis Gonzalez Consul General of Venezuela in Hong Kong Time: 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm Venue: KK609, K.K. Leung Building Free Admission to all events! All are welcome! For enquiries, please contact Ms. Rocio Blasco Garcia: roblasco@hku.hk |