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