Dear All, Just a reminder that these are the last days of our Women’s History Month Special Offer featuring the Video Librarian HIGHLY RECOMMENDED documentary WITH MY HEART IN YAMBO. "3 ½ stars... With My Heart in Yambo interweaves archival footage and interviews, coming across as a nightmarish collage…Highly recommended.” - Video Librarian “Since it opened at cinemas in Ecuador in October it has been seen by more than 160,000 people, making it the most successful documentary in the country’s history. Such has been its impact that the interior ministry has promised to show it to police officers as part of their human rights training, and the attorney general has begun a new investigation.” – Irene Caselli, BBC Now available for educational use, 2014 New Release With My Heart in Yambo recounts the devastating story of the 1988 kidnapping of two teenage brothers. An intimate journey into a family’s personal tragedy unveils one of the darkest political episodes in Ecuador’s recent history. An illuminating documentary, With My Heart in Yambo would make an important contribution to courses in Latin American Studies, International Politics, Documentary Studies and Women’s Studies. WITH MY HEART IN YAMBO María Fernanda Restrepo Ecuador / 137 min / Spanish with English subtitles When director María Fernanda Restrepo was only 10 years old, her life changed in the cruelest of ways: her two brothers—then 14 and 17—vanished without a trace. Only later did the family learn that the boys had been illegally detained, tortured, and murdered by the Ecuadorean police. Now, decades later, with her brothers’ remains still missing, Restrepo embarks on the painful journey of recounting her family’s story. In the process, she comes face to face with the suspects, and documents yet one more search in Lake Yambo, where the boys’ bodies were dumped. Watch the Trailer and order at: http://www.pragda.com/films/with-my-heart-in-yambo WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL OFFER Pragda is proud to distribute a diverse selection of award-winning films by some of the most important women directors working in Spain and Latin America. In celebration of women’s history month, take 15% discount off our films directed by women when you purchase With My Heart in Yambo at full list price. To place your order, simply email [log in to unmask] or call (800) 343-5540 and mention the promo code WOMEN2014. This offer is valid now through April 30, 2014 and can be applied to any of the following films: LA YUMA **National Selection for the Academy Awards® A film by Florence Jaugy Nicaragua, Spain, Mexico, France / 91 min / Spanish with English subtitles Nicaragua’s first full-length feature in 20 years, La Yuma tells the story of a young woman who dreams of transcending her bleak life in the slums of Managua by becoming a boxer. Watch the Trailer and order at: http://www.pragda.com/films/la-yuma CINEMA HOLD-UP **Sundance Premiere A film by Iria Gómez Concheiro Mexico / 124 min / Spanish with English subtitles An explosive and entertaining dramatic comedy,The Cinema Hold Up is a vibrant, authentic, and wonderfully observed portrait of the tempo and texture of today’s Mexican youth culture. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews. Watch the Trailer and order at: http://www.pragda.com/films/the-cinema-hold-up THE DEATH OF PINOCHET A film by Bettina Perut & Ivan Osnovikoff Chile / 67 min / Spanish with English subtitles With undeniable historical, social and political importance, this intimate and surprising portrait of Chilean society expresses the vitality of a nation. Watch the Trailer and order at: http://www.pragda.com/films/the-death-of-pinochet MORE FILMS FROM PRAGDA Explore Pragda’s entire collection of award-winning films from Spain and Latin America in our online catalog: http://www.pragda.com/films Additional offers available at: http://www.pragda.com/films/special-offers HOW TO ORDER -Email your order to [log in to unmask] -Fax your order to (845) 774-2945 -Phone in your order to (800) 343-5540 and pay using Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express QUESTIONS? We’re here to help you bring the best of Spanish & Latin American cinema to your communities and classrooms. We encourage you to reach out to us directly with any questions or comments. Email [log in to unmask] or call 718-473-0647. I look forward to working with you! All best, Daniela — Daniela Bajar Pragda Bringing You the Best of Spanish & Latin American Cinema 302 Bedford Ave., # 136 Brooklyn, NY 11249 (tel): 347-891-1788 Pragda: www.pragda.com Spanish Film Club: www.spanishfilmclub.com ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]