Arts & CultureSaturday, December 5
GALA Film Fest: Costa Rica
Saturday, December 5 · 5-8 p.m. · GALA Hispanic Theatre
- When
- Saturday, December 5 · 5-8 p.m.
- Where
- GALA Hispanic Theatre3333 14th Street Northwest · Washington, DC · 20010
About this event
COSTA RICA: Saturday, December 5 | Sábado, 5 de diciembre - 5 pm
ABRIL
Hernán Jiménez, Costa Rica, 2026, 105 min. - DRAMEDY Post-screening reception DC Premiere. In Spanish with English subtitles
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Recently divorced and stretched thin, Abril has built her life around raising her teenage daughter, Valentina. But when Valentina announces that she wants to move in with her father, Abril suddenly finds herself facing a terrifying question: Who is she when she’s no longer taking care of someone else? As she struggles to come to terms with her daughter’s growing independence, an unexpected romance with Gabriel, a charming bartender, opens the door to a life beyond motherhood—and to the messy, exhilarating possibility of starting over. Set against the streets of San José and featuring a wonderful ensemble cast—including newcomer Maricarmen Merino, the director himself, and Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud in his first Spanish-language role—Hernán Jiménez’s warm and sharply funny dramedy is a tender portrait of motherhood, identity, letting go, and rediscovering yourself when life refuses to go according to plan.
Recientemente divorciada y en condiciones económicas difíciles, Abril ha hecho el centro de su vida la crianza de su hija adolescente, Valentina. Pero cuando Valentina anuncia que se quiere mudar con su padre, Abril se enfrenta a una aterradora pregunta: ¿Quién es ella cuando ya no cuida de alguien? Al tiempo que lucha por aceptar la creciente independencia de su hija, un romance inesperado con Gabriel, un encantador bartender, le abre la puerta a una vida más allá de la maternidad y la emocionante posibilidad de empezar de cero. Ambientada en las calles de San José y con un elenco maravilloso, incluidos la nóvel Maricarmen Merino, el propio director del filme y François Arnaud (estrella de Heated Rivalry ) en su primera película en español, este cálido y divertidamente agudo melodrama de Hernán Jiménez es un tierno retrato sobre maternidad, identidad, soltar y el redescubrimiento de uno mismo cuando la vida no va según lo planeado.
Listed by Meetup: Washington, DC, gathered by the Bowie events calendar.