UNDERTOW: Peruvian Gay Romance & Ghost Story Opens Sept. 17; Director Q&A September 17, 2010

Landmark’s Bridge Theatre
3010 Geary Blvd. San Francisco
(415)267-4893

Tickets are $10.50 for general admission and $8.00 for seniors, students, and children
Showtimes (valid 9/17-23): Fri-Sat: 2:10, 4:30, 7:00, 9:35; Sun: 2:10, 4:30, 7:00, 9:25; Mon-Thu: 4:30, 7:00, 9:25

FILMMAKER IN PERSON: writer/director Javier Fuentes-León will speak to audiences on Friday 9/17 and Saturday 9/18 at 7:00 & 9:35 shows.
Tickets available at: http://www.landmarktheatres.com/tickets and theatre box office

In this unique ghost story set on the beautiful Peruvian coastline, a married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town’s rigid traditions. Miguel (Cristian Mercado), a handsome, young and beloved fisherman, and his beautiful bride, Mariela (Tatiana Astengo), are about to welcome their first child. But Miguel harbors a scandalous secret. He’s in love with Santiago (Manolo Cardona), a painter who is ostracized by the town because he’s both agnostic and gay. When Santiago drowns accidentally in the ocean’s strong undertow, he cannot pass peacefully to the other side. He returns after his death to ask Miguel to look for his body and bury it according to the rituals of the town. Miguel must choose between sentencing Santiago to eternal torment or doing right by him and, in turn, revealing their relationship to Mariela—and the entire village. Winner of the World Cinema Audience Award (Drama) at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, and Outstanding First Feature Award at 2010 Frameline Festival.

Written and directed by Javier Fuentes-León.

Peru's Official Selection for the Oscars.
Sundance Film Festival Audience Award Winner
Chicago Latino Film Festival Audience Award Winner
Frameline Jury Award Winner

The film’s running time is 100 minutes; it is not rated. In Spanish; fully subtitled in English.