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Join us for the Cinema Tucsón film screening of Sujo on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Fox Tucson Theatre, starting at 7pm.
(Mexico/France, 2024, 125 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
Winner of the World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance and selected as Mexico’s official entry for the Academy Awards, the latest film from Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez (Identifying Features) follows the chilling journey of a young boy named Sujo. Orphaned at the age of four after the murder of his father—a cartel gunman from a small Mexican town—he narrowly escapes death with the help of his aunt, who raises him in isolation amidst poverty, hardship, and the ever-present danger tied to his identity. As he reaches his teenage years, rebellion stirs within him, and he follows a grim rite of passage by joining the local cartel. As a young man, he strives to break free from the cycle of violence in his hometown and start anew in Mexico City. However, the shadow of his father’s legacy looms once again, forcing him to confront what seems to be his inescapable destiny.
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The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona is a proud sponsor of Cinema Tucsón. Funding is provided through the US Department of Education Title VI National Resource Centers program.