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They Will Be Dust: A Screening as Part of the New Spanish Cinema Series

Vancouver, B.C.

Join us for They Will Be Dust, a gripping and thought-provoking film presented as part of the 2025 New Spanish Cinema series. Directed by Jonás Trueba and featuring celebrated Chilean actor Alfredo Castro, this Spanish drama delves into universal themes of migration, identity, and community, offering a profoundly human perspective on the forces that shape […]

Re:Location Season 2 Online Premiere – Episode 3 Carol Mendes

Vancouver, B.C.

Re:Location Season 2 profiles five talented Latin American artists as they navigate the complexities of their careers while staying connected to their cultural roots. Each short documentary offers an intimate look at their challenges and triumphs, reflecting on how their experiences in Canada have shaped their artistic identities. We will release a new documentary monthly on […]

Latin American Short Stories Reading Group – January

Britannia Community Centre - Conference Room 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C.

VLACC is excited to host the January edition of a reading group for anyone passionate about Latin American literature. Join us for an engaging discussion of three Brazilian short stories: “Lion” (2010) by Luisa Geisler, “Sparks” (2012) by Carol Bensimon, and “Lettuce Nights” (2013) by Vanessa Barbara. The session will be facilitated by Professor Alessandra Santos and promises to be a thought-provoking […]

Community Art Tour | Firelei Báez Exhibition

Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street V6Z 2H7, Vancouver, B.C.

Join us for a special Community Art Tour of the exhibition Firelei Báez, co-hosted by the Vancouver Art Gallery, VLACC, and Curated Tastes. This interactive tour will be co-led by Miret Rodríguez, representing the VLACC, and an in-house expert from the Gallery who brings extensive knowledge of the exhibition. Miret will guide the conversation to unpack […]

BOGOTÁ | Andrea Peña & Artists at PuSh Festival

Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C.

BOGOTÁ | Andrea Peña & Artists – Push Festival: Presented by New Works in partnership with VLACC Experience BOGOTÁ, a visceral and magnetic performance by Andrea Peña & Artists, as part of the PuSh Festival. Inspired by Colombia’s political and spiritual heritage, this bold work constructs a brutalist landscape through choreography, where nine performers embody […]

Latin American Short Stories Reading Group at VPL | Black History Month Special Edition

Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch Vancouver, B.C.

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Time:6:00 - 8:30 pm Location: VPL Central Library, 8th Floor - Room Room 862 (350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1) VLACC is thrilled to partner with the Vancouver Public Library for the first time on this special edition of our monthly reading group in honour of Black History […]

Re:Location Season 2 Online Premiere | Episode 4: Alvaro Rojas

VLACC's YouTube Channel Vancouver, B.C.

Re:Location Season 2 profiles five talented Latin American artists as they navigate the complexities of their careers while staying connected to their cultural roots. Each short documentary offers an intimate look at their challenges and triumphs, reflecting on how their experiences in Canada have shaped their artistic identities. We release a new documentary monthly on […]

CHOCHITO REY: SANGRE, PODER Y TRAICIÓN | A King Lear Workshop Adaptation 

Progess Lab 1422 William St., Vancouver, B.C.

Rumble Theatre in partnership with VLACC and the support of Bard on the Beach, presents CHOCHITO REY: SANGRE, PODER Y TRAICIÓN - A 'King Lear' Workshop Adaptation. What happens when we use devised theatre to transform King Lear, a famous and cherished Shakespeare play, into a Latin American telenovela? Join us on this night of exploration as we […]

Black History Month | Afro-Latinx Cineclub: Pelo Malo

Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch Vancouver, B.C.

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 8:15 pm Location: VPL Central Library, Montalbano Family Theatre (350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1) Join us for a meaningful celebration of Black voices and perspectives in Latin storytelling! This Black History Month, VLACC is partnering with the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) to present two […]

Black History Month | Afro-Latinx Cineclub: Doláres de Arena

Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch Vancouver, B.C.

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 8:15 pm Location: VPL Central Library, Montalbano Family Theatre (350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1) Join us for this meaningful celebration of Black voices and perspectives in Latinx storytelling! This Black History Month, VLACC is partnering with the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) to present two […]

NEPANTLA: Magia Ancestral | Salomé Nieto & Julio Medina

Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, B.C.

Experience the mesmerizing world premiere of this powerful duet by Butoh and autoethnographic dance artists Salomé Nieto and Julio Medina, who explore their shared Mexican heritage and the complexities of living in the diaspora. This unique collaboration was first presented as a studio showing during VLACC’s Latin Expressions series last October and now debuts in its final form at […]

Latin American Short Stories Reading Group | Women’s Month Special Edition

Britannia Community Centre - Conference Room 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C.

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Conference Room (Britannia Community Services Centre) 1661 Napier St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4 VLACC is pleased to present a special edition of our Latin American Short Stories Reading Group in celebration of Women’s Month! Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the female universe, […]