Mexican film featured (premiering) at CMU film festival

https://www.cmu.edu/faces/2019/thechambermaid.html

THE CHAMBERMAID (La camarista)

Directed by Lila Avilés
Mexico | 2018 | 102 min

EVENT INFORMATION

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PITTSBURGH PREMIERE!

Friday, April 5, 2019 
7:00pm @ McConomy Auditorium, CMU

Buy tickets here!

 

EVENT INCLUDES:

• Q&A
• Food Reception catered by Bull River Taco Co.

CO-SPONSORED BY: Pitt's Global Studies Center & CMU's Humanities Scholars Program

ABOUT THE FILM

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"The Chambermaid is a genuine approach to the experience of a woman whose destiny is tied to laying an opulent bed, but never being able to rest in it."
– Jorge Negrete, Butaca Ancha 

Director Lila Avilés's compelling debut follows Eve, who works long hours as a maid at a luxurious hotel in Mexico City. A young, single mother who travels far to get to her place of work, Eve has aspirations for the future and hopes that her diligence will get her a coveted spot as the cleaner on an executive floor. She enrolls in the hotel's adult education program in her quest for a better life, but quickly discovers that it's not necessarily the most hard-working who get noticed for advancement. Employing striking documentary-style cinematography, coupled with a meditative tone and intimate direction, THE CHAMBERMAID takes us through Eve's daily routine and path to self discovery, which humbly reflects the everyday struggles of laborers in Mexico City. 

Watch the trailer here.

AWARDS:

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• Nominee, AFI Fest, 2018, New Auteurs Audience Award
• Marrakech International Film Festival, 2018, Prix du Jury
• Morelia International Film Festival, 2018, Best Mexican Feature Film
• Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2019, Cine Latino Award
• Nominee, San Sebastián International Film Festival, 2018, New Directors Award

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

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Born in Mexico, Lila Avilés began her career as a theater actress before moving into directing. Her work as a director includes "Microdermoabrasión" (National Theater Award), "Antígona," and "The Chambermaid," which would become the inspiration for her first feature film. She has also directed the operas "Cossi Fan Tutte" and "Alcina" by Mozart and Handel respectively. THE CHAMBERMAID (2018) made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.