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Other — This critically acclaimed documentary follows Rafael Larraenza, who has spent over 25 years searching for and rescuing people lost while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Since the subject matter is heavy, we aim for this event, after the screening, to be a joyful celebration of Latin-American culture, food, and resistance. The event starts at 19.00 in Asta Bar with Mexican finger food and drinks, giving guests a chance to meet. Materials highlighting different initiatives supporting migrants across Latin-America will be displayed. The film screening starts at 19.30 and is followed by a talk from our keynote speaker. The event will be held in English.
Date & Time:
Place:
Cinemateket
Gothersgade 22, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hosted by:
School of Global Health, Global Health Film Days & Cinemateket
Cost:
Ticket price: 110 kr / Students and members of Cinemateket: 65 kr. Discount for all students: 65 kr. Use the password GLOBAL2026 when buying tickets online on cinemateket.dk
Ticket sales open 20 March (student discount available from 24th March)
This critically acclaimed documentary follows Rafael Larraenza, who has spent over 25 years searching for and rescuing people lost while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Forty years after making the journey himself, he returned to the desert to save others. Despite physical decline, opposition, and limited resources, he remains determined. When a mother from El Salvador asks for help finding her son, Rafael races against time. ‘Desert Angel’ reveals the human cost of migration and the compassion of one man who refuses to look away.
Trigger warnings: Death and human remains (bones)
Director: Vincent DeLuca. USA, 2024
English and Spanish with english Subtitles, 87 min
Since the subject matter is heavy, we aim for this event to be a joyful celebration of Latin-American culture, food, and resistance. The event starts at 19.00 in Asta Bar with Mexican finger food and drinks, giving guests a chance to meet. Materials highlighting different initiatives supporting migrants across Latin-America will be displayed. The film screening starts at 19.30 and is followed by a talk from our keynote speaker. The event will be held in English.
