Lost Chapters (Los capítulos perdidos)

Lost Chapters (Los capítulos perdidos) follows Ena, who returns home to Caracas after years spent living abroad. Upon her arrival, she finds herself caught between two worlds in transition: her grandmother is rapidly losing her memory, while her father spends his days searching for rare and forgotten Venezuelan books for his bookstore. Ena's trajectory changes when she discovers a mysterious postcard hidden among the shelves, prompting her to embark on a journey through the city in search of a long-forgotten writer.

Marked by stunning cinematography and intimate storytelling, Lost Chapters Los capítulos perdidos) is a haunting meditation on how we reconstruct our personal histories. With a changing Venezuela serving as both a vibrant and melancholic backdrop, Lorena Alvarado's debut balances a tender family portrait with a quiet literary mystery, exploring the fragile boundary between memory, history, and fiction.

Free admission! Sponsored by Cine Con Cultura 2026, Ithaca's annual Latinx Heritage Month film festival.

In Spanish with English subtitles. Courtesy: Several Futures

Cine Con Cultura is organized by Cultura Ithaca! and Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County in collaboration with Ithaca College, Cornell Cinema, and the Department of Romance Studies at Cornell. 

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