Purgatorio is a provocative essay film which re-imagines the Mexico/U.S. border as a mythical place comparable to Dante’s purgatory. Leaving politics aside, director Rodrigo Reyes takes a fresh look at the brutal beauty of the border and the people caught in its spell.

By capturing a stunning mosaic of compelling characters and broken landscapes that live on the US/Mexico border, the filmmaker reflects on the flaws of human nature and the powerful absurdities of the modern world. An unusual border film, Purgatorio ultimately becomes a fable of humanity, an epic and visceral experience with powerful and lingering images.

• Michael Moore Award for Best Documentary, ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL
• Jury Award for Best Documentary, NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL
• Jury Award for Best Documentary, THIS HUMAN WORLD
• Jury Award for Best Documentary, SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
• 25 New Faces of Independent Film, FILMMAKER MAGAZINE
• Finalist, HBO-NALIP AWARD

“A searing, horrifying, at times starkly beautiful documentary ode to the netherworlds surrounding the U.S.-Mexico barrier” – Andrew Barker, Variety

“This haunting, beautifully photographed documentary presents the human side of its incendiary topic” – Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter

“An elegiac and cinematically shot poem filled with emotional narration and iconography” – Christine Davila, IndieWIRE

“Specific and sublime.” – Cynthia Fuchs, POP MATTERS

“ Beautifully photographed, exquisitely crafted film with poetic overtones and a wide sweeping vision” – Alan Berliner, Documentary Filmmaker

Purgatorio
Documentary – NR – 80 min - Tickets $8 – Get tickets online
Fri, Oct. 10: 7:00, 9:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 11: 7:00, 9:00
Sun, Oct. 12: 5:15, 7:00
Mon, Oct. 13: 7:00, 9:00
Tues, Oct. 14: 7:00, 9:00
Wed, Oct. 15: 7:00, 9:00
Thurs, Oct. 16: 7:00, 9:00