Hispanic Film Festival: La Teta Asustada (The Milk of Sorrow)

Augustana College will present "La Teta Asustada" (The Milk of Sorrow) as the first film in its 24th annual Hispanic Film Festival.

This 2009 drama by Peruvian director Claudia Llosa addresses the fears of abused women in Peru's recent history. It won the 2009 Golden Bear award and FIPRESCI prize at the Berlin International Film Festival, as well as the award for best film in the 24 Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara in Mexico.

It was nominated for the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, becoming the first Peruvian film to be nominated for the award.

The film is in Spanish and Quechua, and runs about 95 minutes.

The festival runs Jan. 9-Feb. 6. Films will be screened at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the Hanson Hall of Science auditorium, Room 102.

Films are free and open to the public.