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Source: The Independent Florida Alligator
Article by Isabella Marzban
As the screen fades from black, an elderly man adorned in an orange vest ponders over a newspaper ad. He wonders what type of person would be seeking the help of an 80-to-90-year-old man.
Within moments, Sergio’s question is answered: He’s being hired to infiltrate and investigate potential mistreatment by staff at a retirement home.
“From now on,” Investigator Romulo informs Sergio, “you will be a mole agent. A spy.”
As the trailer for “El Agente Topo” — “The Mole Agent” — continues, Sergio sneaks around the retirement home, gathering information for his investigation while capturing the hearts of the elderly women who live there.
The film is just one of six films that will be shown at the Gainesville Latino Film Festival. It’ll make its Hippodrome Theatre debut at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, kicking off the festival’s 18th year.
GLFF is a free, eight-day event centered around highlighting Latin American culture through film. From Sept. 8 to Sept. 18, the festival will feature two Spanish immersion storytelling events and performances by Latin fusion band Gilberto de Paz & TROPIX and Miami’s IFÉ-ILÉ Afro-Cuban Dance and Music, in addition to the films.
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