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7 Boxes
7 cajas
It’s Friday night in Asunción and the temperature is 40ºC. Víctor, a 17-year-old wheelbarrow-boy, dreams of becoming famous and covets a cell phone in Mercado 4. He is offered the chance to deliver seven boxes with unknown contents in exchange for $100. This sounds like an easy job but it soon gets complicated. Something in the boxes is highly coveted. Víctor and his persecutors find themselves caught up in a crime they know nothing about.
Screenings
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Presented by Letters and NumbersA screening of Paraguayan cinema followed by a discussion with Arevik, a Hispanic culture enthusiast and experienced teacher of Spanish and English. At Asunción’s bustling Mercado 4, a 17-year-old pushcart porter accepts a mysterious job transporting seven boxes of unknown contents. Together with the energetic Liz, he inadvertently becomes entangled in a dangerous crime. Language: Spanish and Guaraní with English subtitles. Age limit: 14+. Admission: Donation on-site (cash only, AMD). Registration via the form at lancoworking.am.