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Abstract

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas (VDU), the Spanish conversation club “Kaunas Habla Español,” and the Lietuvos ispanų kalbos mokytojų ir dėstytojų asociacija (ALPE) invited everyone interested in the Spanish language to a screening of the film Simón and a discussion (charla) in Spanish after the film. “Simón” is a 2023 drama by Venezuelan director Diego Vicentini. The film tells the story of a young activist who, after being detained and tortured during protests, is forced to leave his country and seek political asylum in Miami. The film sensitively and powerfully explores difficult choices between safety and duty, the search for identity, and the inner struggle faced by those who are forced to leave their homeland. Award-winning and nominated for the Goya Awards, the film invites viewers not only to understand a pressing political reality but also to experience a deeply emotional story that leaves no one indifferent.

After the screening, “Kaunas Habla Español” traditionally invited participants to join a discussion in Spanish, where they had the opportunity to practice their Spanish language skills.