FLIES (Moscas)

About this event

Can an unexpected friendship open a life built to keep the world out?

Olga lives alone in a vast apartment complex, following routines designed to keep attachments safely at a distance. When financial necessity forces her to rent a room to a man who secretly brings along his nine-year-old son, the child’s presence disrupts her carefully controlled world and awakens a bond she never intended to form. Filmed in expressive black and white and infused with understated humor, Fernando Eimbcke’s FLIES is a tender story of solitude, grief, and connection. Winner of two independent awards at the 2026 Berlinale, this quietly radiant film brings our anniversary season to a hopeful and moving close.

Why We Chose This Film

Because FLIES finds the extraordinary within everyday life—and reminds us that companionship can enter quietly, soften our defenses, and transform the way we inhabit the world.

Closing Night Party at Sonder

After our final screening, join us at Sonder Listening Bar, 1925 NE 42nd Ave., one block north from the Hollywood Theatre for the Closing Night Party. As we bring PDXLAFF’s 20th anniversary season to a joyful close. Raise a glass with fellow film lovers, friends, artists, and community partners as we celebrate the stories that moved us, the connections we created, and twenty years of Latin American cinema in Portland.

Mexico Spain | 2026

Director: Fernando Eimbcke

Genre: Comedy / Drama

Spoken Language: Spanish with English subtitles

Runtime: 99 minutes