GATFFEST Colombian Film Night celebrates the richness of Colombian cinema with a special screening of the acclaimed feature film Birds of Passage (Pájaros de verano). Presented in partnership with the Embassy of Colombia in Jamaica under the leadership of Her Excellency Mrs. Emiliana Bernard Stephenson, the evening offers audiences a powerful cinematic journey into Colombia’s history, culture, and storytelling traditions.
The screening will take place on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM at Palace Cineplex. Admission is free, but seating is limited. To reserve seats, email [email protected]
Birds of Passage
Birds of Passage (English title) / Pájaros de verano (original title) is directed by acclaimed Colombian filmmakers Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra and will be screened with English subtitles.
Set during Colombia’s marijuana boom, the film follows Rapayet and his indigenous family as they become entangled in the rise of the drug trade. What begins as an opportunity for wealth soon spirals into a violent conflict that threatens not only their lives, but also their ancestral traditions and culture. Visually stunning and emotionally gripping, Birds of Passage is a compelling exploration of family, greed, identity, and survival.
Cristina Gallego is one of the leading voices in contemporary Latin American cinema. As co-founder of Ciudad Lunar alongside Ciro Guerra, she has produced and co-directed internationally acclaimed works including Embrace of the Serpent and Birds of Passage. Her films often focus on indigenous stories and cultural narratives, earning recognition at major international festivals including Cannes and the Academy Awards.
Ciro Guerra is an internationally celebrated Colombian director and screenwriter whose work has brought Colombian cinema to global audiences. Known for films such as Embrace of the Serpent, The Wind Journeys, and Waiting for the Barbarians, Guerra’s storytelling explores themes of history, colonization, indigenous identity, and humanity’s relationship with nature. His films have screened at prestigious festivals including Cannes, Toronto, and San Sebastián.