DIR. JOHN SAYLES | 2010 | US | 124 MIN
(English, Tagalog and Spanish with English subtitles)

When U.S. troops occupy his village, diplomat Rafael comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafael’s brother is the head of the local guerillas, and considers anyone who cooperates with the Americans to be a traitor. Rafael quickly finds himself forced to make the impossible, potentially deadly decisions faced by ordinary civilians in an occupied country.

A powerful drama of friendship, betrayal, romance and heartbreaking violence, Amigo is a page torn from the untold history of the Philippines, and a mirror of today’s unresolvable conflicts.

"Engrossing...intelligently rip roaring, a thoughtful action film."  J. HOBERMAN / VILLAGE VOICE

"Four stars....Sayles best film in a decade." NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Our screening of Amigo is generously sponsored by the Manitoba Federation of Labour and CUPE Manitoba