Dependencia Sexual Director: Rodrigo Bellot Bolivia, 2003, 90 min., 35mm Spanish with subtitles Screenings: Wednesday, March 17, 9:45 pm Thursday, March 18, 9:45 pm Friday, March 19, 8:00 pm Saturday, March 20, 10:15 pm Billed as the first Bolivian film of the 21st Century, Dependencia Sexual explores the lives of five teenagers in Bolivia and New York, and the difficulties they face coming of age amidst abuse, racism, homophobia and marginalization. Using a hip underwear ad campaign to weave their stories together, Rodrigo Bellot presents a portrait of how the culture of mass media shapes and misshapes the self-perceptions and attitudes of today’s young generation. Filmed in a guerrilla style, this film utilizes split-screen and digital filmmaking techniques to achieve a kinetic intimacy with its actors and audience. For mature audiences.