Bolivian film ‘The Condor Daughter’ premieres at West Newton Cinema

Belmont World Film will host the East Coast premiere of the Bolivian drama “The Condor Daughter” on Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at the West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington St.

The feature, directed by Alvaro Olmos, is set in the rural community of Totorani in the Bolivian Andes and follows a young woman raised by a midwife who has taught her traditional Quechua birth songs meant to guide newborns safely into the world. Torn between duty to her adoptive mother and village and her own ambitions, she dreams of leaving to become a folk music star in the city. The film is presented in both Quechua and Spanish.

Following the screening, audience members can join a discussion led by Susan Kalt, an award-winning linguistic researcher and language educator who will focus on the Quechua and Spanish languages featured in the film. The event is co-presented by Cinefest Latino.

“The Condor Daughter” is part of Belmont World Film’s 24th International Film Series, “Thicker Than Water,” an eight-week Monday night program at the West Newton Cinema that explores complex family ties. Films in the series begin at 7 p.m.

Individual tickets are $14 in advance with no fees and $16 at the door. “Passports,” which can be shared with one other person, provide admission to eight films for $96, and memberships that include tickets or passports plus benefits such as free ticket exchanges are also available. Tickets and passes are half-price for EBT, WIC and ConnectorCare cardholders. For tickets or more information, visit belmontworldfilm.org or call 617-484-3980.