CHUY, THE WOLF MAN
(CHUY, EL HOMBRE LOBO)
dir. Eva Aridjis, 2014
94 mins. Mexico.
In Spanish with English subtitles.

SUNDAY, JUNE 05 – 5:00 PM
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 – 7:30 PM

Jesús “Chuy” Aceves and a dozen members of his family suffer from the rare condition of congenital hypertrichosis, or “werewolf syndrome,” meaning they were born with hair on their faces. Due to their appearance, they suffer from discrimination in all areas of their lives. This moving and visually arresting documentary is a portrait of Chuy and his relatives and examines their struggle to find love, acceptance and employment. With an original score by JG Thirlwell, CHUY, THE WOLF MAN screened in movie theaters all across Mexico, was nominated for several prizes and received glowing reviews.