Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, Pan’s Labyrinth, from visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, is an Academy Award®–winning dark fantasy set in 1944 Spain. As fascist forces tighten their grip following the Spanish Civil War, young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) is uprooted to a remote military outpost commanded by her cruel stepfather (Sergi López).
Amid the brutality of war, Ofelia discovers a hidden labyrinth and encounters a mysterious faun who claims she is a lost princess. To reclaim her throne, she must complete three dangerous tasks that test her courage and spirit. As reality and fantasy intertwine, Ofelia’s journey becomes a powerful exploration of innocence, resistance, and the enduring power of imagination in the face of unimaginable darkness.
Post-film Discussion following the 7:30pm showing on Oct 13th!
Maureen Tobin Stanley (PhD Michigan State University 2000) is Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Her research and publications relate to post-dictatorial memory, reflections of Spaniards in Nazi camps, women-authored Spanish crime fiction, and migration cinema and literature. Her books include Francoist Repression and Incarceration in Contemporary Spanish Culture (2022), as well as anthologies on women’s exile and historical memory. Her current book project centers on three women, victims of 20th-century fascist repression: The Disparate Destinies of Amparo Barayón, Juana Doña and Neus Català (working title). She shares her passion for travel and world cultures with students both in the classroom and leading study abroad.
Víctor Pascual Durán (PhD, Temple University, 2024) is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth. His most recent article,
“When the killer remains unknown amidst a multitude of swords:” Caja de Leruela and the instrumentalization of the commons following the Servicios de Millones (1591–1627) will appear in Hispanic Review in Fall 2026. His research interests include early modern political economy, depictions of rural folk and the urban lumpen in literature, and representations of domestic workers in Francoist cinema in the 1960-70s. When not writing or teaching, he’s by the lake trying to spot loons, volunteering with local non-profits, or watching trash TV.