From Narco Vampires to Brazilian Cowboys: 5 Must-See Films From Latin America’s Young Auteurs

One of the more exciting film programs in New York City is the New Directors/New Films selection over at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, presented in conjunction with New York’s Museum of Modern Art. With no hint of hipster nonsense it’s a festival that can definitely say they were into your favorite directors before you were. Steven Spielberg, Darren Aronofsky, Christopher Nolan, and Wong Kar-wai all screened their first films here. To give you some perspective: Pedro Almodóvar showed his film Qué he hecho para merecer esto? back in 1984! That’s three years before his steamy Ley del deseo (which also screened at New Directors/New Films) earned him high praise worldwide. This is where you go to look for those directors that have what it takes to make it big down the line.

As always, the selection is as varied and as eclectic as you’d expect from a group of (mostly) first-timers. Whether you’re looking for a documentary on a mine in the Peruvian Andes, a Carrie-esque take on teenage hormonal horror, a sexy Brazilian cowboy flick, or a Buñuel-type irreverent comedy on Catholic bureaucracy, New Directors/New Films has you covered. Below, find the five films that you should rush out to catch at the 45th edition of this always exciting program. Here are the Latin American films playing the 2016 ND/NF.

New Directors/New Films runs from March 16 – 27, 2016.