12 Latino and Latin American Movies That Were Set to Screen at Now Canceled SXSW 2020
Steven Garza appears in 'Boys State' by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine. Photo by Thorsten Thielow. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.
There is no cooler film festival around than SXSW. It’s not just the fact that it’s in Austin, Texas, arguably one of the most effortlessly cool cities around. And it’s not just that it runs alongside other SXSW programs that gather some of the best musicians, podcasters and think leaders working today. It’s the fact that its lineup is always a welcome breeze of favorites making the fest rounds (looking at you Mucho Mucho Amor) and some highly anticipated flicks that already have cinephiles chomping at the bit (see, for example, the buzz about David Lowery’s The Green Knight).
Given its location, it’s no surprise to find a number projects from U.S. Latinos and Latin American filmmakers making the program. From a new directorial effort from John Leguizamo and new films starring the likes of Catalina Sandino Moreno and Eiza González, this year’s SXSW lineup is chock-full of Latino talent. We’ve combed the feature film selections to bring you this curated list of must-see flicks you should look out for in between enjoying a great set and any number of delicious tacos.
SXSW runs March 13-22, 2020 in Austin, Texas. UPDATE: SXSW has been canceled in response to the growing concern over the spread of the Coronavirus.
