From Gael García Bernal to Cardi B: These Are the Latino Movies Playing the Toronto Film Festival
'Ema' still courtesy of TIFF
Edgar Ramírez. Jennifer Lopez. Gael García Bernal. Rosario Dawson. Raúl Castillo. Sônia Braga. Ricardo Darín. Cardi B. To list the many talented faces that will be seen in projects at the Toronto International Film Festival is enough to get one excited for the annual Canadian affair. With 245 features, 82 shorts, and 6 series (that’s 28,264 minutes of film), TIFF is without a doubt one of the biggest film festivals in the world. It’s encouraging to see the range of U.S. Latino and Latin American representation across the program this year. In addition to the stellar actors aforementioned, the festival will feature screenings from some of the most exciting filmmakers around, including Pablo Larraín, Fernando Meirelles, Federico Veiroj, Jayro Bustamante and Kleber Mendonça Filho. It’s worth noting, though, that no feature films from U.S. Latino directors made the cut this year.
Whether you’re headed to Toronto or simply want to survey what the storied fest has in store for cinephiles around the world, we’ve sorted through this year’s overwhelming roster and found everything that’s playing that stars Latino or Latin Americans. Whether you’re looking to see J.Lo show off what made her such a thrilling screen presence by playing a high-end stripper, are compelled to check out a documentary about immigrant veterans facing deportation, or are excited to see García Bernal in not one but two films, you’ll find what you’re looking for below.
The Toronto Film Festival runs from September 5 – 15, 2019.