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‘A Fantastic Woman’s Oscar Win Reignites Debate Over Gender Identity Laws In Chile

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:09:28 +0000

Chile’s first ever Oscar win was bittersweet. On the surface, the success of Sebastian Lelio’s A Fantastic Woman at the Academy Awards, where it was crowned last year’s Best Foreign Language film, proved to the world that Chilean cinema has been killing it lately. Moreover, it became only the second ever movie in that category to be

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‘A Fantastic Woman’ Director Sebastian Lelio After Oscar Win: Hire More Latinos

Carlos Aguilar — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 19:19:17 +0000

Wearing the same dress she wore over 50 years ago when she won her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Latina legend Rita Moreno was tasked with presenting the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s ceremony. Her infectious laugh right before reading the winner’s name immediately announced good news for Latin America.

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36 Movies Starring Latinos We Can’t Wait to See in 2018

Manuel Betancourt — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:58:30 +0000

January is usually a barren wasteland when it comes to new releases. You’re either catching up on Oscar-nominated films that only now made it to your local theater after playing in Los Angeles and New York for months, or you’re wishing you were at Sundance looking at all the buzzy titles coming out of Park

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‘A Fantastic Woman’ Star Daniela Vega on Being the Only Openly Trans Actress in Chile

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:21:47 +0000

Sebastian Lelio’s A Fantastic Woman is the second Chilean film to ever be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, a nomination that is even more historically significant given its fearless central performance by trans Chilean actress Daniela Vega. On its surface, the film tells the story of protagonist Marina, a trans singer

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‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Starring Chile’s First Openly Trans Actress, Is One Step Closer to an Oscar

Manuel Betancourt — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 16:03:07 +0000

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlist for its Foreign Language Film category. Narrowing down a record-breaking list of 93 eligible projects from all around the world, a special AMPAS committee has put forth 9 titles that will now be vying for the coveted award in the spring. Alongside expected contenders

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These Are the (Few) Latinos Nominated for the 2018 Golden Globes

Manuel Betancourt — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 17:32:22 +0000

Let’s get the heartbreaking news out of the way: just like the Emmys earlier this year, the Golden Globes have snubbed our beloved Gina Rodriguez and the larger Jane the Virgin fam. (At least Gina will be happy that her animated flicks Ferdinand and The Star got some love). Elsewhere, at least, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association found ways of championing

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