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REVIEW: ‘Las Sandinistas’ Documentary Gives Voice to the Forgotten Women Who Fought for Nicaragua’s Liberation Front

Beatrice Loayza — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:54:00 +0000

Revolution is quite often, and erroneously, considered a male enterprise. From Che Guevara to Símon Bolivar, political resistance in Latin America is fundamental to the region’s identity, and yet so much of what’s preserved in textbooks and museums neglects the contributions made by women. Documentarian Jenny Murray’s latest film, ¡Las Sandinistas!, takes a refreshingly different

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You Can See Gregory Nava’s ‘Mi Familia’ on the Big Screen at This California Film Festival

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 29 May 2018 17:46:40 +0000

Regional film festivals may not get as much press as the glittering city-based international ones. But they serve just as crucial a role in exposing audiences everywhere to the best that cinema has to offer. This year’s Mendocino Film Festival, now in its thirteenth year, is a great example. Not only is it using its

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Fighters, Divas, and Rebels: How Female Antiheroes Are Breaking the Rules in Latin American Cinema

Monica Castillo — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 21:26:59 +0000

Growing up, Latinas hear plenty from the grown-ups in our lives about how we’re supposed to behave. “Don’t complain or be too loud or people will think you’re a malcriada. Don’t dress immodestly or people will think you’re a puta.” We can’t wear makeup too young, only certain kinds of heels are okay, and hopefully,

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