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15 Latino Movies You Probably Didn’t See in 2017, But Should

Remezcla Estaff — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:05:09 +0000

We’re creeping towards the end of 2017 and while there were plenty (okay, a lot) of things that will have us wishing we could put this year squarely behind us, cinema is not one of them. Any year that gives us a wickedly political Guillermo del Toro adult fairy tale, a Día de Muertos-set Pixar

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Here Are the 15 Latin American Movies in the Running for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar

Carlos Aguilar — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:23:35 +0000

Once again the record number of countries eager for a shot at Oscar glory has increased. This year, 92 nations submitted movies to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for consideration in the Best Foreign Language Film category, among them are 15 features representing Latin America. Last year, the Academy overlooked deserving

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Dig Into Indie Grits, the Film Festival That’s Bringing Visibility to Latinos in the South

Paula Mejia — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:04:55 +0000

What does it mean to be Southern, and how can one go about interrogating and reclaiming this identity? That’s what Columbia, South Carolina’s annual indie film festival, Indie Grits, set out to answer in 2007. What started as a two-day DIY fest has since grown into a sprawling four-day, multi-disciplinary affair hosted by the only

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Watch the Best Latin American Films of the Year in New York This Weekend

Manuel Betancourt — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:51:02 +0000

As Hollywood readies itself to celebrate the most celebrated films of the year at the (mostly Latino-less) Oscars, New Yorkers can head to the Museum of the Moving Image to catch an entire lineup of excellent Latin American films that have won plenty of accolades themselves. After announcing the winners of the 7th annual Cinema Tropical Awards, the

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Everything You Need to Know About the 2017 Cinema Tropical Award Nominees

Andrew S. Vargas — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 21:40:27 +0000

The Cinema Tropical Awards are right around the corner, which means some of New York City’s most illustrious cinephiles will be converging on the New York Times headquarters to celebrate the seventh edition of the world’s oldest awards ceremony for Latin American film. There will be winners, there will be losers, but more importantly, the best

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These Are the 2017 Nominees for the Only U.S. Awards Recognizing Latin American Cinema

Andrew S. Vargas — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:13:31 +0000

Since 2001, New York’s Cinema Tropical has been casually ahead of the curve in bringing the best in Latin American cinema to one of the most important centers of global film. From US premieres of watershed features like Y tu mamá también, to eye-opening film series like “Indocumentados”, the non-profit founded by Carlos A. Gutierrez

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You Can Stream 20 Mexican Movies From Morelia Film Festival’s Lineup for Free

Manuel Betancourt — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 15:10:27 +0000

Film festivals have long been known for their specific locales: you think of the beautiful beaches in Cartagena, the luscious red carpets in Cannes, the snowy weather in Sundance. But increasingly, with new streaming possibilities, fests around the world have begun to expand their horizons and allow those of us away from these colorful sites to

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Tatiana Huezo on ‘Tempestad,’ Her Poetic Doc About a Childhood Friend’s Wrongful Imprisonment

Manuel Betancourt — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:04:59 +0000

Tatiana Huezo’s masterful documentary Tempestad is both lyrical and political. Focused on the violence and impunity that afflicts Mexico, the film is driven by the voices of two women, Miriam and Adela. As we listen to their stories, Huezo offers us images of the cross-country journey that Miriam took after being released from a cartel-run prison,

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From Bike Brigades to Rainforest Defenders: 3 Must-See Docs at Human Rights Watch Film Festival

Manuel Betancourt — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 20:35:44 +0000

From docs on East LA's badass Latina bike brigade to indigenous activists fighting to preserve the Peruvian Amazon, there is lots to see at the 2016 HRWFF.

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Karlovy Vary, One of Europe’s Oldest Film Festivals, Pays Tribute to Mexico’s Young Female Directors

Andrew S. Vargas — Fri, 06 May 2016 17:59:01 +0000

Karlovy Vary Film Festival's homage to Mexico’s young female directors features nine standout movies from the past five years.

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