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7 Boxes

7 cajas
Fiction Paraguay, Spain
Reminiscent of Slumdog Millionare, 7 Boxes follows Víctor as he is offered a chance to deliver 7 boxes with unknown contents in exchange for a quick USD $100, getting himself caught up in a crime he knows nothing about.
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A Useful Life

La vida útil
Drama, Fiction Uruguay, Spain
An art film enthusiast fears that decrease in attendance will force the Uruguayan Cinematheque to close. To save it, Jorge enters a new world and is exposed to an unknown passion. A modern classic film.
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Bad Hair

Pelo malo
Drama, Fiction Venezuela
A nine-year-old boy’s preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother, in this best-seller tender but clear-eyed coming-of-age film.
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Good Manners

As boas maneiras
Fiction, Comedy, Drama, Thriller Brazil
When lonely nurse Clara is hired as a nanny by wealthy Ana, she hardly expects the dark secrets which will engulf all that they hold dear.
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Nobody's Watching

Nadie nos mira
Drama, Fiction Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, United States
A fresh and unexpected take on the immigrant tale, where the journey is not to get a green card but confronting the true reasons for leaving home and redefining one’s identity in one’s own terms.
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The Heiresses

Las herederas
Drama, Fiction Paraguay, France, Germany, Norway, Brazil, Uruguay, Italy
Chela's life takes a turn when her partner is imprisoned, forcing her to drive a taxi and connect with new people and leading to a personal revolution.
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The Trial

El juicio
Documentary Argentina, Italy, France, Norway
A tour de force of political filmmaking; a chilling record of the trial of nine representatives of Argentina’s military dictatorship for unlawful detention, torture, and murder.

In the News: Latin American Prisons

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918 Nights

918 GAU
Documentary Spain
After spending 918 nights in prison, director Arantza Santesteban Pérez recounts her experience. Caution: This film contains explicit sexual scenes. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
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Cordelias

Drama, Comedy Spain
Ten imprisoned women organize a theater play that might serve both as therapy to their own frustrations and as a way of reintegrating in society.
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El Amparo

El amparo
Drama, Fiction, Thriller Colombia, Venezuela
In the Venezuelan town of El Amparo, near the border with Colombia, a group of fishermen sets off down the Aruca River. But only two men return, their friends shot down by the military, who claim they were clandestine guerrillas on a mission.
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Freedom Is a Big Word: After Guantanamo

La libertad es una palabra grande
Documentary Uruguay
After 13 years in Guantánamo, Muhammad starts a new life in Uruguay. He’ll get a home and welfare for two years, then be on his own.
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I, Prisoner, Ep. 01 - Mothers

Mãezinhas
Documentary, Series Brazil
What happens to a family when a mother goes to prison? How is day-to-day life in the mother-child ward of a penitentiary? A portrait of women behind bars.
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My Brothers Dream Awake

Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos
Drama, Fiction Chile
Ángel and his younger brother Franco have been incarcerated in a juvenile prison for a year. Despite the difficulties, they have formed a solid group of friends.
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Rancho

Documentary Argentina
Set in an Argentine maximum security prison, Rancho offers testimony of the moments that build a chorus of characters, united by the prison as well as their violent upbringings.
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The Sky Is Red

El cielo está rojo
Documentary Chile
In 2010, 81 inmates died in a huge fire at the San Miguel prison in Chile’s capital city, Santiago. Justice remains elusive as the trial fails to assign blame. With full access to the judicial files, this reconstruction sheds light on the utter failure of the prison administration, which housed twice as many prisoners as allowed.
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Yeses

Documentary Spain
A prison officer is inspired to bring the transformative power of theater behind bars.

Mexican Film Collection

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Finlandia

Drama, Fiction Spain, Mexico
In Oaxaca, Finlandia explores the lives of Muxes, a Zapotec third-gender community, weaving themes of identity, resilience, and cultural authenticity.
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Guie'dani's Navel

El Ombligo de Guie'dani (XQUIPI'GUIE'DANI)
Drama, Fiction Mexico
A striking contrast to Alfonso Cuarón's Roma, Guie’dani’s Navel is a unique coming-of-age narrative exploring the racism inflicted on indigenous people in Mexico and the empowerment of a new generation that refuses to accept it silently.
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Home Is Somewhere Else

Mi casa está en otra parte
Documentary, Animation Mexico, United States
Recommended by Alejandro González Iñárritu, this multi-award-winning animated story offers an intimate window into the hearts and minds of immigrant Latin youth. A powerful reminder of how the color of your passport determines your life.
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La Llorona

Fiction, Classic, Thriller, Drama Mexico
A new restoration of Mexico's pioneering horror sound film, La Llorona is a romantic melodrama with expressionist and supernatural elements based on the chilling tale of the ‘wailing woman’.
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Los Lobos

Los lobos
Drama, Fiction Mexico
An absorbing coming-of-age story about migrant life through the prism of its most innocent figures: children.
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Luchadoras

Documentary Germany
Courageous female wrestlers defy societal norms and machismo, redefining the image of women in Mexico. Their strength in the ring thus mirrors their daily fight for gender equality.
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Valentina or the Serenity

Valentina o la serenidad
Drama, Fiction Mexico
Young Valentina uses all her might to believe that her father is still alive. This poignant tale of loss is uplifted by the joyous nature of love.

Films at the LASA Film Festival

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Exploiting Eden, Île-à-Vache

Explotando el edén, Île-à-Vache
Documentary Haiti, Spain
The Haitian government makes a tourist destination out of the unspoiled beach of Île-à-Vache. Great for prosperity. A nightmare for local islanders.
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Silent Witnesses

Mudos testigos
Experimental, Drama, Documentary, Romance Colombia, France
An imaginary trek through the history of Colombia (and its cinema) during the first half of the 20th century, using footage of Colombian silent film.
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The Trial

El juicio
Documentary Argentina, Italy, France, Norway
A tour de force of political filmmaking; a chilling record of the trial of nine representatives of Argentina’s military dictatorship for unlawful detention, torture, and murder.
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Valentina or the Serenity

Valentina o la serenidad
Drama, Fiction Mexico
Young Valentina uses all her might to believe that her father is still alive. This poignant tale of loss is uplifted by the joyous nature of love.

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Films with Audio Description

Inclusive titles with audio descriptions that captivate the senses beyond sight.

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Environment and Sustainability

A carefully curated collection of films that explore pressing environmental issues and inspire change.

Number of titles: 86

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Cinema Studies

Independent, classic, experimental, risky, and transgressive films from Latin American that celebrate art of filmmaking.

Number of titles: 71

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Music

A captivating glimpse into the rich and vibrant musical traditions of this diverse region.

Number of titles: 45

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Portuguese Language Films

A journey through Brazilian cinema celebrating the musicality of the Portuguese language and the country’s cultural heritage.

Number of titles: 125

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Permanencia Voluntaria Archives

The only independent film archive in Mexico specializing in the collection and preservation of popular films, focusing mainly on the works of the pioneer Calderón/García Besné family.

Number of titles: 15

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