The Pragda Films Complete Collection - International
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The Pragda Films Complete Collection - International collection includes the following titles:
About Everything There Is to Know
De todas las cosas que se han de saber
Documentary
Peru
Following the legacy of literary icon César Vallejo, the film explores the tensions between oral and written tradition, avant-garde literature, and popular culture.
Barajas
Documentary
Ecuador
Latin America's turbulent history told through archives of the deaths of authors Angel Rama, Marta Traba, Manuel Scorza, and Jorge Ibargüengoitia.
Bécquer and the Witches
Bécquer y las brujas
Documentary
Spain
An exploration of Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer's "Letters from My Cell" and the witchcraft legends of Trasmoz, blending history, mysticism, and poetry.
Blue Files
Karpeta urdinak
Documentary
Spain, France
Basque filmmaker Ander Iriarte suspects that his father was tortured and a recent study carried out in the Basque Country can prove it scientifically.
Bongó Itá
Documentary
Cuba
Bongó Itá reveals the resilience of the Abakuá, an Afro-Cuban brotherhood, preserving their traditions despite centuries of prejudice and secrecy.
A Bright Sun
Un sol radiant
Drama, Fiction
Spain
Eleven-year-old Mila faces the last days of life before the world's end, struggling to understand death while keeping her family together.
Burn Them
Quémenlos
Documentary
Argentina
The order to burn books was only a warning of what thousands of men and women who resisted the prevailing dictatorship in Argentina would face.
The Cathedral
The Cathedral
Documentary
Spain, Slovakia
After being expelled from a monastery, a Spanish monk dedicated 60 years to building a cathedral from discarded and recycled materials. Is he a madman or a genius?
The Coup d'État Factory
A fantástica fábrica de golpes
Documentary
Brazil
Brazil's long tradition of coup d'états is possible through the support of big media. Two Brazilian journalists reveal the manipulative tactics used.
Drag Invasion
Invasión drag
Documentary
Peru
In 2017, the queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' hit Lima, Peru, igniting monthly sold-out parties, sparking transformation in a conservative society.
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.
Familiar Tale
Relato familiar
Documentary
Mexico
At 83 and living in Mexico, Yukio Saeki can still hear the echo of a hot Monday morning, as he walked toward the ocean while the atomic bomb fell.
Portrait of My Father
El retrato de mi padre
Documentary, Thriller
Uruguay
Thirty years after his father’s mysterious death, the filmmaker embarks on a quest for the truth in this exploration of loss, depression, and love.
When the Waters Flow as One
Cuando las aguas se juntan
Documentary
Colombia
We explore how women impacted by war confront violence, foster healing, advocate for a politics rooted in solidarity and love, and inspiring change.
Gin
GIN
Drama, Fiction
United States, Spain
Gin explores self-determination and bodily autonomy through Ginebra, a pregnant 15-year-old, and her strained relationship with her absent mother.
Guapo'y
Documentary
Paraguay, Argentina, Qatar
Celsa recalls Paraguay’s Stroessner dictatorship, her torture, her husband’s death. Remains are found under Stroessner's home: will she find closure?
Guernica: The Last Exile
Guernica: El último exiliado
Documentary
Spain
Picasso's 'Guernica' arrives in Spain, marking a pivotal moment in its democratic transition—a powerful story of art's enduring impact.
Infantry
Infantaria
Drama
Brazil
Joana wants her period. Dudu wants his father. Verbena, who nobody invited, doesn't disclose what she wants.
Ironland
Lavra
Documentary
Brazil
A geographer returns to Minas Gerais after a mining disaster, exposing the region’s history of exploitation and the human cost of resource extraction.
Isaac & Nora, Ep. 01 - Spain and Mexico
España y México
Documentary, Series
Spain
Isaac, Nora, and their parents explain the start of their passion for Latin American music and start their tour at the Canary Islands.
Isaac & Nora, Ep. 02 - México and Colombia
México y Colombia
Documentary, Series
Spain
Isaac and Nora travel to Colombia, land of cumbia and vallenato, where they learn the basic rhythms of cumbia with young musicians their age in one of the suburbs of the capital.
Isaac & Nora, Ep. 03 - Colombia and Peru
Colombia y Perú
Documentary, Series
Spain
In Bogota, the siblings explore folk and manouche jazz. They travel to Peru and explore the music and dance of Arequipa.
Isaac & Nora, Ep. 04 - Chile and Spain
Chile y España
Documentary, Series
Spain
Isaac and Nora travel to Chile and explore its rich musical traditions, including la cueca. They travel back to Madrid where they close the tour at the Teatro Circo Price.
A World for Julius
Un mundo para Julius
Drama, Fiction
Peru
Little by little, Julius loses his innocence as he discovers, but never understands, a home and a world full of inequalities and injustices.
Killa
Drama, Romance, Fiction
Ecuador
The first feature in Kichwa, the indigenous language of Amazonian Ecuador, following a photojournalist who becomes entangled in government corruption.
Kobra Self-Portrait
KOBRA Auto-Retrato
Documentary
Brazil
A chronicle of multifaceted Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra’s evolution from a rebellious youth clandestinely graffiting São Paulo’s streets to a global peace activist known for his NYC expansive murals.
Light Falls Vertical
Ara la llum cau vertical
Documentary
Spain, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands
Efthymia Zymvragaki weaves the story of a perpetrator with her own experiences with violence, offering insight into the complexity of abuse.
Mafifa
Documentary
Cuba
Deaf filmmaker Daniela Muñoz Barroso uncovers the legacy of trailblazing female musician Mafifa, finding inspiration and self-discovery along the way.
Manuela
Drama, Fiction
Argentina, Mexico
A Latin American nanny finds an unlikely connection with the defiant two year old she's hired to look after when faced with an impossible decision.
Matachindé
Documentary
Colombia
In the Afro-descendant village of Juntas de Yurumanguí, Holy Week is celebrated far from clerical control and with religious autonomy.
Mataindios
Drama, Fiction
Peru
Villagers organize a festival to honor a patron saint, hoping for closure to unresolved trauma of multiple disappearances and years of mourning.
Menina Casilda
Drama, Comedy, Fiction
Spain
During the lockdown in Madrid, an unemployed actor, Diego, kidnaps Sara, a law student. She will be his audience…
Marea Verde: The Road to the Law
Marea Vernde
Documentary
Argentina, Colombia
Mothers, grandmothers, sisters, friends, workers, lesbians, transsexuals, and others unite in the fight for legal, safe, free abortion in Argentina.
Neighborhood Cinemas
Cines de video
Documentary
Peru
Elder Peruvian cinema workers screen a movie in which they are the protagonists, sharing intimate tales from their past in old theaters.
Now that We Are Together
Ahora que estamos juntas
Documentary
Mexico
Patricia joins feminist protests and, through solidarity, self-defense, and shared joy, discovers that unity in a violent world can be revolutionary.
Pakucha
Documentary
Peru
In a Peruvian Andean community, a family celebrates rituals evoking alpaca spirits. Immersed in Andean mysticism, they embrace new beginnings.
A Philosopher in the Arena
Un filósofo en la arena
Documentary
Mexico, Spain
French philosopher Francis Wolff journeys through France, Spain, and Mexico, reflecting on bullfighting, life, mortality, and fading traditions.
The Pink House
La Casa Rossada
Drama, Fiction
Peru
In 1980s Peru, during a brutal civil war, siblings bravely search for their father, wrongfully accused of terrorism after the killing of his wife.
Samadhi Road
Documentary
Brazil, Portugal
From the directors’ childhood in India to interviews with worldwide personalities, the film promises an immersive experience in the human experience.
Sensitive Material
Material sensible
Documentary
Spain
We examine how photography empowers survivors of childhood sexual abuse to express themselves through powerful imagery and personal testimonies.
The Spark in the Meadow
La chispa en la pradera
Documentary
Chile
Sofia Brito’s sexual harassment by a professor sparked a feminist movement in Chilean universities where students protested gender-based violence.
A Strange Path
Estranho Caminho
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
A young filmmaker returns to his hometown and attempts to reconnect with his father as the pandemic rapidly accelerates across Brazil.
The Awakening of the Youngsters
El despertar de los jóvenes
Documentary
Peru, Spain
May 16, 2011: Democracy's romantic essence echoed in the streets of Spain. Past generations urge youth to embrace activism in times of crisis.
The Film Justifies the Means
El film justifica los medios
Documentary
Colombia
Inside our editing rooms are images by filmmakers revealing a country in conflict. Five decades later we see a memory that refuses to disappear.
About Thirty
Arturo a los 30
Drama, Comedy, Fiction
Argentina
A comedy of errors revolving around a hapless 30-year-old named Arturo and his penchant for indiscretions as the film springs between decades.
Tito, Margot and Me
Tito, Margot Y Yo
Documentary
Panama, Colombia
The love story between the British ballerina Margot Fonteyn and her husband, the charismatic Panamanian diplomat Tito Arias.
Tosco
Documentary
Argentina
In 1966, under General Onganía’s dictatorship, Argentina faced a hidden genocide. This film explores union leader Agustín Tosco’s fight for justice.
The Sweet Taste of Success
El dulce sabor del éxito
Documentary
Spain
An intimate reflection on the concept of success, with an extraordinary main character and interviews with internationally renowned figures.
Lucinda Urrusti. Painter
Lucinda Urrusti. Pintora
Documentary
Mexico, Spain
A portrait of Spanish painter Lucinda Urrusti, who was exiled to Mexico with her family in 1939 as refugees from the Spanish Civil War.
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.
The Visitor
El visitante
Drama, Fiction
Bolivia
A somber meditation on class, family, and the increasing power of Evangelism in Latin America, reflecting on the region’s legacies of colonialism.
Santo Domingo Waltz
Vals de Santo Domingo
Documentary
Dominican Republic
An exploration of machismo culture through the eyes of the only three male ballet students in a class of 20 in the Dominican Republic.
Wiñay
Drama, Fiction
Bolivia
Two women journey to the jungle for an Ayahuasca ritual; their challenges lead them to self-discovery through spiritual transformation and resilience.
On Suspicion: Zokunentu
Bajo sospecha: Zokunentu
Documentary
Chile
A journey through the works of Mapuche artist Bernardo Oyarzún, exploring identity, spirituality, territory and racial justice in contemporary Chile.
Babygirl
La hembrita
Drama, Fiction
Dominican Republic
A high-class woman has one of her maid's granddaughters under her care. She must decide between giving the girl back or keeping her in the family.
Boca Chica
Drama, Fiction
Dominican Republic
An example of the brilliance of the new wave of Dominican cinema, Boca Chica exposes how local social norms present the sexualization of young girls as a path to survival.
Of Memory and Debris
De memoria y escombros
Documentary
Venezuela, Canada, France
The story of an unseen generation — the grandparents left behind in Venezuela by the largest exodus in Latin America's recent history.
Indigo
Añil
Documentary
El Salvador, Mexico
Three young actresses recreate testimonies of Salvadoran civil war sexual assault victims in a fable guided by the history of Indigo.
Love & Mathematics
Amor y matemáticas
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fiction
Mexico
Having known fame and recognition, former boy band star Billy now lives a dull life until Monica encourages him to resume his artistic career.
Miúcha, the Voice of Bossa Nova
Miúcha, a voz da Bossa Nova
Documentary
United States, Brazil, France
Unseen footage, rare recordings, and vibrant animations unveil the hidden story behind the Bossa Nova movement from Miucha’s distinctly female perspective.
Money Exchange
Cambio, cambio
Drama, Thriller, Fiction
Argentina
Newsreel footage about Argentina’s spiraling inflation since 2019 sets the stage for this economic thriller where Pablo is forced to sell dollars on the black market.
Overbooking
Documentary
Spain
Experts analyze all the elements that put Mallorca on the verge of collapse, examining whether the current tourism model is sustainable.
The Padilla Affair
El Caso Padilla
Documentary
Spain, Cuba
La Habana, 1971: poet Heberto Padilla has just been released from prison and “self-confides” as a counter-revolutionary before the writer’s guild, marking a before and after in the Cuban regime.
Sun and Daughter
Cuidando al sol
Drama, Fiction
Bolivia, Spain, Germany
Ten-year-old Lucía builds her daily in a small village near Lake Titicaca around the eternal wait for her father's return.
Venezuela: Country of Lost Children
Documentary
Germany
In Venezuela's failed state, two single mothers struggle to survive amid violence and hunger. As one flees with her children, her son faces deadly gang threats.
Vicenta B
Drama, Fiction
Cuba, France, United States, Colombia, Norway
A gifted Afro-Cuban woman with the unique ability to see into the future finds herself in a crisis when her only son decides to leave the country.
What Remains on the Way
Lo que queda en el camino
Documentary
Germany, Brazil
Lilian and her four children join a caravan of thousands trying to reach the Mexico-US border with the hope to migrate in search for a better life.
Yeses
Documentary
Spain
A prison officer is inspired to bring the transformative power of theater behind bars.
100 Ways to Cross the Border
Documentary
United States, Mexico
A celebration of performance artist Gómez-Peña and the contributions his radical, anti-colonial art has made to conversations around border thinking, gender politics, and Latinx identity.
15M: Excellent. A Wake-Up Call. Important.
15M: Excelente. Revulsivo. Importante.
Documentary, Experimental
Spain
Tens of thousands of citizens occupied streets and squares in Spain, marking the beginning of the biggest social change in Spanish society. This planted the seed for Occupy Wall Street in the USA.
339 Amín Abel Hasbun. Memory of a Crime
339 Amín Abel Hasbún. Memoria de un crimen
Drama, Fiction, Thriller
Dominican Republic
An intriguing account of the murder of Amín Abel Hasbún, a brilliant student leader in the Dominican Republic accused of kidnapping US Embassy official, J. Crowley. Hasbún was fighting against the repressive government of Dr. Joaquín Balaguer.
60 Years Old
60 años
Drama, Fiction, Fiction
Spain
Rosa’s husband dies on his 60th birthday. But she will not abandon him on such a special day.
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.
8 Stories About My Hearing Loss
8 Cuentos sobre mi hipoacusia
Documentary
Argentina, Uruguay
Charo lost her hearing as an adult. In this insightfull documentary, she asks herself: How does someone listen when they can't hear?
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.
A Bruddah's Mind
Cabeça de nêgo
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
A reminder of the importance of activism, political engagement, and the sacrifices that come with it, A Bruddah’s Mind follows Saulo, a black introvert student and fan of the Black Panther Movement, as he challenges his school in the largely white city of Fortaleza.
A Decent Woman
Los decentes
Drama, Fiction
Austria, Korea (South), Argentina
A housemaid in a gated community on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, embarks on a journey of sexual and mental liberation in a nudist swinger club bordering the high security walls.
A Faraway House
Una casa lejos
Fiction, Drama
Argentina
Graciela finds out that her father has a strange friendship with a homeless girl, and in the attempt to separate them she’ll find out that a different life is possible.
A Film About Couples
Una película sobre parejas
Fiction, Drama, Comedy
Dominican Republic
Equal parts a candid exposition of the cinematic industry and a joyful exploration of marriage.
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.
After Spring
Depois da primavera
Documentary
Brazil
Syrian brothers Adel and Hadi Bakkour take to the streets of Rio de Janeiro to fight for democracy in the country where they found refuge.
Albertina and the Dead
Albertina y los muertos
Documentary
Chile
Albertina, the spiritual leader of a village built over indigenous tombs, is in charge of communicating with the Ño, a deity whose physical form is a rag doll.
Album for the Youth
Álbum para la juventud
Fiction, Drama, Comedy
Argentina
Pedro & Sol, fresh out of high school, embrace their passions: Sol revisits music, and Pedro secretly dives into writing. Unbeknownst, they mature.
Alice Júnior
Comedy, Fiction
Brazil
Alice Júnior is a celebration of rebellious youth that offers the potential for future generations to rethink outdated perspectives of gender, sexuality, and differences as a whole.
Amazon Mirror
O Reflexo do Lago
Documentary
Brazil
During the 1980s, Brazil's military dictatorship erected a massive Amazon dam, leaving residents without electricity for 40 years. A film crew explores the decision to stay.
Amerikanuak
Documentary
Spain
More than half a century ago, many Basques left Spain to look for a better life working as sheepherders in the American West. In Amerikanuak, Nacho Reig looks at the lives of some of the last remaining Basque sheepherders in the United States.
Angel Face
Carita de Cielo
Fiction, Comedy, Romance, Musical
Mexico
A singular comedy of errors, this Mexican classic follows Lupe as she pretends to be a thief to infiltrate a criminal cell that is threatening her father.
Angélica [a tragedy]
Angélica [una tragedia]
Documentary
Spain
Recipient of important awards in Spain and abroad, Angélica Liddell's dramaturgy is considered one of the most avant-garde in contemporary European theater. As Liddell starts working in her new play, director Manuel Fernández-Valdés decides to capture her rehearsal process on camera.
Arid Zone
Zona árida
Documentary
Brazil
Brazilian director Fernanda Pessoa was 15 years old and experienced being a foreign exchange student for one year in conservative Mesa, AR. Now she’s back to try to understand her experience.
At the Gates Of Hell, Ep. 05 - Threatened - Brazilian Amazon
Amenazados - Amazonia brasileña
Documentary, Series
Spain
In parts of the Amazon, protecting your ancestral land can be a death sentence. We meet with the environmental heroes and those who will do anything to get their hands on these resources.
At the Gates of Hell, Ep. 01 - Broken Children - Colombia
Niños rotos - Colombia
Documentary, Series
Spain
Childhood is not a happy time in Colombia. In the forgotten barrios of Bogotá and Medellín, children are hired as killers or forced into prostitution. We give voice to this lost generation.
At the Gates of Hell, Ep. 02 - Women Without a Name - Mexico
Mujeres sin nombre - México
Documentary, Series
Spain
Between Jan 2012 and June 2016, 9,581 women were violently murdered in Mexico, but just 1,887 were categorized as femicides. An analysis of machismo and misogyny in Mexican culture.
At the Gates of Hell, Ep. 03 - Mara’s War Tax - Honduras
Renta de Mara, tarifa de muerte - Honduras
Documentary, Series
Spain
Each year, dozens of taxi drivers are murdered in Honduras – the world's most dangerous country. Gangs demand taxes from drivers to work in their territory. Who'd work in this terrifying business?
At the Gates of Hell, Ep. 04 - On the Right Side of the Wall - Lima, Peru
Al otro lado del muro - Lima, Perú
Documentary, Series
Spain
A 10-kilometer wall in Lima separates the richest neighborhood in the city from the poorest. For some it is known as the 'wall of shame,' and for others it is essential to security.
Atempa, Dreams by the River
Atempa, sueños a la orilla del rio
Documentary
Mexico
Tino considers herself neither male nor female, but rather a “muxe,” a third gender that has been integrated into Zapotec culture.
Ayahuasca: Expansion of Consciousness
Documentary
Brazil
This is a comprehensive view of Ayahuasca use, blending scientific, religious, and anthropological perspectives with the director's personal healing journey.
Bad Hombres
Documentary
The Netherlands
Journalist Stef Biemans travels between Guatemala and the U.S. during the first months of the Trump Administration, to see what the so-called ‘bad hombres’ hope to find in the U.S.
Bad Steps, Ep. 01 - BMX Dirt Jump, Parkour & BMX
BMX Dirt Jump, Parkour y BMX
Documentary, Series
Chile, Colombia, Argentina
Three athletes who are driven by their passion expose how their chosen sports have changed their lives.
Bad Steps, Ep. 02 - Female Stereotypes
Estereotipos femeninos
Documentary, Series
Argentina
The stories of Mimi and Greisy expose how difficult and almost impossible it is to have sports careers as women, but stand as an example of how sacrifice makes labels unimportant.
Bad Steps, Ep. 03 - Limitless Sports
Deportes sin límites
Documentary, Series
Argentina
Two BMX athletes with disabilities show how nothing is more inspiring than seeing others overcome adversity, and their talents take them to places where nothing is impossible.
Baracoa. 500 Years Later
Baracoa. 500 años después
Documentary
Cuba, Spain
Baracoa, the small town surrounded by mountains and rivers, is immersed in its own legend and in the work and dreams of its people. It prevails half a millennium from the day in which Christopher Columbus planted the “Parra” Cross on its shore. It was Cuba’s initial capital.
Beef Lovers, Ep. 01 - Take Care of My Cows
Cuida de mis vacas
Documentary, Series
Spain
The love and passion of farmers for their animals until the last day, the toughest of all.
Beef Lovers, Ep. 02 - Coming Out Of The Cavern
Saliendo de la caverna
Documentary, Series
Spain
A journey to the beginnings of humanity, the importance of meat in our evolution, the invention of fire and cooking.
Beef Lovers, Ep. 03 - The End Of The World
El fin del mundo
Documentary, Series
Spain
Is beef farming the cause of the end of our days? Climate change researchers, farmers, and veterinarians present an almost unknown perspective.
Beef Lovers, Ep. 04 - Animals
Animales
Documentary, Series
Spain
"They say there are no former rugby players, that you are always a rugby player."
Beef Lovers, Ep. 05 - Let Your Palate Speak
Deja que hable tu paladar
Documentary, Series
Spain
We will discover that there is life beyond the T-bone steak with Michelin-starred chefs and a group of cyclists who are experts in lunches.
Before Opening Night
Antes del estreno
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Argentina
Writer-director Santiago Giralt gives us elements of Woody Allen’s nervous comedy and Cassavetes’ melodramatic roller coaster in a storm of egos that takes place on one decisive weekend in the lives of Juana, a popular actress about to star in an important theater production, and her husband Roman, a director suffering from writer’s block.
Before a Rooster Crows
Antes que cante el gallo
Drama, Fiction
Puerto Rico
Carmín is a teenager who lives in Barranquitas, a mountainous village in the center of Puerto Rico, with her tough and conservative grandmother. She dreams of moving to the city with a mother whose planes do not include her.
Behind the Scenes: La Llorona
Documentary
Mexico
The story behind the filming of the iconic film: La Llorona (1933).
Bertsolari
Documentary, Musical
Spain
Bertsolaritza is an ancestral, completely improvised, form of Basque poetry. Anachronistic? Not at all: the bertsolari, with their spontaneous creation and wordplay, could be an inspiration for rappers and other improv artists.
Black and White Democracy
Democracia em preto e branco
Documentary, Musical
Brazil
Follow Brazil's transition from dictatorship to democracy through three narratives: demands for free elections, Brazilian rock groups, and the Corinthian democracy football movement.
Blast Beat
Comedy, Musical, Fiction
United States
A Colombian metalhead and new American suburbanite makes a leap into adulthood to save his family. An Uber Metalized American Latino Adventure That'll Kick Your Ass Back to the Y2K.
Blooming on the Asphalt
Germinio pétalas no asfalto
Documentary
Brazil
A vibrant and inspiring documentary that captures the resilience and strength of queer Brazilian youth.
Boreal
Fiction, Drama
Paraguay, Mexico
Benjamin is having trouble adjusting to barbed wire work. Left by The Boss in a desolate spot, he and other workers feel that the Paraguayan Chaco is getting strange and tiring.
Brazil: A Time to Build
Brasil, país do presente?
Documentary
Brazil
How is the new generation of Brazilians feeling about the conflicting situation of the country? Diplomat, writer, and filmmaker Gustavo Westmann brings to the screen a renewed type of debate on Brazil in the 21st century.
Brickmakers (Chircales)
Chircales
Documentary, Classic
Colombia
An essential and highly influential classic, Chircales is the product of two of the most prominent and rebellious voices of the New Latin American Cinema: Marta Rodríguez and Jorge Silva.
Building Bridges
Construindo pontes
Documentary
Brazil
An exploration of the possible relationship between Heloísa, the filmmaker, and her father, an engineer who had his moment of glory during the Brazilian military dictatorship.
Burning Night
Breve miragem de sol
Drama, Fiction
Brazil, France, Argentina
Along with the lonely cab driver Paulo, the night and Rio de Janeiro are the main protagonists of the new film by Eryk Rocha (awarded at Cannes'16 for Cinema Novo).
Cacu: A Change for Life
Cacú: un cambio por la vida
Documentary
Dominican Republic
With electrifying images, Cacu: A Change for Life follows five fishermen from Manresa, a poor neighborhood to the West of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, as they learn from marine biologist Omar Shamir Reynoso's one-of-a-kind plan to protect nesting sea turtles.
Camocim
Documentary
Brazil
The febrile portrait of a Brazilian city in transformation, haunted by its ghosts from the past.
Canela
Canela
Documentary
Argentina
The daily life of Canela Grandi, a trans woman nearly 60 years old. Canela exposes a complicated and positive view of the reality of a minority that is almost invisible to many.
Carajita
Fiction, Drama
Dominican Republic, Argentina
Sara and her nanny Yarisa have a relationship that transcends class and race: they are close to a daughter-mother; but an accident will test their intimate loyalty.
Carlos Saura Photographer
Documentary
Germany
Legendary Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura unveils his hidden passion: Photography.
Carretera Cartonera: Discover the World of Cartonera Publishers
Carretera cartonera
Documentary
Italy
Carretera Cartonera travel across Latin America to understand Cartonera book production. What they find is a diverse and vast array of citizens and cooperatives committed to using literary production as a means of fighting for social justice, economic equality, and a more sustainable world.
Carrion
Carroña
Fiction, Thriller
Spain
Laura and Pedro are walking peacefully with their dog in the mountains when something gets in their way and irrupts their lives forever.
Castanha
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
Joao divides his time working as a crossdresser in gay bars and acting in small plays and onscreen. Tormented by his past, he starts to merge reality with the fiction he interprets.
Chaval
Fiction
Spain
Pablo, a common young guy, meets his friend Nestor at dawn. They are both waiting for the van that will pick them up. Meanwhile, Pablo’s mother doesn’t stop calling him to come home.
Chillida: The Depth of Air
Chillida: Lo profundo es el aire
Documentary
Spain
A poetic and fast-paced reminiscence of one of the most prominent sculptors of the 20th century.
Chronicle of the End of the World
Crónica del fin del mundo
Drama, Fiction
Colombia
Disenchanted and skeptical about the world, a retired professor shut into his appartment for 20 years whittles away his days by systematically insulting and complaining over the phone to all who have ever offended him in the past.
Ciro and Me
Ciro y yo
Documentary
Colombia
Wherever Ciro goes, war always finds him. His children were recruited by the armies of war, his family was repeatedly displaced, and his indigenous wife died of sadness. Foreign to the system, but a victim of the system, Ciro has led a heroic anonymous struggle to live life on his own terms.
City of the Dead
Ciudad de los muertos
Documentary
Spain
By exploring the interactions of a group of cementery workers, we not only discover the unknown world of death, but also the personal stories of its inhabitants.
Contactado
Fiction, Drama
Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, Norway
An aging self-proclaimed prophet revisits his past.
Courtroom 3H
Documentary
Spain, United States
Shot in a single courtroom over the course of a month, the film takes viewers inside Florida’s Tallahassee Unified Family Court, which specializes in judicial cases involving minors. Cases of abuse, abandonment, and negligence are presided over with the express objective, under the law, to reunite families as quickly and safely as possible.
Cows Wearing Glasses
Las vacas con gafas
Drama, Fiction
Puerto Rico
Directed by one of the most talented emerging filmmakers coming out of the new wave of Puerto Rican cinema, Cows Wearing Glasses uses a subtle sense of humor to touch upon issues of aging.
Craft
Riscado
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
Bianca manages a precarious living as a talented but underemployed actress troubled by the belief that she has missed her big break. But an audition leads to a rare opportunity.
Cravos
Documentary
Brazil
Photographer Christian Cravo travels through Africa, exploring his efforts to overcome traumas while navigating familial disagreements and memories.
Crossing the Andes, Ep. 01 - The Man-Eating Mountain
La montaña come-hombres
Documentary, Series
The Netherlands
So much silver has been extracted from Potosí, you could use it to build a bridge to Spain. But on average, miners only make it to the age of 45. Do you live your life differently, knowing that?
Crossing the Andes, Ep. 02 - The Skyscraper of Santiago
El rascacielos de Santiago
Documentary, Series
The Netherlands
In the Chilean capital of Santiago, Stef Biemans visits South America’s highest skyscraper. It was built as a symbol of progress, but now the tower represents the dark side to that success story.
Crossing the Andes, Ep. 03 - Technological Paradise
Paraíso tecnológico
Documentary, Series
The Netherlands
Stef Biemans travels to Argentina’s southernmost tip, and discovers an impressive electronics industry among the penguins. What is this growth doing to the mountains surrounding the town?
Crossing the Andes, Ep. 04 - Eternal Life
Vida eterna
Documentary, Series
The Netherlands
The Vilcabamba valley in Ecuador is known for its healthy old people. Stef Biemans visits the valley of eternal life and investigates its nature.
Crossing the Andes, Ep. 05 - My Mother-in-Law Stayed at Home
Mi suegra se queda en sasa
Documentary, Series
The Netherlands
Stef Biemans looks at the role of the mother-in-law. Because Latinos tend to talk about them rather a lot. Are mother-in-laws still as picky and meddlesome as Latino men would have us believe?
Crossing the Andes, Ep. 06 - The Mother of Colombia
La madre de Colombia
Documentary, Series
The Netherlands
Stef Biemans journeys down one of Colombia’s main waterways: the Magdalena River. With new roads and bridges being constructed, what will progress destroy?
Cuernavaca
Fiction, Drama
Mexico
Andy's world changes when his mother has an accident. With no one to care for him, he is taken to Cuernavaca to his distant paternal grandmother.
Curupira and the Machine of the Destiny
Curupira e a máquina do destino
Fiction, Experimental
Brazil, France
An encounter between the entity Curupira, a queer devil who protects the forests of Brazil, and the incarnated ghost of Iracema, a 14-year-old prostitute.
Diaspora Drums
Tambores da diáspora
Documentary, Musical
Brazil
Using stories, batucadas, and songs, Diaspora Drums addresses a political and cultural vision embedded in the course of two African drums and their ramifications in Brazil.
Dicing with Death, Ep. 01 - Brazil: Stronger Together
Brazil: Stronger Together
Documentary, Series
France
In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, transporters wait to cross the most difficult passages, sometimes surfing in the mud with their enormous vehicle.
Dicing with Death, Ep. 02 - Peru: Vertigo in the Andes
Peru: Vertigo in the Andes
Documentary, Series
France
Incan gods warned the population against the dangerous paths of the Andes. In spite of the risks, Peruvian drivers are travelling through this deadly mountain range on a weekly basis.
Dicing with Death, Ep. 03 - Nicaragua: In the Name of the Law
Nicaragua: Au nom de la loi
Documentary, Series
France
On the Caribbean with the Miskito fishermen, you see a spark in people's eyes. A spark that must be kept quiet to avoid a dynamite explosion, which could blow up an entire village.
Dicing with Death, Ep. 04 - Guatemala: Land of the Maya
Guatemala: En terre Maya
Documentary, Series
France
Faced with rising crime and the inadequacy of the under-equipped police force, being a bus driver in Guatemala is one of the country's most perilous professions.
Dicing with Death, Ep. 05 - Cuba: Viva la Vida
Cuba: Viva la vida
Documentary, Series
France
In Cuba, no matter the obstacles, people keep smiling and moving forward.
Dicing with Death, Ep. 06 - Paraguay: The Unconquerable of the Chaco
Paraguay: Les invincibles du Chaco
Documentary, Series
France
Despite the inhospitable climate of the Chaco, in Paraguay, strange colonies of men and women settle there. The jungle disappears under their hands, giving way to immense fields.
Dicing with Death, Ep. 07 - Brazil: Dust and Fire
Brésil: De poussière et de feu
Documentary, Series
France
Chica delivers a precious good that cannot wait in Brazil: materials to build a football field. Evandro transports children and workers aboard an antediluvian pick-up truck.
Dicing with Death, Ep. 08 - Bolivia: The Yungas in The Clouds
Bolivie: Les yungas au-dela des naugest
Documentary, Series
France
A highway winds through these valleys, serving as the sole communication route between La Paz, Bolivia's administrative capital on the Altiplano, and the wealth of the Amazon basin.
Down to the Wire
Fiction, Animation, Thriller, Science Fiction
Spain
Somewhere in a post-apcopalyptic world settled by people made of wire, a stranger arrives to a ghost town where the only inhabitants are a man and his daughter...
Dreams of Chonta
Documentary, Musical
Colombia, United States
Diego, an Afro-Colombian musician, leaves his family behind on the Pacific Coast of Colombia, and endures a solitary life as an undocumented immigrant and a minimum wage job at a cemetery all to become an ambassador of his music and culture in NY.
Eggnog
Ponche de huevo
Fiction, Comedy
Spain
Celia doesn't want to celebrate her birthday. She is at that stage of life when it is better to think about other things. Her friends try to cheer her up with a strange gift.
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.
El Blanco
Drama, Fiction
Dominican Republic
Genesis has been forced into marriage with a white foreigner known as El Blanco "to improve her race", but finds herself unable to get pregnant.
El Eternauta´s Wife
La mujer de El Eternauta
Documentary
Argentina, Spain
Elsa Sánchez's life is evidence of the cruelty of Argentina’s repressive dictatorship, which took the lives of her husband and family.
Elena
Documentary
United States, Dominican Republic
When the Dominican Republic’s Supreme Court stripped the citizenship of anyone with Haitian parents, Elena becomes the face of the struggle against the opaque bureaucratic process and a racist, hostile society, to stay in a country built on the labor of her forefathers.
Elsa and Her Dancers
Elsa y su ballet
Documentary
Argentina
At 87, Elsa Agras directs ballet, doing almost everything (choreography, costumes, and lighting) in rehearsals that go on for months searching for perfection, and for passion.
Encounter
Encuentro
Drama, Fiction
Mexico
A sudden event will draw an unexpected path between Arcelia, an elderly lady, and the young Julian.
Enigma
Drama, Fiction
Chile
Ten years after her daughter was the victim of a hate crime, Nancy is asked to participate in an unsolved mysteries TV show that will recreate the incident.
Enlightened
Iluminados
Documentary
Mexico
Two people are closely related by unconventional forms of life and vision: Pedro Miranda, a young, blind visual artist; and Iris Palau, a clairvoyant.
Enough with Catcalling
Chega de fiu fiu
Documentary
Brazil
While the #MeToo Movement united sexual harassment victims throughout the world, this crucial documentary explores the public space as a place of violence for women—especially sexual harassment. It analyzes how feminist campaigns have changed power relationships between men and women in the streets of Brazil.
Estación catorce
Drama, Fiction, Adventure
Mexico, Uruguay
Over the course of just a few days, Luis discovers the world at the age of 7. Violence touches his environment and triggers the first encounter with death, the discovery of his father's fragility and the learning of masculinity in his vulnerable world.
Eugenia
Drama, Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
Bolivia
Eugenia, a young middle-class woman living in a small town in Bolivia, has decided to separate from her husband, leave her job and move to her father’s house in another city.
Europe in 8 Bits
Animation, Documentary, Musical
Spain
Europe In 8 Bits explores the world of chip music, revealing how to reuse old videogame’s hardware like Nintendo’s GameBoy, NES, Atari ST, Amiga, and the Commodore 64 and turn them into a tool capable of creating a new sound, a modern tempo, and an innovative musical style.
Extra Terrestres
Extra terrestres
Comedy, Drama, Fiction, Romance
Venezuela, Puerto Rico
Teresa, an astrophysicist, goes back to her family in Puerto Rico to invite them to her wedding. This is not an easy task after years of tension, but a star 2.5 million light years away will help to bring them all together again.
Fabrizio's Initiation
El inicio de Fabrizio
Comedy, Romance, Fiction
Argentina
Fabrizio is looking forward to the first time with his girlfriend. With ease and humor, Mariano Biasin contrasts the double standards of parents with adolescent sexual awakening.
Faith and Fury
Fé e fúria
Documentary
Brazil
Focusing on evangelical drug dealers in Brazilian slums, the film depicts the rise and power of the evangelical faith and its power in Brazil today.
Fat, Bald, and Short Man
Gordo, calvo y bajito
Fiction, Drama, Comedy, Animation
Colombia
Antonio believed his failures were due to his looks: he is bald, short, and fat. When a fatter, balder, and shorter but successful notary joins the office, he has to face his fears.
Fearless
Sin miedo
Documentary
Mexico, Spain, Guatemala
A group of relatives of people disappeared during the Guatemalan military dictatorship requested and obtained, among many other measures of compensation, the production of a documentary film describing the events by the State. Fearless is an exploration of the current shapes of our memory (individual and collective).
Fidel, Brave Child
Fidel, niño valente
Documentary
Argentina, Paraguay
A Paraguayan migrant, Fidel rides a horse deep in the Argentine jungle. Wearing Maradona’s iconic number 10 jersey, he sets out on a quest to earn money and support his mother.
Fidelandia: Behind the Curtain of Cuba's Revolution
Documentary
Cuba, United States
Fidelandia takes a look at the country’s culture post Fidel’s fifty-year reign, exploring how the youth deals with the influence of Western culture impacting the country by way of tourism, the use of illegal Internet, and television.
First Born
Primero de la familia
Drama, Fiction, Comedy
Chile
Tomás, about to leave for school in Europe, faces a flooded house in Chile, exposing the true dynamics of his family in a smelly ordeal.
Foreign Soldier
Soldado estrangeiro
Documentary
Brazil
A war documentary in which cameras and weapons merge to talk about young Brazilians so eager for war that they leave their now peaceful country to find it.
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.
From the Land to Your Table
¿Qué culpa tiene el tomate?
Documentary, Experimental
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Spain, Venezuela
From the Land to Your Table shows the perspectives of seven Ibero-American filmmakers as they capture the conditions and cultural diversity of popular produce markets in their individual countries.
Gabo & Cinema
Gabo y el cine
Documentary
Mexico
A commendable and well documented contribution to the general study of Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez’s cultural production. In the voice of his friends and accomplices, the documentary takes us beyond his literary figure and immerses us in his cinematic one.
Girlfriends and Girlfriends
La amiga de mi amiga
Fiction, Comedy, Romance
Spain
A five-way lesbian sitcom that takes place in the bathrooms, beds, and streets of Barcelona.
God
Dios
Documentary
Chile
A cinematic mosaic depicting Pope Francis’ 2018 visit to Chile, God explores the constant tension between the social creation of God in different communities and the tensions that define modern-day Chilean society.
Green Screen Gringo
Documentary, Experimental
The Netherlands
Behind a green screen, a foreigner finds his way in an enchanting, and yet turbulent, Brazil.
Grissinopoli
Grissinópoli
Documentary
Argentina
When a bread stick company is abandoned by its owners due to bankruptcy, its sixteen workers make up their minds to occupy, live, and resist to save the company.
Guerrilla Voices: Humanizing War
Voces de guerrilla
Documentary
Colombia, The Netherlands
After the signing of the Peace Agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP in 2016, more than 200 guerrillas enter a demobilization camp where rebels prepare for a life without arms.
Guido Models
Documentary
Argentina
Guido Fuentes runs a modeling agency out of one of Buenos Aires biggest slums. His dream is to achieve social integration in the world of fashion. With Sonia and Delia, his two more promising models, he embarks on a journey to realize his dream and change society’s perception.
Harpoon
Arpón
Drama, Fiction
Argentina, Venezuela
A high school principal known for his unconventional ways investigates suspected drug use in rebellious Cata, only to uncover a deeper, untold narrative.
Helen
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
The everyday life of a tenement seen through the eyes of Helen, a 9-year-old girl on a journey to save money to buy her grandmother a birthday present: a complete makeup set.
Hero Steps
Pasos de héroe
Fiction, Drama, Comedy
Colombia
A heartrending drama about triumph in the face of seemingly insurmountable adversity. If little Eduardo can follow his dreams, then surely there's hope for all of us.
Hijab
Hiyab
Drama, Fiction
Spain
The director of an institute tries to persuade a new pupil to remove her hijab but the young woman resists.
Hilda's Short Summer
Las vacaciones de Hilda
Drama, Fiction
Brazil, Uruguay
In Conception, Uruguay, a lonely woman sabotages emotional connections until her son's canceled visit triggers a downward spiral, unraveling a bitter past summer vacation.
Hopefuls
Aspirantes
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
A young soccer player has to deal with the unexpected pregnancy of his girlfriend Karine, while his childhood best friend, Bento, signs a contract with a professional team.
I Owe You a Letter About Brazil
Fico te devendo uma carta sobre o Brasil
Documentary
Brazil
An investigation into the persistence of silence as a tool to erase memory in Brazil.
I Will be Murdered
Documentary, Thriller
Spain, United Kingdom
I Will Be Murdered is a gripping, edge-of-your seat documentary that portrays the astonishing, real-life story of a lawyer who launched a personal crusade in search of justice, and brought his country to the brink of chaos.
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.
I, Prisoner, Ep. 02 - Provisory Sentencing
Próvisorios
Documentary, Series
Brazil
More than a third of the country's prisoners are provisional, that is, they were arrested before trial. What does this mean? Why do we arrest first and judge later?
I, Prisoner, Ep. 03 - LGBTQ+ in Prison
LGBTs no cárcere
Documentary, Series
Brazil
The LGBTQ+ community represent the most vulnerable segment within the prison system. What is life like in an LGBTQ+ wing of a São Paulo prison?
I, Prisoner, Ep. 04 - Minors
De menor
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Socio-educational system or gateway to the prison system? How do the Brazilian organizations CASA Foundations and the former FEBEMs work?
I, Prisoner, Ep. 05 - Work in Prison
Trabalho
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Is inmates’ work while in prison of any use on the outside, after the sentence has been served? Or is it just to help pass the time inside?
I, Prisoner, Ep. 07 - Alternative Sentencing
Penas alternativas
Documentary, Series
Brazil
There are other types of sentencing besides prison. Community service, reflective groups, and restorative justice. In this episode we'll talk about alternative sentencing.
I, Prisoner, Ep. 08 - After Prison
Eu, um expreso
Documentary, Series
Brazil
What does it mean to be an ex-convict? How much is the resume of a person who has left the prison system worth? We delve into the lives of three people after prison.
Illicit Trade, Ep. 01 - Fossils
Fósiles
Documentary, Series
Chile
The most complete fossil bird in the world was found in Germany. It’s six meters wide and was trafficked from Caldera, a town in Chile that survived the fishing crisis by the sale of fossils.
Illicit Trade, Ep. 02 - Chinchorro Mummies
Chinchorro
Documentary, Series
Chile
When a city is built on top of a cemetery, children play with skulls, and their parents become tomb robbers. For decades, Arica has been the center of self-taught archaeologists and foreign buyers.
Illicit Trade, Ep. 03 - Vicuña
Vicuña
Documentary, Series
Chile
Vicuña wool is the most expensive animal fiber in the world. The Aymara community sits at 5,000 meters above sea level, and considers them sacred animals, trying to manage them in a sustainable way.
Illicit Trade, Ep. 04 - Meteorites
Meteoritos
Documentary, Series
Chile
In Chile, the search and sale of meteorites is unregulated. When the first specimen from Mars is discovered, it is taken to France in search of the highest bidder.
Illicit Trade, Ep. 05 - Alerce
Alerce
Documentary, Series
Chile
A container of reddish wood was found in the port of San Francisco— Alerce, one of the most protected species on Earth. It could only come from Chile, where logging has brought it near extinction.
Illicit Trade, Ep. 06 - Oriflama
Oriflama
Documentary, Series
Chile
It is estimated that there are about two thousand shipwrecks on the coasts of Chile. This is the story of a battle for the treasures of one of them.
In Exile: A Family Film
Un exilio: película familiar
Documentary
Mexico
In Exile: A Family Film tells some of the personal accounts that are intertwined with the shared history of Spain and Mexico from the time of Spanish King Alfonso XIII (1874-1923) through the present.
In a Foreign Land
En tierra extraña
Documentary
Spain
The film portrays the experience of intra-European exile tackled by Spain’s highest-profile female director, Icíar Bollaín (Even the Rain, Take My Eyes).
In the High School
En el instituto
Drama, Fiction
Spain
In high school, Angel studies, learns, grows up and has fun.
Infernal Dolls
Muñecos infernales
Fiction, Thriller, Science Fiction, Classic
Mexico
In this remastered Mexican classic, four men are cursed by a voodoo priest for stealing a sacred idol from his temple.
Inner Borderlines
Visions of America Through the Eyes of Alejandro Morales
Documentary
Spain
In a trip around Southern California, Alejandro Morales, a pioneer of Chicano culture, presents a unique vision of America, as he explores a variety of topics that concern the Chicano/Latino community.
Invasion: A Diary of Panama's U.S. Invasion
Invasion: A Diary of Panama's U.S. invasion
Documentary
Panama
The invasion of Panama by the U.S on Christmas and New Year of 1989 – when American troops deposed dictator Manuel Noriega, killing an unknown number of civilians in the process- serves as an excuse to explore how a people remember, transform, and often forget their past in order re-define their identity and become who they are today.
It's All Good
Está todo bien
Documentary
Germany, Venezuela
As the health system collapses, Venezuelans experience severe medicine shortages and have to cope with the country’s brutal reality.
Jaar. Lament of the Images
JAAR el lamento de las imágenes
Documentary
Chile
Alfredo Jaar is one of the most uncompromising and innovative artists working today. To him, art is “the last place” of freedom, and he displays his work as an act of resistance.
Joaquín Sorolla: Journeys of the Light
Joaquín Sorolla: viajes de la luz
Documentary
Spain
In 1900, Spanish naturalist painter Joaquín Sorolla was awarded the Grand Prix at The Paris Universal Exhibition. When American billionaire Archer Milton Huntington meets him, he will make the greatest commission of his life: The decoration of the Hispanic Society of America in New York, “Vision of Spain.”
Kevin
Documentary
Brazil, Uganda
It’s the first time Brazilian Joana visits her friend Kevin in Uganda after a 20-year friendship as students. A film about friendship between two women — different, and the same.
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’.
La Paz
Drama, Fiction
Argentina, Bolivia
Liso returns to live with his parents after a stay at a psychiatric institution and strikes a relationship of mutual complicity with Sonia, the Bolivian maid.
La Soledad
La soledad
Drama, Fiction
Venezuela, Canada, Italy
Handyman José lives with his family in La Soledad, a ramshackle villa located in what was once among Caracas’ most affluent neighborhoods. Might a fabled treasure supposedly hidden in La Soledad’s walls offer José’s family a chance at a better life?
La Yuma
Drama, Fiction
Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain
Nicaragua’s first full-length feature in 20 years, La Yuma tells the story of a young woman who dreams of transcending her bleak life in the slums of Managua by becoming a boxer.
Landfall
Documentary
United States
A journey of healing and resilience, delving into the power of reconnection and overcoming the lingering effects of mother-child separation at the border.
Landless
Chão
Documentary
Brazil
An insight into every day life of Brazilian Landless Workers Movement's, divided between tilling the land, political activism, and talk of what a better future might look like.
Latin Wars
América armada
Documentary
Brazil
Threatened with death, three activist in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico fight against violence fueled by the State and the arms industry using information, awareness, and affection.
Leading Actor
El actor principal
Drama, Fiction
Mexico, Argentina
Luis, an amateur actor, forgoes his movie premiere at a renowned festival to be with Azra, a chambermaid from Albania with an enigmatic scar.
Left Entranced
Documentary
Brazil
A cinematographic opera, a musical version of the events that shook Brazil and the political left in 2016.
Lessons for Luca
Documentary
The Netherlands
In this mesmerizing family saga, a personal story is inseparably intertwined with the history of Cuba when a farmer gets a six-year sentence for selling his own cow.
Let It Burn
Diz a ela que me viu chorar
Documentary
Brazil
A gritty observation of precarious romance, debauchery, and heartbreak between addicts living in a São Paulo hotel.
Lightborne
Alumbramiento
Fiction, Drama
A family faces the last night of its eldest member, showing their different ways of dealing with the end of life.
Lo 100to
Animation, Fiction
Canada
A breakup announcement brings out the best, worst, and weirdest in a Salvadoran family.
Long Way Home
Temporada
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
After moving to the town of Contagem in Brazil for a new job, Juliana waits for her husband to join her. As she waits for him, she tries to adapt to her new life while trying to overcome her past.
Looking for El Santo
Documentary
Mexico, Cuba
This intimate short documentary reveals the surreal story of Santo's debut in cinema, during the Cuban Revolution.
Los Hongos
Fiction, Drama
Colombia
During the day, street artists RAS and Calvin band together with other graffiti artists to paint a tribute to student demonstrators.
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.
Low Season
En temporada baja
Fiction, Comedy
Spain
The lives of four men seem to be going through a low season. Due to harsh financial reasons they are forced to live at a campsite.
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.
Magali
Magalí
Drama, Fiction, Adventure
Argentina
After receiving the news of the death of her mother, Magali must travel to a small village in the Argentinean Andes to find her son.
Man of the Crowd
O homem das multidões
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
A Brazilian take on contemporary alienation, loosely based on the Edgar Allan Poe story published in 1840.
Marina's Ocean
Marina não vai à praia
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
A 15-year-old girl yearns to see the ocean, but her disability interferes. Unable to travel to the beach with her sister and friends, Marina strikes out on an adventure of her own.
Marisa in the Woods
Marisa en los bosques
Fiction, Comedy
Spain
When life seems to be going nowhere and a friend's relationship crisis becomes too much to handle, Marisa seeks solace in the nightlife of Madrid.
Meow
Miau
Fiction
Spain
Four desperately bored retired men yearn for excitement to make them feel alive. With nothing to lose, they embark on a mad, wild adventure resulting in a bizarre museum robbery.
Miguelito: A Song to Puerto Rico
Miguelito: canto a Borinquen
Documentary, Musical
Colombia, Australia, Puerto Rico
Reminiscent of Searching for Sugar Man, the filmmaker follows the steps of Puerto Rico's child music sensation Miguelito. Featuring incredible archival footage of NYC in the 70s’ and salsa performances from Papo Lucca’s La Sonora Poncena, Malo Malo and many others, this is a film that celebrates the musical and cultural depth of the Caribbean.
Militiawomen: The Women Who Fought The Spanish Civil War
Milicianas
Documentary
Spain
Militiawomen narrates the intense investigation to discover the identity of five militia-women executed in Mallorca in 1936. One picture and the existence of an anonymous journal, attributed to one of them, are the only clues. Is it possible, 80 years later, to discover the identity of those who remain silenced at the bottom of the graves?
Moles
Topos
Fiction, Drama
Colombia
Five children living in the sewers roam the streets trying to escape a system that sets their homes on fire. Tragedy, tenderness, and fantasy are closely intertwined.
Motorcyclist’s Happiness Won't Fit Into His Suit
Al motociclista no le cabe la felicidad en el traje
Fiction, Drama, Experimental
Mexico
There he sits proudly on his beautiful motorbike, certain that he alone can explore the jungle. A playful re-enactment with reversed roles that takes aim at colonialism.
Mrs. Death
Mrs. Death
Documentary
A documentary revolving around those who collect pictures of the dead.
Murals
Murales
Documentary
Spain
In 2009, the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona organized an exhibition that brought together a group of contemporary mural artists from very different cultural and stylistic backgrounds. The documentary follows the artists as they work and discuss the use of an empty wall as a canvas and expressive medium.
Mute Fire
Pirotecnia
Documentary
Colombia
A personal essay that examines the relationship between film footage, the events of the war in Colombia, family history, and the origins of cinema in Colombia.
My Bolivia, Remembering What I Never Knew
Documentary
Bolivia, United States
My Bolivia is a historic road trip to make sense of a family’s and a country’s past.
My Brother
Mi hermano
Documentary
Mexico, Spain
A touching experience for the film’s subjects and for its audience, My Brother follows a single woman, Gabriela, as she and her adoptive son, Alexey, decide to adopt a second boy, Mateo.
My Emptiness and I
Mi vacío y yo
Drama, Fiction
Spain
Working at a Barcelona call center, romantic dreamer Raphi grapples with her gender dysphoria diagnosis. As she chases an elusive image of modern love, surprises and shifts await. A queer film classic.
My Grandmother's House
La casa de mi abuela
Documentary
Spain
A beautifully constructed documentary that depicts with great subtlety the changing ways in suburban Spain. Adán Aliaga has turned a simple subject into a dashing and fast paced, remarkably candid documentary on family life in Spain, modernization and generational change. A tribute to grandmothers everywhere, filled with painterly images of southeastern Spain and a director’s love for his family.
My Name is Daniel
Meu nome é Daniel
Documentary
Brazil
Daniel de Castro Gonçalves, born with an undiagnosed disability, embarks on a personal documentary in Rio, tracing his life's journey to uncover the truth behind his condition.
Neither Hero nor Traitor
Ni héroe ni traidor
Drama, Fiction
Argentina
Matías dreams of going to Spain to study music far from a dictatorship. His problems come down to convincing his girlfriend to meet him there and to get around his father’s opposition. But the playing field changes completely when the Falklands War breaks out and he is drafted along with his friends.
Nibbler
Mordisquitos
Fiction, Romance, Comedy
Spain
Nico and Julia are thinking about moving in together. There's only a small problem: he has a cat called Nibbler and she's allergic.
Night Shot
Visión noctuna
Documentary
Chile
After being raped, a young filmmaker creates a video diary exploring the wounds of abuse, the re-victimizing legal proceedings, and the accompanying friendships. Does rape ever end?
Niède
Documentary
Brazil
At 85 years old, Brazilian archaeologist Niéde Guidon looks back on a career including discovering cave drawings and devising a new theory on man's arrival on the American continent.
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.
Nona, If They Soak Me I'll Burn Them
Nona, si me mojan yo los quemo
Fiction, Drama, Experimental
Chile, Brazil, France, Korea (South)
A former member of the anti-Pinochet resistance in Chile – and expert at making petrol bombs – unsettles her new neighbours.
Obra
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
In the heavily populated city of São Paulo, a young architect discovers a clandestine cemetery underneath the construction site of his latest project.
Off the Road
Fuera del camino
Documentary, Musical
Mexico, United States
Each year, the slow-paced lifestyle on Mexico’s largest desert in Baja Peninsula is given a turbo boost by the Baja 1000, the largest off-road motorsport race in the world.
On This Side of the World
A este lado del mundo
Drama, Fiction
Spain
A deep and global look at migrations, borders, and the most insurmountable walls erected by mankind, directed by David Trueba.
On the Roof
El techo
Comedy, Drama, Fiction, Romance
Cuba, Nicaragua
A deliciously offbeat romantic comedy from Cuba, On the Roof doesn’t shy away from tackling the problems facing contemporary youth.
On the Starting Line
La arrancada
Documentary
Cuba, France
This intimate family chronicle, seen from the perspective of two women, unfolds the portrait of a generation unsure of what’s next in Cuba.
Once Upon a Place
Documentary
United States
“La Nacional” is a nondescript building in New York City that welcomed thousands of immigrants to the United States over its 150-year history. The building itself narrates its striking story.
One Night Alone
Una noche solos
Fiction, Drama, Comedy
Argentina
Celina and Alejo, with their son Camilo, face relationship woes. A hotel night gift from Alejo's mother brings unexpected twists, testing their hopes for a rejuvenated romance.
One Street Away
A una cuadra
Documentary
Argentina, United Kingdom, United States
An intimate portrayal of overlooked communities in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the film reveals the resilience and humanity of marginalized residents despite negative stereotypes.
One Taxi Ride
Documentary
Mexico, Singapore
One Taxi Ride is an observational documentary that tells the intimate story of a male rape survivor. Erick’s innermost thoughts, fears, struggles, and triumphs weave a dramatic tale of a man fighting for a future and a life worth living. His journey impacts the world around him in a way that he never saw coming.
One or Two Questions
Documentary
Uruguay, Germany
A testimony of the capacity of documentary cinema (and archives) to unravel the complexity of history, One or Two Questions documents the mood on the streets of Uruguay between 1987 and 1989 following the approval of a law granting amnesty for all crimes and human rights violations committed by the army and police during the dictatorship.
Our Song to War
Nuestro canto a la guerra
Documentary, Experimental
Colombia, Belgium
Following a massacre by the FARC guerrillas, a Colombian village emerges as a mysterious place where people sing as they guide spirits across a mystic river.
Over the Waves: A Story of Flamenco in the U.S.
Sobre las olas
Documentary, Musical
United States
For over a hundred years, the art of flamenco has been crossing the ocean into distant places. Many have fallen in love with the deep song, the cry, the rhythm. Over the Waves explores the tradition of flamenco art in the US: its origins, protagonists, and its identity as a nomadic and hybrid art form.
Pan Seco
Pan seco
Documentary
At 93 years old, Justo is taking an unconventional spiritual path. With the asceticism of a monk with the imagination of the architect, he has been building a Cathedral since 1961.
Pantanal
Drama, Fiction, Adventure
Argentina
A man flees Buenos Aires with a bag of money, chasing hints of an unpaid debt and long-lost brother on a road trip through South America.
Panther Women
Las mujeres panteras
Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller, Classic
Mexico
Panther women are worshipers of Satan and perform rituals in their honor and sacrifice. The fighters will face them up and down the ring.
Parents
Los padres
Drama, Fiction
Spain
Azu and Cristi have just turned 14 years old and they still haven’t been able to get their parents out of their home.
Perdida
Documentary
Mexico
After being told that her family had made some of the worst films in the history of Mexican cinema, Viviana García Besné unearths 100 years of cinematic legacy.
Plastic Killer
Fiction, Comedy, Science Fiction
Spain
Amparo survives in an old deserted haberdashery with Carmela, a plastic bag which she considers her own daughter.
Plot Point
Punto de giro
Fiction, Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction
Spain
Clara and Luis have an argument. It’s not the first and it’s always over the same issue: Clara’s job interferes with Luis’ desire to have a family.
Porcelain Horse
Mejor no hablar (de ciertas cosas)
Drama, Fiction
Ecuador
Paco and his brother Luis break into their parents' house to steal a porcelain horse for drug money. Confronted by their father, a fight unfolds with chilling consequences.
Porro Made in Colombia
Porro hecho en Colombia
Documentary
Colombia
The singer and composer Adriana Lucía undertakes a multi-year musical journey to discover the origins of one of the most characteristic and lively rhythms of the Caribbean.
Port of Destiny: Peace
Documentary
United States
This film follows Nobel laureate Juan Manuel Santos, Colombia's President, as he pursues peace, battling FARC guerrillas, orchestrating rescues, and facing political consequences.
Present Tense, Ep. 01 - The Agro that Is Toxic
O agro que é tóxic
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 02 - Alive and Strong
Vivas e fortes
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 03 - Survivors
Sobreviventes
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 04 - The City Is Ours
A cidade é nossa
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 05 - Education that Transforms
Educação que transforma
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 06 - Black Genocide
Genocídio negro
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 07 - Racist Inequality
Desigualdade racista
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 08 - Hidden Hunger
Fome oculta
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 09 - Precariousness of Work
Precarização do trabalho
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 10 - Full, Universal, and Free
Integral, universal e gratuita
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 11 - Fake News
Fake News
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 12 - Struggle for Land
Luta pela terra
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Present Tense, Ep. 13 - Invisible Mud
Lama invisível
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An insightful and educated exploration of Brazil at this stage and age.
Prosecutor
Prosecutor
Documentary
Canada
Offering front-row seats to the historic events that will determine whether the International Criminal Court is a groundbreaking new weapon for justice or an idealistic dream.
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.
Red Gringo: American Pop Culture and Cold War in Latin America.
Gringo rojo
Documentary, Musical
Chile
Reminiscent of Searching for Sugarman, the film follows Dean Reed, a North American singer who became a pop idol during the ʼ50s and ʼ60s in Chile and the Americas.
Return to Cuba
Volver a Cuba
Documentary
Cuba, Canada
After 18 years living in Italy, Barbara Ramos returns to live in the town of Santa Clara, in Cuba, her homeland. Through the projects of family and friends, she discovers what has changed, what hasn’t, and what will likely never change in her country.
Returned
Documentary
United States
As three families are deported to Honduras, the film explores the experience of being returned to a familiar, yet increasingly unsafe situation.
River Silence
Documentary
Canada
As construction of one of the world’s largest dams destroys the Amazon’s ancient ecosystems, the filmmaker offers a plea for those brutalized for rampant development.
Roads in February
Las rutas en febrero
Drama, Fiction
Canada, Uruguay
Driven by childhood memories and the hope of a reunion, Sarah visits her paternal grandmother in her village in Uruguay.
Rompiente
Drama, Fiction
Argentina
It’s the first day shooting a low-budget film. The director tries to shoot a sex scene, secretly keeping the camera running between takes, to capture brief moments of intimacy.
Rural Health
Salud rural
Documentary
Argentina
A little town, a rural hospital, and a Doctor who assists his patients, but, above all, a doctor who sits down and speaks with them.
Russian Red
Vermelho russo
Drama, Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
Brazil
Marta and Manu are two Brazilian actresses that decide to move to Moscow to study the Stanislavski method. There, wrapped inside a love triangle, they overcome their differences.
Santo vs. the Evil Brain
Santo contra Cerebro del Mal
Fiction, Science Fiction, Adventure, Classic
Mexico, Cuba
In this cult classic from El Santo's saga, an undercover police officer is kidnapped by Dr. Campos who brainwashes him into becoming a member of his gang.
Santo vs. the Infernal Men
Santo contra Hombres Infernales
Fiction, Science Fiction, Adventure, Classic
Mexico
El Santo helps an undercover agent take down a gang of drug smugglers in this new restauration of the Mexican cult classic.
Santo vs. the Riders of Terror
Santo contra los Jinetes del Terror
Fiction, Thriller, Adventure, Classic
Mexico
A new restoration of the cult classic film featuring El Santo. A group of violent lepers escape from a sanatorium unleashing the terror on the inhabitants who have no choice but to turn to El Santo to save them.
Saturday Night
Documentary
Canada
A poetic and bittersweet snapshot of aging in a foreign urban setting, viewed through the eyes of three Latin American immigrants and their connection to dance.
Schools in Fight
Escolas em luta
Documentary
Brazil
Schools in Fight follows the students as they fight for their right to an education. Through interviews and cameras inside the buildings, operated by the same students, the film throws light on a generation that dared to face that autocratic gesture of the State.
Searching for Oscar
En busca del Óscar
Documentary
A film critic and President of the Spanish Association of Film Critics, Óscar Peyrou has a peculiar method for reviews: instead of seeing films, he critiques them by their posters.
Seashore
Beira mar
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Brazil
During a weekend in the winter, two young men attempt to rekindle their friendship, witnessed by a cold raging sea.
Secrets from Putumayo
Segredos do Putumayo
Documentary
Brazil
A documentary about the man widely considered to be the pioneer of international human rights inquiries, Roger Casement (1864-1916). His work in Africa, Brazil, and his native Ireland still has repercussions today.
Seeds: Black Women in Power
Sementes: Mulheres pretas no poder
Documentary
Brazil
The 2018 elections turned into the biggest political uprising led by Black women in Brazil's history, in response to the brutal execution of Marielle Franco.
Seven Dogs
Siete perros
Drama, Fiction
Argentina
A canine family becomes the catalyst for human connection in this heartwarming film about a man looking to keep his seven dogs in his apartment despite the neighbors’ threats.
She Wolf Totem
Tótem loba
Fiction, Thriller
Estíbaliz accepts her friend Raquel’s invitation to attend her village’s festivities. What initially seems like an exciting weekend turns into a nightmare.
Sieged: The Press vs. Denialism
Cercados: Naimprensa contra o negacionismo na pandemia
Documentary
Brazil
Leading through a pandemic with denialism and propaganda, Bolsonaro took his country to the edge of disaster while journalists warned the country of a public health disaster.
Siembra
Fiction, Drama
Colombia
Colombian fisherman Turco yearns to return to the land he abandoned years ago due to an ongoing conflict. When his son is killed, it shatters Turco's dreams of returning.
Sisters in the End of the World
Irmã
Adventure, Fiction
Brazil
Ana and Julia embark on a journey to find their father amidst their mother's worsening illness. Seeking freedom, they encounter an asteroid, ghosts, superpowers, and dinosaurs.
Skin
Documentary, Experimental
Brazil
The vibrant tapestry of Belo Horizonte, Brazil reveals walls adorned with captivating art: stunning murals, raw graffiti, and heartfelt expressions that leave an indelible mark.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 01 - A Brief Introduction to Solidarity Economy
Breve introdução à economia solidária
Documentary, Series
Brazil
From small associations to large industrial cooperatives, Solidarity Planet travels throughout Brazil to show solidarity economy enterprises in the city and in the countryside.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 02 - Agricultural Cooperation
Cooperação agrícola
Documentary, Series
Brazil
From agrarian reform to solidarity economy.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 03 - Agribusiness
Agroindústria
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Solidarity economy and agricultural productivity.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 04 - Recovered Companies
Empresas recuperadas
Documentary, Series
Brazil
From small associations to large industrial cooperatives, Solidarity Planet travels throughout Brazil to show solidarity economy enterprises in the city and in the countryside.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 05 - Solidarity Finance
Finanças solidárias
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Subverting the capitalist experience.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 06 - Culture
Cultura
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Cultural actions as a strategy for local, political and economic transformation.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 07 - Community-Based Tourism
Turismo de base comunitária
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Defense of territory, identity and nature as a resistance strategy.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 08 - Solidarity Production Network
Rede de produção solidária
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Produce and cooperate to prosper.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 09 - Responsible Consumption
Consumo responsável
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Consumption as a political act.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 10 - Information Technology
Tecnologia da informação
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Open source economy.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 11 - Public Policies
Políticas públicas
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Public funding of the solidarity economy.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 12 - Selective Collection
Coleta seletiva
Documentary, Series
Brazil
The residue of capitalism as a resource.
Solidarity Planet, Ep. 13 - Education
Educação
Documentary, Series
Brazil
Solidarity economy as pedagogical praxis.
Spain in Two Trenches: The Civil War in Color
Documentary
Spain
The extraordinary and moving story of the convulsive years of the Spanish Civil War (1935-1939) is explained as never seen before thanks to the coloring and restoration of 150,000 frames.
Stealing Rodin
Robar a Rodin
Documentary
Chile, France
Traces the story of Luis Onfray as he explains the personal and artistic reasons for pulling off Chile’s greatest art theft.
Stigmata
Estigmas
Drama, Fiction, Experimental
Spain
Told by a hulking, gentle giant of a man, Stigmata follows Bruno as he wakes up one morning bleeding from mysterious wounds on his hands. A hauntingly beautiful and lyrical tale based on the Italian cult graphic novel by Lorenzo Mattotti and Claudio Piersanti.
Stories Our Cinema Did (Not) Tell
Histórias que nosso cinema (nāo) contava
Documentary
Brazil
A review of the military dictatorship in Brazil told only through images and sounds from pornochanchada films, a genre of erotic film that was the most popular during that period.
Stronger than Love
Mas fuerte que el amor
Fiction, Drama, Romance
Mexico, Cuba
Newly restored, this Mexican clasic melodrama and social critique of class tensions follows a humble man's fight to be accepted by the upper class after making millions.
Summer Hit
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Germany
Laia from Spain and Emil from Iceland are exchange students in Munich. After having sex a couple of times, Emil professes his love to Laia, who panics. It it just a summer fling?
Swimming Pool
Piscina
Fiction, Comedy
Spain
Santi (Ferrán Vilajosana) and Jota (Álex Villazán) are living in the outskirts of Madrid. Like many others, they have decided not to study or work, spending their time drinking beer.
Swing and Sway
Vai e vem
Documentary, Experimental
United States, Brazil
Against the backdrop of a tumultuous 2020 marked by pandemics, elections, and social upheavals, the two friends embark on a thought-provoking exploration of feminist cinematic expression and the female experience.
Take Me in Your Arms
Llévame en tus brazos
Fiction, Drama, Musical, Romance
Mexico
One of the most important melodramas of the decade where a fishing-village girl sacrifices her reputation to the local banker to protect her family. Newly restored!
Tesoros
Drama, Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
Mexico
Siblings Dylan and Andrea set off with their new friends on a marvelous journey of discovery in search of long lost pirate loot.
That Guy from the Train
El chico del tren
Fiction, Romance
Spain
Every day, Sara runs into Tobías on her way to work. One morning she accepts his invitation for coffee, which will be the first of several rendezvous to affect her more deeply.
The Apostate
El apóstata
Drama, Fiction, Comedy
France, Uruguay
An existential comedy about a young man in the increasingly quixotic quest of formally having his name struck from the Catholic church’s baptismal record.
The Art of Cooking with Fire
Bittor Arginzoniz. Vivir en el silencio
Documentary
Spain
Self-taught grill genius Bittor Arginzoniz shares his sources of inspiration and motivation in his world famous restaurant Asador Etxebarri in Spain.
The Authority
Drama, Fiction
Spain
A Spanish-Moroccan family that is going out on vacation is stopped by the police. After the humiliating search, things will never be the same.
The Awakening of the Ants
El despertar de las hormigas
Drama, Fiction
Costa Rica, Spain
Isa finds herself suffocated by rigid gender roles and the cloistered, provincial thinking of a Costa Rican seaside village. She desperately imagines some other way of living.
The Bat Woman
La mujer murciélago
Fiction, Adventure, Science Fiction, Classic
Mexico
A new restoration of a fascinating and little-known Mexican entry in the Batman superhero canon.
The Birth
El nacimiento
Drama, Fiction
Spain
A sterile worker who wishes to have a child must assist a young woman in labor who does not want to have the baby.
The Brave Class: The Power of Political Speech
Clase valiente: el poder de las palabras
Documentary
Spain
A social experiment that introduces a concept into the daily speech of politicians and communications experts during the 2015 Spanish elections. This involved many people in acts of public intervention, urban art, and other forms of social activism with surprising results.
The Calm After The Storm
Como el cielo después de llover
Documentary
Argentina, Colombia
After studying abroad, Mercedes returns to her native city to join her father, acclaimed filmmaker and writer Victor Gaviria (The Rose Seller), in the shooting of his next film
The Candidate
El candidato
Comedy, Drama, Fiction
Argentina, Uruguay
The son of a wealthy businessman starts prepping his candidacy for office. To distance himself from his father's reputation, he forms a new political party that speaks for the common man and hires a hotshot PR team to craft his new image.
The Canine Tooth
A diente de perro
Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Spain
When Darío Manzano learns that his colleagues mugged the drug lords they work for, it triggers a spiral of fateful situations forcing him to fight against the clock for survival.
The City of the Future
A cidade do futuro
Drama, Romance, Fiction
Brazil
A beautiful naturalistic film that shuns convention, embracing love in all its dazzling iterations.
The Coca-Cola Case
L'affaire Coca-Cola
Documentary
Canada
This fascinating road-movie follows U.S. activists as they embark on a crusade against The Coca-Cola Company, accusing them of turning a blind eye to assault of union workers.
The Country of Fear
El país del miedo
Drama, Fiction, Thriller
Spain
A festival favorite, The Country of Fear touches upon one of the most talk about behavioral issues happening on campus these days: bullying.
The Dangerous Memory, Ep. 01 - The Indian Protection Service Scandal
O escândalo do serviço de proteção aos índios
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An investigation into the extermination policy of the Brazilian State against indigenous populations during the civil-military dictatorship.
The Dangerous Memory, Ep. 02 - Pacification and Transfer
Pacificação e transferência
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An investigation into the extermination policy of the Brazilian State against indigenous populations during the civil-military dictatorship.
The Dangerous Memory, Ep. 03 - The Pin and the Transamazonica
O pin e a transamazõnica
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An investigation into the extermination policy of the Brazilian State against indigenous populations during the civil-military dictatorship.
The Dangerous Memory, Ep. 04 - From Emancipation to the Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant
Da emancipação à hidrelétrica Itaipu
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An investigation into the extermination policy of the Brazilian State against indigenous populations during the civil-military dictatorship.
The Dangerous Memory, Ep. 05 - The Transnational Indigenous Movement
O movimento indígena transnacional
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An investigation into the extermination policy of the Brazilian State against indigenous populations during the civil-military dictatorship.
The Dangerous Memory, Ep. 06 - The 1988 Constitution and the Challenges of the 21st Century
A consituiçao de 1988 e os desafios do séc. XXI
Documentary, Series
Brazil
An investigation into the extermination policy of the Brazilian State against indigenous populations during the civil-military dictatorship.
The Death of Pinochet
La muerte de Pinochet
Documentary, Experimental
Chile
With undeniable historical, social, and political importance, The Death of Pinochet expresses the vitality of a nation while exposing the political divisions that marked Chile’s recent history with death and violence.
The Deer
Oreina
Drama, Fiction
Spain
Khalil is a rootless young man who lives in the city’s margins, spending his days with a poacher who shares a house with a brother he has not talked to for years. On the shores of the marsh, the tides mark the time for love and indifference, friendship and revenge.
The Delay
La demora
Drama, Fiction
France, Mexico, Uruguay
An exploration of the intense, painful ambivalence of family responsibility. When her elderly father's mental deterioration becomes a burden for her and three young children, María has to make a drastic decision.
The Delights
Las Delicias
Documentary
Argentina
More than 120 kids live in Las Delicias agrotechnical boarding school in the Argentine countryside. They will experience the end of their childhood and the beginning of their youth.
The Empty Classroom
El aula vacía
Documentary, Fiction
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, El Salvador
Creative director Gael García Bernal explores the underlying reasons behind the school dropout crisis in Latin America, from poverty to societal traditions.
The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons
La eterna noche de las doce lunas
Documentary
Colombia
Twelve-year-old Pili is entering womanhood, and as tradition dictates in her Wayuu indigenous community, she must be isolated from all men for 12 moon cycles.
The Fire
El incendio
Drama, Fiction
Argentina
A couple withdraw a hundred thousand dollars in cash from their bank to close on their first home. The sale's postponement uncovers the nature of their love as well as their crisis.
The Forgotten Boys of Brazil
Menino 23 - Infâncas Perdidas no Brasil
Documentary
Brazil
During the 1930s, fifty black boys were taken from an orphanage in Rio de Janeiro and led to a farm where they were identified by numbers and subjected to slave labor by a family that was part of the political, military, and economic elite of the country while proclaming their affinity for the Nazi ideology.
The Good Life
La buena vida
Documentary
Germany, Switzerland
Jairo Fuentes, a charismatic young Wayúu leader, fights to protect his community from displacement caused by the El Cerrejón coal mine's rapid expansion.
The Guardians
Documentary
Mexico, United States
An indigenous Mexican community and millions of monarch butterflies are under threat of extinction in the ancient forest they call home.
The Hole Story
Hoyos (Trou Story)
Documentary
Canada
Using striking images, rare archival footage, interviews, and humorous social commentary, the directors make a clear case against the way mining has been done in Canada.
The Journey of Monalisa
Documentary
Chile, United States
Chilean-born performer and writer Iván Monalisa fully embraces his / her dual selves: scrappy, masculine Iván as well as diva, transvestite sex-worker Monalisa.
The Key to Dalí
La llave Dalí
Documentary
Spanish scientist Tomeo L'Amo strongly believes he bought an original Dalí. After 25 years of research and interviews with experts he meets the one in Paris that changes his life.
The Kid Who Lies
El chico que miente
Drama, Fiction, Adventure
Venezuela
An intimate tale of a young runaway in search of his disappeared mother, The Kid Who Lies works as a metaphor for those still suffering from the 1999 mudslide tragedy, a natural disaster that claimed more than 10,000 victims in the Vargas state of Venezuela.
The Metal Stork
La cigüeña metálica
Documentary
Spain, El Salvador
During El Salvador’s civil war, rural kids Ana Lilian, Ricardo, and Blanca witnessed the murder of their families and grieved as a military helicopter determined their fate. Now, they try to reconnect with their long-lost families, hoping to reconcile their pasts and bring peace to the present.
The Naked Screen
La pantalla desnuda
Drama, Romance, Fiction
Nicaragua
Octavio, the son of a poor family, and Alex, the son of a wealthy family in northern Nicaragua, are best friends. Octavio’s fascination with Alex turns into an obsession, and he is quick to sideline anyone or thing that gets in between them.
The Orphan
O órfão
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
Jonathas has been adopted, but it doesn't take long until he is returned because he is "different" from the other kids. Inspired by true events.
The Parabolic Dish
La parabólica
Drama, Fiction
Spain
During the broadcast of the Pope`s visit, Vicente’s television is broken. Desperate, he decides to make a homemade parabolic dish.
The Path of the Shepherd
La senda del pastor
Documentary
Spain
A journey through the vocation of six shepherds who see how the profession they love comes to an end.
The Phantom of the Monastery
El fantasma del convento
Fiction, Drama, Classic, Thriller
Mexico
The sexual tension between a trio of friends is being punished by the super natural experiences at an abandoned convent.
The Rock
La roca
Documentary
Spain
Despite being declared enemies by their countries, people in the Rock of Gibraltar and La Linea depended on each other, got married, and lived with their bilingual children. But Franco’s decision to close entrance to the British territory forced the separation of thousands of mixed families.
The Silence of the Rain
O silêncio da chuva
Fiction, Thriller
Brazil
Executive Ricardo is murdered in his car. Two detectives investigate, focusing on people close to the victim. As everyone involved vanishes, the case takes unforeseen twists.
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.
The Socialist Dream: Lázaro Cárdenas and the Reconstruction of Post-revolutionary Mexico
El sueño socialista
Documentary
Mexico
In the violent times of a post-revolutionary Mexico, a complex and divided country, the ideas of a man paved the way towards social transformation. Radical, practical, and courageous, Lázaro Cárdenas and a socialist dream shaped the future of a Mexico in reconstruction with their political concepts.
The Spirit of the Ancestors
Te Kuhane o te Tupuna: El espíritu de los ancestros
Documentary
Chile
Three generations of the Pakarati family travel to Europe to reclaim the Stolen Friend - one of Rapa Nui's (Easter Island) sacred spirits - which was stolen by colonizers and is one of the countless sacred objects housed in museums worldwide.
The Travel Agent
Pequeñas mentiras piadosas
Documentary
Cuba, Spain, Italy
From her tiny office overlooking the U.S. Interests Section, 58-year old Lourdes counsels thousands of Cubans seeking a U.S. travel visas. She coaches them on answering tricky questions, fine-tuning their stories so they have a better chance of succeeding.
The Welles Raft
A jangada de Welles
Documentary
Brazil
During Orson Welles' filming of It's All True in Brazil, a fishermen's raft vanishes at sea, evoking memories of dictatorship, WWII, and labor rights battles.
The Wind Blows the Border
Venta na fronteira
Documentary
Brazil
On the violent border between Brazil and Paraguay, a battle wages between agribusiness and indigenous sovereignty.
The Year of the Discovery
El año del descubrimiento
Documentary
Spain
Citizens of Cartagena recount the events of the 1992 riots.
The Year of the Radio
El año del radio
Animation, Fiction, Drama
Mexico
Mexico in the '90s. Seven-year-old Alex and his little siblings are left in the care of their senile Aunt Lola, while their mother works as a host on a radio station.
These Walls
Estos muros
Documentary
Spain
During the Franco regime, Penalty Redemption through Labour was a legal device that allowed public and private companies to use republican prisoners as forced labor. Pascual exposes how this device was used in virtually all economic sectors throughout the country.
They Called Me King Tiger: A Biography of the Chicano Malcolm X
Me llamaban el Rey Tigre
Documentary
Mexico
A balanced view of Reies López Tijerina, who inspired Mexican-American college students of the late 1960s and early 1970s to start the Chicano Civil Rights Movement that stressed ethnic pride, ethnic studies, and opposition to police brutality.
This Stolen Country of Mine
Mein gestohlenes Land
Documentary
Germany, Ecuador
Recently assassinated journalist and presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio and the indigenous resistance exposed the Ecuadorian government's corrupt agreements that allow Chinese exploitation of local mines.
This is Cristina
Ella es Cristina
Comedy, Drama, Fiction
Chile
A Chilean generational comedy produced by Salma Hayek and directed by the multitalented Gonzalo Maza, screenwriter of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria.
Time Theorem
Teorema de tiempo
Documentary
Mexico
Years after the death of my grandmother Anita, I found thousands of photographs and hundreds of home movies. The images revealed their secret profession as amateur filmmakers.
Trance
Documentary
France, Spain
A journey to the heart of the flamenco music of Jorge Pardo, an essential artist to understand the evolution of contemporary flamenco.
Transit Havana
Documentary
Cuba, Germany, The Netherlands
The journeys of transgender individuals in Cuba as they navigate societal challenges and wait for annual surgeries provided by visiting surgeons.
Triana, Pure and Pure
Triana, pura y pura
Documentary, Musical
Spain
This joyful film memorializes the end of an indomitable lineage in a unique flamenco soiree, transformed into a tribute to a disappeared world.
Tupamaro: Urban Guerrillas
Tupamaro: guerrilas urbanas
Documentary
United States, Mexico, Venezuela
A raw look at the infamous leader of one of Venezuela’s ‘colectivos,' armed leftists who fight drug-traffickers, political opponents, and even each other.
Two Breaths
Bi arnas
Documentary
The tale of two breaths: that of Iratxe Sorzabal and her mother, Mari Nieves Díaz. Each has suffered the lack of breath caused by torture, together with other kinds of suffering.
Two Women and a Cow
Dos mujeres y una vaca
Fiction, Drama
Colombia
Two illiterate women travel to the nearby town looking for someone to read a letter they received. During the trip their plans are unexpectedly changed.
Uncertain Journey
Camino incierto
Documentary
Spain
Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Pedro Costa, Manoel de Oliveira, Luis Miñarro, and Pablo García Pérez de Lara share images, sounds, and words as they walk the line where life meets film.
Unconscious Revealed
Inconscientes revelados
Documentary
Brazil
An examination of racial issues in Brazil from its historical formation, including Black representation in markets, entrepreneurial women, generational patterns, and the lingering scar of racism.
Unicorn
Unicórnio
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Brazil
Based on short stories by Hilda Hilst, Unicorn mixes fantasy and fairytale to tell the story of a 13-year-old girl living with her mother in an isolated cottage in the countryside.
Untouched
Sombra verde
Fiction, Drama, Romance, Adventure
Mexico
A romance set in the jungle around Veracruz, where a scientist searches for barbasco roots. Lost in the interior, he meets a machete-wielding stranger and his beautiful daughter.
Us, Them, and Me
NEY: Nosotros, ellos, yo
Documentary
Argentina
Led by insatiable curiosity, Nicolás Avruj's family vacation to Tel Aviv transforms into a months-long journey into Gaza and the West Bank. With only his camera as company, he becomes a guest in the homes of both Palestinians and Israelis, immersing himself in their daily lives without prejudice.
Vicenta
Animation, Documentary
Argentina
A film as necessary as it is beautiful, Vicenta explores the struggle for the right to a legal, safe, and free abortion.
Vicente Ruiz: In Real Time
Vicente Ruiz: A tiempo real
Documentary
Chile
An exploration of the social role of art through one of the leading figures of the Chilean counterculture of the 1980s: Vicente Ruiz.
Wandering Girl
Niña errante
Fiction, Drama
Colombia
On the violent border between Brazil and Paraguay, a battle wages between agribusiness and indigenous sovereignty.
We All Like Plantain
A todos nos gusta el plátano
Documentary, Experimental
Spain
Seven black people living in Spain try to craft a film that delves into self-representation. A powerful exploration of identity and community.
We Are Mari Pepa
Somos Mari Pepa
Comedy, Drama, Fiction, Musical, Classic
Mexico
Alex has big plans for his summer in Guadalajara. He'll get a girlfriend and a new job, learn a new song with his band, Mari Pepa, and win the ”battle of the bands” concert.
We Need It Yesterday
Para ayer
Fiction, Comedy
Spain
An emerging production company is ready to do whatever it takes in order to get the job from an award-winning advertising agency.
What Happens to a Dream Deferred
Documentary
United States
An intimate portrait of a day in the life of two DACA recipients whose lives were thrown into limbo after the program was rescinded on September 5, 2017.
When You No Longer Love Me
Cuando dejes de quererme
Fiction, Romance
Spain
While investigating her father's death, Laura learns of the Spanish hard times during the ETA's war against the Franquist Regime, and her family's possible involvement in those crimes.
When a Tree Falls (Amama)
Amama
Drama, Fiction
Spain
This powerfully visualized drama of generational conflict signals the emergence of a vital Basque regional cinema in Spain.
When the Guns Go Silent
El silencio de los fusiles
Documentary
Colombia
The Colombian peace process explained with unprecedented access to the protagonists of the negotiations and exceptional archival material.
Where I Grow Old
Cidade onde envelheço
Drama, Fiction
Brazil, Portugal
A deep friendship grows between two Portuguese women living in Brazil, forcing them to deal with conflicting desires: a will to leave for an unknown country and a longing for home.
Wilaya
Drama, Fiction
Spain
With unprecedented access to the Sahrawi community, Pedro Pérez Rosado, provides a voice to this unrepresented group of refugees living in a Saharan refugee camp and their struggle for independence.
Window Boy Would Also Like to Have a Submarine
Chico ventana también quisiera tener un submarino
Comedy, Fiction, Drama, Science Fiction, Experimental
Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, The Netherlands, The Philippines
On a cruise ship off the Patagonian coasts, a crewman discovers a magical portal leading into a woman's apartment.
With My Heart in Yambo
Con mi corazón en Yambo
Documentary
Ecuador
In 1988, director María Fernanda Restrepo's two brothers—then 14 and 17—vanished without a trace. Decades later, Restrepo embarks on the painful journey of recounting her family’s story.
Woody and Woody
Fiction, Animation, Comedy
Spain
A young Woody Allen meets an old Woody Allen having a drink in a bar. A great dialogue begins.
Yo
Drama, Fiction
Mexico, Canada, Switzerland, Dominican Republic
Based on the story by Nobel Prize winner Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, Yo follows a young man with limited mental skills as he befriends an eleven-year-old girl who will change his life forever.
You and Me
Tú y yo
Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Dominican Republic
The Mrs., a 70-year-old widow, and Aridia, her young maid, live in isolation in a house in Santo Domingo where domestic chores keep them occupied.
Yvy Maraey Land Without Evil
Yvy Maraey, tierra sin mal
Drama, Fiction, Adventure
Bolivia
A Bolivian filmmaker and a Guaraní Indian travel together through the forests of southeastern Bolivia to make a film about the Guaraní people.
Zerø
Fiction, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Spain
A man and a woman wake up in a strange, deserted and unknown place without knowing who they are or why they are there. Another man follows their footsteps from a distance.
Zoila
Documentary
Chile
When Gabriela discovers that Zoila, her childhood Mapuche indigenous nanny, doesn’t appear in the family tapes, she begins to question her mother's social construct.
[M]otherhood
Documentary
Spain
Women share their experiences and reasons for rejecting traditional motherhood ideals.
Greykey
Documentary
Spain
Fear and fascination arise in Muriel Grey when she remembers her father, one of the only black survivors of the Mauthausen concentration camp.