Sheffield DocFest returns for its 29th edition from 23-28 June in Sheffield and online, and features a number of Latin American documentaries under new Head of Programmes, Raul Niño Zambrano.
Barely six months since its last edition, The UK’s largest and most popular celebration of Spanish and Latin American culture – ¡Viva! Festival – returns to HOME Manchester for its 28th film fiesta, which runs 18 March-7 April. With 14 titles... Read Article
The best Latin American films of 2021.
Clara Sola takes an imaginative look at a woman’s release from the social constraints that shape her life, through her unique connection to the natural world. Clara, played sensitively by Wendy Chincilla Araya, lives in a rural village... Read Article
Filmmaking heavyweights, A-list talent, an aural journey in Colombia’s capital, Maradona’s Hand of God… The BFI London Film Festival, which kicks off this Wednesday 6th October, is overflowing with influences from Latin America this year. Headlining the selection,... Read Article
In time for World Water Day, Costa Rican DJ and producer, Barzo, and Mexican singer-songwriter and DJ, Pahua, combine their artistry in the electro-trópico single “Bahía”. Pahua’s serene, light vocals direct the track and speak of our most... Read Article
Spring has sprung in this neck of the woods, a little precociously perhaps but intimating better times ahead. Hopefully. Time to check out some new leaping beauties to replenish the spirits and cheer the soul. Lemos & Debétio... Read Article
2020 has been a great year for underground Central American music, with the latest edition in Shika Shika’s Guide to Birdsong heading to the region, Mazukumba releasing their eye-opening Savia compilation and Gustavo Gómez offering an in-depth account... Read Article
This article was originally published by Sounds and Colours’s partner, Latin America Bureau. You can read the original here. It has been a difficult year for film, especially cinema releases but, as the old entertainment saying goes, ‘the show must... Read Article
Back in 2015, A Guide to the Birdsong of South America was released, featuring artists of the calibre of Dengue Dengue Dengue and a narrator who sounded suspiciously like the Shakespearian actor and former Doctor Who, Tom Baker.... Read Article
It’s so nice to see this project finally have a release date. Back in August last year El Búho and the Shika Shika collective launched a fundraiser for another edition of their birdsong project, this time focusing on... Read Article
We simply had to post this mix of tasty Central American sounds from Majoo Salguero and Ruffy. From two truly dedicated crate diggers, this is a mix full of glorious tropical rhythms from across Central America, taking in... Read Article
