The Official Story – The film that lifted the lid on Videla’s Argentina
On the day that the ex-dictator of Argentina, Jorge Rafael Videla, died in prison at the age of 87, I... Read Article
General Pinochet
REVIEW The City of Photographers
The City of Photographers (La Ciudad de los Fotógrafos, 2006), produced by Las Peliculas del Pez (with support of the... Read Article
Interview with Bonsai Director Cristián Jiménez
Cristián Jiménez’ Bonsai (review here) has already generated a lot of hype and positive reviews for the way it, quite... Read Article
REVIEW Bonsai
“Fiction can take the shape of a lie, but also a narration, a forgery, a personal ritual or a pot... Read Article
Victor Jara – The Martyred Musician of Nueva Canción Chilena
During the early 60’s, the Nueva Canción movement (‘New Song’) was born on Chilean soil. With singer-songwriters paving the way... Read Article
Santiago Days (The Long Way Home)
As I write this I’m sitting in a Sao Paulo airport waiting for my flight connection heading home from my... Read Article
Caution, Left Turn Only: Peruvian Elections
I once heard a Sociologist at UC Berkeley say that the left is always the right way. Latin America seems... Read Article
REVIEW LEUFU documentary shows Chile’s Mapuche standing up to defend their river
With the current issues in Chile, for the Mapuche people this is a timely documentary, and was clearly made before... Read Article
Chile celebrates 200 years of independence
On September 18th Chile celebrated 200 years of independence from Spain, featuring fiestas, cultural events, and redevelopment. Sounds and Colours... Read Article