Best Films of 2021
The best Latin American films of 2021.
Latin American Cinema
REVIEW ‘Prayers for the Stolen’: Mexican drama amongst 15 titles shortlisted for Best International Feature
Tatiana Huezo’s first feature film has been selected to represent Mexico amongst the 15 shortlisted titles competing for Best International... Read Article
REVIEW Genre-Twisting the Migrant Experience: The Dazzling ‘Lina from Lima’
‘Lina from Lima’ is a dazzling, genre-bending musical comedy with a unique take on the migrant experience. The film screens as part of this year’s London Migration Film Festival which runs from 25th November to 1st December.
REVIEW ‘Azor’: An Unsettling Political Thriller Set in Military-led 1980s Argentina
A Swiss banker tries to navigate the unfamiliar and increasingly unsettling world of military-led 1980s Argentina in ‘Azor’, a chilling political thriller in cinemas 29th October.
REVIEW Animated Shorts at Inaugural Brazil Indigenous Film Festival Show Defiant Vibrancy of Guajajara and Maxakali Peoples
Traditional folktales from Brazil’s Guajajara and Maxakali peoples are infused with creative energy in two animated shorts forming part of the inaugural Brazil Indigenous Film Festival.
REVIEW ‘Bantú Mama’ And The Power Of The Chosen Family
Emma is a French-Cameroonian flight attendant who gets caught by the police when she tries to smuggle drugs on a... Read Article
REVIEW ‘One in a Thousand’ Presents A Queer Portrayal of Everyday Life in the Neighbourhoods
London's Pride parade may have been cancelled for the second year running, but Argentine film 'One in a Thousand' brings together a multitude of queer characters in a joyful celebration.
REVIEW ‘Mosh’ invokes a Dominican reality imbued with hope and absurdity
Juan Antonio Bisonó graduated from university in Miami with a degree in English Literature and Film Directing, and a clear... Read Article
Peruvian Documentary Explores Quechua Culture and Climate Change
The documentary Mothers of the Land is as an eye-opening report on the threats to Quechua culture posed by capitalism... Read Article
¡VIVA! Spanish and Latin American Film Festival returns to Manchester’s HOME Cinema for its 27th edition this August
Films from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Paraguay will be screened as part of the 27th ¡VIVA!... Read Article
Oscars 2021: Latin America’s Contenders
This article was originally published by Sounds and Colours’s partner, Latin America Bureau. You can read the original here. It has been... Read Article
Dedication On A Micro-Budget: Alexandre Moratto Talks About Debut Feature ‘Socrates’
The Brazilian film Socrates (2018) is released in cinemas and on streaming platforms in the UK on Friday 4th September.... Read Article