REVIEW ‘Things We Dare Not Do’: A Heartwarming Coming-of-Age Story with a Twist
Things We Dare Not Do (Cosas que no hacemos, 2020) is a heartwarming coming-of-age story with a twist. Mexican cinematographer... Read Article
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REVIEW ‘Valentina’: An Eye-Opening and Moving Depiction of the Challenges Facing Trangender People in Brazil
Valentina (2020, directed by Cássio Pereira dos Santos) is one of four Latin American films, including features and shorts, being shown at... Read Article
‘Fiebre Tropical’ by Juli Delgado Lopera: a Truly Modern Coming-of-Age Story
Juli Delgado Lopera’s bilingual novel follows a Colombian teenager, Francisca, and the women in her life from Bogotá to Miami.... Read Article
Must-Watch Short Films for Hispanic Heritage Month from Pop-Up Magazine
Pop-Up Magazine celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 (September 15 – October 15) with a collection of short films showcasing Latinx... Read Article
REVIEW The Garden Left Behind: a Moving Representation of the Life of a Trans Latina Woman in New York City
Towards the beginning of The Garden Left Behind (2019, dir. Flavio Alves), Tina, a young Mexican trans woman in New... 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
Brazil’s LGBTQ Artists Are Taking The Spotlight
Identifying as both female and male, openly queer and defying gender norms, Brazil’s LGBTQ artists have grown stronger than ever... Read Article
A Chat with Argentine Native Gonzalo Casals, Director of the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
It’s hard to believe there is only one museum in the world dedicated to exhibiting and preserving artwork that speaks... Read Article
In Ecuador, a Sexual Narrative Reversed
In most countries in Latin America, members of the LGTBQ community tend to gravitate to cities as they more gay... Read Article
‘Still Here’ ― an exhibit of their own at NYC’s Fuerzafest
Fuerzafest, the first and only Latino LGBTQI Festival in the Northeast region, is back in New York City for its... Read Article
REVIEW Transit Havana
Director Daniel Abma has created a film that shows the reality of Cuba in many layers, some of which are... Read Article
REVIEW Juntos Y Revueltos
Directed by Nicolás Muñoz, Juntos y Revueltos offers an insight into El Mejunje de Silverio, a cultural centre located in Santa Clara, Cuba.... Read Article