REVIEW ‘Nudo Mixteco’ unravels the experiences of three women in a traditional Mixtec village
Morality is a rocky terrain; messy and tangled. Unravelling the very ‘Mexican Knot’ that the film is named after, actor-cum... Read Article
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Latin American Films Abound at This Year’s BFI London Film Festival
Filmmaking heavyweights, A-list talent, an aural journey in Colombia’s capital, Maradona’s Hand of God… The BFI London Film Festival, which... Read Article
REVIEW Fantasy and humanity in ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’
Lauded by Guillermo del Toro and Stephen King, Issa López’s critically acclaimed Tigers Are Not Afraid, a harrowing and enthralling film shown through the eyes of a group of children in Mexico, where the cartel wars – and their devastating effects - are part of everyday life.
¡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
Sounds of Mexico #8
It is becoming less and less common to pigeonhole a song into a genre, so by using experiences, specific moments,... Read Article
Hay Festival in Mexico: Free Online Events with Writers, Artists and Journalists
The Hay Festivals are a series of literature and art festivals held annually around the world, bringing writers and readers... Read Article
REVIEW From Queen of Socialites to Outsider: ‘The Good Girls’ is the Flipside of Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Roma’
The screen remains blank during the opening voiceover of Las niñas bien (2018, dir. Alejandra Márquez), while the protagonist, Sofia... Read Article
Another Possible Conclusion: An Interview with Mexican Writer Yuri Herrera
Yuri Herrera is an acclaimed Mexican author, best-known for the novel Signs Preceding the End of the World which was... Read Article
For indigenous protesters, defending the environment can be fatal.
Adán Vez Lira, a prominent defender of an ecological reserve in Mexico, was shot while riding his motorcycle in April.... Read Article
Perspectives from Mexico: the Best Habits to Protect the Environment?
This story originally appeared in Periodic and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalistic collaboration to... Read Article
REVIEW The Chambermaid
Lila Aviles’ debut film The Chambermaid (La Camarista) starts out strongly by introducing a quiet, mousy Eve that dutifully cleans,... Read Article
Music That Touches the Soul and Love’s Many Colours: An Interview with Carla Morrison
Carla Morrison’s music demands profound attention – that you stop in your tracks and listen intently. That you surrender to... Read Article