South American Cinema

Our film critic Juan Pablo Castiblanco Ricaurte picks out eight of his favourite Latin American films from 2015 (in no... Read Article

By Russ Slater 25 September, 2011

It’s inevitable that Rio Breaks will always be deemed a surf documentary, yet surfing is clearly playing second fiddle throughout.... Read Article

By Russ Slater 07 September, 2011

The BFI announced their film selection for the 55th BFI London Film Festival today, taking place between the 12th and... Read Article

By Juan Data 21 May, 2011

There are almost as many Argentine movies about the military dictatorship of the 70’s and the disappeared as there are... Read Article

By Russ Slater 31 October, 2010

The Maid is an intriguing film that takes its time before showing its hand. The austere, barely-saturated film, along with... Read Article

By Russ Slater 31 October, 2010

This is our second review of some of the South American films that were showing as part of the 54th... Read Article

By Russ Slater 19 October, 2010

BFI’s London Film Festival is one of the most important film festivals in the world. Now in its 54th edition... Read Article

By Russ Slater 12 September, 2010

After five years of marriage Zeca spots his wife Julia cheating on him through the window. The strange thing about... Read Article

By Leo Nikolaidis 04 September, 2010

The film world rarely publicises women directors, and sometimes, when pressed, it can be hard to think of any at... Read Article

By Leo Nikolaidis 31 August, 2010

The Story of Me follows the early life of the celebrated Brazilian storyteller Roberto Carlos Ramos. It is significant that... Read Article

By Sarah Coxhill 31 August, 2010

Not an easy watch, but in the best way; a pretty heavy, dark and brooding independent film with a twist... Read Article

By Russ Slater 31 August, 2010

If there is one film that should be used as an introduction for anyone wanting to visit Brazil it is... Read Article