Hollywood’s Latino Film Festival Turns 25, Brazil Joins the Lineup
The Brazilian presence centred on "Yellow Cake," the second feature by Tiago Melo, which screened as a US premiere. Set...
June 1, 2026Section
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Rosario Opens 31st Latin American Film Festival Through June 6
Rosario Latin American Film Festival opens 31st edition with record 864 submissions from 18 countries. Free screenings May 29 to...
May 30, 2026
Brazilian Cinema’s Two-Year Run: From Salles to Mendonça Filho
Brazilian cinema's two-year run: Salles's Ainda Estou Aqui won Brazil's first Oscar; Mendonca Filho's O Agente Secreto landed 4 nominations...
May 30, 2026
A Brazilian Sci-Fi Comedy Leads New Film Releases
A Brazilian sci-fi comedy leads the new film releases reaching cinemas across the country on May 28, as local genre...
May 28, 2026
Walter Salles’s First Project Since the Oscar Is a Soccer Series
Walter Salles, the first Brazilian director to win an Oscar, will follow it with a documentary series about Socrates, the...
May 27, 2026
Why Heated Rivalry Is the Queer Storytelling Turning Point
Canadian gay hockey romance Heated Rivalry, on HBO Max Latam, won a Peabody and 10.6M US weekly viewers, reshaping mainstream...
May 24, 2026
First Argentine Palme d’Or: Federico Luis Wins for Tepito Short
Federico Luis's Tepito short made history at Cannes. The film, the story behind it, and why it matters for Argentine...
May 24, 2026
Cannes 2026 Latin American Cinema: A Selective Absence
Cannes 2026 closes Saturday with no Latin American film in main competition, but Marina de Tavira's Un Certain Regard win...
May 23, 2026
Anitta Goals FIFA 2026: Brazil Anchors Three-Continent Anthem
Anitta, LISA and Rema released Goals on May 21 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 album, the most globally scaled...
May 23, 2026