Latin America in Focus Latin American Cinema’s Point of No Return
Despite challenges like economic hardships and culture wars, the film industry faces big changes in countries such as Brazil and Argentina. Still, Latin America’s booming sector is making its mark in festivals and screens globally. Film critic Ela Bittencourt speaks with AS/COA Online’s Luisa Leme about how the world’s perception of cinema from the region is shifting.
Films cited:
Bacurau, by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles (Brazil)
http://bit.ly/385Ws6d
Zama, by Lucrecia Martel (Argentina)
http://bit.ly/391xl69
La Flor, by Mariano Llinás (Argentina)
https://nyti.ms/3aavBaW
Coffee with Cinnamon, by Glenda Nicácio, Ary Rosa (Brazil)
http://bit.ly/2SYYYqP
The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmão, by Karim Aïnouz (Brazil)
http://bit.ly/3a4GTNG
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