“Igualada” Director Juan Mejía Botero Believe a New Type of Politic is Possible
Juan Mejía Botero, director of “Igualada,” talks about making a film about Colombia’s first Black woman vice president, Francia Márquez.
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Cuban Actress Samantha Lorraine is the New Live-Action Dora the Explorer
As the new Dora the Explorer, Samantha Lorraine kept asking herself, “What would little Samantha want to see?”
28 Days, Weeks, and Years Later: What a Virus Teaches Us about Humanity
“28 Years Later” asks, what if the infected were not just beasts, but a new form of consciousness? What would that mean?
River Gallo on Latinidad, Cowboys, and Gender in Feature Debut “Ponyboi”
Latina Media Co interviews “Ponyboi” writer and star River Gallo on what makes their films so specific and evocative to Latine audiences.
“Homem com H” Shows Us Queer Liberation’s Path in Brazil
Netflix’s “Homem com H” parallels Ney Matogrosso’s path with the country’s, showing how both dealt with the dictatorship and homophobia.
“The Phoenician Scheme” Contemplates and Delivers on Redemption
Starring Benicio del Toro, “The Phoenician Scheme” follows a ruthless tycoon as he reconnects with his daughter and searches for redemption.
“The Materialists” Wastes Pedro Pascal on a Story that Punishes Female Ambition
“The Materialists” judges its heroine for wanting financial security and forsakes Pedro Pascal in the process.
With “Sally” Cristina Costantini Creates an Inspiring, Cautionary Tale
In “Sally,” director Cristina Costantini celebrates the first U.S. woman to go into outer space while exploring her sacrifices.
Tribeca’s “Esta Isla” Is The Mythic Coming-Of-Age, Puerto Rican Film I Needed
From its score to its script, “Esta Isla” masterfully captures life in Puerto Rico while building our own mythic language.
Ana de Armas in “Ballerina” Doesn’t Just Fight Like A Girl, She Fights Like a Latina!
With “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina,” Ana de Armas becomes the first Latina to help a major Hollywood action franchise.