Miguel Díaz-Canel was interviewed by a US journalist in La Havana on the state of the country after the Castro years, reviewing his rise to power and the constant threat the country is under its North American neighbours. Pablo Muñoz On Wednesday 20 May, Cuba celebrated 124 years […]
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“A child of my own”: Exploring a pressure on women
Chilean Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Maite Alberdi, will release her new documentary with stylised reconstructions on Netflix this August, in which themes of motherhood, grief and identity are explored. Pablo Muñoz Set in Mexico, “A child of my own” follows the almost unbelievable true story of Alejandra. Her unwavering desire […]
Sheffield docfest returns with “Realities in motion”
In Sheffield, a city shaped by industrial upheaval and working-class resistance, the 33rd DocFest opens 10-15 June with an unflinching programme. The event gathers 80 features, 24 shorts, talks and podcasts from 2,900 submissions exploring interconnected issues including press freedom, climate crisis, queer narratives and historical memory. In a […]
Viva Rita in Hollywood!
The Puerto Rican actress broke through in an industry shaped by unequal opportunities for Hispanic-Latin artists. More than half a century after her Academy Award, such recognition remains exceptionally rare. Hollywood. A dream factory, source of aspirations and opportunity for some, but historically a virtual closed shop for others. Sometimes […]
50 years of Argentina on film
Cinema as reckoning 5 decades after the Dirty War. As President Milei takes selfies with Netanyahu, a season of films reflects on the 5 decades that have led Argentina to where it is today. Abla Kandalaft / The Canary The dirty war and its aftermath The Argentine Film […]
















