Renata’s intention to make a documentary film in which she would learn about the experience of sex-work led to challenging situations. Advertising free sex in exchange for a photograph got no takers; in contrast Maria and Renata did accept the challenge of revealing personal issues in a film, and audiences […]
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Fascism or the rise of the Right
The right’s advances are often classed as a resurgence of classic fascism, and not without reason; yet, the term lends itself to so many interpretations it can become meaningless, as is the case with terms such as terrorism or populism, which always reflect the interests of their users. Juan […]
How to prosecute democracy
During the past two decades, many progressive Latin American politicians have been victims of a criminalisation process carried out by the elite. All of them have sought to defeat the traditional economic system or maintain some independence from the US. This judicial war is possible thanks to elite, the judicial […]
A Filmmaker inspired by his conscience
The political situation in Spain, his past education in medicine, and his intrigue with Freud’s teachings on unconscious, have served Julio Medem as deep inspiration for his artistic endeavours, in his film work. Michelle Gooden-Jones The Spanish film director says that his film “Ma Ma” was one of […]
The left’s challenges if it gets into government
All the polls predict victory for the centre-left candidate in Colombia’s presidential election on 29th May, in what is called the ‘first round’. If that happens, it has before it a path of great challenges and much responsibility. Juan Diego Garcia If a second round is necessary, there […]