REVIEW ‘Memoria’: Sound As A Cinematic Experience
Tilda Swinton stars in ‘Memoria’, Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s meditative exploration of memory and the human condition set in Colombia.
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On Our Radar: Sofia Kourtesis with Manu Chao, Pamelloza, Isaac Sasson, Lenna Bahule and Hanuna
There’s been a real mix of tunes released so far this year, with Isaac Sasson‘s gentle Venezuelan folk album Canciones... Read Article
In Memoriam Elza Soares (1930-2022)
I remember watching a video on TV for Elza Soares‘ rendition of “Opinião”, which was part of her 2004 album... Read Article
Music
Best Compilations of 2021
Complementing our Best Albums of 2021 article here is our list of the best compilations, as voted for by our... Read Article
Prezident Markon’s New Year’s Honours List
Bonne année one and all. This is my last New Year’s Honours list before I seek re-election in May, and... Read Article
- Cal Jader’s Best of 2021 Mixtape + Top 10 Bangers
- Argentina / Bolivia / Brazil / Chile / Colombia / Cuba / Ecuador / Mexico / Peru / Puerto Rico / Best Albums of 2021
- Peru / New Sounds of Peru – Best of 2021
- Mexico / Sounds of Mexico #12 (Top 50 Songs of 2021 Edition)
- Chile / Rubio Expresses her Sensational Edge on ‘Mango Negro’
- Peru / New Sounds of Peru #20
Film
REVIEW Fatherhood, Family and Film-making in ‘The Calm After the Storm’
Mercedes Gaviria Jaramillo, a film student, sound designer and the daughter of one of Colombia’s best known directors, Victor Gaviria, gently contemplates the ethics of filmmaking and representation in ‘El cielo después de llover’ (The Calm After the Storm, 2019).
Best Films of 2021
The best Latin American films of 2021.
- Mexico / REVIEW ‘Prayers for the Stolen’: Mexican drama amongst 15 titles shortlisted for Best International Feature
- Chile / REVIEW ‘Revolutionary Dreams’: New Film Offers First-hand Account of Repression in Chile During Pinochet’s Dictatorship
- Peru / REVIEW Genre-Twisting the Migrant Experience: The Dazzling ‘Lina from Lima’
- Brazil / REVIEW ‘Medusa’ Makes a Political Statement with Horror and Humour
- Bolivia / ‘Cinema Is A Human Language’: Bolivian Film ‘El Gran Movimiento’ Dissects Personal Cost of Capitalist Labour
- Mexico / REVIEW Netflix’s ‘Maya and The Three’ is an All-Star Animated Romp Through Mesoamerican Mexico
Arts & Books
‘The Night Will be Long’ by Santiago Gamboa: Physical and Philosophical Conflicts Behind Modern Colombia
“The Hummer flew backward, wiping out one of the men. It crashed back to earth and burst into flames. The... Read Article
Breathing Through ‘The End of Silence’: A Review of Antonio Turok’s Photography
Eastern Projects Gallery has brought renowned documentary photographer Antonio Turok to the city of Los Angeles. The series of photographs... Read Article
- Argentina / ‘Hades, Argentina’ by Daniel Loedel
- Argentina / ‘Elena Knows’ by Claudia Piñeiro: A Revealing Tale of Chronic Illness and the Toll It Takes
- Brazil / OSGEMEOS’ ‘SEGREDOS’ Brings To Life The São Paulo Twins’ Vibrant Colourful Universe
- Cuba / ‘Havana Year Zero’ by Karla Suárez: Revealing Portrait of Cuba’s Special Period
- Colombia / In Memoriam: Antonio Caro
- Uruguay / The Beauty of Simplicity: Idea Vilariño, One of Uruguay’s Most Important Poets
Social & Environmental
‘So Many Have Gone’: Storms and Drought Drive Guatemalans to the US Border
The climate crisis has made life in many villages more precarious, leading some to risk joining an exodus. For the... Read Article
New Book ‘On the Track of Dirty Gold’ Follows Stories of Environmental Resistance.
In genre-bending Dirtigol, Luis Manuel Claps sets out to document the ‘Esquel effect’, the wave of organised resistance to large-scale... Read Article
- Honduras / How Climate Change and Gang Violence Intersect in Honduras
- Argentina / Despite Green Pledges, Argentina’s Renewables Stall While Fossil Fuels Expand
- Mexico / Surviving on the Periphery of a City of Earthquakes
- Brazil / Illegal Logging Reaches Amazon’s Untouched Core, ‘Terrifying’ Research Shows
- Colombia / After Two Months of A National Strike In Colombia The People Don’t Give Up Hope
- Brazil / Brazil’s Amazon is Now a Carbon Source, Unprecedented Study Reveals
¿Qué Más?
Relive Lincoln Center’s Summer Performances—on demand!, plus NPR’s #ElTiny for Hispanic Heritage Month
A funny thing happened to us on our way to work this morning. We left our flat dressed for fall,... Read Article
On Our Radar: Music (& Eats!) for a Hot NYC Summer
New York City is quite hot and rainy this summer, and the music keeps coming from our friends who call... Read Article
- Colombia / On Display in NYC: ‘A Place For Us’ by Iván Argote
- Brazil / REVIEW ‘Pelé’ Looks at the Life of Brazil’s Legendary Footballer Both On and Off the Field
- Colombia / Fear, Intimidation and Brutality: The Role of Music and Culture Amid Colombian State Terror
- Colombia / Arte Para No Morir: Artistic Solidarity with Colombia
- The Rights of Nature Movement
- Chile / Climate Change and Capitalism Are Forcing Chilean Farmers to Abandon Their Land