New Releases
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Xingu-Tokyo: Ancestral Connection
Xingu-Tokyo: conexão ancestral
Documentary
Brazil
An exploration of the artistic and spiritual ties between Brazil's Indigenous peoples and Japanese culture.
Wild Woman
La mujer salvaje
Drama
Cuba
A mother in Havana races against time and public shame on a single day to reclaim her son after scandal and viral violence uproot her life.
Women in Conservation
Mulheres na conservação
Documentary
Brazil
A sensitive portrait of seven women leading Brazil’s fight for environmental conservation through action, science, and unwavering dedication.
There Is a Door, There
Hay una puerta ahí
Documentary
Uruguay, Spain
A story that changes one's perspective on life and death. The unexpected friendship between ALS patient Fernando and palliative care physician Enric.
White Guitar
Guitarra Blanca
Documentary
Uruguay
The story of an unfinished documentary about Alfredo Zitarrosa, and its director Francisco "Papico" Cibils.
Tropical Utopia
Utopia tropical
Documentary
Brazil
Chomsky and Amorim reflect on a century of Latin American history, exploring struggles, sovereignty, and visions for a more just, plural region.
The Filmer
El filmador
Documentary
Uruguay
A secret film diary by José Pedro Díaz reveals 1950s Uruguay and Europe. Aldo Garay’s documentary unites image and text in a moving archival portrait.
The Clash
La bronca
Drama
Peru, Colombia
In 1990s Montreal, an 18‑year‑old reunites with his father but confronts inherited trauma and clashing dreams in their fraught relationship.
The Journey
La travesía
Drama
El Salvador
Separated from family at a border checkpoint, Edith, Leonel and Kevin form unlikely bonds in a migrant shelter fraught with danger and hope.
The Alley
El callejón
Romance, Drama
Mexico
In rural Sonora, Andrea's world unravels when she falls for a U.S. country singer, rekindles her creativity, and faces an impossible choice.
The Abattoir
El matadero
Documentary
Cuba
Two young men in a Cuban housing project chase dreams of escape through disillusionment, pig-raising, and filmmaking amid systemic stagnation.
Swiping Love
Te pido un taxi
Comedy, Romance
Argentina
A confident player becomes the played when he falls for a woman who matches his game. A sharp rom-com about ego, dating, and unexpected feelings.
Sinahal, Mayan Midwife
Sinahal, señora de los partos
Documentary
Mexico
A portrait of Mayan midwives practicing ancestral, herbal birth care, enshrouded in community trust and resistance to modern medical norms.
Polar Route
Rota polar
Documentary
Brazil
A daring open-boat voyage through the melting Northwest Passage reveals Arctic beauty and the stark effects of global warming.
Seguridad
Documentary
Canada
A filmmaker confronts her father’s death and Cuba’s militarized past, weaving intimate family archives into a narrative of forgiveness and reckoning.
Quebrante
Documentary, Experimental
Brazil
A poetic 16 mm journey with “the Cave Woman” uncovers the ghosts and geology of Brazil’s Trans-Amazonian Highway.
Lantéc Chaná
Documentary
Argentina
A documentary following the last Chaná speaker in Argentina, and linguist Pedro Viegas Barros as they preserve this "extinct" indigenous language.
Love Is Who I Am
Sou amor
Drama
Brazil
After his father beats him for cross‑dressing, Robson is sent from rural Luisburgo to Belo Horizonte— beginning a search for identity and belonging.
Neirud
Documentary
Brazil
Fernanda Faya uncovers her aunt’s hidden past as a queer circus wrestler, revealing a rich story of identity, race, and resistance in Brazil.
Looking for Zorro
Buscando al Zorro
Drama
Dominican Republic
A single dad takes his son on a job far from home. As tensions rise, secrets surface, testing their bond and forcing them to face the past.
May Your Will Be Done
Hágase tu voluntad
Documentary
Spain
A personal documentary exploring a son's journey to reconcile with his dying father, touching on family, forgiveness, and death with dignity.
Known as Eduardo
Un tal Eduardo
Documentary
Uruguay
An emotional portrait of the creator and leader of Los Iracundos, Eduardo Franco starred by his eternal fans.
Kunha Karai and The Earth Narratives
Kunhã Karai e as narrativas da Terra
Documentary
Brazil
A powerful portrait of Indigenous Brazilian women, highlighting their leadership in the fight for rights and climate justice.
Iwianch, the Devil Deer
Iwianch, el Diablo Venado
Documentary
Ecuador
An Achuar boy vanishes in the Amazon. As his family seeks answers through ritual, a shaman reveals a world where myth and reality deeply intertwine.
Dreams Adrift
Sueños al pairo
Documentary
Cuba
The story of Mike Porcel, a visionary Cuban musician silenced and exiled as dissident — his voice rediscovered through this powerful documentary.
Grooming
Documentary
Argentina
An exposition of the dangers of online grooming, blending hip hop and dance to address child safety with a non-stigmatizing view of technology.
Biabu Chupea: Breaking the Silence
Biabu Chupea: Un grito en el silencio
Documentary
Colombia
An Embera woman confronts the trauma of genital mutilation as her friend returns to their community to spark a healing dialogue among women.
Carrasca
Documentary
Spain
An intimate road movie chronicling artist Teresa Ramón’s fierce journey through art, loss, and rebirth in a world that wasn’t made for her.
Dear Nancy
Querida Nancy
Documentary
Mexico
Brave, provocative, and untimely to the end, Nancy Cárdenas broke barriers, paving the way in the fight for LGBT rights.
Carmine
Carmín
Documentary
Uruguay
A poetic documentary exploring memory, identity, and resilience through the lives of a transvestite filmmaker and an elderly woman in Uruguay.
Blinded
Ciegos
Drama
Argentina
Thirteen year old Juan and his blind father Marco travel back to his childhood home uncovering memories and truths on their journey.
Behind the Mist
Al otro lado de la niebla
Documentary
Ecuador
Filmmaker Cordero follows mountaineer Iván Vallejo on an Everest ascent, reflecting on ambition, ego, and the meaning of reaching the summit.
23 Hours
23 horas
Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
Puerto Rico
A sci-fi adventure through alternate Puerto Ricos where Taíno folklore, artifacts, and ancestral memory hold the key to finding home—and saving it.
130 Children
130 Hermanos
Documentary
Costa Rica, Chile
In Costa Rica, an elderly couple has raised over 130 foster children; the documentary explores love, community care, and life beyond genetics.
A Great Trip to a Small Country
El gran viaje al país pequeño
Documentary
Uruguay, Syria
Late Uruguayan president José Mujica opened doors to Syrian refugees in this account of forced migration, dislocation, and political idealism.
Rebellion
Rebelión
Drama
Colombia, Argentina, United States
An intimate biopic of Colombian salsa legend Joe Arroyo, exploring the psychological depths behind his musical genius and personal struggles.
The Second Mother
A que horas volta ela?
Drama, Comedy
Brazil
A housekeeper’s life is upended when her bold daughter arrives, challenging class lines and redefining family in modern-day São Paulo.
Summer 1993
Estiu 1993
Drama
Spain
In Summer 1993, orphaned Frida, 6, moves from Barcelona to the countryside, facing grief, jealousy, and change as she adapts to a new family life.
Embrace of the Serpent
El abrazo de la serpiente
Drama, Classic
Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela
In the Amazon, a shaman and two scientists bond over 40 years, exploring memory, loss, and colonial scars in a search for the sacred Yakruna plant.
Magnicides, Ep. 08 - Marielle Franco
Documentary, Series
Argentina
Brazilian politician, feminist, and human rights activist Marielle Franco remains a symbol of resistance, a voice for those representation excludes.
Magnicides, Ep. 07 - Salvador Allende
Documentary, Series
Argentina
Salvador Allende was the Chile's first elected Marxist president. He died resisting General Pinochet's military coup under unclear circumstances.
Magnicides, Ep. 06 - Ernesto Che Guevara
Documentary, Series
Argentina
Che Guevara was a key figure in the Cuban Revolution. Captured in Bolivia and executed, he remains a global icon of resistance and anti-imperialism
Magnicides, Ep. 03 - Manuel Dorrego
Documentary, Series
Argentina
A military leader, Manuel Dorrego was a prominent Federalist. His execution intensified Argentina's civil conflicts between Federalists and Unitarians.
Magnicides, Ep. 05 - Juan José Valle
Documentary, Series
Argentina
Peronist officer Juan José Valle led a 1956 uprising against Aramburu's dictatorship but was captured and executed in a massacre.
Magnicides, Ep. 04 - Emiliano Zapata
Documentary, Series
Argentina
A key leader of the Mexican Revolution, Emiliano Zapata symbolized peasant resistance but was betrayed and assassinated, ending the uprising.
Magnicides, Ep. 02 - Bartolina Sisa
Documentary, Series
Argentina
Bartolina Sisa, "Queen of the Inca," organized guerrilla battalions against Spain, but was betrayed and sentenced to hanging and dismemberment.
Magnicides, Ep. 01 -Tupac Amaru
Documentary, Series
Argentina
Tupac Amaru sought peace with Spanish authorities amid abuses against Indians, but his execution failed to end the rebellion he inspired.
Nuevo Mundo, Ep. 08 - Mexico
Documentary, Series
Chile
In Mexico, urban art becomes a fighting cry, making violence and daily tragedies visible in public spaces.
