Rural vs. Urban Narratives
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The Rural vs. Urban Narratives collection includes the following titles:
Amazon Mirror
O Reflexo do Lago
Documentary
Brazil
During the 1980s, Brazil's military dictatorship erected a massive Amazon dam, leaving residents without electricity for 40 years. A film crew explores the decision to stay.
Fidel, Brave Child
Fidel, niño valente
Documentary
Argentina, Paraguay
A Paraguayan migrant, Fidel rides a horse deep in the Argentine jungle. Wearing Maradona’s iconic number 10 jersey, he sets out on a quest to earn money and support his mother.
Grey City
Cidade cinza
Documentary
Brazil
A new form of graffiti was in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The works of artists such as Os Gêmeos, Nunca, and Nina spread from city streets to art galleries and museums around the world. When City Hall implemented a law to “combat visual pollution”, a graffiti war against the local government is unleashed.
Guaraní
Drama, Fiction, Adventure
Argentina, Paraguay
Part road movie and part coming-of-age drama, Guaraní portrays two generations of Paraguayans whose views of the world seem centuries apart. A long journey to Buenos Aires will make Atilio and Iara understand the real meaning of traditions and family bonds.
Los Hongos
Fiction, Drama
Colombia
During the day, street artists RAS and Calvin band together with other graffiti artists to paint a tribute to student demonstrators.
Nobody's Watching
Nadie nos mira
Drama, Fiction
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, United States
A fresh and unexpected take on the immigrant tale, where the journey is not to get a green card but confronting the true reasons for leaving home and redefining one’s identity in one’s own terms.
Obra
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
In the heavily populated city of São Paulo, a young architect discovers a clandestine cemetery underneath the construction site of his latest project.
Once Upon a Place
Documentary
United States
“La Nacional” is a nondescript building in New York City that welcomed thousands of immigrants to the United States over its 150-year history. The building itself narrates its striking story.
One Street Away
A una cuadra
Documentary
Argentina, United Kingdom, United States
An intimate portrayal of overlooked communities in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the film reveals the resilience and humanity of marginalized residents despite negative stereotypes.
Plastic Killer
Fiction, Comedy, Science Fiction
Spain
Amparo survives in an old deserted haberdashery with Carmela, a plastic bag which she considers her own daughter.
River Silence
Documentary
Canada
As construction of one of the world’s largest dams destroys the Amazon’s ancient ecosystems, the filmmaker offers a plea for those brutalized for rampant development.
Skin
Documentary, Experimental
Brazil
The vibrant tapestry of Belo Horizonte, Brazil reveals walls adorned with captivating art: stunning murals, raw graffiti, and heartfelt expressions that leave an indelible mark.
Sun and Daughter
Cuidando al sol
Drama, Fiction
Bolivia, Spain, Germany
Ten-year-old Lucía builds her daily in a small village near Lake Titicaca around the eternal wait for her father's return.
The Andean Screen
La pantalla andina
Documentary
Spain
A teacher leads a mobile film crew to the most isolated school in the Jujuy Andes, Argentina. A look into a paradigm shift led by the region's women.
The Good Life
La buena vida
Documentary
Germany, Switzerland
Jairo Fuentes, a charismatic young Wayúu leader, fights to protect his community from displacement caused by the El Cerrejón coal mine's rapid expansion.
The Intronauta
El intronauta
Animation
Colombia
In a media-soaked world, EL finds solace in drawing. His city-born plant is erased by societal norms, prompting his transformation into El Intronauta.
The Wind Blows the Border
Venta na fronteira
Documentary
Brazil
On the violent border between Brazil and Paraguay, a battle wages between agribusiness and indigenous sovereignty.