New Year Resolutions

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The New Year Resolutions collection includes the following titles:

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.

Between Fire and Water

Entre fuego y agua
Documentary Colombia
Camilo is a young black man adopted by an indigenous couple in rural Colombia. Supported by his adoptive father, Camilo embarks on a journey to find his true identity and understand his two races.

Guillen Project

Proyecto Guillén
Documentary Spain
A dedicated schoolteacher faces a daunting challenge: one of his elementary school students, Guillén, is diagnosed with cancer.

Helena from Sarayaku

Helena Sarayaku Manta
Documentary Ecuador
Seventeen-year-old Helena Gualinga yearns to protect her Indigenous community from extractive development and the repercussions of climate change.

Hero Steps

Pasos de héroe
Fiction, Drama, Comedy Colombia
A heartrending drama about triumph in the face of seemingly insurmountable adversity. If little Eduardo can follow his dreams, then surely there's hope for all of us.

My Name is Gennet

Mi Nombre es Gennet
Drama, Fiction Spain
Based on a true story, this poignant and inspirational film follows the life of Gennet Corcuer, from her childhood in extreme poverty in Ethiopia to her achievement as the first Deaf-blind woman to obtain a university degree in Europe.

Nacho Dean. The Sea Traveller

Nacho Dean. El caminante del mar
Documentary Spain
Naturalist and explorer Nacho Dean embarks on a swim around the world, warning about ocean conservation and documenting marine ecosystems.

Persistent Woman

Mujer perseverante
Documentary Argentina
In 1994, the people of the northern Argentina were left without work when mines closed. There, a kolla woman creates an organization of weaving women.

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.