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cinematropical.comLost & Found: EL GUARDIÁN — Cinema TropicalEL GUARDIÁN A film by Nuria Ibáñez Castañeda (Mexico/Spain, 2025, 102 min. In Spanish with English subtitles) US Premiere! Basilio is hired to watch over a remote beach on Mexico's Baja California...

Join us for a director Q&A! Nuria Ibáñez will be in person for the U.S. premiere of her fiction debut EL GUARDIÁN, Wednesday, October 28 at Anthology Film Archives in NYC! A haunting tale of solitude and belonging set on the rugged coast of Baja California www.cinematropical.com/new-events/l...

U.S. Premiere! Acclaimed filmmaker Nuria Ibáñez Castañeda’s fiction debut EL GUARDIÁN screens Wednesday, October 28 7pm at @AnthologyFilm in NYC, followed by an in-person Q&A with the director! Part of Cinema Tropical’s Lost & Found series.

cinematropical.comU.S. Premiere of THE HUMMINGBIRD PAINTS FRAGRANT SONGS to Open DOC NYC 2026 — Cinema TropicalFollowing its acclaimed world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF),  The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs , the new documentary feature co-directed by Èlia Gasull Bala...

THE HUMMINGBIRD PAINTS FRAGRANT SONGS by Èlia Gasull Balada and Matteo Norzi, about Peruvian Indigenous artist Sara Flores, to have its U.S. Premiere as the Opening Night film of DOC NYC fest 2026

cinematropical.comCOMPARSA, ganadora en Sheffield y con producción ejecutiva de Jayro Bustamante, estrena el 9 de octubre en Nueva York — Cinema TropicalEl vibrante largometraje documental  Comparsa , que marca el debut en la dirección de la guionista ganadora del Emmy Vickie Curtis ( El dilema de las redes sociales ,  En busca del...

COMPARSA, ganadora en el Festival de Sheffield y con producción ejecutiva de Jayro Bustamante, se estrena mañana viernes, 9 de octubre en el Firehouse Cinema de DCTV en Nueva York

cinematropical.comOscars: Jayro Bustamante Makes Fourth Bid for Guatemala With MOUNTAINS OF FIRE — Cinema TropicalThe Guatemalan Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences announced Jayro Bustamante’s Mountains of Fire / Cordillera de fuego as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at t...

Jayro Bustamante makes fourth #Oscars bid for Guatemala with MOUNTAINS OF FIRE / CORDILLERA DE FUEGO

cinematropical.comIn Memoriam Patricio Guzmán: CHILE, OBSTINATE MEMORY — Cinema TropicalColumbia University will be honoring the monumental legacy of one of the world’s foremost documentary filmmakers. For the occasion, we are pleased to be screening his landmark film Chile, Obstinate Me...

In Memoriam Patricio Guzmán (1941—2026): Free screening of CHILE, OBSTINATE MEMORY, followed by a conversation with special guests. Monday, October 12, 7pm at Lenfest Center for the Arts, Columbia University

editorial.rottentomatoes.com10 Essential Chilean Films That Are Worth WatchingDig deeper into the Chilean films that preceded, chronicled, endured, and emerged from the country's turbulent history.

@alejandroariera.bsky.social recommends 10 essential Chilean films that are worth watching for Rotten Tomatoes. Dig deeper into the Chilean films that preceded, chronicled, endured, and emerged from the country's turbulent history

cinematropical.comSheffield Winner COMPARSA, Executive Produced by Jayro Bustamante, Sets U.S. Theatrical Premiere — Cinema TropicalComparsa , the vibrant documentary feature marking the directorial debut of Emmy-winning screenwriter Vickie Curtis ( The Social Dilemma , Chasing Coral ) and filmmaker Doug Anderson (sound mixer, K...

Sheffield winner COMPARSA, executive produced by Guatemalan auteur Jayro Bustamante and directed by Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson, makes its U.S. theatrical premiere, opening on Friday, October 9 at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema

ioncinema.comExclusive Trailer: It's a Dog Eats Dog Type World in Federico Borgia's 'Prince' - 2026 BFI London Film Festival - IONCINEMA.comExclusive Trailer: Federico Borgia's 'Prince'. Visit IONCINEMA.com for more world cinema news, reviews and interviews!

Check out the exclusive trailer premiere for Federico Borgia’s PRINCE via IONCINEMA. The Uruguayan-Argentine co-production will have its world premiere next week at BFI London Film Festival #LFF www.ioncinema.com/news/foreign...

cinematropical.comShakespeare with a Chilean Accent: Diego Soto on A HEART AS WILLING — Cinema TropicalAhead of the film’s U.S. premiere at Anthology Film Archives, I chatted with Soto about directing his family, discovering Shakespeare’s The Tempest mid-shoot, the dizzying visual rhythm of romance, an...

Shakespeare With a Chilean Accent. Read our interview with director Diego Soto about his film A HEART AS WILLING / LA CORAZONADA, ahead of its U.S. premiere this Wednesday, September 30 at Anthology Film Archives in New York City

cinematropical.comOscars: Argentina Selects Laura Casabé’s THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE — Cinema TropicalArgentina has selected Laura Casabé’s acclaimed The Virgin of the Quarry Lake / La virgen de la tosquera as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. ...

Argentina selects Laura Casabé’s THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE as its Oscars contender

cinematropical.comOscars: Cuba Returns to the International Race With Carlos Larrazabal’s MALECÓN — Cinema TropicalCuba has selected Carlos Larrazabal’s debut feature Malecón as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. The Cuban-Spanish-U.S. co-production marks the ...

After a two-year absence, Cuba returns to the International Feature race at the Oscars with Carlos Larrazabal’s debut feature MALECÓN

cinematropical.comExplore the Latin American Lineup at the 64th New York Film Festival — Cinema TropicalThe 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF) begins tomorrow, Friday, September 25 at Film at Lincoln Center, showcasing an exceptional slate of productions from Latin America across its Main Slate, Current...

The 64th New York Film Festival starts tomorrow at Film at Lincoln Center. Explore Cinema Tropical's guide to this year's Latin American selection!

cinematropical.comOscars: Costa Rica Selects Kim Torres’ IF WE DON’T BURN, HOW DO WE LIGHT UP THE NIGHT — Cinema TropicalCosta Rica has selected Kim Torres’s acclaimed debut feature If We Don’t Burn, How Do We Light Up the Night / Si no ardemos, cómo iluminar la noche as its official submission for Best Internationa...

Costa Rica selects Kim Torres’s IF WE DON’T BURN, HOW DO WE LIGHT UP THE NIGHT as its Best International Feature Film contender for the Oscars

cinematropical.comOscars: Venezuela Selects Jorge Thielen Armand’s Cannes Entry DEATH HAS NO MASTER — Cinema TropicalVenezuela has announced the selection of Death Has No Master / La muerte no tiene dueño , written and directed by Jorge Thielen Armand and starring Italian actress and filmmaker Asia Argento, as its ...

Venezuela announces Jorge Thielen Armand’s Cannes entry and Asia Argento starrer DEATH HAS NO MASTER as its Oscars contender

nytimes.comPatricio Guzmán, Filmmaker Who Documented Chile’s Struggles, Dies at 85He won renown for his trilogy about the 1973 Pinochet coup, and later for another trilogy, about the legacy of the authoritarian regime that followed.

22 Sept

Read The New York Times obituary of Patricio Guzmán, the legendary Chilean filmmaker renowned for his trilogy documenting the 1973 coup and, decades later, another trilogy exploring the legacy of the Pinochet dictatorship

cinematropical.comFederico Borgia’s Darkly Comic Solo Feature Debut PRINCE to World Premiere at BFI London Film Festival — Cinema TropicalPrince , the darkly humorous solo feature debut by Uruguayan filmmaker Federico Borgia, will have its World Premiere at the  70th BFI London Film Festival  this October. Set against t...

22 Sept

Federico Borgia’s darkly comic solo feature debut PRINCE to world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival

cinematropical.comGuatemalan Filmmaker Wins Student Oscar — Cinema TropicalGuatemalan filmmaker and animator Nicolás Acevedo Ferraté has won the Gold Student Academy Award in Animation for Cows , alongside Jonathan Lally and Elio Molinaro. The awards were presented at the 5...

20 Sept

🇬🇹 Oscar gold for Guatemala! 🇬🇹 Guatemalan filmmaker Nicolás Acevedo Ferraté wins the Gold Student Academy Award in Animation for COWS, alongside Jonathan Lally and Elio Molinaro. The win makes the film eligible for consideration at the 99th #Oscars

cinematropical.comOscars: El Salvador Selects VÉRTICES as Its First-Ever Candidate — Cinema TropicalEl Salvador has selected Arturo López Rodas’s debut feature Vértices as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards, marking the first time the Central Ame...

19 Sept

Oscar history for El Salvador! 🇸🇻 Arturo López Rodas’s VÉRTICES becomes the country’s first-ever submission for Best International Feature Film at the #Oscars

cinematropical.comNicole Costa’s NO MONEY NO HONEY to World Premiere at Camden, Followed by New York Premiere at NewFest — Cinema TropicalNo Money No Honey , the new feature documentary from New York-based Chilean

17 Sept

Nicole Costa’s bold and intimate documentary NO MONEY NO HONEY to world premiere at Camden, followed by New York premiere at NewFest

cinematropical.comOscars: Berlinale-Winning GUGU'S WORLD to Represent Brazil — Cinema TropicalBrazil has announced the selection of Allan Deberton’s acclaimed sophomore feature Gugu’s World / Feito Pipa as its official

17 Sept

Berlinale-winning GUGU'S WORLD / FEITO PIPA by Allan Deberton to represent Brazil at the Oscars

es.hollywoodreporter.com50 grandes películas mexicanasDesde sus primeras imágenes en blanco y negro hasta las producciones que hoy conquistan festivales internacionales, el cine mexicano ha dado vida a innumerables historias que enaltecen y dan forma a n...

16 Sept

50 grandes películas mexicanas según The Hollywood Reporter en Español

cinematropical.comIn Memoriam: Chilean Master Documentarian Patricio Guzmán (1941—2026) — Cinema TropicalPatricio Guzmán, Chilean filmmaker and master documentarian, passed away today in Paris at the age of 85. Known for a profound body of work tied to landscape, human rights, and political memory, he wa...

15 Sept

In Memoriam: Chilean master documentarian Patricio Guzmán (1941–2026). Read our tribute.

cinematropical.comBrazilian Drama LONDON Wins Queer Lion Award at Venice — Cinema TropicalBrazilian filmmakers Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli have won the 20th Queer Lion Award at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for their feature debut, London , which had its world premiere...

Brazilian drama LONDON by Márcio Picoli and Victor Di Marco wins Queer Lion Award at Venice www.cinematropical.com/cinema-tropi...

cinematropical.comArgentina’s María Aparicio Wins Top Prize at Venice Days With SOMETIMES SADNESS, SOMETIMES REBELLION — Cinema TropicalArgentine filmmaker María Aparicio has won the GdA Director’s Award, the top prize of the 23rd Giornate degli Autori (Venice Days), for her latest feature Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion / A...

Argentina’s María Aparicio wins top prize at Giornate Degli Autori (Venice Days) with SOMETIMES SADNESS, SOMETIMES REBELLION

cinematropical.comNorth American Premiere of DONKEY PRINCESS From Visionary Chilean Duo Cociña + León at Fantastic Fest — Cinema TropicalDonkey Princess / Princesa burro , the inventive new live-action feature from acclaimed Chilean directors Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña ( The Wolf House ), will celebrate its...

DONKEY PRINCESS from visionary Chilean duo Joaquín Cociña and Cristóbal León to have its North American premiere at Fantastic Fest

cinematropical.comOscars: Panama Selects CHICHERO as Its Best International Feature Contender — Cinema TropicalPanama has selected Chichero , directed by Arturo Montenegro and Aarón Bromley, as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. The film will also represent...

Panama selects CHICHERO by Arturo Montenegro and Aarón Bromley as its Best International Feature contender for the #Oscars www.cinematropical.com/cinema-tropi...

cinematropical.comCheck Out Cinema Tropical’s Guide to Latin American Cinema at TIFF 2026 — Cinema TropicalThe 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival returns with a diverse and compelling selection of Latin American cinema, highlighting acclaimed authors, visionary premieres, and bold emer...

9 Sept

The 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) runs September 10–20, 2026. Check out Cinema Tropical’s guide to the Latin American films at this year’s festival!

newyorker.comCan You Feel the Dub Tonight?For years, a Peruvian voice actor has tried to get Disney to sign off on his Quechuan translation of “The Lion King.” The new documentary “Runa Simi” follows his path unwinding.

7 Sept

RUNA SIMI in The New Yorker! Daniel Alarcón follows Fernando Valencia + filmmaker Augusto Zegarra on their quest to bring THE LION KING to life in Quechua—and the remarkable story behind the acclaimed Peruvian documentary. “Can You Feel the Dub Tonight?”

cinematropical.comOscars: Ana Cristina Barragán’s Venice-Winning THE IVY Is Ecuador’s Hopeful — Cinema TropicalThe Ecuadorian Academy of Cinema has selected Ana Cristina Barragán’s The Ivy / Hiedra as Ecuador’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards, marking the ...

3 Sept

Ana Cristina Barragán’s Venice-winning THE IVY / HIEDRA is Ecuador’s Oscar hopeful

cinematropical.comRemembering Mexican Filmmaker Patricia Martínez de Velasco (1962 - 2026) — Cinema TropicalCinema Tropical remembers Mexican filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and author Patricia Martínez de Velasco, best known for the award-winning feature Aquí entre nos ( Between Us ), who passed away ...

31 Aug

Remembering Mexican filmmaker Patricia Martínez de Velasco, director of AQUÍ ENTRE NOS, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 63. We look back at her multifaceted career as a filmmaker, producer, author, and advocate for women in Mexican cinema.

cinematropical.comOscars: Uruguay Selects Daniel Hendler’s Venice Comedy A LOOSE END as Its Contender — Cinema TropicalUruguay has selected Daniel Hendler’s A Loose End / Un cabo suelto as its official candidate for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. The fourth feature by the acclaimed Uru...

31 Aug

Uruguay selects Daniel Hendler’s Venice comedy A LOOSE END / UN CABO SUELTO as its Oscars contender for Best International Feature Film

cinematropical.comOscars: Peru Selects Paolo Tizón’s Award-Winning Documentary NIGHT HAS COME — Cinema TropicalPeru has selected Paolo Tizón’s acclaimed debut feature Night Has Come / Vino la noche as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. The documentary wa...

28 Aug

Oscars: Peru selects Paolo Tizón’s award-winning documentary NIGHT HAS COME / VINO LA NOCHE as its contender in the international feature competition

nytimes.comReseña de ‘Runa Simi’: la lucha por mantener vivo el quechuaEl documental peruano ‘Runa Simi’ retrata la obstinación de un actor de doblaje empeñado en traducir ‘El rey león’ a su lengua materna con el respaldo de Disney.

28 Aug

“Doblaje, quechua y un sueño en YouTube.” Lea la reseña de The New York Times sobre el “conmovedor” documental peruano RUNA SIMI, de Augusto Zegarra, que se exhibe actualmente en el cine Firehouse de DCTV en Nueva York. “El poder del cine para unir a las personas.”

cinematropical.comThe Latin American Films to Watch at the 83rd Venice Film Festival — Cinema TropicalLatin American cinema will have a solid presence at the upcoming 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, with films from

27 Aug

The 83rd edition of the Venice International Film Festival runs September 2—12. Check out this year's Latin American selection!

cinematropical.comNicolás Pereda’s EVERYTHING ELSE IS NOISE Sets North American and U.S. Premieres at Toronto and New York Film Festivals — Cinema TropicalFollowing its acclaimed world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival—where Beatrice Loayza of The New York Times called it “one of the finest films at the festival”—Nicolás Pereda’s Eve...

27 Aug

Nicolás Pereda’s EVERYTHING ELSE IS NOISE heads to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for North American Premiere, then the New York Film Festival’s Main Slate for U.S. Premiere. A brilliant, deadpan chamber comedy on artistic prestige, gender inequities and female complicity.

vimooz.com'Runa Simi' Trailer - Award-Winning Peruvian Documentary Celebrates Quechua, Ancestral Language of the Incas - VIMooZAhead of its theatrical release, here Is official trailer for the Peruvian documentary Runa Simi directed by Augusto Zegarra.

27 Aug

Trailer Premiere! Watch the brand-new trailer for RUNA SIMI, Augusto Zegarra’s award-winning documentary following a Quechua voice artist’s quest to dub Disney’s THE LION KING into his native language. Opens this Friday at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema in NYC

cinematropical.comSIN SANGRE de Angelina Jolie, protagonizada por Salma Hayek Pinault y Demián Bichir se estrena el 18 de septiembre — Cinema TropicalBrainstorm Media anuncia el estreno en cines de Estados Unidos de Sin sangre ( Without Blood ), protagonizada por los aclamados actores mexicanos y nominados al Óscar® Salma Hayek Pinault y Demián Bichir, y dirigida, escrita y producida por la ganadora del Óscar® Angelina Jolie. La película llegar

26 Aug

SIN SANGRE / WITHOUT BLOOD, protagonizada por Salma Hayek Pinault y Demián Bichir y dirigidos por Angelina Jolie, se estrena en cines de Estados Unidos el 18 de septiembre

cinematropical.comOscars: Manuela Martelli’s Cannes Mystery Drama THE MELTDOWN Is Chile’s Submission — Cinema TropicalChile has selected The Meltdown / El deshielo , the second feature by Chilean filmmaker Manuela Martelli, as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. ...

26 Aug

Manuela Martelli’s Cannes mystery drama THE MELTDOWN is Chile’s Oscar submission

cinematropical.comOscars: Mexico Selects David Pablos' Venice-Winning Queer Drama ON THE ROAD — Cinema TropicalMexico has selected David Pablos’s On the Road / En el camino as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the

25 Aug

Mexico selects David Pablos’ Venice-winning queer drama ON THE ROAD (EN EL CAMINO) for the #Oscars. The film leads this year’s Ariel Awards with 13 nominations.

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25 Aug

Our exclusive trailer premiere for Augusto Zegarra’s acclaimed documentary #RunaSimi celebrates a Peruvian sensation. Watch ahead of an opening in NYC this Friday: thefilmstage.com/exclusive-tr...

cinematropical.comOscars: Colombia Selects Gala del Sol’s RAINS OVER BABEL as Its Official Submission — Cinema TropicalColombia has selected Rains Over Babel / Llueve sobre Babel , the debut feature by writer-director Gala del Sol, as its official

24 Aug

🇨🇴 Colombia has selected Gala del Sol’s dazzling debut feature RAINS OVER BABEL / LLUEVE SOBRE BABEL as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2027 Oscars

cinematropical.comJuan Gabriel’s Historic 1990 Concert Heads to U.S. Theaters this September — Cinema TropicalA landmark performance by the late Mexican music icon Juan Gabriel is coming to U.S. movie theaters for the first time. Juan Gabriel: Mi Primer Bellas Artes , a newly re-edited and restored presentat...

21 Aug

Juan Gabriel’s historic 1990 concert at Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes heads to U.S. theaters this September

cinematropical.comMexican Drama I AM MARIO Sets International and U.S. Premieres at Toronto and New York Latino — Cinema TropicalI Am Mario / Soy Mario, the feature directorial debut by Mexican filmmaker Sharon Kleinberg, will have its International Premiere in the Discovery section of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festiv...

20 Aug

Guadalajara-winning Mexican drama I AM MARIO, the debut feature by Sharon Kleinberg, sets international and U.S. premieres at Toronto and New York Latino film festivals

cinematropical.comExclusive Poster Premiere: Brazilian Film LONDON Heads to Venice Critics’ Week — Cinema TropicalCinema Tropical is pleased to exclusively premiere the poster for London , the debut feature by Brazilian filmmakers Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli, ahead of its World Premiere in the Feature Film Competition of the Venice Film Festival’s International Critics’ Week, taking place September 2–12.

19 Aug

Exclusive poster premiere! Brazilian film LONDON, the debut feature by Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli, will have its World Premiere in competition at Venice International Critics’ Week. Check out the poster and learn more about the film.

cinematropical.comGuatemalan Drama NOSOTROS, Joaquín Ruano’s Debut Feature, to World Premiere at Toronto — Cinema TropicalNosotros , the debut feature by Guatemalan writer-director Joaquín Ruano, will celebrate its World Premiere in the Discovery section of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), running Sep...

17 Aug

The Guatemalan striking and atmospheric drama NOSOTROS, Joaquín Ruano’s debut feature, will have its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September

cinematropical.comThe Shape of a Dystopia: An Interview with FUTURE FUTURE Director Davi Pretto — Cinema TropicalBy Guili Barki Minkovcius Set in a bleak near-future Brazil where artificial intelligence has triggered a

17 Aug

Director Davi Pretto talks with Cinema Tropical about his visionary new feature FUTURE FUTURE, the shape of dystopia, artificial intelligence, and imagining a near-future Brazil on the brink. The film has its New York premiere this Wednesday, August 19 at Anthology Film Archives

cinematropical.comLatin American Cinema Scores Major Wins at the Locarno Film Festival — Cinema TropicalLatin American cinema took home several major awards at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, which concluded today in Switzerland, with films from Brazil and Argentina earning top honors in the festival’s ...

15 Aug

Latin American cinema scores major wins at the Locarno Film Festival. Check out all the Latin American winners at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, including top prizes for films from Argentina and Brazil. Link in comments.