This award-winning 29-minute short-film from Germany which portrays a few days in the run-up to the wedding of a young woman from Buenos Aires and her German fiancé. Expectations and traditions that their environment heaps on them put a strain on the relationship.
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East Side Sushi is a US film about a single mother from a Latin American immigrant family who falls in love with Sushi and wants to master the art of preparing it. As far as that topic is concerned, it is a fairly standard story following well-known beats. A middling sort of film, but rather well-made.
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This 25-minute German short film, which has a chiefly Portuguese dialogue, tries to explore the mind-set of long-time refugees who are given the opportunity to confront the past.
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This 9.5-minute short film gives us a brief glimpse into the life of a somewhat shy and awkward character.
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Another article from cartoonbrew.com, this time detailing one of those rare cases where a long-lost film re-surfaces.
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This Irish-Cuban co-production tells a story of tolerance (or lack thereof) and of the daily struggles in present-day Havana. But the characters and atmosphere seem more memorable than the plot.
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An article from cartoonbrew.com, discussing animated works from Latin America seen at the recent Annecy festival, with one finished feature film and three works-in-progress.
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This is a well-made and beautiful-looking film from Brazil, but its premise and story are, unfortunately, highly flawed.
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Zona sur portrays the life of an upper class Bolivian family trapped somewhere between the lack of opportunities the country offers, the inability to economise, and the compulsion to keep up appearances.
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The Projectionist is an almost epic tragedy of Greek proportions. It is an incredibly strong film, with a very strong central performance, strong writing, great direction, and great cinematography. Highly recommended.
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