Monthly Writings on Latin Film
Special Presentation: LOUIS RIEL OR HEAVEN TOUCHES THE EARTH
As part of Reel Canada's NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY, VLAFF is pleased to present a special Latin-Canadian film to celebrate our local filmmakers. Screening on April 16 - 4PM - International Village - FREE ADMISSION Register for a Free Ticket LOUIS RIEL OR HEAVEN TOUCHES THE EARTHMatias Meyer | Canada, Mexico | 2024 | 83 min. | French, English 1885, Saskatchewan, Northwest Canada. Louis Riel, [...]
The Bold New Films of Albertina Carri and Anna Muylaert
Two female Latin directors, filmmakers behind some of the most groundbreaking cinema in Latin America, are releasing films this year that deserve attention: Albertina Carri (Argentina) with ¡CAIGAN LAS ROSAS BLANCAS! (White Roses, Fall!) and Anna Muylaert (Brazil) with A MELHOR MÃE DO MUNDO (The Best mother in the world). Albertina Carri is one of [...]
NYANGA by Medhin Tewolde Serrano: Shadows and Silhouettes for a Story of Freedom
Do you know the story of Gaspar Nyanga, also called Yanga, or Nyanga, which occurred around Veracruz in the late 1500s and early 1600s? This Black History Month you can watch Afro-Mexican director Medhin Tewolde Serrano's NYANGA for free all throughout February at VLAFFs Vimeo Channel. Originally from Gabon, Africa, Nyanga was kidnapped on the African coast [...]
6 Latin Film Festivals Outside of Latin America
In addition to VLAFF (for us it is the best) there are other notable Festivals focused on Latin American cinema, which take place outside the Latin American region. CINÉLATINO, RENCONTRES DE TOULOUSE Toulouse is a city located in the south of France, giving an important outlet to Latin American productions. Celebrating its 37th anniversary in 2025, [...]
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LATIN-CANADIAN SHORT FILM COMPETITION The Vancouver Latin American Film Festival is pleased to announce a new competition section for works by Latin-Canadian directors, as well as Canadian directors with works that relate to Latin America. Although in the past, VLAFF has had competitions for Latin-Canadian directors, such as when we celebrated our 20th anniversary, the intention [...]
IT’S COLOMBIA!
Still from LA SUPREMA (Dir. Felipe Holguín Caro) In 2024, VLAFF’s spotlight will be on the always well received cinema from Colombia, a country full of diverse stories with a great tradition in cinema. In fact, the first film festival founded in Latin America was the Cartagena Film Festival (FICCI) in 1960. During its 22 years, [...]
TWO AFRO-LATINX DIRECTORS TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH
We recommend delving into the work of Claudia Sainte-Luce & Jhonny Hendrix Hinestroza and discover what Afro-Latinx directors are creating! Still from THE AMAZING CATFISH (2013) Claudia Sainte-Luce is a Mexican screenwriter, director and actress. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, Sainte-Luce studied visual arts at the University of Guadalajara, made some short films and worked as an [...]
DOS DIRECTORES CHILENOS PARA TERMINAR EL 2023
A propósito del estreno de las nuevas cintas de los directores Sebatián Silva y Pablo Larraín, Christian Sida hace un breve repaso sobre sus primeros largometrajes y su relación con VLAFF Dos películas chilenas que han sido estrenadas recientemente me hicieron recordar parte de la trayectoría y programación de VLAFF. Still de EL CONDE (2023) La [...]
TWO CHILEAN DIRECTORS TO WRAP UP 2023
Regarding the premiere of the new films by directors Sebastián Silva and Pablo Larraín, Christian Sida briefly reviews their first films and their connection to VLAFF There are two Chilean films that have been released recently, which made me remember part of the trajectory and programming of VLAFF. Still from EL CONDE (2023) The first is [...]