Monos is the third feature by Colombian director Alejandro Landes, and a survivalist drama that follows a troop of child soldiers on a harrowing odyssey to the heart of the darkness.
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Cinemateca de Bogotá: A new home for cinematic arts in the capital
After almost a half-century in its iconic home on the Carrera Séptima, the mayoralty inaugurated the new Cinemateca de Bogotá for the promotion of the capital’s cinematic culture.
Bogotá Audiovisual Market 2019 puts spotlight on Italy
The most important showcase of the Colombian film industry celebrates its 10th edition with Italy invited as Guest Nation of Honor.
El Piedra: Boxing, bling and Bazurto mark Martínez’s cinematic debut
The poignant feature El Piedra tells the story of a jaded boxer and a street kid in Cartagena with honesty and humanity.
Claudia Triana: “Colombia’s filmmakers are nation builders”
Colombia is open to international film production companies looking for a diversity in locations, professional crews believes ProImágenes’ Claudia Triana.
FICCI looks at Latin America’s visual storytellers with focus on migration
March is film month in Colombia with Cartagena hosting the 59th edition of FICCI. Mendoza’s Niña Errante (Wandering Girl) opens the film festival.
Colombia’s Birds of Passage out of 2019 Oscars race
The critically acclaimed feature by Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego, Birds of Passage (Pájaros de Verano) was short-listed in the Best Foreign Film category of the 91st Academy Awards.
Macondo Awards: Here are the 2018 nominees
On Saturday, the Macondo Awards will hand out 17 statuettes to the country’s promising film talent, among them Best Film.
Macondo Awards celebrate Colombia’s film talent and personal storytelling
Colombia rolls out the red carpet on its film industry with Macondo Awards and main showcase for productions that have received critical acclaim around the world.
‘Birds of Passage’ named Colombia’s official 2019 Oscar film
The Wayúu epic, Birds of Passage (Pajaros de Verano) has been selected as Colombia’s official entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 2019 Oscars.
Lights, camera, Gallego: The feminine force in Colombian cinema
In her directorial debut with Birds of Passage, Cristina Gallego chronicles the birth of the marijuana trade in La Guajira and the role of women among the Wayúu.
“Hitler versus Picasso” comes to Colombia in a limited four-day screening
The historical documentary “Hitler versus Picasso” comes to movie theatres across Colombia for a limited four-day screening.
Felipe Aljure named FICCI artistic director as industry experts attend BAM
The acclaimed Colombian film director Felipe Aljure has been named the artistic director of FICCI. The announcement comes as film experts participate in Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM).
Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM): Nine years raising the curtain on film
Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) is the most important gathering of film industry professionals in the country, and for the ninth edition, Spain is guest of honor.
Academy nominated team take flight with Birds of Passage
The Oscar nominated team of Embrace of the Serpent take on matriarchs, marimba and La Guajira’s bewitching beauty in a new feature film.
Italian Film Fest returns to Bogotá with mix of contemporary and classic
The fifth edition of ItalCine opens in Bogotá, May 24, with a slew of films that present different directorial visions of Italian life, culture and wartime history.