The 6th edition of Muestra de Cine Español opens in Bogotá, Thursday March 8, with a slate of award-winning films from Spanish filmmakers.
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FICCI: Cartagena’s Film Festival turns up the voltage with edition 58
The longest-running film festival in Latin America reaches another milestone with 137 films of “high voltage” storytelling.
Santos turns up at Bogotá shoot of “Mile 22” starring Mark Wahlberg
President Santos joins the crew of “Mile 22,” a Peter Berg film currently being shot in Bogotá. Actor Mark Wahlberg praised Colombia, promising to return on vacation.
Step into Cali with our insider’s guide
Cali is synonymous with salsa, champu?s and an afternoon Pacific breeze that bathes the capital of Valle del Cauca like clockwork. Although time is always measured in steps.
Mystery on a Colombian mountain: the story of Señorita María
Mari?a Luisa Fuentes is the protagonist of a documentary by director Rubén Mendoza that follows the everyday trials of being a gender fluid person in a remote region of Colombia.
BIFF 3: Securing a future for South American films in Bogotá
The Bogota? International Film Festival presents the best in indie cinema, documentaries and South American features. The third edition of BIFF gets into action Friday, October 13.
Review: Weiskopf’s ‘Amazona’ redeems with truthful storytelling
Director Clare Weiskopf takes on motherhood in a debut feature film titled “Amazona” and a river movie that traces the life of her mother Valerie Meikle.
A summer with plenty of Winston for Colombia’s movie theatregoers
Three films dedicated to a period of modern history in which Prime Minister Winston Churchill faced tough decisions will come to a theatre near you this summer.
Bogotá hosts Eighth Edition of BAM Audiovisual Market
Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) hosts France this year as the guest nation. Events include screenings, lectures with BamTalks, workshops and business opportunities for industry professionals.
The Sierra Nevada of ‘Z’
Director James Gray’s Lost City of ‘Z’ has received critical acclaim for its stunning cinematography and art direction. The story of an early 20th century explorer Percy Fawcett, was filmed in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Valerie Meikle: The Lady of the Amazon
Valerie Meikle paddled 1,500 kms down the Putumayo. A story of endurance, personal loss and life in the Amazon rainforest is the subject of a poignant film.
DeBonis and the ‘Strangers to Peace’ film project
A filmmaker producing a documentary about ex-guerillas has learned that an accord is merely the first step on the long path for combatants to make peace with themselves.
Molas, sacred music and a very ‘Romantic’ agenda
With the start of Semana Santa, The City Paper presents a listing of some of the cultural highlights taking place in the capital and colonial Villa de Leyva.
Víctor Gaviria returns to the slums of Medellín with ‘La Mujer del Animal’
Ten years in the making, the acclaimed filmmaker Víctor Gaviria turns his camera on the issue of gender-related violence in Medellín.
FICCI 57 draws to a close with plethora of films and celebrities in Cartagena
The 57th edition of FICCI drew to a close Monday after six full days of film screenings, workshops and a chance to mingle in Cartagena with stars of the silver screen.
‘War and Peace’ makes celluloid as conflict tales headline Cartagena film fest
The 57th edition of the Cartagena International Film Festival, beginning March 1, offers grassroots documentaries and a focus on stories of conflict.