Engaging with the world
SPAIN | 110 minutes | 2017
A single mother and her rebellious son make some bad judgment calls, only to discover precious little light at the end of the tunnel. The 2016 presidential race is on: Hillary or Trump? Caught up in a string of minor offences, the film’s young African-American protagonist couldn’t give a damn. Because being black in America means coming up to bat with two strikes against you... Powerfully authentic, Life and Nothing More takes an unflinching look at the glaring social inequalities plaguing the land of the free.IN COMPETITION
No biography
Two contrasting characters in a snapshot of today’s Cuba, walking the line between economic crisis, suppressed free speech and stubborn solidarity. In a...
Feature film , Comedy drama
CUBA | 110 minutes | 2016
An exploration of the rituals and contemporary sacred music of the vast South American country. This multiform cinematic project makes its première at the...
Screening with live commentary , Documentary
BRAZIL | 110 minutes | 2017
In the form of a clever montage of a dozen feature films, this unusual documentary presents a new take on the pornochanchada genre. Por- nochanchadas, half...
Feature film , Documentary
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