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‘The Paranoids’ Dir. Gabriel Medina (DVD release)
With humour, pain and irony, Gabriel Medina's ‘The Paranoids’ takes us into the internal world of oddball Luciano as he comes to terms with his life
MARCH REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
It’s that awkward transition into Spring and the songs in this playlist have varied energies. There’s a storytelling acoustic-turned-banger, an Ivy Queen single which features on an all-female reggaeton compilation as well as a…
“The dead man doesn’t help” – 7 Reasons To Run Away (2019) at the Raindance Film Festival Dir: Esteve Soler, Gerardo Quinto & David Torras
Brutal, hilarious, black humour at its best, the film ‘7 Reasons to Run away’ (2019) is made up from a group of independent stories listed under respectable, socially conscious titles: Solidarity, Order, Property, Work,…
Rediscovering The Big Apple
Revisiting the 80s from Latin funjk to smooth Cha Cha CHa - Los Charly's best work to date.
Agente Rex ‘La Tregua’
From Venezuela arrives Agente Rex, a new rock band formed by heavyweights of the Caracas music scene. Venezuela has never been short of musical talent and this band showcase how far the rock genre has come since the 60s. A mature…
Various Artists Cuba y Puerto Rico Son…
It’s not the first time that an all-star team from these twin Caribbean islands have collaborated to record songs from each other’s countries, but when you get Havana D' Primera, Cultura Profética, Charlie Aponte, Isaac…
Various Artists ‘The Beat of Brazil’ (Stateside Records)
A compilation that includes Airto Moreira, Gilberto Gil, Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobin is always going to be good. “ The Beat of Brazil” bring together 21 songs from the Warner vaults, this cd compiles some not that known…
NO SALGAS (Don’t Come Out- 2026) by Victoria Linares Villegas from the Dominican Republic.
Victoria Linares Villegas talks to Corina J Poore about her debut fiction feature film, ‘NO SALGAS’. The film, with some auto-biographical elements, is about Liz (Cecile van Welie), who tries to conceal her true self, after her…
DAUGHTERS OF THE FOREST: MYCELIUM CHRONICLES (Hijas del Bosque -2026) a documentary by Mexican Otilia Portillo Padua opened at the CPH: DOX on March 13th 2026.
Famous for being the largest documentary film festival in Scandinavia the CPH: DOX is held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Maracujá, the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and the March of Folly
When tempers run high in Brazil - as they are over the clamour for Dilma's Impeachment - ask for passion fruit juice to calm the nerves. And so it was done in Congress' special session on the matter, where the Attorney…
Can “La Scaloneta” Do It Again? Argentina’s Road to the 2026 World Cup
In the first of our series on Latin American teams in the World Cup, we start with Argentina. It’s been over three years since that night in Lusail, but for many of us, the image of Messi finally lifting the trophy still feels…
LatinoLife's Outreach Programme Celebrates 10 Years
From its humble beginnings 25 years ago, LatinoLife has been driven by its passion for diffusing authentic Latin culture in all its diversity. When we started the festival - LatinoLife in the Park - it literally meant taking what…
Top 10 Latin American World Cup Goals
In the first of our series of World Cup warm up Top 10s, we bring you the best goals ever by Latin Americans in the World Cup. As we look back at the history of the beautiful game, these ten strikes on football's biggest…
The Simplicity of Complexity
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, Zé Ibarra, began garnering attention aged 15 as the voice and pianist of Rio band Dônica, and went on to co-found Bala Desejo, with which he won a Latin Grammy for Best Portuguese…
DEATH & LIFE OF MADALENA (Morte e Vida Madalena -2025) written & directed by Brazilian Guto Parente
Filmed against the stunning backdrop of Lagoinha Beach in Ceará, northern Brazil, this quirky and delightful drama/ comedy by Guto Parente reveals his love of people, embracing all their genders and idiosyncrasies.
The Language of No Language
A rising force in the London jazz scene, Allexa Nava is celebrated for her technical brilliance and ability to weave her Peruvian heritage into contemporary improvisation. Having arrived in the UK unable to speak English, to this…
Can the 'Seleção' Find Their Magic Again? Brazil’s Road to the 2026 World Cup
For any Brazilian fan, the World Cup isn't just a tournament; it’s a four-year cycle of expectation that often feels like a burden. It’s been 24 years since they won their last World Cup—the same length as the drought…
Maria and Guillermo - Tango Performers and Teachers of the Year
Guillermo from Rosario, Argentina and Maria from Athens form the Newcastle base Tango Unlimited.
Lenacay: A New Chapter
Ramón Giménez El Brujo talks to Latino Life about the transition from Ojos de Brujo to Lenacay.
Tierra Peru
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