‘Queremos tanto a Jane’ (We love Jane so Much) a book by Juana Libedisnky.
At a well-attended book launch of “Queremos tanto a Jane” held at the Argentine Embassy in London, Juana Libedinsky chatted with Marcela Mora de Araújo about her book and her passion for Jane Austen that has never dimmed since…
THE LAST DIVE (2025)-an enthralling documentary by Cody Sheehy
600 miles from the coast of Mexico, deep in the Sea of Cortés lies a volcanic island, San Benedicto. There, a man with a troubled past found peace and an extraordinary 19-year friendship diving with a giant Pacific Manta Ray he…
Forever your Maternal Animal (2026) by Valentina Maurel
Maurel’s film, which explores a dysfunctional family in San José of Costa Rica, had its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in the 'Un Certain Regard' section.
FOR THE OPPONENTS (2026-Para los Contrincantes) by Argentine director Federico Luis
Federico Luis’ ‘FOR THE OPPONENTS’, has just won the Short Film Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival against stiff competition. In it, Damián López, a young aspiring boxer from the rough ‘Barrio Bravo’ of Mexico City,…
PESCADOR (2024) by Harry Domenico Rossi
The lives of an American marine biologist, her missing shipwrecked brother and a Costa Rican fishermen interlink in this debut feature touching themes of life and death, mythical creatures and impossible dreams.
THE MAY REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
In case you haven't heard - you definitely have - Bad Bunny has kicked off his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour and has treated fans to a surprise guest each show, with one familiar face of appearing on this list (Young Miko…
Pacifica @ The Garage, Islington
Formed by internet friends Inés Adam (vocals and guitar) and Martina Nintzel (bass and vocals), and Inspired heavily by The Strokes, Pacifica is in Argentine rock duo who gained traction posting covers on social media before…
LES SURVIVANTS DU CHE (Che Guevara: The Last Companions)
Christophe Dimitri Réveille has created an absorbing and fascinating documentary on the handful of six Che followers, who, having failed in their attempt to start a Bolivian revolution and protect Che, managed to survive fleeing…
ROMERÍA (2025) the final film in the semi-auto-fiction trilogy by Catalan writer/director Carla Simón.
Set in Vigo during a traditional ‘romería’ festival, young Marina arrives to seek some vital documents from her prejudiced grandparents to establish her legitimacy, while her family continue trying to hide too many secrets. The…
Zé Ibarra @ The Jazz Café
Four years after wowing audiences as Milton Nascimentos's guest at The Union Chapel in Islington, the young Brazilian talent from Rio de Janeiro played his London solo debut at the La Linea 26 Festival at Jazz Café in Camden…
TIQUISMIQUIS is an enchanting new volume of short stories in Spanish by MARIO FLECHA.
Corina J Poore from Latino Life Magazine caught up with the Argentine Author, art critic and promoter of contemporary arts, to chat about his work as she tries to discover where his impish tales come from -
THE APRIL REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
What a year it's been for the Latin music industry so far, with Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show back in February and now US Festival Coachella's first ever Latina headliner courtesy of La Bichota Karol G. That…
NESS, Buenos Aires
Perched on an unremarkable corner of an unassuming Buenos Aires barrio, far from the tourist centre, NESS has quickly established itself as a top culinary spot, appearing at #64 on the extended 2025 Latin America's 50 Best…
THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO by Chilean writer/ director Diego Céspedes
A challenging new voice has emerged from Chile onto the international film circuit, and he is making his mark. Chilean writer/ director Diego Céspedes explores the lives of more marginalized souls with sympathy and depth.
Latino Life congratulates The RIO CINEMA on its 50th anniversary of community cinema (1976-2026)!
How is it then, that this grade II- listed Art Deco RIO CINEMA has a history that stretches back over 100 years? The reality today, is that it is now celebrating the 50th anniversary of its latest incarnation, as a community-…
Michael Pipoquinha @ Ronnie Scott's
Michael Pipoquinha has been taking the international jazz scene by storm. According to Victor Wooten, one of the most important bass players of all time, the young Brazilian “is taking the bass to the next evolution. He is at the…
NIGHT STAGE (2025) by Brazilian writer/directors Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon.
“On the Stage no one hides” Erotic and political tensions explode in a is this dark thriller and melodrama worthy of an opera in NIGHT STAGE, as an actor and a politician begin an intense affair developing a fetish for public sex…
Lucas Santtana @ The 299, London
Having collaborated with giants of MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) such as Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte and Paralamas do Sucesso, among others, and having played in Gilberto Gil's band for several years, the singer from…
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…
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.
DAUGHTERS OF THE FOREST (Hijas del Bosque -2026) Dir. Otilia Portillo Padua
Seeking to protect their forests and in particular its rich diversity of mushroom species, two indigenous mycologists in Mexico, (fungi specialists), Julieta Serafina Amaya and Eliseete Ramírez Carbajal, seek out the lore before…
Witch Girl Summer
Playwright Margarita Valderrama’s horror comedy, Witch Girl Summer, explores the evils of insecurity - quite literally - as an influencer’s plummeting self-esteem drives her toward the demonic in a desperate quest to achieve her…
El Jardín: Elevated Dining with Street Food Soul
Chef Michel Gutierrez serves delicious ‘authentically inauthentic’ Latin American food at his pop-up El Jardin, expertly blending innovation with tradition.
THE FEBRUARY REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
It might only be February, but Reggaeton is currently in one of its most successful months so far. Whether it’s Bad Bunny absolutely blowing audiences’ minds at the Super Bowl or the Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, Latin music has been…
Papaya (2024) Dir. Brazilian Priscilla Kellen
Proud to be a part of the global success of Brazilian cinema, and rubbing shoulders with Walter Salles, Kleber Mendonça Filho, and Gabriel Mascaro to mention a few, carioca Priscilla Kellen shone at the Berlinale 2026 as she…
THE RIVER TRAIN (2026) co-written and co-directed by Lorenzo Ferro and Lucas A. Vignale
The world premiere of the Argentine film ‘The River Train’ has been screened in the ‘Perspectives’ section of the 2026 Berlinale. In a warm coming-of-age story, (or is it a road movie?) 9- year-old Milo runs away from home in…
NARCISO (2026) by Paraguayan writer/director Marcelo Martinessi
Following on from his successful opera prima “The Heiresses” in 2018, Marcelo Martinessi’s second feature “NARCISO”. a drama based during the Military dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner in Asunción, is being screened in the…
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ (2025)
The Mexican director's version of ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ embodies the gothic fantasy horror world of Mary Shelly’s macabre story with a melodramatic zest that is unique. A master of fusing film genres, Del Toro challenges our…
The Latinolife Incubator: A Leg up for Emerging Latin artists
Since 2022, Latinolife has hosted annual Incubator events, giving young Latin artists the visibility, knowledge, and networks they need to navigate today’s competitive music landscape.
Belén (2025) Dir. Dolores Fonzi
The Oscar shortlist film tells the true story of a woman who in 2014, after suffering a miscarriage, was unjustly imprisoned for two years and falsely accused of abortion. Given the namesake ‘Belén’ to protect her anonymity, her…
THE JANUARY REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
It may be a New Year but social media has taken it upon themselves to revisit the past. Currently you can’t open any online platform without being greeted with a throwback picture from 10 years ago as people have decided it’s…
Mangamar: A Family Story Told Through Food
In Salvador de Bahia, one of Brazil's most vibrant cities, on the country's stunning northeastern coast, chefs are choosing to stay – or return – to shape a growing fine-dining scene that draws confidence from regional…
On the Edge of the Embrace: A Contemporary Tango Drama by David Chartoriski
In David Chartoriski's latest creation for the stage, "On the Edge of the Embrace", three souls perform a story of love, betrayal and freedom through sizzling dance movements, in an electrifying night of tango…
THE DECEMBER REGGAETON RECAP | 2025
What a year 2025 has been, but don’t wish it away too fast, there’s still a whole month of new music to digest from some of your favourite Latin stars. If you’re after a way to kickstart your new year, how about a brand-new…
LATINO LIFE’S ULTIMATE REGGAETON RECAP 2025
It’s impossible to ignore the amount of Latin music and culture that has found itself at the forefront of the global music scene this year. Even more so, there’s been a rise in Latin-led music documentaries courtesy of some of…