Francesco
Directed by Evgeny Afineevsky, Francesco explores Pope Francis’ work as a religious icon and thought leader. It serves as a great primer on the life and work of this important contemporary humanitarian.
SXSW: The Fallout
A teenager survives a mass shooting at her high school but must learn to deal with the after effects of her trauma.
SXSW: Executive Order/ Medida Provisória
A dystopian thriller set in future Rio de Janeiro follows a lawyer whose fight for social reparations for descendents of African slaves backfires. The corrupt Brazilian government seeks to repatriate black citizens to Africa with disastrous results.
SXSW: Luchadoras
A new documentary follows three luchadoras in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, known as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, especially for women.
Latin Noir
Director Andreas Apostolidis’s documentary explores the sociopolitical environment that gave birth to a unique literary genre: Latin Noir