SXSW: Raquel 1:1
A Brazilian teenager has a religious awakening that puts her at odds with the local evangelical church.
Slamdance: The Ritual to Beauty
A powerful short documentary about the Dominican ritual of relaxing hair and how it affects women’s feelings of self worth.
Sundance: The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future
A Chilean ecological fable about a long dead woman who brings energy and music back to her family.
Sundance: La Guerra Civil
Eva Longoria Bastón’s documentary explores the cultural war that sprung from the landmark 1996 boxing match between Oscar de la Hoya and Julio César Chávez.
AFI Fest: The Death Cleaner/El limpiador
A documentary short paints the portrait of a unique businessman who offers a compassionate service.