Brazil's 'Charcoal,' Nicaragua's 'Daughter of Rage,' 'Hope, Soledad' from L.A.'s Yolanda Cruz, 'Hummingbirds' from Texas and the alternative animation of 'The Other Shape' are festival highlights.
Former “Saturday Night Live” writer, and creator of the HBO seriesJulio Torres will close the festival with his first foray into feature filmmaking, “Problemista.” An imaginative look at the elusive promise of the American dream, the comedy stars Torres himself alongside British actor Tilda Swinton.
Here are five feature film recommendations that include a landmark entry from Central America and an unusual animated title.Set in the Brazilian countryside, this biting ensemble piece from director Carolina Markowicz traces the contours of morality in an unjust capitalist system. When a struggling, low-income family agrees to hide an Argentine criminal in exchange for substantial remuneration, the dynamics of power within the household shift.
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