Latin American Studies,
History, and Politics

Book engaging films and expert-led discussions that illuminate the complex histories, politics, and cultures of Latin America, from colonial legacies and revolutionary movements to contemporary debates on democracy, human rights, and regional identity.

Connect with filmmakers who offer critical perspectives on the forces shaping Latin American societies, providing students and audiences with a deeper understanding of the region’s past and present.

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DIRECTOR: Marcos Díaz Sosa

FILM: Natural Phenomena

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Cinema Studies, Culture + Identity, Family, Global Economy, International Politics, Modern History, Sociology, Women

DIRECTOR: Pierre Saint Martin Castellanos

FILM: We Shall Not Be Moved

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Bullying + Violence, Criminal Justice, Family, Health + Aging, Human Rights, International Politics, Modern History, Sociology, Women

DIRECTORS: Carlos Hagerman and Jorge Villalobos

FILM: Home is Somewhere Else

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Activism, Afro-Latin America, Culture + Identity, Family, Immigration + Exile, International Politics, Latinx, Sociology, Youth

DIRECTOR: Ulises de la Orden

FILM: The Trial

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Criminal Justice, Human Rights, History, Sociology, Bullying + Violence

DIRECTOR: Pavel Giroud

FILM: The Padilla Affair

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Cinema Studies, Literature, Bullying + Violence, Activism, Criminal Justice, Culture + Identity, Sociology, Human Rights, International Politics, History

DIRECTOR: Lautaro García Candela

FILM: Money Exchange

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Bullying + Violence, Criminal Justice, Culture + Identity, Global Economy, Sociology, Youth

DIRECTOR: Michèle Stephenson

FILM: Elena

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Afro-Latin America, Body Image, Bullying + Violence, Culture + Identity, Family, Human Rights, Immigration + Exile, International Politics, Women

DIRECTORS: Júlia Mariano, Éthel Oliveira

FILM: Seeds: Black Women in Power

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Activism, Afro-Latin America, Criminal Justice, Human Rights, International Politics, LGBTQ+, Modern History, Sociology, Women

DIRECTORS: Victor Fraga, Valnei Nunes

FILM: The Coup d’État Factory

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Bullying + Violence, Human Rights, International Politics, Modern History, Sociology

DIRECTOR: Marc Wiese

FILMS: This Stolen Country of Mine, Venezuela: Country of Lost Children

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Activism, Anthropology, Audio Description, Criminal Justice, Culture + Identity, Global Economy, Indigenous Peoples, International Politics

DIRECTOR: Pepe Rovano

FILM: Bastard. The Legacy of Pinochet’s Genocide

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Bullying + Violence, Criminal Justice, Human Rights, International Politics, Modern History, Sociology

DIRECTORS: Jerónimo Atehortúa, Luis Ospina

FILM: Silent Witnesses

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Cinema Studies, Culture + Identity, International Politics, Sociology

DIRECTOR: Fernanda Pessoa

FILM: Stories Our Cinema Did (not) Tell

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Cinema Studies, Culture + Identity, History, International Politics, Sociology,  Women, Body Image

DIRECTOR: Carlos Oteyza

FILM: I Am the People: Venezuela Under Populism

RELATED SUBJECTS: 

Activism, Bullying + Violence, Criminal Justice, Education, Global Economy, Immigration + Exile, International Politics, Modern History, Sociology

“Having two filmmakers as part of the festival provided a valuable opportunity for both students and the public to learn.”

– Meloddye Carpos Rios, Instructor, DePaul University

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If you are interested in a specific film and director not listed below, contact us, and we will inquire for you.