Pragda News: April 2025


April 2025

Film Sales in Full Bloom!

Do you want to expand your film library?
Seize our Spring 10% Discount!

There are several easy ways to do so!

➤ Purchase films with DSL and PPR through Pragda.

➤ Get a streaming subscription to Pragda STREAM and access +700 films (900 by the end of 2026). Powered by Docuseek.

➤ Purchase individual streaming licenses with our flexible token-based model.

➤ Purchase a curated collection.

Contact us to set up a Pragda STREAM free trial, subscribe, or place an order. Start building your collection today—on your terms, at a discount!

How to use tokens

➤ Buy tokens now with a 10%, without committing to specific titles. Choose the perfect films when faculty requests come in.
➤ Select from 1-year, 3-year or life-of-file licenses based on your institution’s needs.
➤ A minimum of 15-token purchase is required, and tokens are valid for 12 months.
➤ The film’s license period begins when you redeem your tokens.

You can also purchase credits to do the same with DSL and PPR licenses.

Film Highlights

Renowned Mexican actress Cecilia Suárez stars in a story of reconciliation set in Melilla, an autonomous, Spanish city on Africa’s north coast where Jews, Muslims, and Christians come together.

Courageous female wrestlers defy societal norms and machismo, redefining the image of women in Mexico. Their strength in the ring thus mirrors their daily fight for gender equality.

Seventeen-year-old Helena Gualinga yearns to protect her Indigenous community from extractive development and the repercussions of climate change.

Unseen footage, rare recordings, and vibrant animations unveil the hidden story behind the Bossa Nova movement from Miucha’s distinctly female perspective.

A tour de force of political filmmaking; a chilling record of the trial of nine representatives of Argentina’s military dictatorship for unlawful detention, torture, and murder.

An example of the brilliance of the new wave of Dominican cinema, Boca Chica exposes how local social norms present the sexualization of young girls as a path to survival.

A nine-year-old boy’s preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother, in this best-seller tender but clear-eyed coming-of-age film.

La Habana, 1971: poet Heberto Padilla has just been released from prison and “self-confides” as a counter-revolutionary before the writer’s guild, marking a before and after in the Cuban regime.

An award-winning, animated documentary that brings to life the experiences of three young Mexican protagonists grappling with the fear of deportation and family separation in the U.S.

Single mother Lilian and her four children’s journey as they migrate in caravan from Guatemala to the Mexico-U.S. border. A revelation of what it means to put your own and your children’s safety first.

A celebration of rebellious youth, Alice Junior offers future generations the potential to rethink outdated perspectives of gender, sexuality, and differences as a whole.

After crossing the Mexico-U.S. border in search of a better life, Lucía’s children build an imaginary universe and fantasize about mom’s promise of “Disneyland”, their land of dreams.

An achievement of Puerto Rican cinema, Without Prescription provokes a heated and productive conversation about mental health and the health insurance systems.

Set in Santiago during the months leading up to Pinochet’s 1973 coup d’état, this modern classic tells the story of the unlikely friendship between two young boys from different backgrounds.

Following the legacy of literary icon César Vallejo, the film explores the tensions between oral and written tradition, avant-garde literature, and popular culture.

Mar Maremoto, a vibrant force of queer energy, tackles machismo, fat-shaming, and norms through her dynamic artwork from cartoons to murals, creating a space for hope and solidarity.

The unexpected bond between Philip Glass, one of the most influential composers of our time, and Daniel Medina, a traditional Wixárika violinist from the mountains of Jalisco, Mexico.

Corruption and mismanagement have turned Venezuela into a failed state. Over six million people have fled in recent years. Two single mothers and their children do what it takes to survive.

Newsreel footage about Argentina’s spiraling inflation since 2019 sets the stage for this economic thriller where Pablo is forced to sell dollars on the black market.

Forbidden to live and love as undocumented and gay in the country he calls home, Moisés Serrano saw only one option, to fight for justice and awareness.

Creative director Gael García Bernal explores the underlying reasons behind the school dropout crisis in Latin America, from poverty to societal traditions.

The life of Jacques Lanctôt, a notable figure of the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) upon his return to Havana’s Hotel Nacional—a place that once sheltered him during his exile in the 1970s.

Selected Collections

About Pragda

With twenty years of curatorial experience, PRAGDA is the go-to place to shed light on the rich tapestry of Spanish and Latin American cultures and languages. Its educational films are relevant, curricular, diverse, and exclusive. With over 30 significant subjects, the collection of hundreds of films represents more than 30 countries and is available worldwide.
pragda.com – stream.pragda.com