When it comes to diversity in media, cultural representation has, undeniably, progressed over the past few years. There are still steps to be made, however, as Indigenous cultures are not yet at the forefront of such representation.
Foreign Language Films
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Five Things I Learned While Watching ‘Runa Simi’ Augusto Zegarra’s Peruvian Documentary
Runa Simi by Augusto Zegarra
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Chinese War Drama ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Sets U.S. Release Date | Trailer
The Chinese war drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East, directed by Wen Muye, has been acquired by Well Go USA Entertainment for release in the U.S.
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‘Possible Love’ Trailer – Lee Chang-dong Returns with a Tangled Tale of Love and Desire
Netflix debuted the official trailer for Possible Love, the new drama from South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong, his first feature since 2018’s Burning.
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Gabriel Martins’ Brazilian Drama ‘On Behalf of My Son’ to Premiere at San Sebastián Film Festival
Rejane Farias as Vicentina in Vicentina Pede Desculpas. (Denize dos Santos/Netflix) The Brazilian drama On Behalf of My Son, by Minas Gerais-born director Gabriel Martins, will premiere at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival.
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Yeşi̇m Ustaoğlu’s ‘What Remains’ Boarded by Match Factory Ahead of San Sebastián Festival Premiere
What Remains by Yeşim Ustaoğlu. Ahead of its world premiere in competition at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, the Match Factory has boarded What Remains, the latest feature film from Turkish director Yeşim Ustaoğlu.
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Lan Hongchun’s ‘Dear You’ Breakout Chinese Drama Sets US Release Date
Dear You by Lan Hongchun (Well Go USA) After making its North American debut at the New York Asian Film Festival, Chinese box office and critical hit Dear You is set to reach a wider audience with its release in the US.
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‘The Condor Daughter’ Trailer – Álvaro Olmos Torrico’s Award-winning Bolivian Drama Gets US Release
Set high in the Bolivian Andes, a young woman bound by the ancestral tradition of midwifery has other dreams of becoming a singer in The Condor Daughter (La Hija Cóndor), written and directed by Álvaro Olmos Torrico.
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‘Do You Love Me’ Film Review – Lana Daher Meticulously Documents Lebanese Life Using Over 20,000 Sources
Do You Love Me by Lana Daher. © AFP Arguileh On The Beach (20015) by Patrick Baz (Courtesy Icarus Films) Through the lens of citizens, artists, and filmmakers, Do You Love Me by Lana Daher tells a powerful and moving story about the complexities of life in Lebanon, compiling archival footage from over 20,000 sources to document Lebanese history, politics, and society.
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Interview – ‘Do You Love Me’ Filmmaker Lana Daher Talks Preserving Lebanese Life, Love, and Loss
Lana Daher (© Tanya Traboulsi) Do You Love Me is an award-winning debut feature by Lebanese filmmaker Lana Daher that takes audiences on a journey through Lebanon’s audiovisual memory.
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‘Lost Chapters’ Trailer – Lorena Alvarado’s Venezuelan Docu-Drama Opens in US | Trailer
Set in Caracas, Venezuela, Lost Chapters (Los capítulos perdidos), the debut feature by writer-director Lorena Alvarado, follows Ena, who returns home to Caracas after years spent living abroad.