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November 10, 2026
Guatemala Passes Historic Film Law, Establishing National Film Institute and Public Funding for Cinema
November 10, 2026
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November 9, 2026
Trailer Debut: THE HUMMINGBIRD PAINTS FRAGRANT SONGS to Open DOC NYC 2026 with U.S. Premiere
November 9, 2026
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November 5, 2026
For Your Consideration: Meet Latin America's Contenders for the 99th Oscars
November 5, 2026

This year, an impressive 17 Latin American countries are in the running for Best International Feature Film at the 99th

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November 5, 2026
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November 4, 2026
Trailer Premiere Exclusive: World Premiere of Honduran Documentary WHERE THE SUN IS BORN at IDFA
November 4, 2026

Where the Sun Is Born / Allá donde nace el sol, an evocative creative documentary co-

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November 4, 2026
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November 3, 2026
EL PICAFLOR PINTA CANCIONES PERFUMADAS tendrá su estreno en EE.UU como película inaugural de DOC NYC 2026
November 3, 2026

Tras su aclamado estreno mundial en el

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November 3, 2026
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November 3, 2026
DOC NYC 2026: A Guide to Latin American and U.S. Latinx Documentaries
November 3, 2026

The 17th annual edition of DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary film festival, will take place in New York City from

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November 3, 2026
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November 2, 2026
True/False and SFFILM Award Winner HOW TO CLEAN A HOUSE IN 10 EASY STEPS to Have NYC Premiere at DOC NYC
November 2, 2026

Following an acclaimed run on the

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November 2, 2026
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November 1, 2026
Colombia’s Oscar Submission RAINS OVER BABEL to Have New York Premiere and LA Special Screening
November 1, 2026

Rains Over Babel / Llueve sobre Babel, the acclaimed debut feature from Colombian

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November 1, 2026
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October 30, 2026
Accidental Fictions: A Conversation with EL GUARDIÁN Director Nuria Ibáñez Castañeda
October 30, 2026

Set along a remote, luminous stretch of Mexico's Baja California coast, Nuria

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October 30, 2026
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October 29, 2026
In Memoriam: Dolores Huerta (1930–2026), A Life of Activism, Resistance, and Cinema
October 29, 2026

Dolores Huerta, the pioneering Mexican-American labor leader, feminist, and civil

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October 29, 2026
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October 28, 2026
Nicole Costa’s NO MONEY NO HONEY Wins Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature at NewFest
October 28, 2026

No Money No Honey, the new feature documentary by New York-based Chilean

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October 28, 2026
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October 22, 2026
Reimagining the Possibilities of Trans Cinema: An interview With MICKEY Director Dano García
October 22, 2026

By: Guili Barki Minkovicius 
Mickey, the acclaimed feature documentary

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October 22, 2026
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October 22, 2026
Venice Selection A LOOSE END by Daniel Hendler Named Uruguay’s Official Oscar Submission
October 22, 2026

A Loose End (Un cabo suelto), the third feature film from acclaimed Uruguayan director and

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October 22, 2026
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October 20, 2026
U.S. Premiere of THE HUMMINGBIRD PAINTS FRAGRANT SONGS to Open DOC NYC 2026
October 20, 2026

Following its acclaimed world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

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October 20, 2026
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October 20, 2026
William Caballero's Sundance Winner THEYDREAM, Opens in Theaters November 13
October 20, 2026

TheyDream, the visionary hybrid animated documentary by William D. Caballero, a filmmaker of the Puerto Rican diaspora, will

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October 20, 2026
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October 15, 2026
Your Guide to Latin American Cinema at NewFest38: New York's LGBTQ+ Film Festival
October 15, 2026

The 38th Annual NewFest, New York's LGBTQ+ Film Festival, returns October 15–25, bringing queer cinema from around the

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October 15, 2026
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October 13, 2026
Dano García's SXSW Global Audience Award Winner MICKEY to Make New York Premiere at NewFest
October 13, 2026

Mickey, the acclaimed new feature documentary by award-winning trans

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October 13, 2026
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October 8, 2026
COMPARSA, ganadora en Sheffield y con producción ejecutiva de Jayro Bustamante, estrena el 9 de octubre en Nueva York
October 8, 2026

El vibrante largometraje documental

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October 8, 2026
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October 7, 2026
Oscars: Jayro Bustamante Makes Fourth Bid for Guatemala With MOUNTAINS OF FIRE
October 7, 2026

The Guatemalan Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences

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October 7, 2026
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October 1, 2026
Sheffield Winner COMPARSA, Executive Produced by Jayro Bustamante, Sets U.S. Theatrical Premiere
October 1, 2026

Comparsa, the vibrant documentary feature marking the directorial debut of Emmy-

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October 1, 2026
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September 28, 2026
Shakespeare With a Chilean Accent: Diego Soto on A HEART AS WILLING
September 28, 2026

By Natalia Hernández Moreno
In A Heart As Willing / La corazonada, the inventive second feature by Chilean director

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September 28, 2026
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September 28, 2026
Oscars: Argentina Selects Laura Casabé’s THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE
September 28, 2026

Argentina has selected Laura Casabé’s acclaimed The Virgin of the Quarry Lake / La virgen de la tosquera as its official

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September 28, 2026
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September 25, 2026
Oscars: Cuba Returns to the International Race With Carlos Larrazabal’s MALECÓN
September 25, 2026

Cuba has selected Carlos Larrazabal’s debut feature Malecón as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th

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September 25, 2026
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September 24, 2026
Explore the Latin American Lineup at this Year's New York Film Festival
September 24, 2026

The 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF) begins tomorrow, Friday, September 25 at Film at Lincoln Center, showcasing an

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September 24, 2026
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September 24, 2026
Oscars: Venezuela Selects Jorge Thielen Armand’s Cannes Entry DEATH HAS NO MASTER
September 24, 2026

Venezuela has announced the selection of Death Has No Master / La muerte no tiene dueño, written and directed by Jorge

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September 24, 2026
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September 24, 2026
Oscars: Costa Rica Selects Kim Torres’ IF WE DON’T BURN, HOW DO WE LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
September 24, 2026

Costa Rica has selected Kim Torres’s acclaimed debut feature If We Don’t Burn,

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September 24, 2026
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September 22, 2026
Federico Borgia’s Darkly Comic Solo Feature Debut PRINCE to World Premiere at BFI London Film Festival
September 22, 2026

Prince, the darkly humorous solo feature debut by Uruguayan filmmaker Federico

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September 22, 2026
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September 20, 2026
Guatemalan Filmmaker Wins Student Oscar
September 20, 2026

Guatemalan filmmaker and animator Nicolás Acevedo Ferraté has won the Gold Student Academy Award in Animation for Cows, alongside Jonathan Lally and Elio Molinaro.

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September 20, 2026
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September 19, 2026
Oscars: El Salvador Selects VÉRTICES as Its First-Ever Candidate
September 19, 2026

El Salvador has selected Arturo López Rodas’s debut feature Vértices as its official submission for Best International Feature

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September 19, 2026
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September 17, 2026
Nicole Costa’s NO MONEY NO HONEY to World Premiere at Camden, Followed by New York Premiere at NewFest
September 17, 2026

No Money No Honey, the new feature documentary from New York-based Chilean

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September 17, 2026
 
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