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9 Fiction Films Chosen for 2018 Havana Star Prize

Apr 8, 2018 | Blog, Featured | 0 comments

Nine films compete for the ninth annual Havana Star Prize. From late-life love stories to teenage hi-jinx to friendships that cross decades, countries, and even planets- these are stories that stick with you.
EL ÚLTIMO TRAJE / THE LAST SUIT
Pablo Solarz | Spain-Argentina | 2017 | 86min
A critically acclaimed exploration of Argentina’s Jewish diaspora and the effects of the Holocaust 60 years later, Pablo Solarz’s charming, funny and notably poignant film reminds us of the human relationships forged in times of tragedy.

MATAR A JÉSUS  

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 KILLING JESUS

Laura Mora | Colombia-Argentina | 2017 | Fiction | 100min
Inspired by the director’s own personal tragedy, this sincere and insightful tale of revenge follows a young woman as she embarks on a mission to find the man who killed her father.

LOS BUENOS DEMONIOS  

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 THE GOOD DEMONS

Gerardo Chijona | Cuba-Spain | 2017 | 88min
A hilarious dark comedy about a modern day Robin Hood (if Robin Hood were a serial killer…) starring some of Cuba’s biggest names including Carlos Enrique Almirante, Isabel Santos, Enrique Molina & Vladimir Curz.
LA NOVIA DEL DESIERTO / THE DESERT BRIDE
Cecilia Atán & Valeria Pivato | Argentina-Chile | 2017 | 78min
A delicate tale about the empowerment of a woman who has lived her whole life in the shadow of others, The Hollywood Reporter calls The Desert Bride “a captivating two-hander, as soothing as a desert breeze.”
JOAQUIM
Marcelo Gomes | Brazil | 2017 | 97min
Renowned director Marcelo Gomes explores the life and times of revolutionary Brazilian abolitionist and martyr “Tiradentes” (Joaquim José da Silva Xavier) in this ambitious historical epic, a sweaty, dusty and stunning cinematic journey into colonial Brazil on the brink of independence.
LOS PERROS
Marcela Said | Chile | 2017 | 94min
Screened at Cannes’ 56th Critics’ Week, Marcela Said’s second feature centers on the complex and compelling figure of Mariana as she dives into the brutal legacy of the Pinochet era through an affair with an older man.
BX3M
Judith Escalona | USA | 2016 | 103min
Latin filmmaker Judith Escalona weaves an action-packed tale of three NY teens. For Maria and Mona, graduation means fulfilling a dream. For Michael, it means dashing all hope of a better future. You either make the grade or you don’t- in academics or love- and that makes all the difference.
LOS BUSCADORES / THE GOLD SEEKERS
Juan Carlos Maneglia & Tana Schémbori | Paraguay | 2017 | 102min
Following the success of their highly acclaimed debut
7 cajas, Paraguayan directors Maneglia & Schémbori return with Los buscadores, a hilarious high-action comedy about two young boys searching for a buried treasure.

SERGIO & SERGUEÍ  

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 SERGIO & SERGEI

Ernesto Daranas | Spain-Cuba-USA | 2017 | 93min
This is the true story of a Russian cosmonaut trapped in space during the fall of the USSR, and his unlikely friendship with the Cuban philosophy professor who sets out to save him.




NYFW 2018 Press Photos Malan Breton

NYFW 2018 Press Photos Malan Breton

by | Feb 12, 2018 | , | 0 Comments

Renowned for his innate theatricality and artistic flavor, Malan Breton delivers a collection with depth, soul and literarey references. Inspiration derived from Edwardian Tarot, Merlin, Chinese astrology and The myth of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

A taste of Rio Carnival

A taste of Rio Carnival

by | Feb 11, 2018 | , | 0 Comments

Each neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro has its favorite Carnival Street Party. There are more than 300 of them in Rio today, and every year that number increases of people.

Gala blessings AHRC New York City Foundation

Gala blessings AHRC New York City Foundation

by | Feb 10, 2018 | , | 0 Comments

The gala remembers the late great Yankees captain and catcher Thurman Munson and has raised more than $15 million for the AHRC NYC Foundation which supports programs that enable children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead richer, more productive lives. Thurman’s widow Diana Munson will attend her 38th consecutive benefit, having been involved in the dinner since its inception.

NYFW 2017

NYFW 2017

by | Feb 7, 2018 | , | 0 Comments

Gallery Events [supsystic-gallery id=17 position=center] NYFW 2017 Sabrina Felizardo En la escena Brazil & Myrdith Leon-mccormack of WBM TV attend two fashion shows in NY for Fashion Week 2017. For more: http://www.enlaescena.com ELE OnTheSceneMEET ELE...

Brazil Week Newark 2017

Brazil Week Newark 2017

by | Feb 2, 2018 | , | 0 Comments

Gallery Events [supsystic-gallery id=15 position=center] Brazil celebrates community and culture in Newark NJ, creation by Silvana Magda called Lavagem Da Rua 46. Mayor of Newark Ras Baraja, dedicates a street corner to the Brazilian community called Brazil...