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Zurich's Yesh! Film Festival brings a selection of 32 recent films revolving around the centenarian Jewish question(s).

Women Take Centerstage Among Latin American Oscar Entries Anna Marie de la Fuente, provided by Jan. 27, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail It’s been a banner year for Latin American cinema where 18 countries, including newcomer Suriname, have submitted films to vie for the international feature Oscar. Half of this year’s crop are by women, many of them debuts. Several entries focus on the plight of Indigenous people and other marginalized groups. Despite the region’s chauvinistic societies, female cinematic voices have grown in strength in recent years. Some credit the #MeToo movement for the s...

Art by Alan Lopez for Remezcla The cinematic experience of 2020 was just downright strange. The pandemic upended many normal things in the industry—from theatrical release dates and production schedules to film festivals and awards ceremonies. So, it wouldn’t be a surprise if film purists were ready to put this year behind them. If that were an option, however, we wouldn’t be able to tell you about some of the best Latino & Latin American films we had the pleasure of watching during this extremely unusual year. Of the 10 selected films, which span across several genres, four of them are...