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There are new articles (below) from Alex and Ine of Rodando Cine and Ayelén in Salta, Argentina. We hope you enjoy the new vistas these articles open.
Alex and Ine are writing about the startling underside they encountered during a trip to beautiful Cartagena, Colombia last year when they did two projections in conjunction with Fundación Renacer (Renacer Foundation). Perhaps because scenic Cartagena is a UNESCO World Heritage site, we don't hear much about the darker side of the city and by extension the havoc left in the wake of international sex tourism.
This is the first in a series of articles over the coming weeks and months exploring various aspects of Alex and Ine's incredible 10 month journey from Argentina to Mexico last year showing movies in remote villages and pueblos.
Ayelén describes an annual ritual and celebration for pachamama (Mother Earth) that dates far back into American antiquity. This ritual reflects a radically different view from today of nature and our place within it. Ayelén also discusses the way that Catholic offerings to the Virgin are celebrated at the same time and in much the same way. Having grown up with parents who run a foundation studying the history and connections among ancient Andean societies, Ayelén brings a unique perspective to her description of these annual rites. Her name, by the way, means "abundance of joy in the home" in Mapuche!
Later this week, we will be publishing a wonderful and informative article by correspondent Lilian Ivachow in Buenos Aires discussing the top ten films one should know to understand Argentine cinema. Lilian is the Writer and Director of our indy film, Pablo and Virginia go to Luján (see Projects section) and is a critic for El Amante, Argentina's leading journal of cinema.
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