Contemporary Latin American Film

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Contemporary Latin American cinema has gained international attention in both major film festivals and the mainstream industry. Settled in a region of sharp contrasts that hosts some of the most populated cities in the world along with the largest rainforests in the planet, contemporary Latin American moviemakers tackle the most urgent debates in the world today, from ecological sustainability to migration, inequality, and violence. This course will explore the major themes of Contemporary Latin American cinema in dialogue with significant debates in today's world. Through film discussions and short readings, students will reflect on topics such as indigenous cultures and the global search for more environmentally friendly societies, social justice and migration, and race and uneven urbanization, among others. The films will not only provide a window for students to witness Latin America's complex worlds but also to observe their own reality from a not-so-far perspective.