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Dekanalog has announced the U.S. theatrical release of The Blue Trail / O Ultimo Azul, the

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First Puerto Rican Film to Win a Spirit Award, ESTA ISLA Opens in U.S. Theaters
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Mexican Sci-Fi Doc DAUGHTERS OF THE FOREST World Premieres at CPH:DOX Followed by SXSW
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Feb 25, 2026
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At True/False, HOW TO CLEAN A HOUSE IN TEN EASY STEPS Makes Its World Premiere
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How to Clean a House In Ten Easy Steps, the debut feature by director Carolina González Valencia, will world premiere at the 23rd

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Mexico's SAD GIRLZ Wins Berlinale's Generation Crystal Bear
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Three Latin American films—from Mexico, Chile, and Peru—were awarded in the Generation competition at the 76th edition

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Feb 19, 2026
Cinema Tropical Marks 25 Years at the Forefront of Latin American Cinema
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Cinema Tropical, the leading presenter of Latin American cinema in the United States and recipient of the National Society of Film

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Director Dano García Returns to SXSW with the World Premiere of MICKEY
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Peru’s PUNKU and Mexico’s COPPER Win Best Non-U.S. Releases at Online Film Critics Society Awards
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