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Founded in 2001, NYC-based non-profit media arts organization Cinema Tropical is the leading promoter of Latin American cinema in the U.S.

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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 27/05/2026
THE CURRENTS opens this Friday at Film at Lincoln Center in New York City before expanding, with acclaimed filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler in-person for special Q&As: knlor.com/thecurrentsf...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 16/03/2026
Thanks Kleber, Wagner, Emilie, and the entire THE SECRET AGENT cast and crew for a wonderful awards season. Your film reminded the world how bold and vibrant Brazilian cinema can be. We’re proud of you. 🇧🇷 Photo by Julie Cunnah, New York Film Festival.
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 07/02/2026
In memoriam: Jorge Ruffinelli, Uruguayan scholar of Latin American cinema and literature (1943–2026) www.cinematropical.com/cinema-tropi...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 30/01/2026
Cinema Tropical joins the National Shutdown as a nonviolent act of resistance and collective power. Office closed. Social media silent. Cinema Tropical se une al Paro Nacional como un acto de resistencia no violenta y poder colectivo. Oficina cerrada y redes en silencio.
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 22/01/2026
Director Diego Hernández, right) at our screening last night of his latest film A SKYLESS ROOF / UN TECHO SIN CIELO at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social, with film critic Nicolás Pedrero-Setzer
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 19/12/2025
We’re excited to announce the six nominees for the Cinema Tropical Award for Best U.S. Latinx Film of the Year! www.cinematropical.com/awards16
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 18/12/2025
Warner Bros. unveils the first poster for DIGGER, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest film, starring Tom Cruise and set to premiere in fall 2026
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 14/12/2025
Edward James Olmos memorably portrayed Abraham Quintanilla Jr. in Gregory Nava’s SELENA (1997). Selena’s father died today at the age of 86.
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 01/12/2025
The film is expanding to other cities during December, and will have a national rollout on January 9
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 24/11/2025
In Memoriam: Udo Kier (1944—2025) and his remarkable Latin American roles cinematropical.com/cinema-tropi...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 22/11/2025
Happening tonight at 7pm at @uniondocs.bsky.social! Join us for an unmissable conversation with filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz, moderated by Lucila Moctezuma, as part of his month-long retrospective uniondocs.org/event/betwee...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 13/11/2025
BAD HAIR returns to the big screen for one night at @bambrooklyn.bsky.social! "Bold and intelligently perceptive. Provocative and gripping" (IndieWire), the beloved Venezuelan film by Mariana Rondón screens Thursday, November 20. Don't miss it! mailchi.mp/cinematropic...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 10/11/2025
BAD HAIR / PELO MALO screens Thursday, November 20 at @bambrooklyn.bsky.social. A tender portrait of a boy, his curls, and a mother’s fear. Mariana Rondón’s Golden Shell–winning film explores race, gender & coming of age in Venezuela www.cinematropical.com/new-events/b...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 07/11/2025
Join us for a FREE screening of THE INFINITE RACE, a portrait of the Rarámuri people of Chihuahua, Mexico—the runners who inspired the ultra-running craze. Mon 11/10 at CUNY Graduate Center presented by @claclsgc.bsky.social, followed by a Q&A w/ director Bernardo Ruiz RSVP: clacls.gc.cuny.edu/race/
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 03/11/2025
@nymag.com says "See REPORTERO" at @dctvny.bsky.social's Firehouse Cinema! “A testament to the power—and the terrible price—of maintaining a free press.” Screening this Wed, Nov 5 w/ director Bernardo Ruiz and Joel Simon, CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism dctvny.org/s/firehousec...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 26/08/2025
The Argentine film EL FUTURO PERFECTO screens this Wednesday, August 27 at the Goethe-Institut New York City followed by a Q&A with director Nele Wohlatz: goethe.de/prj/gfo/en/k...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 23/07/2025
US Premiere of WHEN CLOUDS HIDE THE SHADOW by Chilean director José Luis Torres Leiva. Wednesday, July 30, 7pm at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social as part of our series 'Lost & Found.' Tix and more info:
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 26/06/2025
Our friends at @bambrooklyn.bsky.social are screening René Cardona’s THE BAT WOMAN—a deliciously campy 1968 gem of Mexican B-horror set in Acapulco and starring sex symbol Maura Monti as the masked heroine—this Friday and Saturday www.bam.org/film/2025/re...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 21/06/2025
SILENT WITNESSES / MUDOS TESTIGOS, Luis Ospina and Jerónimo Atehortúa’s imaginative journey through Colombian history using only surviving silent film footage, screens this Wednesday, June 25 at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social www.cinematropical.com/new-events/l...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 24/05/2025
In memoriam: Sebastião Salgado (1944—2025). Film still from THE SALT OF THE EARTH by Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders (France/Brazil, 2014)
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 13/05/2025
"An extraordinary debut" (The Washington Post). Don't miss our 20th anniversary screening of the Mexican film DUCK SEASON / TEMPORADA DE PATOS by Fernando Eimbcke on Thursday, 5/22 at @bambrooklyn.bsky.social in New York City 🦆 bam.org/film/2025/du...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 06/05/2025
U.S. premiere of Martín Rejtman's RIDERS / EL REPARTIDOR ESTÁ EN CAMINO, tomorrow Wednesday, May 7 at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social in New York City as part of our new series 'Lost & Found.' cinematropical.com/new-events/l...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 02/05/2025
Chicagoans! The Puerto Rican hit drama THE FISHBOWL screens Fri May 9 at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social followed by Q&A w/ director Glorimar Marrero Sánchez moderated by Tracye Matthews of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at the U. of Chicago musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 01/05/2025
U.S. Premiere of RIDERS / EL REPARTIDOR ESTÁ EN CAMINO, the documentary feature by Argentine director Martín Rejtman. Wednesday, May 7, 7pm at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social as part of our new series 'Lost & Found': cinematropical.com/new-events/l...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 29/04/2025
Friends in Chicago! The acclaimed Puerto Rican film THE FISHBOWL (LA PECERA) screens on Friday, May 9 at the @musicboxtheatre, followed by a Q&A with director Glorimar Marrero Sánchez. Tix on sale now! musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 29/04/2025
Estreno en Estados Unidos de EL REPARTIDOR ESTÁ EN CAMINO, el documental del cineasta argentino Martín Rejtman, el miércoles, 7 de mayo en @anthologyfilm.bsky.social en Nueva York como parte del ciclo 'Lost & Found' cinematropical.com/new-events/l...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 25/04/2025
Latin Wave 18: New Films from Latin American featured in the front cover of @houstonchronicle.com's Preview section. Catch our wonderful eight-film selection this weekend at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston houstonchronicle.com/entertainmen...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 25/04/2025
Mexican actor Gael García Bernal stars in the title role of MAGELLAN, directed by Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz, which will have its world premiere at Cannes this May
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 23/04/2025
Latin Wave 18: New Films from Latin America, April 25—27, 2025 at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: www.cinematropical.com/new-events/l...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 23/04/2025
The final screening in our 20th anniversary mini-series lands May 22 at @bambrooklyn.bsky.social: DUCK SEASON / TEMPORADA DE PATOS 🦆. Fernando Eimbcke’s wry, award-winning portrait of teen boredom and friendship is as fun and witty as ever. Don’t miss it! bam.org/film/2025/du...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 18/04/2025
Mexican actress Naian González Norvind is interviewed by @eyeforfilm.bsky.social about her title role as CORINA in the debut feature by Urzula Barba-Hopfner eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2025...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 18/04/2025
18th edition of Latin Wave: New Films from Latin America, April 25—27 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Organized by the MFAH in association with the creative partner Fundación PROA. Sponsored by Tenaris and American Friends of Fundacion Proa Inc. Complete lineup: www.mfah.org/calendar/ser...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 17/04/2025
Friends in Chicago! Acclaimed Puerto Rican drama THE FISHBOWL (LA PECERA) screens on Friday, May 9 at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social, with director Glorimar Marrero Sánchez in person! musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 11/04/2025
“Super, extravagant, eye-popping fun… This is Gala del Sol’s directorial debut, keep an eye out for her” says @queerguru.bsky.social on the Colombian film RAINS OVER BABEL. "A glorious queer Afro-Colombian retro-futuristic tropical punk assault on the senses." bit.ly/3Re8ROI
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 10/04/2025
Chilean-born actor Pedro Pascal enters #Cannes' Official Palme d'Or Competition for the first time with Ari Aster’s EDDINGTON, premiering at the 78th edition of the festival this May
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 10/04/2025
Thanks for joining us last night for the 20th anniversary screening of WHISKY at @bambrooklyn.bsky.social. It was such a lovely audience that celebrated the film's smart humor and heartfelt storytelling. Here's to 20 years of this Uruguayan classic!
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 08/04/2025
“The Uruguayan film WHISKY is a pint-size pleasure” (Manohla Dargis, The New York Times). Don’t miss its 20th anniversary screening—tomorrow, Wednesday April 9 at 7pm at BAM in New York City. Tix and more info: www.bam.org/film/2025/wh...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 07/04/2025
Nos vemos este miércoles, 9 de abril en @bambrooklyn.bsky.social para una función especial de 20 aniversario de la fabulosa película uruguaya WHISKY de Juan Pablo Rebella y Pablo Stoll. Boletos y más información: www.bam.org/film/2025/wh...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 30/03/2025
"Exhilarating" (Miami Herald), "a pint-size pleasure" (The New York Times), 20th anniversary screening of the delightful Uruguayan deadpan comedy WHISKY by Juan Pablo Rebella and Pablo Stoll. Wednesday, April 9m 7pm at the @bambrooklyn.bsky.social (BAM). www.bam.org/film/2025/wh...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 26/03/2025
After a fantastic run in NYC, catch the acclaimed and powerful Puerto Rican drama THE FISHBOWL in LA! Starting tonight, the movie will be at select Laemmle Theaters. Tix and more information: laemmle.com/film/fishbowl
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 23/03/2025
Full house for last Friday’s show of the Puerto Rican drama THE FISHBOWL at @movingimagenyc.bsky.social, followed by Q&A w/ director Glorimar Marrero Sánchez + Ángel Antonio Ruiz-Laboy @centropr.bsky.social 🇵🇷. The film continues to play in theaters across the US: monumentreleasing.com/the-fishbowl
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 21/03/2025
Longtime Denver-based activist Jeanette Vizguerra, one of the subjects of the documentary IF I COULD STAY / SI PUDIERA QUEDARME by Florencia Krochik & Theo Rigby, was arrested this week by ICE without a deportation order. For more info on her case and ways to support: www.sipudieraquedarme.com
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 19/03/2025
"Striking" (Screen), "quietly powerful" (No Film School), don't miss the powerful Puerto Rican Sundance drama THE FISHBOWL (LA PECERA) on Fri, 3/21 at @movingimagenyc.bsky.social, followed by Q&A with director Glorimar Marrero Sánchez and lead actress Isel Rodríguez: movingimage.org/event/the-fi...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 18/03/2025
Friends in LA! Don't miss the screening of SANSÓN AND ME and a conversation with its director Rodrigo Reyes this Friday, March 21, at 3pm as part of the Borderlands Studios Master Class and Screening Series at the @ASU Downtown LA campus asuevents.asu.edu/event/border...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 16/03/2025
“Enchanting”, “it’s a charming trip tucked inside a character journey that’s lovely to see” says @awfjorg.bsky.social on the Mexican dramedy CORINA by Urzula Barba Hopfner in its North American premiere at #SXSW awfj.org/blog/2025/03...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 16/03/2025
“Mesmerizing…one of the most gorgeous portraits of irrational defiance ever made” says Film Threat on Eryk Rocha and Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha's film. “THE FALLING SKY fits perfectly in the high ranks of cult documentaries like KOYAANISQATSI and BARAKA.” filmthreat.com/reviews/the-...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 14/03/2025
Remembering trailblazing Brazilian filmmaker Glauber Rocha (1939–1981) on his birth anniversary. A towering figure of Cinema Novo and one of the most influential directors in Latin American cinema
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 12/03/2025
Join us this Saturday, March 15 at NYU's Cantor Center for FREE screenings of three award-winning films: THE IN BETWEEN, SKIN OF GLASS and IN THE SUMMERS. RSVP at: latinxproject.nyu.edu/20242025/lat...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 11/03/2025
"Exposes the continuing wounds of colonization while showing Puerto Rican autonomy, grief, and grace" (Latino Rebels). Join us for THE FISHBOWL on Fri 3/21 at @movingimagenyc.bsky.social w/ director Glorimar Marrero Sánchez & actress Isel Rodríguez in attendance movingimage.org/event/the-fi...
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Cinema Tropical @cinematropical.com · 11/03/2025
A new 4K restoration of Luis Buñuel's classic 1953 Mexican psychological thriller ÉL opens Friday, March 14, at Film Forum filmforum.org/film/el
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