Documentary on Colombia’s 2010 political ‘turning point’ seeks crowd funding
A Danish filmmaker is turning to Kickstarter to raise funds for the final production stages of his...
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Documentary to be released of famed author Gabriel Garcia Marquez
A documentary on the life of Gabriel Garcia Marquez will air next Monday in Colombia and Mexico, portraying the “vision and spirit” of the world renowned author. The documentary entitled, “Today Begins the Next...
Colombian film wins top prize at Indian festival
A Colombian film received the Golden Peacock award Monday as a “celebration of the human spirit” from the International Film Festival of India. The film “Porfirio,” directed by Colombian Alejandro Landes,...
New documentary honors Latinos in the US
New documentary “The Latino List,” directed by U.S. Photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, pays homage to Latinos and Latin culture in the United States. The documentary features Colombian actor John Leguizamo,...
Pablo Escobar’s hippos make Discovery Channel debut
The Discovery Channel will be premiering a documentary on Pablo Escobar’s hippopotami, which have been wreaking havoc on the property of the deceased drug lord. The hippos had been terrorizing the neighborhood surrounding...
Medoro executive under fire over comments on Colombia
The director of Canadian gold mining company Medoro came under fire Wednesday after stating that the resettlement of populations for mining operations is a “matter of money.” In the documentary titled “Fault...
Prosecutor general investigates Uribe for payments to FARC, Uribe denies allegations
Colombia’s prosecutor general announced that she would investigate allegations that ex-president Uribe paid the FARC $100 million for the release of Ingrid Betancourt in 2008 Tuesday, while Uribe denied the charge against...
Salsa band La-33 screen documentary in Bogota
Salsa-funk jazz band La-33 will put on a free screening of a documentary detailing their rise, in a Bogota bar Thursday, according to the group’s website. The documentary “Breve historia de una idea sabrosa” or...
