Chilean filmmaker Maite Alberdi’s ‘La Memoria Infinita’ competes for an Oscar, highlighting her trailblazing journey and marking a significant moment for Latin American cinema, with themes resonating across the region’s historical and emotional landscape.
READ MOREChilean filmmaker Maite Alberdi seeks Goya success with ‘The Infinite Memory’ after two previous nominations fell short. This intensely personal documentary, exploring themes of love, memory, and the impact of Alzheimer’s, showcases Alberdi’s unique storytelling approach. As the Oscars loom, she remains hopeful yet cautious, reflecting on the unpredictable nature of awards and the stiff competition.
READ MOREThe Venezuelan government and cultural community paid homage in Caracas to artist Julieta Hernández, a femicide victim in the Brazilian Amazon, honoring her life and contributions to the arts.
READ MOREThe World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced today the inauguration of Argentina’s Celeste Saulo as its new Secretary-General, the first woman and the first Latin American to hold this position.
READ MOREPanamanian cyclists Annabel Prieto, Belkys Montenegro, Maraya López, and Zulianys Fernández are set to be part of Team Soltec Iberoamerica in 2024, marking the first-ever Continental Women’s Team from Central America, as announced by the Panamanian Cycling Federation (Fepaci).
READ MOREA recital featuring waltzes and polkas created by women will welcome 2024 on January 1st, providing an alternative to the traditional New Year’s concert by the Vienna Philharmonic, which, in its 84 editions, has never programmed a piece by a female composer.
READ MOREAfter each of the nearly 200 feminicides verified in Cuba since 2019—85 this year—lies the challenging work of activists like Yanelys Núñez, who lament that this work is “criminalized,” but see it as a “significant step” to have placed the issue on the public agenda and prompted the government, albeit belatedly, to take action.
READ MOREAmidst the recent Women’s World Cup, one in five female players received discriminatory messages, highlighting an urgent issue in the Latin American soccer community and beyond.
READ MORERetired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the influential voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the revered Supreme Court passed away at the age of 93 in Phoenix due to complications related to advanced dementia and respiratory illness. Her legacy extends beyond the United States, impacting Latin America and women.
READ MOREIn the heart of Santiago, Chile, hundreds of women took to the streets with a resounding chant: “Not one step back.” Their demand? More action against gender-based violence and a more significant commitment from society to eradicate this scourge.
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