Latin American films shine at Cannes

In 2002, acclaimed Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles was upset at the lack of recognition towards Latin American films at the Cannes Film Festival yet he predicted that "in two or three years, they will notice." Meirelles words have rung true as Pan’s Labyrinth, a gory fantasy directed by a Mexican and Buenos Aires 1977, a drama set during the Dirty War, are two films that have caught the attention of moviegoers during this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Blogger VivirLatino points out how the Chilean film industry has improved over the past few years with help from the government, which has allowed more Chilean films to be shown at Cannes.

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