“Reel” Latin America(n)

A Wolf Among Swans follows the extraordinary journey of Thiago Soares, a young man from the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro who leaves hip hop behind to pursue classical ballet. Under the demanding guidance of Cuban mentor Dino Carrera, Thiago overcomes social, economic, and personal obstacles on his path to becoming a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London. Based on a true story, the film explores resilience, artistic discipline, mentorship, and the transformative power of the arts.

Artificial Justice imagines a near future in which artificial intelligence plays an increasingly central role in the administration of justice. As technology promises efficiency and impartiality, ethical dilemmas emerge regarding accountability, bias, surveillance, and human responsibility. Blending science fiction with legal and political suspense, the film explores the consequences of delegating fundamental social decisions to machines.

ASCO: Without Permission is a genre-defying documentary about the groundbreaking Chicano art collective ASCO, whose members transformed the cultural landscape of Los Angeles during the 1970s and 1980s. Blending activism, performance, photography, film, and visual art, ASCO challenged exclusion within museums, Hollywood, and mainstream media. Through an innovative mix of documentary and fiction, the film reexamines the group’s enduring influence on contemporary art and culture.

Pérez Rodríguez is a sharp and humorous Dominican comedy that follows a modest government employee whose carefully ordered life begins to unravel through a series of unexpected events. Combining satire with social observation, the film examines bureaucracy, class aspirations, family dynamics, and the contradictions of contemporary Puerto Rican society.

Set against the backdrop of political and economic collapse, Zafari follows a family struggling to preserve dignity and hope amid growing scarcity and uncertainty. Blending realism with allegorical elements, the film offers a powerful reflection on survival, social fragmentation, and the psychological impact of crisis. Director Mariana Rondón crafts an unsettling portrait of a society pushed to its limits.