The Amazon in Times of War, an urgent call to action
‘The Amazon in Times of War’ is a powerful indictment of institutional violence against the Amazon and a tribute to the resilience and defiance...
‘Open Fire’ exhibition in UK
In September 2022, LAB described a new photo exhibition, created by the Brazilian photographer and film-maker Marilene Cardoso Ribeiro.
Now that exhibition has come to...
La Casa del Frente
A graphic novel by Adam Policzer describes his experience as a Jewish child in wartime Hungary and, decades later, his arrest in Pinochet's Chile. In each case he was saved by the courage and humanity of individuals who dared to resist: a quality the book celebrates.
‘Chile Estyle’ uses street art to tell the stories of a...
This review of Pablo Aravena's documentary 'Chile Estyle' was originally published by our partner Sounds & Colours.
A busy street in Antofagasta, a city in...
Abrázame como antes: Queer love as care and compassion towards society’s...
Costa Rica is a relatively safe haven in the region for migrants fleeing the North Triangle, including LGBTQ+ people. Costa Rican film Abrázame como...
What the FARC?
'Leonor: The Story of a Lost Childhood' is not a simple story of bad left-wing guerrillas, good right-wing army—it is one in which the dehumanisation of women forms a prevailing undercurrent of the pursuit or exercise of power by men of all stripes in even the most quotidian circumstances.
‘The Dark Side of Skin’: race relations in modern Brazil
Jeferson Tenório, originally from Rio de Janeiro, is currently a teacher of literature in Porto Alegre. The Dark Side of Skin is his third novel and winner of the esteemed Jabuti national literature prize.
‘Eureka’ is a reflection on oppression and a sensorial ride into...
Lisandro Alonso's film, 'Eureka,' intricately weaves together three distinct plots set in different parts of the Americas over different eras, presenting us with challenging and thought-provoking transitions across various genres.
Migration: Where Can We Live in Peace
New film by Judy Jackson tells the story of the ABBA House migrant shelter in Celaya, Mexico.
Chile: Victims of eye trauma tell their stories
Ojos: Memoria de un estallido is a book put together as a memorial for victims of eye trauma suffered as a result of the...