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Women Take Centerstage Among Latin American Oscar Entries

by Shalini Dore

It's been a banner year for Latin American cinema where 18 countries, including newcomer Suriname, have submitted films to vie for the international feature Oscar. Half of this year's crop are by women, many of them debuts. Several entries focus on the plight of Indigenous people and other marginalized groups. Despite the region's chauvinistic societies, […]

SOURCE: Variety at 10:43am on January 27, 2021