LATIN AMERICAN FILM HIGHLIGHTS

DOC NYC is proud to present a special selection of Latin-American interest films that will take you to the streets of Cuba for a concert in Havana, in the arenas of Mexico City for a wrestling match and more.

13 Million Voices (NYC Premiere): Young Cubans and Cuban Americans forge ties against the backdrop of Havana’s Peace Without Borders concert. 
Director and executive producer Janelle Geits and producer Chris Geits in person
For tickets, go here.

Kingdom of Shadows: A compelling investigation into the human costs of the Mexican drug war on both sides of the border.
Director Bernardo Ruiz in person
For tickets, go here.

Lucha Mexico (US Premiere): An entertaining look at Mexico’s Lucha Libre, where masked wrestlers wage a battle between good and evil.
Directors Alex Hammond and Ian Markiewicz, subjects Shocker and Jon Strongman (Nov 13 only) in person
For tickets, go here.

Mariela Castro’s March: Cuba’s LGBT Revolution (World Premiere): Cuban Congresswoman Mariela Castro confronts decades of cultural and institutional homophobia to serve as a tireless champion of the rights of Cuba’s LGBT community. An HBO Documentary Films release.
This screening includes a keynote conversation with director Jon Alpert and HBO Documentary Films’ President Sheila Nevins and is followed by a reception sponsored by HBO.
For tickets, go here.

Tocando La Luz (NYC Premiere): Three women, united by blindness and a desire for independence, pursue their dreams in modern Cuba.
Director and producer Jennifer Redfearn, director of photography Tim Metzger, editor David Teague and composer T. Griffin in person
This screening is followed by a reception sponsored by World Channel.
For tickets, go here.