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Argentine writer-director-producer Luciana Piantanida is taking her completed sophomore pic, “All the Strength” (“Todas las fuerzas”) to Ventana Sur’s Copia Final where it will seek a sales agent, distribution and festival berths.

Best known for her lauded debut feature “Los Ausentes,” Piantanida is a partner at production company Pensar con las Manos alongside Andrea Testa and Francisco Márquez whose co-directorial debut “The Long Night of Francisco Sanctis,” world premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.

“All the Strength” follows 47-year-old migrant caregiver Marlene who lives in the home of her employer, an elderly woman. Although her job is full-time, when she discovers that a friend has gone missing, she begins sneaking out at night to investigate. The clues lead her to nocturnal workplaces where she meets other women who, like her, have honed their gifts into supernatural powers.

Marlene is played by Bolivian non-pro Celia Santos who is supported...

“(Un)lucky Sisters” is a Netflix movie directed by Fabiana Tiscornia and written by Mariano Vera. It stars Sofía Morandi, with Leticia Siciliani and Andrea Garrote.

“(Un)lucky Sisters” is a delightful and straightforward Argentine comedy centered around two estranged sisters who, after many years apart, reunite following their father’s passing. This heartwarming comedy, sprinkled with elements of a thriller, primarily focuses on the familial bonds that develop. The film features captivating performances from its lead actresses, Sofía Morandi and Leticia Siciliani, who bring their characters to life with charm and authenticity. Though it may not leave an indelible aesthetic mark, it offers viewers an enjoyable experience with its well-crafted script and endearing characters.

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The story follows Jesi and Angela, two sisters who have grown distant over the years. Upon their father’s death, they reconnect and stumble upon a luxurious apartment he has left behind, which...

Politics in Argentina are volatile. The 20th century brought six coups and restrictions on democracy were not lifted until 1983. Daniela Goggi’s (“Abzurdah”) latest “The Rescue” (“El Rapto”) is set in this transitional period, where a hangover of deep corruption still remains.

It stars “Money Heist’s” Rodrigo de la Serna, hit Paramount+ Nov. 3 and now plays in main competition at the Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival.

Produced by Paramount Television International Studios, Rei Cine (“The Settlers”) and Infinity Hill, it shows Paramount’s continued global ambitions in Spanish-language originals.

“At our studio, we always seek to create high-quality content with great partners and remarkable talent, in front of and behind the camera, to create local stories with universal appeal that will cross borders and conquer global audiences,” said Dario Turovelzky, EVP Broadcast & Studios at Latam Paramount Global.

“‘El Rapto’ (‘The Rescue’) is an outstanding example of this ongoing creative pursuit.

In cinematic terms, regime change lends itself to a full stop or climax. It’s often used by filmmakers as a conclusion. Revolution is typically portrayed as the final act that the struggle has been building toward, as the old ways are swept aside in favor of a new and presumably glorious future. Stickier and typically more difficult to dramatize is the long, slow “what now?,” where a country begins the process of building new systems.

“The Rescue,” from writer-director Daniela Goggi, is set during the 1980s, after the reintroduction of democracy to Argentina, following the collapse of the military junta which ruled the country with an iron first after the 1976 coup against Isabel Perón. In “The Rescue,” the old regime has notionally been dispersed, but in practice, rooting out corruption and renewing a governance culture rife with human rights abuses is very much an ongoing work in progress.

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Argentina’s Rodrigo de la Serna leads the cast in the latest Paramount+ original film for Latin America, “El Salto de Papá,” based on the memoir of Argentine author-journalist Martin Sivak.

Daniela Goggi, who co-wrote the script with Andrea Garrote, will direct the pic which is set to begin shooting in Argentina in upcoming weeks. Vis, Paramount’s international studio, is producing the drama in association with two of Argentina’s leading producers, Infinity Hill and Rei Cine.

The film is one of multiple Paramount+ original projects underway in Latin America and Spain as the streamer seeks to rev up its local slate. Competition for premium culturally-specific content among streaming giants and studios in Latin America continues to heat up as they source more original productions locally. This June, at its U.K. launch, Paramount+ announced plans to commission more than 150 international originals by 2025.

De la Serna is best known for his role as Palermo,...