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Showing 1 - 10 of 13 titles with a criteria of Available to public libraries AND Subject is Oscar Contenders
The Awakening of the Ants
Isa finds herself suffocated by rigid gender roles and the cloistered, provincial thinking of a Costa Rican seaside village. She desperately imagines some other way of living.
Pragda Films | 2019 | 94 minutes
The Delay
An exploration of the intense, painful ambivalence of family responsibility. When her elderly father's mental deterioration becomes a burden for her and three young children, María has to make a drastic decision.
Pragda Films | 2012 | 84 minutes
Invasion: A Diary of Panama's U.S. Invasion
The invasion of Panama by the U.S on Christmas and New Year of 1989 – when American troops deposed dictator Manuel Noriega, killing an unknown number of civilians in the process- serves as an excuse to explore how a people remember, transform, and often forget their past in order re-define their identity and become who they are today.
Pragda Films | 2014 | 94 minutes
Machuca
Set in Santiago during the months leading up to Pinochet’s 1973 coup d’état, this modern classic tells the story of the unlikely friendship between two young boys from different backgrounds.
Pragda Films | 2004 | 120 minutes
Mateo
Mateo agrees to infiltrate a local theatre group to reveal its members’ political activities. Enthralled with the troupe's lifestyle, he's under pressure to incriminate the actors.
Pragda Films | 2014 | 86 minutes
A Moonless Night
Up-and-coming Uruguayan director Germán Tejeira creates a moving, poignant, and witty character study in his first feature film.
Pragda Films | 2015 | 81 minutes
My Grandmother's House
A beautifully constructed documentary that depicts with great subtlety the changing ways in suburban Spain. Adán Aliaga has turned a simple subject into a dashing and fast paced, remarkably candid documentary on family life in Spain, modernization and generational change. A tribute to grandmothers everywhere, filled with painterly images of southeastern Spain and a director’s love for his family.
Pragda Films | 2005 | 80 minutes
NN
A powerful, nuanced look at a country’s efforts to come to terms with a dark chapter in its history.
Pragda Films | 2014 | 99 minutes
The Rose Seller
A poignant portrayal of life in the streets of Medellín, Colombia, directed by the iconic Colombian poet and filmmaker Victor Gaviria.
Pragda Films | 1998 | 115 minutes
Sealed Cargo
A lively rejoinder to Bolivia's status as a dumping ground for the world's industrial waste. Rich in symbolism and in spirit, Sealed Cargo is a terrific ride through the seldom-seen Altiplano and a potent reminder of what really matters.
Pragda Films | 2015 | 107 minutes
