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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 5h

In 2005, a sculpture by Auguste Rodin vanished from Chile’s National Museum of Fine Arts as a provocative artistic statement.

Watch it now as part of The Arts Collection: pragda.docuseek2.com/pr-arts

#Rodin #StealingRodin #Theft #ArtTheft #Louvre #Heist #Culture #Museum #PragdaSTREAM #Art

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 5h

🎨 Art theft is back in the headlines, and on Pragda STREAM!

This week’s Louvre heist, where thieves stole eight priceless jewels in a daring daylight operation, has sparked conversations about how we value and protect art.

💡 It’s the perfect moment to revisit the documentary “Stealing Rodin”.

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 1d

⏳ Leaving Soon: MY BOLIVIA, REMEMBERING WHAT I NEVER KNEW

Find it on Pragda STREAM 👉 pragda.docuseek2.com/pr-myboli

PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you to everyone who applied for a #SpanishFilmClub grant this year! 🌟

This initiative has been going strong for 13 years now, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our partners at Spain’s Ministry of Culture, Spain: Arts and Culture, and Pragda.

PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 4d

Explore our film collection Repression and Resistance on #PragdaSTREAM: pragda.docuseek2.com/pr-_auth

#repression #humanrights #resistance #protest #socialjustice #equality #activism #democracy #justice #freedom #latinamerica #latinoamerica #film #cinema #documentary

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 4d

Across the Americas, the fight for justice and human rights continues ✊🏽

Let us remember the importance of recognizing the ongoing struggle for justice and human rights, and reflect on the urgent need to build a more equitable, democratic, and inclusive society.

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 5d

On #WorldFoodDay 🌽, we spotlight HATUN PHAQCHA, THE HEALING LAND, an exploration of Peru’s superfoods, their cultural and nutritional significance, and the threats posed by monoculture, climate change.

Find this film and more in our Food on Screen collection 👉 pragda.docuseek2.com/pr-__food

PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 6d

📢 Last day to apply for a Spanish Film Club grant!

🍎 All Spanish Film Club grant recipients will enjoy one month of access to Pragda STREAM through their university library.

📅 Apply now! pragda.com/spanish-film...

PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 8d

Explore the full collection on Indigenous Peoples on Pragda STREAM: pragda.docuseek2.com/pr-_indig

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 8d

Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, when we honor the voices, cultures, and traditions of Indigenous communities across Latin America.

🎬 Today, we’re highlighting Reclaiming Heritage, a selection of films that revives language, traditions, and ancestral power.

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 13d

Bring TIGER 🐅, a film by José Maria Cabral, to your campus by applying to a Spanish Film Club Grant before October 15 here! ⬇️ pragda.com/spanish-film...

#Pragda #SpanishFilmClub #JoseMariaCabral #DominicanRepublic #Tiger #Tiguere

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 13d

"The purpose of this is to mold teenagers into strong, homophobic, aggressive men, stripped of emotions and embodying the patterns of toxic masculinity that today’s generations are beginning to question."

– José Maria Cabral, Director

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 13d

“Tigueraje is a concept in my country used to describe individuals who are street-smart and opportunistic but also heavily tied to macho traits."

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 14d

Read some of the film’s reviews and bring LA SUPREMA to your campus by applying to a Spanish Film Club Grant here ⬇️
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#LaSuprema #FelipeHolguínCaro #Colombia #CineColombiano #Pragda #LASA #Film #Cinema #SpanishFilmClub

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 14d

What are critics and professors saying about LA SUPREMA? 🥊

Colombia’s official submission for the Oscars and Goya Awards, LA SUPREMA is a window to Colombian culture, a “feel-good film that is sure to bring a smile to the audience’s faces”.

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 15d

📅 October 6th, 6:00 pm (MST)
📍 Library Sage Room (Carroll College)
🎟️ Free entrance

More info through the link!

#ThisStolenCountryOfMine #Ecuador #Film #Screening #CarrollCollege #MarcWiese #Ecocriticism #CommonHome #Environment #Sustainability #Ecuador #Mining

Visions of Earth: Ecocriticism and our Common Home

Join us this fall for Visions of Earth, a four-part film festival exploring the profound and often fragile relationship between humanity and the environment.

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 15d

THIS STOLEN COUNTRY OF MINE will be screened today at Carroll College as part of “Visions of Earth: Ecocriticism and our Common Home”, a film festival exploring the profound and often fragile relationship between humanity and the environment.

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 15d

Bring THE GIRLS ARE ALRIGHT 🎭, a film by Itsaso Arana, to your campus by applying to a Spanish Film Club Grant before October 15 🔗 pragda.com/spanish-film...

…and happy #SpanishCinemaDay! 🇪🇸

PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 15d

With five of Spain’s finest actresses, the film evokes the spirit of Rohmer through its delicate exploration of art, friendship, and creative collaboration, challenging, among other things, the role of women in traditional tales within a delightful summer countryside setting.

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 15d

💐 5 women, 7 days, 1 house
This is: "THE GIRLS ARE ALRIGHT"

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 18d

Bring MY SEXTORTION DIARY 💌, a film by Patricia Franquesa, to your campus by applying to a Spanish Film Club Grant: pragda.com/spanish-film...

PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 18d

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 18d

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 18d

Concept Breakdown: What is ‘sextortion’? 👾

Slide through the pictures to learn more about this pressing issue in the digital age 🔎

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PRAGDA | Latin Cinema @pragda.bsky.social · 19d

Indigenous Peoples Day: Youth Perspectives 🤸🏽‍♀️

We highlight films that capture the experiences of young people growing up within their ancestral traditions, navigating both continuity and change.

Explore the collection on Indigenous Peoples: pragda.docuseek2.com/pr-_indig