“…In the midst of the economic crisis in Argentina, thousands and thousands of people all across the country are unable to withdraw their money from bank accounts. …”

“…Living in an increasingly hostile environment, Hollman Morris and his family contemplate leaving the country. “Unwanted Witness” draws the portrait of a complex person who, at the heart of a country torn apart by war, is full of convictions, motivations and fears but nevertheless devoted to the freedom of expression.…”

“…The documentary is framed by footage of repeated presidential promises made by Fujimori and Peréz, which are contrasted with the testimonies and experiences of the ordinary people in the country, as they strive to make enough for themselves and their families to get by. …”

“…Verzio FF Submission The film records a journey across Venezuela, the country that gave rise to the “red wave” in Latin America. …”

“…Country note: Basque territory in Basque and Spanish. …”

“…In 1979, the Latin American country had just freed itself from a 45-year dictatorship and was attempting the impossible, encountering the bitter hostility of big-brother to the north, the USA. …”

“…A documentary about the work of Hivos and partner organizations that actively engage with creating and promoting arts and culture in developing countries.…”

“…Her imprisonment in a foreign country, the judicial process, the verdict, the separation from her family and the powerlessness of Rosa are documented in this documentary.…”

“…Verzio FF submission Four postmen and their families from four continents visit each other in this thought-provoking documentary, which focuses on hopes and dreams, sorrows and laughter in daily life, in countries as dissimilar as Mexico, Japan, Zimbabwe and Denmark. …”

“…Verzio FF Submission Female genital mutilation is a traditional practice in several countries. In most cases FGM is connected to the preservation of traditional views and values. …”

“…Berger-Hertz revisits the legacy of the man he never knew and the regime that devastated the country.…”

“…By 20, Hector was without a country, living in exile in the US, the very place whose devastating foreign policies in Chile caused the death and torture of 1,000s of Chileans. …”

“…Verzio FF Submission The Parana jungle is a vast area of lush hills that spans over three countries in the heart of South America – Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. …”

“…Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) is an international Hispanic street gang founded by Salvadoran civil war refugees in Los Angeles during the late 1980s, which the U.S government singles out as the fastest-growing and most violent gang in the country. The film explores the individual motivations behind gang membership and the ensuing explosion of fratricidal violence, as well as the complex role played by social and government policy in attempting to contain and yet unintentionally encouraging the spread of the gang. …”

“…His story is the main thread that allows the stories of other Cubans to be understood: a Cuban ‘santera’ who comes in search of her grandchildren, a baseball player who trains on the courts of Barcelona, a professional dancer who used his talent to get out of the country or a radio announcer who came here for love. …”

“…Verzio FF submission Juan Alejandro Ramírez is a New York-based documentarist and anthropologist who explores Peru, the country of his birth, in all of his films. Some Kind of Sadness is Ramírez's poetic essay on the Peruvian soul, a series of fragments - history, scenery, and people. …”

“…Verzio FF Submission Ever since Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, was elected in 1998, he has polarized opinion both at home and abroad with his strong socialist ideals. He has used the country's vast oil reserves to fund this social revolution. …”

“…Thanks to her own investigation, she then discovers that he was harshly persecuted because of his sexual orientation by the dictatorial regime of President Alfred Stroessner, who ruled the country from 1954 to 1989. As an intimidating warning in the 1960s, his administration brutally punished 108 people who were included on a special list of presumed homosexuals. …”

“…He is one of the millions of emigrants from Latin America whose salaries are both essential for the survival of their families and crucial to the economy of their home country. He promised to return home soon but making that decision is not easy as he is in the United States illegally. …”

“…The directors received permission to film everyday life on “The Spirit of Namibia” from diamond exporter De Beers, but the result hardly flatters the company: white South Africans spouting racist theories and bad jokes, Cubans who write poetry and speak of love, an Israeli security manager who makes himself the enemy, and Namibian deck hands who find themselves colonized off the coast of their own country. While showing fraying tempers, racist attitudes, a deteriorating vessel and front office indifference “Diamons and Rust” takes us into the daily life of an international crew working in the service of a faceless mining conglomerate that controls not only the ship but the surrounding waters as well.…”