Brazilian Gabriela Amaral Almeida’s “She, Crocodile,” Victoria Galardi “Hedgehogs” and “Rambler,” from Mexico’s Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez, feature among the 14 projects being brought to market at San Sebastian’s Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum. Further titles are from admired established helmers – Argentina’s Santiago Loza, Bolivia’s Martin Boulocq – or fast emerging directors such as Cuba’s Rosa Maria Rodríguez, Argentina’s Natalia Meta, Paraguay’s Pablo Lamar and Mexico-based Natalia López Gallardo. One of the strongest lineups in years, the showcase is powered by the allure of the biggest Latin American co-production event in Europe, the need to drive into co-production to counter rising costs and the more specific dire straits of Argentina’s film industry.
“She, Crocodile” marks the first feature from New York City and São Paulo-based South, the new production company launched by ‘Queen of the South’ lead Alice Braga and ‘3%’ star Bianca Comparato. It is directed by one of Latin America’s preeminent genre auteurs, Amaral Almeida, who leapt onto the scene with 2017’s “Friendly Beast.” ““The Hedgehogs” reps the return to filmmaking for Galardi, 11 years after “I Thought It Was a Party” having carved out a reputation for high-energy, dramedic takes on solitude and family with “Lovely Loneliness” and “Mount Bayo.
” “Rambler” sees Rondero and Valadez abandon the central Mexico a.