Latin American Spirit:  A vibrant film sector is emerging

May 17, 2008 In all, about a dozen films from Latin America are screening In Competition at the 61st Festival de Cannes, including four Palme d'Or contenders and an eclectic mix of sidebar entries. Adding even more regional spice, director Steven Soderbergh has brought "Che" to the In Competition section, a two-part biopic about Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara. Homegrown fare in most countries is gradually gaining market share, yet problems of old persist as local distributors continue to battle for screen time against the Hollywood movie machine.

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