What’s hot in Bogoshorts 2017
It’s once again time to discover stories that are told in the time it takes to drink a coffee and celebrate a form of cinema that is too often forgotten. Bogotá will present another edition of the Bogoshorts Film Festival, an annual event that brings together the best works by young short filmmakers in Colombia and across the world.
Film review: Happy Death Day
Ever since director Wes Craven almost single-handedly revived the horror genre with his mid-90s movie franchise starting with Scream, the slasher film has struggled to escape from its narrative formula. Now, with the release of the high-concept horror-thriller Happy Death Day, director Christopher B. Landon and writer Scott Lobdell are attempting to breathe new life into the horror subgenre, and have largely succeeded.
Expobar: Boost for Bogotá party-goers
Expobar revealed the city will have an hour extension on the ‘Ley Zanahoria’ (the 3am nightlife curfew), which was established in 2002. The extension is expected to bring more order to the city, ensuring people leave bars slowly instead of staying until the party is over and flooding the streets.
Your guide to stress-free holidays
As local schools end the calendar year and private schools and daycare facilities close their doors for nearly a month, we look at some of the ways you can keep kids engaged this December and January.
Restaurant review: Río – Sabores y experiencias
This new joint in the heart of Quinta Camacho doesn’t just offer amazing culinary treats. It’s also a cosy and casual space for art, film screenings, talks and even speed dating events.
Latin Grammy Awards: 94-year-old leads charge as Colombians scoop eight awards
94-year-old Magín Díaz has triumphed after becoming one of eight Colombian winners at the Latin Grammy Awards 2017. The Afro-Colombian is the oldest person ever nominated and won Best Packaging Design for his album Orisha de la Rosa during the 18th annual event held in Las Vegas.
Documentary review: Señorita María, la falda de la montaña
Señorita María, la falda de la montaña opens in cinemas on November 23 after a global journey through some of the world’s top film festivals, where it garnered noteworthy accolades such as the best documentary award in the Amiens International Film Festival, in France, and a best director distinction in Locarno, Switzerland.
Colombian singer Shakira triumphs once again at the American Music Awards
Colombian singer Shakira triumphed on the American Music Awards last night. In an entertaining show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the...
Latin Grammy nominee, Rafa Bonilla: Expect the unexpected
Rafael Bonilla also known as Rafa, has been an industrial engineer, a sound engineer and a guitar player for the last 25 years. Not...
Interview with Salsangroove – Colombian nominee for 2017 Latin Grammy
Interview with Latin Grammy nominees, Salsangroove’s Pablo ‘Watusi’ Martínez, Juan Felipe Cárdenas, and Juan Carlos Arrechea – some of the musicians who are revolutionising the salsa scene