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At age 24, Rémi Bonnet, brilliant pianist, abandons Chopin and Toulouse to play the music he has secretly loved for years - Salsa! He heads for Paris, the salsa capital of Europe, only to discover to his great surprise, that nobody wants a white boy in Latin band! Felipe, his Cuban friend, sets him straight: " You don't have the Latino look, muchacho! Today, if your are not Cubano or Columbiano, you are out!". Undaunted, Rémi deliberately takes on the identity, accent and complexion of an unemployed alien in a city where most foreigners will do almost anything to become French. Barreto, 75, the legendary Cuban composer, who is about to close down the once famous Casa Cubana, offers Rémi a job giving dance lessons to the locals. It is here that Rémi falls in love with Nathalie. Her family's "secrets and lies" reveal parental links to Barreto. Do these links explain why this shy beauty ought to be a bomb on the dance floor?

Fatherless barrio Puerto Rican Rico is a menial car mechanic by day, but lives for the nights, when he dances and dates hot dancing girls, cockily convinced the title of Salsa king in fancy nightclub La Luna's upcoming contest is to be his. He encourages his best friend, courteous gentleman Ken, to date his sister Margarita so he gets a free hand with her flirtatious classmate Lola. The reigning salsa queen Luna's interest in Rico as dance-partner threatens his on-off relationship with Vicki. More jealous trouble follows when Ken and Margarita fall in true love.

A man on the run comes to a remote island to help a friend’s grandmother to harvest tomatoes. Little did he know, the tomatoes contain something that will turn the island’s inhabitants into zombies.

The Fania All Stars perform for 44,000 fans at Yankee stadium in New York. Besides concert footage, there's also included a history of Salsa, and vintage film clips of Hollywood's portrayal of Latinos in movies during the 1930's and 40's.

A Dominican hairdresser's in Buenos Aires serves as a meeting place for all sorts of people. A place where music links them, from reggaeton to modern electronic music, and where dancing expresses freedom and joie de vivre - even for the very youngest.

Animation featuring a dancing troll.

La Salsa Vive is a vibrant cinematic exploration of Afro-Cuban music's history, tracing its roots from New York's lively streets to Cali, Colombia, now the global salsa capital.

People from all over New York City meet in Spanish Harlem once a week at Santo Rico Dance School, where they learn the art of salsa.

A testimony about Afro-Cuban popular music from its origins to the present day.

“Sal-Saller: This Is What Makes Us Alive” dives into the personal and creative journey of Hendrik Sal-Saller, the iconic frontman of Smilers. Through rare archival footage, candid interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories, the film paints a heartfelt portrait of a man whose music has united generations. From his early struggles in Finland to the height of Smilers’ fame, the documentary explores the highs, lows, and unwavering dedication of a true cultural legend. Featuring intimate insights into his personal life and creative process, this is a story not just about music but about the resilience of the human spirit.

Four pairs who meet accidentally in a Mumbai bar called Mumbai Salsa and get hooked on each other for life. The film captures the urban qualities of life and love.

Vicky (Angelica Vale) travels to Israel dressed as a nun to find her estranged husband, who is an illegal salsa dancing teacher in Tel Aviv. On her way there she meets Yoni (Angel Bonanni), a shy University professor who helps her go through Israeli customs.

The story of salsa music partners Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz. Explores their battles on and off the stage, from their musical origins, family conflicts, and their struggle to rise to the top, as they transform Latin music forever.

More than a genre, salsa was a cultural movement that arose in a time of need for strengthening the Latino culture and spread across the world with such force that, 50 years later, is still moving the feet of dancers in the most inhospitable corners world. At the heart of the movement is the figure of Johnny Pacheco, know as one of the great musical legacies responsible for salsa music.

An alluring dance instructor chooses Rey, a rich businessman, over Lukas, her dance partner. But when Lukas feels something is off, he knows L is in grave danger.

'Salsa' captures a unique moment in time for this most exuberant and socially dynamic music.

Learning how to speak Spanish is easy with The Standard Deviants. They'll begin by introducing you to the Spanish alphabet, vocabulary, and pronunciation. You will also learn greetings, punctuation, the gender of nouns and pronouns, some essential verbs, and much more.

Crucial outline following the life of a heroin addicted salsa singer.

The talented and lively Standard Deviants crew teaches viewers ways to understand the nature of language instead of guiding them by rote memorization. Learn the intricacies of grammar, numbers, verbs, conjugation, adjectives and more. How? Along with skits, musical performances and other creative programs designed by a team of educators, learners do drills and quizzes at the end of each segment, as well as a comprehensive exam.

Ana's husband is the perfect wealthy middle-class man. Koro's husband is a cook with no more ambitions. One day, Ana meets Koro in a night club and she proposes Ana to seduce each others husbands. The following morning Ana thinks this was a joke, but things are not always what it seems. Written by Dulzz

The story of one of Latin America's most beloved singer-songwriters in a journey across his 50-year career. In an intimate way, the film gives us a chance to get to know the artist, his music, and the stories behind them.

The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.

A group of girlfriends gather almost every day to sunbathe in the terrace of a building, in an age where getting the perfect tan was everything.

Leon Gast's musical documentary reveals New York City's Latin culture and features live performances of salsa greats The Fania All Stars and The Spanish Speaking People of New York. A document of urban American Hispanic culture, Gast's film captures the rhythms of New York's Spanish Harlem, from illegal cockfights and Santeria rituals to the rooftops and backstreets of El Barrio and the legendary musicians performing at the Cheetah club.

After suffering humiliation by the crew Invincible, street dancer Ash looks to gather the best dancers from around the world for a rematch.

Juan is a urban music dancer from the slums. Due to his extraordinary talent, he is allowed to study in the most prestiogious dance studio in the city of Santo Domingo, but to become a star he'll have to go through many obstacles.

Celebrated actor, political activist, songwriter, and multiple Grammy Award winning performer Rubén Blades returned to the stage with the live tour "Todos Vuelven". It has been seen by over one million people worldwide.

Teenager Agata lives with her mother Magda, who was fired from her job. Magda decides to go into business, opens a hairdressing salon. However, thanks to a swindler and an unfortunate game of fate, she loses all the money she has invested and the roof over her head. They move to a social hostel, where 14-year-old Agata discovers a forbidden world. While Magda struggles to find a livelihood, Agáta gets involved with a gang on the estate. She tries her first cigarettes, alcohol, experiences theft on trams, violence, fear, but also liberating irresponsibility...

San Francisco Bay Area salsa and Latin jazz performers and audiences struggle to maintain culture, creativity and community in the face of powerful socioeconomic and demographic changes. This fascinating history of the Bay Area Latin music scene explores the post-WWII growth of California’s multi-ethnic music community, the 1950s Mambo craze, the 70s heyday of Salsa, and subsequent expansions of the art form. In today’s fast-changing environment, despite decreasing audiences and venues, Bay Area performers are transforming the future of the Afro-Latin music and dance through education and outreach.

In 1973, eleven year old Miguelito was discovered singing in the San Juan airport by the legendary New York record producer Harvey Averne. Within the year, he went from the slums of Manuel A Perez, to recording an album with some of the finest salsa musicians of the time to finally performing with Eddie Palmieri at Madison Square Garden in front of 20,000 people. Throughout Latin America his songs ‘Payaso’ and ‘Canto a Borinquen’ had become cult hits. And then he simply disappeared...

Plagued with grief over the murder of her daughter, Valerie Somers suspects that her husband John is cheating on her. When Valerie disappears, Detective Leon Zat attempts to solve the mystery of her absence. A complex web of love, sex and deceit emerges -- drawing in four related couples whose various partners are distrustful and suspicious about each other's involvement.

Latin boogaloo is New York City. It is a product of the melting pot, a colorful expression of 1960s Latino soul, straight from the streets of El Barrio, the South Bronx and Brooklyn. Starring Latin boogaloo legends like Joe Bataan, Johnny Colon and Pete Rodriguez, We Like It Like That explores this lesser-known, but pivotal moment in Latin music history, through original interviews, music recordings, live performances, dancing and rare archival footage and images. From its origins to its recent resurgence in popularity, We Like It Like That tells the story of a sound that redefined a generation and was too funky to keep down.

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Yiyo, a shy and goofy bartender, falls in love with one of the girls that frequents the salsa bar. He needs to get out of his comfort zone and invite her to dance before the night ends.

A tribute to the iconic mega salsa band, Puerto Rico's own, El Gran Combo.

This documentary examines the musical tastes of Puerto Rico's youth. The terms "cocolos" refers to those who prefer salsa music, and "rockeros" to those who prefer rock music. Through interviews and an array of musical settings, the film explores the young people's feelings in a humorist yet serious manner, bringing to the forefront issues of biases and national identity inherent in this innocent yet very powerful form of social entertainment.

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El Medico has to decide between doing his duty to the State, as a doctor fulfilling his mothers dream, or being an artist

The myths of Mount Bawakaraeng made a group of climbers curious to prove the truth, especially a climber from Jakarta named Jey. One day Jey asked the climbers from Makassar to take him to Mount Bawakaraeng, but the climbers from Makassar could not. Jey spent 15 million for the climbers to accompany him. The journey starts from Lembanna Village which is full of challenges. Not only are they mentally and physically tested, guts are also the most important thing because of the awesomeness of Mount Bawakaraeng.

Following an exchange of text messages with her mother about her newly adopted dog Abby, a young woman sees her experience as a transracial adoptee reflected in this adoption.

A victim of bullying at her high school, a student takes her own life before returning as an evil spirit bent on revenge.

In this high school musical, a talented teen tries to change his reputation by running for student council president against his ambitious friend.

A haunted house from Dutch era colonial gives nightmare to a mother with two daughter.

A small village is being terrorized by witchcraft; at least that's what Ajeng, a servant girl who claims to know who has become a witch in secret, says. One by one, people are arrested and put on trial without any solid evidence. In the midst of the chaos, Rama Adiwijaya is suspicious of Ajeng, especially after his own wife is arrested. Twisted facts, revenge, betrayal, and other unexpected things finally began to unfold.

Following Alif who missed Maya, her ex-girlfriend who right know is working in New York. When rain coming to his city, he decided to talk to her again by calling her in the afternoon rain.

Ridho, a young and poor filmmaker want to make some movie that got inspiration from 23 Frames movie by Abbas Kiarostami during the pandemic in his home. But he got no help for making this movie, so he shot the movie alone.

Adolescence is the most wonderful time but it turns out that adolescence have many issues, ranging from love, family, and the consequences for the actions.

In 1986, the Uruguayan Parliament passed a law granting amnesty for all crimes and human rights violations committed by the military and police during the dictatorship (1973-85). This law of impunity prevented the clarification demanded by the relatives of those who had disappeared and been murdered by the former regime. A public initiative arose calling for a referendum in which the law be subject to the vote of the people. Unas preguntas uses U-matic footage, mostly of interviews recorded on the streets of Uruguay between 1987 and 1989, to present a time capsule of the period.

Four women in a poor neighbourhood in the town of Las Piedras, in Uruguay, speak about their daily lives, economic problems and numerous children. Their menfolk don't help, quite the opposite. The documentary comes up against the same general questions, and then we move to the more intimate level of love, tenderness and sexuality.

The story of a group Indonesian students in Europe. How they adapt and meet with various friends until finally lead them to the secrets of Islam in continental Europe.

Hanum had an opportunity to attend the program in the Global New York TV station which was her dream. Her husband sacrificed his dream for Hanum.

Hanum, a reporter from Vienna, who was assigned to create an article entitled "Is the world better without Islam?" To answer this, Hanum had tomeet the victims of the 9/11 tragedy in New York, Azima Hussein.

Five friends vacation plans turned into a disaster when trapped in a mysterious house in Kaliurang, which is located at the foot of Mount Merapi. The house that was supposed to be a place to stay was actually holding grudges and anger. Will they be able to return home safely? Brama, Kinan, Anom, Aji and Rani who decided to rest in a comfortable house on the way, realized that they were trapped in something terrible.

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Ustad Arifin Ilham's life journey from childhood to becoming a great scholar: from being pegged by a snake to being in a coma for months. From there it is also the starting point to continue to get closer to the creator. This true story is compared to the Dahlan family, who had lived a difficult and repentant life and were then given abundant fortune by Allah SWT. When he hurts his wife, his life is always a lie, restless because he feels guilty for his wife.

Paulete, the star of a daring theater group, is visited by his military brother-in-law, the young Fininha. A torrid relationship arises between the two, and now the soldier must deal with the prevailing repression during the Brazilian military dictatorship.

Broke and heartbreak, Irwan just wants to spend a gloomy new year's eve in the room alone. Dani, his friend, persuades him to make a list of dating applications. Because of that, Irwan can meet Nadia who is making selection to accompany her New Year's Eve. When they meet, Irwan and Nadia feel unsuitable, but fate says something else.

Bimo and Lala want to married after Romy wedding. But when Romy wedding was failure, Bimo cinfused to continued married.

A group of friends on a pre-wedding photoshoot at a luxurious and vintage villa unexpectedly find themselves trapped in the sacred lair of Mak Lampir, who is said to crave eternal beauty. Can they survive Mak Lampir's deadly game?

From the true experiences of Gita Savitri Devi, an Indonesian student in Germany who discovered Islam in an Islamic minority country and found the closeness of family when they were far apart.

NUR (35 years) who was lifting clothes just shocked by her husband's sudden return, her husband who had just left for a few months as a migrant worker in Malaysia was suddenly sent home in a lifeless condition.

Lima, Peru. An investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a young man in the supposedly haunted Matusita House reveals its darkest secrets to those who dare to open its doors.

Uki or familiarly called Kokoh chooses to resign from his office to set up a laundry business. At the beginning, he has to deal with his employees who have various ridiculous personalities: Tiur, a receptionist who is very ignorant, Kendi and Deden who always make troubles at the ironing table .. However, Kokoh's biggest challenge is unexpected competition from Agustina, who suddenly sets up a laundry business right in front of her kiosk. Now, Kokoh must choose between business or the seed of love that slowly begins to grow.

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A full peek to a day in the life of Jonny and Franky, two best friends who got cornered into doing three missions out of their work principle and value, in order to retire from their job as hitmen.

A husband and wife caught in an avalanche while driving in a car. While having difficulty breathing, the secrets that had been hidden for so long, were slowly revealed.

A struggle film about orphans who are accused of doing mysticism, because every time the Jaipong dance is performed, the audience must be possessed, what really happened...