BERLINALE SPECIAL Film of the week: “Olympia” by Leo Damario (Screening Info + Poster + Trailer)

Marking the beginning of this weeks Berlin International Film Festival, more communtly known as the Berlinale,  Latin America Film has selected “Olympia” as “Film of the week”.
If you are lucky enough to be in Berlin this weekend we would strongly recommend to check this very special work by first time feature filmmaker and exceptionally young director Leo Damario.

Berlin is Latam launchpad: an inside into the Latin American Film scene at this year Berlinale

Often a springboard for pics and projects from Latin America‘s up and coming helmers, Berlin also attracts talented Latino producers. Their aims at Berlin, along with those of Latin American sales agents, reveal much about the region’s potential growth as a market and as a production powerhouse.
Spurred by government coin and private investors, production is robust across the nations with gems emerging from small countries such as Bolivia and Guatemala.