100 best iberoamerican films100 mejores peliculas iberoamericanas

The first world-wide poll to define the 100 best iberoamerican movies of all times was organized by the portal and search engine NOTICINE.

La primera encuesta mundial sobre los 100 mejores títulos del cine iberoamericano fue convocada por el portal de información cinematográfica NOTICINE.


1."Memorias del subdesarrollo" de Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, 1968 (Cuba)
2."El laberinto del fauno" de Guillermo del Toro, 2006 (España/México)
3."Los olvidados" de Luis Buñuel, 1950 (México)
4."Ciudad de Dios" de Fernando Meirelles, 2002 (Brasil)
5."Todo sobre mi madre" de Pedro Almodóvar, 1999 (España)
6."El ángel exterminador" de Luis Buñuel, 1962 (México)
7."Fresa y chocolate" de Tomás Gutiérrez Alea y Juan Carlos Tabío, 1994 (Cuba)
8."Estación Central" de Walter Salles, 1998 (Brasil)
9."La historia oficial" de Luis Puenzo, 1985 (Argentina)
10."Doña Flor y sus dos maridos" de Bruno Barreto, 1976 (Brasil)
11."Belle epoque" de Fernando Trueba, 1992 (España)
12."Lucía" de Humberto Solás, 1968 (Cuba)
13."Mar adentro" de Alejandro Amenábar, 2004 (España)
14."El espíritu de la colmena" de Víctor Erice, 1973 (España)
15."La estrategia del caracol" de Sergio Cabrera, 1993 (Colombia)
16."Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios" de Pedro Almodóvar, 1998 (España)
17."El hijo de la novia" de Juan José Campanella, 2001 (Argentina)
18."Bienvenido Mister Marshall" de Luis García Berlanga, 1953 (España)
19."Pantaleón y las visitadoras" de Francisco Lombardi, (Perú)
20.“Viridiana” de Luis Buñuel, 1961 (España)
21."Amores perros", de Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2000 (México)
22."Suite Habana" de Fernando Pérez, 2003 (Cuba)
23."La ciudad y los perros" de Francisco Lombardi, 1985 (Perú)
24."Whisky" de Juan Pablo Rebella y Pablo Stoll, 2004 (Uruguay)
25."Como agua para chocolate" de Alfonso Arau, 1992 (México)
26."El callejón de los milagros" de Jorge Fons, 1995 (México)
27."El crimen del padre Amaro", de Carlos Carrera, 2001 (México)
28."El lado oscuro del corazón" de Eliseo Subiela, 1992 (Argentina)
29."Historias mínimas", de Carlos Sorín (Argentina)
30."La lengua de las mariposas" de José Luis Cuerda, 1999 (España)
31."Profundo carmesí" de Arturo Ripstein, 1996 (México)
32."Tierra en Trance" de Glauber Rocha, 1967 (Brasil)
33."Y tu mamá también", de Alfonso Cuarón, 2001 (México)
34."Bye, Bye Brasil" de Carlos Diegues, 1979 (Brasil)
35."Guantanamera" de Tomás Gutiérrez Alea y Juan Carlos Tabío, 1995 (Cuba)
36."El beso de la mujer araña" de Héctor Babenco, 1985 (Brasil)
37."La ley de Herodes" de Luis Estrada, 1999 (México)
38."Nueve Reinas" de Fabián Bielinski, 2000 (Argentina)
39."La vendedora de rosas" de Víctor Gaviria, 1990 (Colombia)
40."Vidas secas" de Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1963 (Brasil)
41."Volver" de Pedro Almodóvar, 2006 (España)
42."La vida es silbar" de Fernando Pérez, 1998 (Cuba)
43."El día de la bestia" de Alex de la Iglesia, 1995 (España)
44."Crónicas" de Sebastián Cordero, 2004 (Ecuador)
45."Frida, naturaleza viva" de Paul Leduc, 1986 (México)
46."Jamón, jamón" de Bigas Luna, 1992 (España)
47."La Gente de la Universal" de Felipe Aljure, 1991 (Colombia)
48."Los amantes del círculo polar" de Julio Medem, 1998 (España)
49."Plata quemada" de Marcelo Piñeyro, 2000 (Argentina)
50."Vampiros en La Habana" de Juan Padrón, 1985 (Cuba)
51."Arrebato" de Iván Zulueta, 1980 (España)
52."Canoa" de Felipe Cazal, 1975 (México)
53."El" de Luis Buñuel, 1953 (México)
54."Deus e o Diabo na terra do sol" de Glauber Rocha, 1964 (Brasil)
55."La hora de los hornos" de Octavio Getino y Fernando Solanas, 1968 (Argentina)
56."El Sur" de Víctor Erice, 1983 (España)
57."Satanás", de Andrés Baiz, 2007 (Colombia)
58."Rodrigo D No futuro", de Víctor Gaviria, 1990 (Colombia)
59."La batalla de Chile" de Patricio Guzmán, 1975-9 (Chile)
60."Diarios de motocicleta" de Walter Salles, 2004 (Brasil)
61."Crónica de un niño solo" de Leonardo Favio, 1965 (Argentina)
62."El norte" de Gregory Nava, 1983 (Estados Unidos)
63."Jerico" de Luis Alberto Lamata, 1990 (Venezuela)
64."El abrazo partido" de Daniel Burman, 2004 (Argentina)
65."25 Watts" de Juan Pablo Rebella y Pablo Stoll, 2001 (Uruguay)
66."Cuestión de Fe" de Marcos Loayza, 1995 (Bolivia)
67."La nación clandestina" de Jorge Sanjinés, 1989 (Bolivia)
68."El chacal de Nahueltoro" de Miguel Littín, 1969 (Chile)
69."Hable con ella" de Pedro Almodóvar, 2001 (España)
70."Retrato de Teresa" de Pastor Vega, 1979 (Cuba)
71."Cronos" de Guillermo del Toro, 1993 (México)
72."Boquitas pintadas" de Leopoldo Torre-Nilson, 1974 (Argentina)
73."El verdugo" de Luis García Berlanga, 1963 (España)
74."Ese oscuro objeto del deseo", de Luis Buñuel, 1977 (España/Francia)
75."La muerte de un burocrata" de Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, 1966 (Cuba)
76."Tropa de elite" de Jose Padilha, 2007 (Brasil)
77."Asignatura pendiente" de José Luis Garci, 1978 (España)
78."La Caza" de Carlos Saura, 1965 (España)
79."La última Cena” de Tomás" de T. G. Alea, 1976 (Cuba)
80.“La ley del deseo” de Pedro Almodóvar, 1987 (España)
81."Nosotros los pobres" de Ismael Rodríguez, 1947 (México)
82."El cochecito" de Marco Ferreri, 1960 (España)
83."Bajo California: El límite del tiempo" de Carlos Bolado, 1998 (México)
84."El pez que fuma" de Roman Chalbaud, 1977 (Venezuela)
85."Martín (Hache)" de Adolfo Aristarain, 1997 (Argentina)
86."Japón" de Carlos Reygadas, 2002 (México)
87."Lo que le paso a Santiago" de Jacobo Morales, 1989 (Puerto Rico)
88."Alicia en el pueblo de Maravillas" de Daniel Díaz Torres, 1991 (Cuba)
89."Un lugar en el mundo" de Adolfo Aristarain, 1992 (Argentina)
90."Deprisa, deprisa" de Carlos Saura, 1981 (España)
91."El chacotero sentimental", de Cristián Galaz, 1999 (Chile)
92."El romance de Aniceto y la Francisca" de Leonardo Favio, 1966 (Argentina)
93."Carandiru" de Héctor Babenco, 2003 (Brasil)
94."Confesión a Laura" de Jaime Osorio, 1990 (Colombia)
95."De cierta manera" de Sara Gómez, J. G.Espinosa, T. G. Alea..., 1974 (Cuba)
96."Caluga o menta" de Gonzalo Justiniano, 1990 (Chile)
97."El colombian dream" de Felipe Aljure, 2005 (Colombia)
98."Antonio das Mortes" de Glauber Rocha, 1969 (Brasil)
99."Amaneció de golpe" de Carlos Azpúrua, 1998 (Venezuela)
100."La ministra inmoral" de Julio Luzardo, 2007 (Colombia)

Chileans triumph at Sundance!Chilenos triunfan en Sundance

Chilean film "The Maid", along with protagonist Catalina Saavedra, were awarded at the Sundance Film Festival


La película chilena "La Nana" y su protagonista Catalina Saavedra, fueron premiados en el festival de cine de Sundance.

"Santos" proves to be Hollywood material"Santos" demuestra potencial hollywoodense

Boasting some important Spanish actors and special effects made at Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan's Troublemaker Studios, the film "Santos" is opening in Santiago these days, proving that Chilean director Nicolas Lopez may be Hollywood material... though the studio system may be taking it's soul-searching process in other directions.


Destacando la participación de importantes actores españoles y los efectos especiales desarrollados en los Estudios Troublemaker de Robert Rodriguez y Elizabeth Avellan, la película "Santos" se estrena en estos días, demostrando que el director Nicolas Lopez podría ser sujeto de interés para Hollywood... aunque es posible que el sistema tradicional este llevando su proceso de reinvención en otras direcciones.

Agustin's NewspaperEl Diario de Agustín

During the dictatorship of Pinochet, the most relevant Chilean newspaper, El Mercurio, placed itself at the service of the regime, many times distorting the truth in order to clean the image of the military. A powerful documentary now investigates some of the staged reports that were printed on it's pages: this is "Agustin's Newspaper."

Simply "Alice in the land"Simplemente "Alicia en el país"

Opening in Chile, October 30; in the rest of the world, hopefully soon. A winner at Locarno Film Festival.


Estreno en Chile, 30 de Octubre; en el resto del mundo, ojalá muy pronto. Ganadora en el festival de cine de Locarno.

Atacama Deseart as a film setEl desierto de Atacama como un set de película

North of Chile shines in the latest James Bond movie:
El norte de Chile se luce en la última entrega de James Bond:

Today I have received notice that I have been accepted for the UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting and I am really excited. The best part is to feel like I am back in a professional environment... To be honest I have felt quite isolated after my changes in status (now a mom) and country (now in Chile).

Hoy recibido la noticia que he sido admitida al Programa Profesional de Guión de la Universidad de California en Los Angeles y estoy muy emocionada. Lo mejor es sentir que me vuelvo a vincular con el ambiente profesional... La verdad es que me he sentido muy aislada luego del cambio de status (a madre) y de país (a Chile).

The Right to Write

The following is the statement I wrote for the selection process at the UCLA Professional Screenwriting Program. I think it summarizes quite well my situation and interest in the present.


Right to Write: A Personal Statement
By María Loreto Caro-Valdés


Before I had an image in my head, I had a word. My mother tells me that I was nine months old when I started to talk and have never since stopped expressing myself through words. When our family was forced to leave Chile following a military coup in 1973 and my father’s imprisonment, we migrated to the United States and I, at the age of four, understood quickly how language shapes our worlds. As soon as I learned English, a whole new culture opened up before me. Six years later, when we were able to return to our home country, I experienced the same phenomenon: once I was able to grasp my Spanish, I was able to feel a part of society. During my childhood and teenage years I often found myself in situations where I would switch languages back and forth, creating bridges of understanding between two very different mindsets. That is how I always knew I wanted to be a communicator, even before I knew the practical manifestations.

I chose journalism as my first career and it proved very useful to learn the power of writing in making sense of the world… But, very soon I realized that explaining was not enough for me; most of time what I really wanted to do was to rethink or even reinvent reality. That is why I made my way into the Dramatic Arts Area of Television Nacional de Chile where I was in charge of translating the scripts of local telenovelas for the international market, since these are the most popular and wide-spread Lain American products. After a couple of years in TV, I went to work for the Chilean Ministry of Education, specifically involved in the organization of large scale events for youth. Here I was able to produce all kinds of written materials, ranging from storybooks for small children to complex manuals for teachers.

In 1999 I was granted a scholarship by the Fundacion Andes to pursue a Masters Degree in International Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. While I was there, I took several film courses and simply accepted I loved this form of art. (I never stopped feeling great passion for cinema, but I never dared to dream that I could be a part of it) In 2001 I was admitted for the MFA program at the UT Radio-TV-Film Department. Though I was very pleased in the end with the well-rounded preparation I had in film production, I have ever since regretted having more screenwriting experience.

Now that I am back in my home country, it makes more sense than ever to pick this life-long interest of mine and learn properly about writing scripts. On one hand, it is a skill that is quite rare (here most people involved in screenwriting come from other related areas such as theatre or literature, but very few have had specific and professional training). On the other, I am at a stage where writing fits best with my other roles as a woman. Very recently I had a son that was born with complications and his current condition requires me to stay at home as much as possible (also, he has been an inspiration for worthwhile stories on the beauty of the human spirit). I must add that the UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting is especially attractive because it would allow me to keep a link with an industry and a country that I have very deep feelings for; in a way I feel that we can be making history by building narratives across borders.

Screenwriting: Child-friendly professionGuionista: Una profesión ideal para madres

Cuando uno se encuentra con palabras o hechos que podrían ser parte de la vida de uno se produce una sensación curiosa: hay por cierto una conexión mágica, pero también puede producir incomodidad. Esto es lo que me sucedioo al leer un articulo sobre 10 guionistas emergentes que vale la pena seguir de cerca según Variety, entre los cuales figuraba una mujer aproximadamente de mi edad que declara que la escritura es probablemente la mejor actividad laboral que puedes tener si quieres ser una madre involucrada en la crianza de los hijos. Por un lado me siento interpretada, ya que yo elegí dedicarme a trabajar como guionista precisamente para pasar la mayor cantidad de tiempo posible con Sebastián. Por otro, siento una envidia profunda, ya que la entrevistada ya supero el obstáculo más grande que existe en esta carrera: tener representación.

Looking for Tony ManeroBuscando a Tony Manero

Looking forward to "Tony Manero", a low-budget Chilean film that has received attention at Cannes: Top Ten Films according to The Times

Estoy entusiasmada con ver "Tony Manero", una película Chilena de bajo costo que ha recibido atención en Cannes: Top Ten Films según The Times.