Various directors from BOMBA Animada, Bolivia, 54min

A collection of shorts by BOMBA Animada, a Bolivian animation studio showcasing female animators’ work. Created in 2023 to make their work visible, BOMBA seeks to develop alliances inside and outside Bolivia to strengthen the voices of both individuals and as part of a united group. Their diverse techniques range from stop motion and drawing to pixelling and digital animation. Their films often reflect their cultural identity, folk stories, and imaginative storytelling. Their members organise workshops, talks, and screenings, also offering fundraising guidance and financial support. They share their experience to inspire and demonstrate to Bolivian women that making a career in animation in the country is possible.

Films:

AJLLA UMILLA, dir. Alexandra Ramirez

DUBICEL, dir. Yashira Jordán

THE JIPIJAPA WEAVERS | LAS TEJEDORAS DE JIPIJAPA, dir. Clara Chacón

GRAVITY | GRAVEDAD, dir. Matisse Gonzalez

CHILLINA, dir. Andy Garnica

PASKAY, dir. Andrea Estéfany Caballero

THE TUNNEL AND THE COB | EL TÚNEL Y LA MAZORCA, dir. Alexandra Ramirez

WATERSHED TALES | CUENTOS DE LA CUENCA, dir. Andy Garnica

Open to all ages, these will be relaxed screenings, meaning light and sound distractions are expected, and attendees are free to move around. 

On Sunday, the film will be followed by a free fun and creative activity for children.

These events are Pay What You Can, which means you’re free to pay as much or as little as you can afford.

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ECHOS AND HORIZONS: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema

Latin American film club Cinema Mentiré presents a collection of recent Bolivian films at The Garden Cinema (39-41 Parker Street, London WC2B 5PQ)

On the occasion of the Bicentenary of Bolivia’s independence in 2025, join Cinema Mentiré and The Garden Cinema to explore a hand-picked selection of recent gems that testify to the prosperity of Bolivian cinema in the last decade. Cinema Mentiré has brought together three very different feature-length films that offer a taste of the new, groundbreaking narratives exploring a changing nation that is also dealing with its enduring past traumas.

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Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.