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Key Latin America Animation Titles to Come Under the Spotlight at Annecy-MIFA's La Liga Focus
'Baptism,' directed by Oscar-nominated Hugo Covarrubias, 'Carmín,' from Mexican mural and animation artists Los Calladitos and Brazil's 'Pipa and Snail,' an ode to imagination will all be highlighted at this year's La Liga Focus, Annecy-MIFA's popular Latin American many of the most exciting and highest-quality titles from Latin America, the Focus will underscore the breadth and vibrancy of the region's animation output, plus current artistic and market trends. Unspooling Thursday at the Imperial Palace, home to Annecy's MIFA market, La Liga yokes the energies of MIFA, Ventana Sur's Animation!, May's Quirino Awards in Canary Island Tenerife and September's Pixelatl, Mexico's major animation fest. More from Variety 'Edmond and Lucy' Returns With Season 2 From MIAM! Animation: Feature Adaptation in Development Netflix Shares 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85,' 'In Your Dreams' First Looks in Annecy Annecy Has It Bad For 'The Bad Guys 2' as DreamWorks Animation Previews Footage for the Very First Time: 'Bigger, Better and Badder' 'Baptism' marks the feature film debut of Chile's Covarrubias whose scored an Academy Award-nomination for best animated short in 2022 for 'Beast,' winning a Quirino Award as well. The stop-motion feature explores the same sense of disavowed disconnect between daily life under Augusto Pinochet and the ghastly deeds carried out by his regime. A short film sourced from Pixelatl's Shortway strand, 'Carmín' marks the latest from Los Calladitos, who have painted another mural in Annecy, a 15 meter x 15 meter work in a prime festival location, on the façade of Annecy's central Pathé Cinema. This is the first mural in a series of murals that they plan to create in the future, notes Silvina Cornillón, director of the Ibero-American Quirino Awards who had coordinated Annecy's La Liga Focus. From Brazil's Mesinha Amarela, ('PiOinc'), 'Pipa and Snail' proved one of the standouts at last December's Animation! in Uruguay, with three other titles – 'Superchance,' 'Baptism,' 'Hua Awakes' – also winning MIFA Annecy Awards to take part in La Liga La Liga Focus title, 'Where There's a Will, There's a Way' is tapped from the 2025 Animation! Mentoring Program for Female Creators. 'La Liga Focus showcases the extraordinary talent and creativity of Latin American animation, combining universal themes with our region's unique history and culture – from Chile's dictatorship memories in stop-motion to Colombian feminist stories in mixed media to Peruvian-Chinese identity in CGI – all with diverse visual styles and strong creative identity,' said Cornillón. Here's a closer look at this year's lineup:'Baptism,' ('Bautizo') (Hugo Covarrubias, Chile)After losing a VHS tape of his baptism, Héctor attempts to fill in the gaps of his memories from his childhood, which ran parallel to Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship. Produced by Lucas Engel at Chile's Pista B and France's Vivement Lundi!, written by Covarrubias and Alejandra Moffat and targeting 14+ spectators, the project 'questions the subjectivity of memory, whether the truths we cling to are shields fabricated to guard us from trauma,' Covarrubias told Variety. 'Carmín,' (Ariadna Galaz, Mexico)A 2D short film prized at Pixelatl, directed by Ariadna Galaz – one half with Jorge Peralta of producers Los Calladitos – 'Carmín' explores characters based on legends, myths or real characters representing communities. Here, Carmín, a half-human, half-coyote girl, lives alone on an island of giant cactus, encounters a giant coyota, wounded and forgotten by its pack. The title mixes adventure, coming of age, migration and fantasy, La Liga notes. 'Hua Awakens,' ('El despertar de Hua,') ( Daniel R. Chang Acat, Peru)Peruvian-born Chinese teen Cheng struggles with his dual identity. After arguing with his father, he's transported to an ancient Chinese village where he battles a dark spirit to reconcile with his roots. The CGI title 'brings the rarely depicted experience of the Chinese-Latin American diaspora to life, highlighting the Asian minority experience in Latin America,' producer Saul Anampa explains. 'Pipa and Snail,' ('Pipa e Caracol,' Alex Ribondi & Ricardo Makoto, Brazil)A 2D cutout animation series from Brazil's award-winning Mesinha Amarela follows twins Pipa and Snail as they embark on adventures in a magical forest where a flying whale marks the passage of time, stones have feelings and stars appear as butterflies. Ribondi comments: 'It's a series where fun and philosophy go side by side.' Presented at Rio2C, Animacoaching, SAPI and Brasilia Film Fest in 2018. 'Superchance,' (Juan Gallo, Uruguay)Produced by Cine HHH, a reality show in which contestants repress their desires are expelled. What they don't know is that by losing they find the freedom to live true to their desires. A multi-prize winner at December's Animation! billed as a dark comedy made with 2D, 3D and grease pencil techniques, the series producers are Micaela Tcherkassky & Itatí Romero who are looking to structure the title as an international co-production. 'Where There's a Will, There's a Way,'('El Que Quiere Besar Busca la Boca,' Sandra Obando Morales/Tatiana Pinzon Salavarrieta Colombia)Yolanda is born with wings, which are clipped by her family. She spends her life trapped in a house that literally feeds on female sacrifice. Luckily, her daughters come back for her, and after a lifetime of servitude, Yolanda finally gets to fly—no metaphor this time. Gender dynamics depicted through the prism of allegory and magic realism. A black comedy step-up for Colombia's Malpraxis Studio, using 2D, 3D and stop-motion. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Yahoo
19-04-2025
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Immigration crackdown having impact on beer sales for Modelo and Corona, CEO says
The owner of two Mexican imported beers said the crackdown on immigration from President Donald Trump's administration is scaring their Hispanic customers and hurting their sales of Modelo and Corona beers. The CEO of Constellation Brands, the company that owns Modelo and Corona, said half of their US customers are Hispanic and that they've seen a drop in people going out to restaurants or gathering in large groups because of what he believes to be a fear of deportations. He said he believes that fear led to a one percent drop in their beer shipments nationwide last quarter. The chairman of United Distributors, Doug Hertz, one of Constellation's competitors, which is headquartered in Smyrna, said he's noticed that trend as well. TRENDING STORIES: Jaywalking led to 2 officers being shot, suspect killed during shootout at Fulton County motel Georgia man held for pickup by ICE even after proving he was born in the country FSU shooting victims identified by families as dining coordinator, food service vendor 'The first quarter numbers for all the major Mexican imports were all significantly down, and that was led by Modelo and Corona, but Modelo is really one of the big brands that grew because of the Hispanic population, and we saw it nationally, and we saw it here in this market as well,' Hertz said. United Distributors sells alcohol to bars, restaurants, and hotels. Hertz said the impact from the immigration crackdown is in addition to the impact they're already bracing for from tariffs on imported alcohol. 'Those products will cost us a lot more, and we'll have to charge our customers a lot more, who will have to charge their consumers a lot more,' Hertz said. However, the owner of Tacos La Villa in Smyrna said her business hasn't been impacted yet. 'Always Modelo and Corona, those are still the most popular beers we sell,' said owner Nancy Covarrubias. Covarrubias said she expanded her restaurant two months ago to include a bar, and since then, her alcohol sales have been increasing. 'Hopefully, we do not have to change any prices,' Covarrubias said. 'We always try to keep everything reasonable,' Hertz said consumers could feel the impact of tariffs and see prices increase as soon as 30 to 60 days from now. Sign in to access your portfolio
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17-04-2025
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Las Vegas servers split on ‘No Tax on Tips' proposal
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — During his Las Vegas campaign rallies, President Trump repeatedly echoed a promise of 'No Tax on Tips' due to the city's high rate of hospitality and service workers. The proposal is now being considered as part of the president's 'Big Beautiful Bill' which would extend his 2017 tax cuts. Congressional Republicans are hoping to get the legislation past the finish line by the end of next month. Last year, more than 70% of Nevadans expressed support for the idea of nixing taxes on tips, according to an 8 News Now/Emerson College poll. Today, service workers still hold various opinions on the bill. 'They have done it a really long time with being taxed, so it's definitely worth giving it a shot just to see how it would go without being taxed on tips,' said Haylee Constance, who has worked in the restaurant industry for a decade now and is in favor of the proposal. The Primal Steakhouse waitress has also worked in the restaurant industry in other states, like Texas. 'Here in Nevada, you get at least minimum wage, and some places like casinos do give you higher,' she explained. 'We do get taxed on our minimum wage, so I think that's something that people sometimes forget as well. If I'm also being taxed on my tips, then that's just more that's coming out of my pocket, when I am going to work and rightfully making that on my own.' Constance told 8 News Now she believes the move would be life-changing for servers, like herself, in a good way. However, not all in her position agree. Andrew Covarrubias has been in the restaurant industry for three years now, formerly working in construction. 'I do make a lot more since construction,' the Jr. Manager explained. 'I used to make maybe $16 for starting and then $20 an hour, but here the tips really help me a lot.' Despite the positive influence tips have on his life, Covarrubias told 8 News Now he is against the proposal. 'I feel the cons outweigh the pros for sure,' Covarrubias said. 'It wouldn't really benefit other people, like with Medicare, and maybe it will help fund education. Education is a big thing for me, too. I feel like a lot of underprivileged kids need the money.' Covarrubias not only expressed concerns about the repercussions to vulnerable populations, but also the impact on the bigger picture as a country. 'The European Union and everything, they have big taxes on everything, but they have free school, and they can pay for healthcare and everything like that. I feel like some people would understand and see the big picture behind everything,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-01-2025
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Underinsured face financial uncertainty after losing homes in LA fires
Roberto Covarrubias and his family of six have lived in Altadena, California, for 10 years. Their American dream had four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 2,400 square feet. But disaster struck when the Eaton Fire swept through their neighborhood. Virtually everything the family owned has settled into heaps of ash. Now they're facing a second disaster — a financial one. "You're underinsured when it comes to the policy, there's clearly not going to be enough to make you whole again," said Alex Traslavina, a state-insured, independent insurance adjuster hired by fire victims to negotiate with insurance companies. Although Covarrubias' homeowners insurance policy covers more than $1 million in losses, it won't be enough. "Based off your numbers, it's anywhere between $500,000 to $1 million short," Traslavina said. Traslavina estimates that many of the residents who lost their homes in the Los Angeles-area fires are underinsured, meaning the total cost of rebuilding will outpace what their insurance policies can afford them. For some victims, the loss is both total and totally out of pocket. Nationally, 12% of American homeowners have no home insurance, according to the Insurance Information Institute. With premiums soaring, many of them dropped their coverage, rolled the dice and lost big in the disaster. "I don't think most Americans understand that they're underinsured," said Dr. Jeremy Porter, who studies property values after natural disasters for nonprofit First Street. "I think they see it as something they have to have." After Colorado's Marshall Fire in 2021, a roughly $2 billion disaster, an estimated three-fourths of victims discovered they were underinsured. "If your home is completely destroyed, it's very difficult for most insurance policies to cover the complete rebuild of a property. So there's a second layer of revictimization," Porter said. That's where Covarrubias finds himself. His savings now compete with a million dollars in uninsured losses. Still, he's determined to rebuild. "We're going to rebuild here. The property is worth it. The place is worth it. If Rome was burned, how many times did they rebuild? We'll rebuild Altadena," Covarrubias said. Vice President JD Vance's first interview | Face the Nation Rebuilding Paradise A tour of the Bronx
CBS News
27-01-2025
- Business
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For many who lost homes in Los Angeles fires, insurance won't cover entire cost of rebuilding
Roberto Covarrubias and his family of six have lived in Altadena, California, for 10 years. Their American dream had four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 2,400 square feet. But disaster struck when the Eaton Fire swept through their neighborhood. Virtually everything the family owned has settled into heaps of ash. Now they're facing a second disaster — a financial one. "You're underinsured when it comes to the policy, there's clearly not going to be enough to make you whole again," said Alex Traslavina, a state-insured, independent insurance adjuster hired by fire victims to negotiate with insurance companies. Although Covarrubias' homeowners insurance policy covers more than $1 million in losses, it won't be enough. "Based off your numbers, it's anywhere between $500,000 to $1 million short," Traslavina said. Traslavina estimates that many of the residents who lost their homes in the Los Angeles-area fires are underinsured, meaning the total cost of rebuilding will outpace what their insurance policies can afford them. For some victims, the loss is both total and totally out of pocket. Nationally, 12% of American homeowners have no home insurance, according to the Insurance Information Institute. With premiums soaring, many of them dropped their coverage, rolled the dice and lost big in the disaster. "I don't think most Americans understand that they're underinsured," said Dr. Jeremy Porter, who studies property values after natural disasters for nonprofit First Street. "I think they see it as something they have to have." After Colorado's Marshall Fire in 2021, a roughly $2 billion disaster, an estimated three-fourths of victims discovered they were underinsured. "If your home is completely destroyed, it's very difficult for most insurance policies to cover the complete rebuild of a property. So there's a second layer of revictimization," Porter said. That's where Covarrubias finds himself. His savings now compete with a million dollars in uninsured losses. Still, he's determined to rebuild. "We're going to rebuild here. The property is worth it. The place is worth it. If Rome was burned, how many times did they rebuild? We'll rebuild Altadena," Covarrubias said.
