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Manchester's ¡Viva! Festival returns to its normal spring slot with a celebration of Spanish and Latin American movies, showing in conjunction with theatrical performances. This year's festival includes a strand of films dedicated to Argentinian A-lister Ricardo Darín, including Oscar-winner The Secret In Their Eyes, including a talk on the actor and the resurgence of Argentinian cinema.

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The Clan
The Clan
The true story of the Puccio Clan. A family who kidnapped and killed people in the 80s.
Gabor
Gabor
The story of a friendship between Sebas and Gabor, a young filmmaker and a blind cinematographer.
Carmin Tropical
Carmin Tropical
A trans woman returns to her hometown to investigate the murder of her oldest friend.
Ixcanul
Ixcanul
Story of a teenage girl living in the foothills of a volcano, who faces an arranged marriage but is won over by the charms of a plantation worker.
Embrace Of The Serpent
Embrace Of The Serpent
The story of the relationship between an Amazonian shaman and two scientists who, decades apart, search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.
Amama: When A Tree Falls
Amama: When A Tree Falls
A family tale of conflict between the urban and rural worlds, past and present, parents and children.
Truman
Truman
A terminally ill man spends four days with an old friend.
To Kill A Man
To Kill A Man
A man is pushed to the limit by a thug who badly injures his son.
White Elephant
White Elephant
The story of the friendship between two priests who settle in a Buenos Aires slum area to carry out their ministry and social work.
Carancho
Carancho
An ambulance-chasing lawyer forms a relationship with a young doctor.
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