Prominent film producer Ignacio Agüero, Diego Céspedes, and the MAFI collective were selected by the Venice Festival 2026 with Una Fortaleza, their first short film as a director, and are preparing the premiere of Hijas Únikas, their feature debut. Both films are inspired by their experiences as a student at an all-girls high school. “Politics has changed too much for political cinema to remain the same,” they tell Culto in this interview, where they review their journey in the industry and the genesis of their films.

The American singer, songwriter, and actress passed away in Nashville after several days hospitalized. A popular icon since the late 60s, she also left her mark in film and the entertainment world in general. Her legacy involves opening country music to female voices, conquering cross-genre charts, and delivering unforgettable hits like I Will Always Love You, later immortalized by Whitney Houston.

Rafael Guendelman Hales’ feature film narrates the opposing trajectories of both sides of his family. A visual artist and film director, he resorted to the discovery of lost Super 8 tapes to reconstruct the history of his grandparents and parents. “My dad never told me much. Finding this material was an excuse to ask him to talk to me about it,” he tells Culto.