Less than 15 years ago, the presence of Central American cinema in international festivals was practically non-existent. Today examples like the Guatemalan film Ixcanul, winner of a Silver Bear from the Berlin Festival; The Dominican Republic film, Jeffrey , award winner at both the Toronto and Cleveland International Film Festivals; and Morazán, a film nominated in the Best … [Read more...] about Central Film Fest: Central America on the Big Screen
Young female founder from Barbados wins international competition
Creativity powers innovation. In Latin America and the Caribbean, creativity has the potential to solve global development challenges and we want to know your project. We've launched an open call for startups improving lives through five categories: design, multimedia, new technologies and export of creative products and services. This is the story of Ariana Green, who was … [Read more...] about Young female founder from Barbados wins international competition
Visualizing development challenges through art
The IDB invites all artists from Latin America and the Caribbean to visualize our region. Through art, we would like to capture in one place the interpretation of our culture and beliefs. REGISTER NOW How do we see our region as a whole, understand the differences and subtleties of our culture, cross our barriers and appreciate what makes us a vibrant and different … [Read more...] about Visualizing development challenges through art
The Orange Economy: a good bet for the future
A super-glue that mimics the mechanics of gecko lizard extremities; a product that emits non-contaminating light released by bacteria that live in symbiosis with squids; virtual reality apps that teach traditional dances, calligraphy and art… These are some demonstrations of how innovations originating in cultural and creative industries (CCI) are able to radically change … [Read more...] about The Orange Economy: a good bet for the future
13 High Impact Startups from Latin America & the Caribbean that are using creativity to improve lives
Creativity is the engine that powers innovation, and what’s great about it is that it can be found in every corner of the world. Since 2013, Demand Solutions has been looking for disruptive talent from Latin America and the Caribbean with the potential for global development impact. This year we found it in Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. The … [Read more...] about 13 High Impact Startups from Latin America & the Caribbean that are using creativity to improve lives