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ViendoMovies, the premium movie channel owned by SOMOSTV (a company led by Luis Villanueva and part of SOMOS Group), which airs the best contemporary Spanish-language films 24 hours a day without commercial interruptions, presents a special August lineup featuring premieres and themed cycles focused on Latin talent and specific genres. This month, in addition to its premieres, the channel will showcase a cycle dedicated to acclaimed Dominican actor Manolo Ozuna and a selection of films adapted from Spanish-language literary works. These programming choices reflect ViendoMovies’ ongoing commitment to promoting Spanish-language cinema, its artists and genres, as well as the traditions and celebrations of the Hispanic market in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Heading the Premieres of the month ViendoMovies presents “Explota, explota” (Spain, 2020). This lively musical comedy adventure stars Ingrid García Jonsson, Verónica Echegui, and Fernando Guallar. Directed by Nacho Álvarez, the film features renditions of songs by Raffaella Carrà and tells the story of María, a young, sensual dancer yearning for freedom during a time in Spain marked by censorship and rigidity—especially on television.

Every Sunday in August at 9:00 PM, ViendoMovies will air films starring popular Dominican actor and comedian Manolo Ozuna. Dominican cinema, particularly comedy, enjoys strong popularity among Latin audiences, reflecting the significance of this vibrant community in the U.S. Hispanic market. Ozuna studied for three years at the National School of Dramatic Arts while working in media. He gained recognition in the late 1990s through TV shows like “Perdone La Hora” and “9×9 Roberto,” excelling as both actor and scriptwriter. His film debut came with “Perico Ripiao” (2003), directed by Dominican filmmaker Ángel Muñiz, showcasing his acting talent. He has since appeared in over 20 films. Featured titles include “Jugando a Bailar” (2018), “2 Policías en Apuros” (2016), “De Pez en Cuando” (2014), “Todo Incluido” (2015) and “Pal Campamento” (2015) These humorous films promise fun-filled Sunday evenings for the whole family.

Books have long inspired captivating cinematic stories, and ViendoMovies will present a cycle of films based on contemporary Spanish-language literature every Friday at 9:00 PMin August. Highlights include “La Voz Dormida” (Spain, 2011): Starring Inma Cuesta, María León, and Marc Clotet, this historical drama is based on Dulce Chacón’s novel set in post–Spanish Civil War. The book won the 2002 Book of the Year Award from the Booksellers Guild. “Yuli” (Cuba, 2018) is based on Carlos Acosta’s biography No Way Home. This film chronicles the journey of a gifted dancer from skepticism about ballet to becoming a world-renowned performer and director, breaking barriers for Black dancers. 

The cycle continues with  “Los Minutos Negros” (Mexico, 2021): A suspenseful thriller directed by Mario Muñoz, based on Martín Solares’ novel, starring Leonardo Ortizgris, Kristyan Ferrer, and Sofía Espinoza. The channel then programs “La Odisea de los Giles”(Argentina, 2019): A dramatic comedy co-written and directed by Sebastián Borensztein, starring Ricardo Darín and Luis Brandoni. Adapted from Eduardo Sacheri’s novel La noche de la usina, the film won Best Ibero-American Film at the 34th Goya Awards. Closing the cycle is the film “Siete Semillas” (Peru, 2016): Directed by Daniel Rodríguez Risco and based on David Fischman’s book El secreto de las 7 semillas, this heartfelt comedy-drama stars Carlos Alcántara and follows Ignacio Rodriguez’s journey to inner peace and rediscovering the value of family.

ABOUT VIENDOMOVIES: ViendoMovies is a premium Spanish-language Pay TV channel that broadcasts exclusive contemporary films 24 hours a day, completely commercial-free, with a culturally rich and high-quality presentation, ViendoMovies is produced in the United States specifically for the Hispanic market in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The channel is part of SOMOSTV LLC. For more information, visit viendomovies.com and somostv.net