The nations included in this guide are countries in Africa (non-Arab), Latin America (including Cuba, Mexico, and Puerto Rico), India, and Southeast Asia (including the Philippines). The organizations listed with descriptive information are either actively involved in Third World cinema, international cinema as a whole, or will serve as resource centers for information on specific nations. The schools listed are representative of film/television learning opportunities in Third World nations. There are sections on film archives, film festivals, and distributors either in or concerned with Third World nations. An annotated bibliography lists publications on the topic of Third World cinema, political cinema, and international cinema. English-language film publications which often cover Third World topics are listed, as well as several indexes to periodical literature. A representative listing of periodicals in foreign languages or published in Third World countries includes ten titles in either English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. (VT)