Online film community Jaman.com has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with leading Latino internet portal Terra.com.

The deal see Jaman become a featured provider of Spanish-language and Latino-themed movies for Terra.com's community of 6.6 million unique users.

In addition, Jaman will showcase to its users, the four short films that Terra has commissioned especially for the internet, featuring prominent Latino writers, directors and actors.

Set in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Columbia, the four shorts include La Hora Cero, scripted by Babel writer Guillermo Arriaga, and Rummikub starring City Of God actress Alice Braga.

Jaman has a library of around 2,000 hi-def movies after signing licensing deals with companies such as Venevision, Fortissimo Films, Hong Kong's Celestial Pictures and India's National Film Development Corp.

'Terra is the leading Latino internet portal and has an enormous user base that we're pleased to connect with our existing Jaman community,' said Jaman CEO Gaurav Dhillon.

According to figures from Jaman, 73% of the US online population or 120 million users watch online movies monthly.

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