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What It’s Like to Film in San Marcos, a Deserted Mexican Town That Is Completely Underwater

Monica Castillo — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 20:26:37 +0000

The doc 'Los reyes del pueblo que no existe' captures an enchanting tiny tragedy, the quiet desolation of a forgotten town that nature has come to reclaim.

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Renee Tajima-Peña on the Heartwrenching Sterilization Lawsuit That Inspired ‘No Mas Bebes’

Kiko Martinez — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:11:03 +0000

Renee Tajima-Peña talks about the Mexican women who were sterilized in an LA hospital and are featured in her fascinating yet disturbing doc 'No mas bebes.'

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From Boogaloo to Robots: 8 Must-See, Free Latino Docs at Ambulante California

Andrew S. Vargas — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:14:11 +0000

Ambulante CA, the documentary festival founded by Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal, will be kicking off in Los Angeles on September 19 - October 4, 2015.

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Here’s a Sneak Peek at Gael & Diego’s Ambulante CA Documentary Lineup

Andrew S. Vargas — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:00:07 +0000

Ambulante CA will officially announce their film lineup on August 11. We managed to get a sneak peek at two docs that will make up this year’s selection.

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Christine Dávila, Director of Ambulante CA Film Festival, On Elevating Emerging Voices

Remezcla Estaff — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:08:14 +0000

Dávila, who also works as a Sundance Film Festival Programming Associate, has made it a point to shine a light on US Latino and Latin American filmmakers.

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Diego Luna: My Childhood Nanny Shaped My Political Awakening

Vanessa Erazo — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 22:14:27 +0000

The Sundance Film Festival is usually swimming with celebrities, red carpets, and after-party gossip mongers but a few big names are able to make it through the fest, under the radar. Diego Luna was in Park City for the famed fest but it wasn’t for a flashy premiere — his short film Nana was commissioned

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Diego Luna On Why Los Angeles Needs Another Film Festival and How Documentaries Can Erase Borders

Vanessa Erazo — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 07:47:36 +0000

In this exclusive interview with Diego Luna, he talks about bringing the Ambulante Film Festival to California and the new movie he is going to direct.

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Groupie Alert! For $150 You Can Hang Out With Diego Luna in Los Angeles

Vanessa Erazo — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 22:17:04 +0000

Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal recently launched a kickstarter campaign to help bring their Ambulante Film Fest to Los Angeles and the rewards are unreal.

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