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Watch ‘Disclosure,’ a Groundbreaking Doc Chronicling the History of Trans Representation on Screen

Manuel Betancourt — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:53:54 +0000

Shows like Pose, Tales of the City and Orange is the New Black – as well as films like the Oscar winning A Fantastic Woman — have put trans representation at the forefront of popular culture. But as the new documentary Disclosure reminds us, such victories of visibility have been decades in the making. Executive producer Laverne Cox and director Sam Feder

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Yalitza Aparicio & Daniela Vega On What It’s Like to Be an Actress from an Overlooked Community

Manuel Betancourt — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:19:23 +0000

There was one word both Yalitza Aparicio and Daniela Vega returned to time and time again during their conversation at Los Cabos International Film Festival: dignity. The Mexican actress, who earlier this year earned an Oscar nomination for Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, and the star of Chile’s Oscar-winning film A Fantastic Woman were invited guests of

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Trans Actress Daniela Vega Cast as Detective Solving Gender-Based Crimes in Chilean Series

Carlos Aguilar — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:28:56 +0000

Back in March, Chilean actress Daniela Vega became the first openly transgender performer to present at the Academy Awards in its 90-year history. Her breakout film A Fantastic Woman directed by Sebastián Lelio won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film and propelled her burgeoning career towards international recognition. Now, the fantastic woman herself is

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You Can Now Stream Chilean Oscar Winner ‘A Fantastic Woman’

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 22 May 2018 17:15:51 +0000

Sebastian Lelio’s A Fantastic Woman, fresh off its Oscar win for Best Foreign Language Film, is finally headed to home video. Centered on a young trans woman who must cope with the loss of her partner — and the loss of the life as she knew it once his ex-wife and son begin taking everything back from

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Cardi B, Emma González & 5 Other Latinos Who Landed on Time’s 100 Most Influential People List

Yara Simón — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:34:32 +0000

Today, Time released its annual list of the 100 most influential people around the world. Divided into five sections – pioneers, titans, artists, leaders, and icons – Time’s list includes both the most prominent figures and those affecting change at a local level. This year’s list is different in a few ways. For one, there are more women than

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‘A Fantastic Woman’s Oscar Win Reignites Debate Over Gender Identity Laws In Chile

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:09:28 +0000

Chile’s first ever Oscar win was bittersweet. On the surface, the success of Sebastian Lelio’s A Fantastic Woman at the Academy Awards, where it was crowned last year’s Best Foreign Language film, proved to the world that Chilean cinema has been killing it lately. Moreover, it became only the second ever movie in that category to be

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‘A Fantastic Woman’ Director Sebastian Lelio After Oscar Win: Hire More Latinos

Carlos Aguilar — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 19:19:17 +0000

Wearing the same dress she wore over 50 years ago when she won her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Latina legend Rita Moreno was tasked with presenting the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s ceremony. Her infectious laugh right before reading the winner’s name immediately announced good news for Latin America.

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These Are the Latino Actors Presenting at the Academy Awards

Kristen Lopez — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:29:11 +0000

With the Academy Awards set to take place on March 4, people aren’t just excited to see who wins, but who will turn up to present an award. So far at least seven Latino actors are set to drop in to open up an envelope and we have them all here for you to see!

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We Talked to 12 Academy Members About Whether They’re Voting for ‘Una Mujer Fantastica’

Carlos Aguilar — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:09:56 +0000

In the 60 years that the Best Foreign Language Film has existed as a competitive category at the Academy Awards, Argentina is the only Latin American country to have ever won. La historia oficial (The Official Story) took home an Oscar in 1986 and El secreto de sus ojos (The Secret in Their Eyes) in

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Transgender Actress Daniela Vega to Make History By Presenting at the Oscars

Manuel Betancourt — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 20:17:23 +0000

As the Oscars loom closer, we’re starting to get more info on the night’s proceedings. Like last year Jimmy Kimmel is going to be hosting Hollywood’s biggest night (here’s hoping we don’t have another envelope snafu!) and just this morning, the Academy revealed a list of 12 names of performers who will be presenting out

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