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Diego Tinoco, Eugenio Derbez, Emily Tosta & More Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:41:45 +0000

“Why are immigrants so important to American life?” The question animates the recent video campaign “Out of Many, We Are One” which celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month. Spearheaded by “I Am An Immigrant” campaign, the videos feature actors, activists and influencers like Eugenio Derbez, the cast of Party of Five, Mishel Prada and Yris Palmer, among others.

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‘Con Cámaras y Sin Papeles’ Is a Powerful Video Installation Showcasing Undocumented Directors

Samanta Helou — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:57:27 +0000

Inside Hollywood’s historic Chinese Theater, 16 films made by undocumented people screened in an installation called, “Con Cámaras y Sin Papeles: A Decade of Undocumented Storytelling,” curated for LALIFF this past weekend. As guests made their way into the theater, they passed by curtains of sparkling gold fringe and eight screens lit up with images.

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‘Osito’ Is an Honest, Edgy Comedy About “Homo-Hetero” Friendship From Two Undocumented Activists

Andrew S. Vargas — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:35:08 +0000

Latino representation has come a long way over the last few years, but there’s still a whole lot to be desired from US film and television. Not only have roles become more stereotypical over the last few years, but studios and networks are still profoundly averse to reflecting the experiences of more marginal populations within

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Here’s What Happens When Two Latinos Who Sparked a National Conversation on Diversity in Media Meet

Vanessa Erazo — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 13:00:36 +0000

It was only a few months ago that Dylan Marron edited his first “Every Word Spoken” video and posted it to YouTube. He had no idea the response would be so far-reaching. It seemed like a simple idea. Dylan took a movie he liked, Enough Said, and edited out all the white actors to show that the

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Two Undocumented Bay Area Activists Turned Their Bromance Into a Hilarious Webseries

Mary Angelica Molina — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +0000

'Osito' is the brainchild of college friends Jesus Iñiguez and Julio Salgado. The webseries borrows from their own homo/hetero friendship to tackle issues from OKCupid etiquette to privilege.

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