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Film Festivals Like True/False Show Why Pushes For Diversity Need to Look Beyond Numbers

Monica Castillo — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:51:34 +0000

For years, I heard critics rave about the True/False Film Festival in Columbia, Missouri. Last week I finally made the pilgrimage, and the 4-day festival dedicated to the art of nonfiction was indeed as good as many had promised. The festival inspired me to think not just about the daring, boundary-pushing movies I caught in

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15 Latino Movies You Probably Didn’t See in 2019 But Should

Remezcla Estaff — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:29:21 +0000

When a year begins with the thundering success of a movie like Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma at the Oscars, it’s fair to fear that the rest of the year won’t measure up. And while it’s true that the Academy Award-winning black-and-white feature from one of Mexico’s most renowned auteurs may not be matched when it comes

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Netflix Drops Emotional Trailer for AOC Documentary ‘Knock Down the House’

Kristen Lopez — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 22:41:43 +0000

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a modern-day hero in the United States. In fact, she’s literally being transformed into a superhero as part of a new comic book! The New York-born Latina who’s taken Congress by storm has refused to back down from the likes of President Donald Trump, condemning for his stance on immigration, to

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These Are the Must-See Latino Movies at Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

Manuel Betancourt — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 22:42:24 +0000

When you think of film festivals, we wouldn’t blame you if you thought they all took place in New York or Los Angeles. After all, the two coastal cities tend to have their fair share of fests that showcase everything from Latino-centered fare (hi LALIFF!) to world-renowned auteur vehicles (looking at you NYFF!). So it’s

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These Are the Must-See Latino & Latin American Movies at SXSW Film Festival

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:57:16 +0000

Every year in March, Austin becomes the epicenter for all things culture. Music diehards can find their favorite acts playing. Comedy fans can drop by a set or two by established and emerging stand-up comedians. And film aficionados? Well, they have an overabundance of riches. Having established itself as one of the coolest festivals around,

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15 Must-See Latino & Latin American Movies Playing at Miami Film Festival

Manuel Betancourt — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:48:22 +0000

The bustling Miami film scene has a decidedly Latinx flavor. Case in point, while the 36th edition of the Miami Film Festival boasts films from all over the globe, its Latin American and Latino offerings (particularly those of its local filmmakers) are the ones to watch. When you have a roster of projects that feature the

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These Powerful Documentaries Feel Like an Origin Story for Latinas at the Forefront of Politics

Monica Castillo — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:15:20 +0000

At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, two documentaries that shared more than a passing similarity to each other premiered one after another. The first was Rachel Lears’ Knock Down the House, an inspirational look at four women’s grassroots congressional campaigns, including that of newly elected New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The next day, Amy Berg’s This is

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AOC Surprises Audience With Video Chat After Thrilling Sundance Premiere of ‘Knock Down the House’

Monica Castillo — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 19:21:05 +0000

The emotions and expectations were high at the Sundance premiere of Rachel Lears’s Knock Down the House. Although New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the guests of honor and documentary subjects of the movie, couldn’t make it, her three co-stars were there in person to watch the movie for the first time in a

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