Philadelphia Latino Film Festival Goes Virtual Exploring Latinx Intersectionalities

Manuel Betancourt — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:24:46 +0000

For its ninth edition, the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival (PHLAFF) is going virtual. Joining the wave of recent fests who have needed to shift their programming to accommodate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, PHLAFF is gearing up for a wholly online edition, putting intersectionality at the center of its offerings. With free online screenings of many

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REVIEW: This Doc Is an Intimate Look at the Woman Who Created a Safe Haven for Trans Sex Workers in Rio

Manuel Betancourt — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:06:17 +0000

There’s a sense of welcome intrusion when you watch Queen of Lapa. Directed by married couple Carolina Monnerat and Theodore Collatos, this cinema verité documentary is a portrait of a community in the Lapa neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, led by actress, cabaret performer, activist and proud sex worker Luana Muniz. But rather than guide our

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