BY KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR While Latinx stories and characters in cinema continue to be depicted through racist stereotypes, we take a deep dive into the films and filmmakers re-framing Latinidad through the column Cine alzando voz, meaning “Cinema raising its voice.” Through thoughtful critique and insightful interviews...
BY KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR While Latinx stories and characters in cinema continue to be depicted through racist stereotypes, we take a deep dive into the films and filmmakers re-framing Latinidad through the column Cine alzando voz, meaning “Cinema raising its voice.” Through thoughtful critique and insightful interviews...
BY KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR “Utopia means both good place and no place,” meditates Academy Award nominated filmmaker Hubert Sauper in his latest feature documentary Epicentro. The film was awarded the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Throughout Epicentro, the Austrian director...
BY ROSA PARRA of LATINX LENS EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS —WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU ENJOY THIS FILM PRIOR TO READING In an era where many of us are asking for diversity, inclusivity, and different stories, it’s a breath of fresh air to watch “Song...