12 Latine Projects to Catch at TIFF 2024

…after The Years of Fierro played at TIFF, director Santiago Esteinou is back with La Libertad de Fierro, a sequel that examines the complications of adjusting to freedom after incarceration….

The Rise of Queer Characters in Brazilian Telenovelas

…of LGBTQIA+ characters in telenovelas is not enough. After all, these same shows are quick to perpetuate stereotypes. The two most common being the cisgender, white, effeminate/comic-relief gay or the…

How the New Mon Laferte Documentary Can Help Latinas Heal

…than that. Here’s what Mon’s documentary taught me about empathy, the importance of having a support system, and why sharing her resilient story can help other Latinas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FPB6_LERvs Mon Laferte…

One Final Mission Ends It All For “The Umbrella Academy”

…the generational, multi-timeline trauma is finally able to heal with an ultimate sacrifice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0LVj0yo308 You Can’t Always Get What You Want At the end of season three, our beloved Umbrella…

Maia Reficco on Representation and “One Fast Move”

…Europhia) to help him kickstart his racing career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGpbT392Itg In One Fast Move, Reficco plays Camila, a waitress and single mother who falls for Wes and supports him in his…

"Interview with the Vampire" Is the New Supreme

…for the narrative to encompass the pain, love, confusion, joy, and errors that come from these identities. Here, related to the work of Joseph M. Pierce, maybe being a monster…

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