The Two Latinas in “Netflix is a Joke” Fest
…themselves, snag coveted spots in well-respected festivals, and maybe get a few bucks in the process. Which is why I think we should take a moment to celebrate the two…
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Latine Filmmakers Shine at Sundance 2024
This year, LatinaMedia.Co’s co-founders, Cristina Escobar and Nicola Schulze, attended the Sundance Film Festival in snowy Park City. It’s the ultimate gathering of Hollywood storytellers, stars, and fans. On Main…
Sundance Winner "In the Summers" Is A Poignant Picture About Dads, Daughters, and Development
…goods when it sees it. Previous festivals produced Celine Song’s Past Lives, up for a Best Picture Oscar this year, and 2022’s Best Picture winner Coda. Regardless of where 2024…
Why I'm Rooting for Salma Hayek in 2024
…But Hayek hasn’t always sided with underrepresented women in Hollywood. In 2016, she participated in a Sundance Film Festival luncheon meant to celebrate women in film. It turned into a…
Colombian “El Otro Hijo” Explores Overlooked, Intimate Pain
…Jury and Best Actor by Hollywood Reporter at the Alice Nella Città festival in Rome this year. Federico starts to grieve by trying to go on with his life, restraining…
15 Latinx Sundance Titles to Watch For
…one of the most anticipated Latinx Sundance films at this year’s festival. La Mesías Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Photo by Carla Oset Showrunners Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, known…
Shakira Barrera on ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Festival
Earlier this year, ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Festival celebrated the best of young Latinx storytelling talent by giving their short films a much-deserved platform in an industry that has historically…
PBS Doc “El Equipo” Celebrates Forensic Human Rights Work
…Equipo screened at the Los Angeles International Film Festival (LALIFF). “It’s about determining what’s happened and bringing some clarity to events. But you’re not bringing back the person. The ideal…
"Strange Way of Life" is Almodóvar's Love Letter to Queer Cowboys
…cowboy Silva. The film premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and was the toast of the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where Almodóvar received the Jeff Skoll Award in…
“Aristotle and Dante” Director Aitch Alberto on Her Heartfelt Film
…Universe, which screened at the festival and is hitting theaters Friday, September 8. It is a powerful coming-of-age story about two Chicanos growing up in El Paso in the 1980s….