Uncomfortable, Intimate SXSW Film “Malta” Portrays a Different Colombian Experience
“Malta” is a deeply Colombian film, focusing on what it is to be young, ordinary, and lost in the South American country.
Interviews
Director Lila Avilés Explores Grief Through a Child’s Eyes in “Tótem”
As a child, the Mexican filmmaker behind “Tótem,” Lila Avilés spent a lot of time alone – an experience she now brings to the big screen.
Interview: Ariana DeBose Finds “I.S.S.” Role “Liberating”
Ariana DeBose sat down with LatinaMedia.Co to talk about her new film “I.S.S.,” life since her Oscar win, and how she chooses roles.
Q+A With Angie Cruz, Author of “How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water”
Dominican-American novelist Angie Cruz received widespread acclaim for her novel Dominicana. Her newest and fourth novel How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water follows Cara Romero as she loses her factory job during the Great Recession and returns back into the job market. Over twelve sessions, she tells the story of her life […]
Q+A With Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, Writer/Creator of La Borinqueña
“La Borinqueña” writer/creator Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez discusses the superhero’s origin, her impact so far, and crowdfunding the hardcover.
Meet Roger Ross Williams, Director of “Cassandro”
Director Roger Ross Williams says, “Getting past homophobia and sexism – It’s possible. ‘Cassandro’ lets us see that it’s possible.”
Q+A With Elizabeth Acevedo, Author of ‘Family Lore’
In “Family Lore,” Elizabeth Acevedo traces each of her character’s lives to create a single, overlapping, and powerful portrait of a family.
Q+A With Luna Lauren Vélez, Voice of Rio in “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
As Miles’ mom, Luna Lauren Vélez is the heart of “Across the Spider-Verse,” and LatinaMedia.Co caught up with her to discuss the film.
Q+A With Margo Candela, Author of “The Neapolitan Sisters”
In “The Neapolitan Sisters,” author Margo Candela touches on themes of sisterhood, family, and the true cost of keeping secrets.
Q+A With Patricia Engel, Author of “The Faraway World”
Patricia Engel discusses her latest book, The Faraway World, her writing and editing process, and advice for emerging writers.