In “Mad Bills to Pay: (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo),” Machismo Belies A Wounded Heart
There’s something softer beneath the main character’s hard surface in the Sundance selection, “Mad Bills to Pay.”
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Sundance Horror, “The Virgin of Quarry Lake,” Knows Where the Real Demons Lie
Laura Casabé’s “The Virgin of Quarry Lake” offers a particularly alluring fantasy, following teen girls during the 2001 Argentinian crisis.
Gala del Sol Creates a Healing, Queer Alternate Dimension with “Rains Over Babel”
“I say the style is retro-futuristic, tropical, punk,” Gala del Sol says of her Colombian Sundance film, “Rains Over Babel.”
9 Latinx Films to Catch at Sundance 2025
Musicals. Documentaries. Musical documentaries. Here is your Latinx feature film watch list for Sundance 2025!
“Seeking Mavis Beacon” Uses Nostalgia in the Best Way
Nostalgia-powered documentary “Seeking Mavis Beacon” offers forward-thinking discussions about representation, digital footprint, and privacy.
Alessandra Lacorazza Brings Her Sundance Winner “In The Summers” to Theaters
“In the Summers” writer/directer Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio insisted on casting Latinas in her acclaimed film, calling it “a nonnegotiable”
“Sugarcane” and the Systemic Abuse of Indigenous Children
“Sugarcane” shows how state-funded, Catholic-run schools abused and killed tens of thousands of Indigenous children across North America.
Adria Arjona Helps Make “Hit Man” the Best Rom-Com We’ve Seen in Forever
Adria Arjona Helps Make “Hit Man” the Best Rom-Com We’ve Seen in Forever
“Radical” Reminds Us A Teacher (and A Child) Can Change The World
Based on a true story, “Radical” sets out to switch up the narratives around underprivileged brown kids from the frontera.
Lío Mehiel is Just Getting Started
From “Mutt” to “In the Summers,” Lío Mehiel normalizes and humanizes people who are too often villainized or erased.