UNIDOS: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation. LatinX Month, Fall 2022

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"Baracoa: 500 Years Later." , directed by Mauricio Vicent. , produced by Sankari Productions. , Pragda, 2010. Alexander Street, "Baracoa prevails half a millennium after the day on which Christopher Columbus made it Cuba’s initial capital. While its inhabitants prepare to commemorate the city’s 500th anniversary, they weave a vital mosaic — a biography of Cuba as an island."

"A Cadeira do Pai." , directed by Luciano Moura. , produced by Fernando Meirelles, et al. , Pragda, 2012. Alexander Street, "This crowd pleaser produced by City of God director Fernando Meirelles and headlined by Brazilian screen superstar Wagner Moura takes us on a road trip through the São Paulo nightscape, from shiny new suburbs to shantytown slums, with Theo, a successful doctor in search of his run-away son."

"Atempa: Sueños a la Orilla del Rio." , directed by Caballero T. Edson. , produced by Edson Caballero Trujillo. , Pragda, 2013. Alexander Street. "Tino considers herself neither male nor female, but rather a “muxe,” a third gender that has been integrated into Zapotec culture. An intimate journey, Atempa raises important questions about the conflation of gender and sexual orientation and the influence of culture on gender identity."

"Clase Valiente." , directed by Alonso B. Victor. , produced by Aritz Cirbián Casado, et al. , Pragda, 2017. Alexander Street. "What hides beneath a political speech? Can the world be changed with words? The Brave Class reveals the methods of political language in our way of understanding the world. Precarious work or mini job. Gender-based violence or domestic violence. Cheap dismissal or labor market flexibility. We comprehend reality through an invisible and yet extremely important filter: language."

"Deconstructing the Meaning of Home." , directed by Anonymous , produced by Neeti Upadhye, Sue Ding, and New York Times Company. , The New York Times 360, 2017. Alexander Street. “Home — So Different, So Appealing."   The film explores the universal concept of home through the works of Latino artists."

"Healthcare utilization among Latinx children after 2017 Executive Actions on Immigration." , directed by Anonymous , American Academy of Pediatrics, 2020. Alexander Street. "This study evaluates the impact of 2017 restrictive executive actions on immigration on the healthcare utilization of Latinx children in North Carolina."

"Invasión." , directed by Abner Benaim. , produced by Ajimolido Films, and Apertura Films. , Pragda, 2018. Alexander Street, "The invasion of Panama by the U.S in Christmas and New Year of 1989 – when  American troops deposed dictator Manuel Noriega, killing an unknown number of civilians in the process- serves as an excuse to explore how a people remember, transform, and often forget their past in order re-define their identity and become who they are today. Invasion documents the collective memory utilizing a combination of reenactments and interviews of the 1989 US Invasion. The people's lives were deeply shaken by the invasion: Defense forces who fought symbolic battles, politicians who justify their actions, friends of the church, from civilians to former General Noriega. Did the “gringos” bring democracy or destruction? Was Noriega a victim or a villain? Was he an anti-Imperialist or a CIA accomplice gone rogue? Was it about drug trafficking or arms dealing, or perhaps neither? Or does it really just boil down to the fact that the U.S. wasn’t ready to relinquish control of the Panama Canal? These questions, many of which go intentionally unanswered, constitute the first Panamanian attempt to reconcile with a national trauma that many Panamanians have been all too eager to forget."

"La Casa de mi Abuela." , directed by Adán Aliaga. , produced by Ignacio Benedeti, Ignacio Benedeti Cinema, and Salto de Eje Producciones Cinematográficas. , Pragda, 2005. Alexander Street. " A portrait of the unusual relationship between feisty six-year-old Marina and her very proper - but equally feisty - grandmother, whose attempts to impose her own values on the child lead to rebellion. Over a number of years, the relationship between the two evolves, as does the backdrop of their small Mediterranean town."

"La Isla Interior." , directed by Dunia Ayaso, and Félix Sabroso. , produced by Juan Romero, et al. , Pragda, 2010. Alexander Street. "A dark-hued family drama set in Spain’s Canary Islands. With Pedro Almodovar as director's cinematic godfather, the film is a superb psychodrama with astounding performances by the best Spanish independent actors working today: Alberto San Juan, Candela Peña, Cristina Marcos, and a superb Geraldine Chaplin as the mother."

"Latino Vote: Dispatches from the Battleground." , directed by Bernardo Ruiz. , produced by Andrea Cordoba, and Quiet Pictures.  Public Broadcasting Service, 2020. Alexander Street. "This film follows the efforts of community leaders working to ensure Latino voter turnout. How will these efforts impact the presidential election result, and will 2020 be a tipping point for the impact of the Latino vote?"

"Latino Wisconsin." , directed by Ralph Pabst, and Georgia Pabst. , produced by Ralph Pabst, Georgia Pabst, and W. I. Latino. , Latino WI Films, 2020. Alexander Street. "In five chapters, the documentary demonstrates how Wisconsin’s booming Latino population is reviving rural communities and aging urban centers. Latino children are filling empty classrooms, and a new generation of Latino leaders and professionals are bringing energy and diversity to the Badger State."

"The Naked Screen." , directed by Florence Jaugey, produced by Frank Pineda, Florence Jaugey, and Camila Films. , Pragda, 2014. Alexander Street. " Love stories are written on the screens of mobile phones, but what happens when your privacy becomes public? Octavio, the son of a poor family, and Alex, the son of a wealthy family in northern Nicaragua, are best friends. When Alex finds himself a romantic interest, Octavio sets out to destroy the love story by spreading a film of Alex and his partner, Esperanza, making love. From that moment on, nothing will be the same."

"On Two Fronts: Latinos and Vietnam." , directed by Mylène Moreno. , produced by Mylène Moreno. , Grasshopper Film, 2015. Alexander Street. "Hispanic immigrants have made profound contributions to American life in many unique and important ways. Too often though, our society either overlooks it or chooses to ignore. A timely and essential documentary, On Two Fronts chronicles one such contribution – the rich history of Latino service in the military, specifically during the Vietnam War."

"Operación E." , directed by Miguel Courtois. , produced by Marisa Castelo, et al. , Pragda, 2012. Alexander Street. " A thriller inspired by the true story of Clara Rojas, kidnapped by the FARC in Colombia together with Ingrid Betancourt in 2002, who after six years in captivity had a child with one of the guerrillas: a family of farmers will have to look after the baby. A controversial film in Colombia due to the real event on which it is based (the kidnapping of Clara Rojas and Ingrid Betancourt), Operation E was at risk of being banned but was finally released in the country after a politicized trial."

"Pa Negre." , directed by Agustí Villaronga, produced by Isona Passola, Massa d'Or Produccions, and Televisió de Catalunya. , Pragda, 2010. Alexander Street. "Spanish countryside of the early 1940s."   "When a local man is accused of murder, his son sets out to find the truth. Reminiscent of Pan Labyrinth, Pa Negre is the most successful film ever produced in Catalan."

"Prejudice and Pride." , directed by David Belton, and Sonia Fritz. , produced by Nina Alvarez, et al. , Public Broadcasting Service, 2013. "Witness the creation of the proud 'Chicano' identity as labor leaders organize farm workers in California, and as activists push for better education opportunities for Latinos, the inclusion of Latino studies and empowerment in the political process. Directed by David Belton, Sonia Fritz, Narrated by Benjamin Bratt, Produced by Nina Alvarez, Ray Telles, John J. Valadez, Daniel McCabe, WETA Productions, Bosch and Co., Latino Public Broadcasting, In Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy that Shaped a Nation, Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2013), 54 minutes."

"Spanish Fly." , directed by Jahmal Holland. , produced by Marlon Gregory, and David Paul. , University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts, 2016. "A short documentary about the rise of Chicano Rap and the fall of the group that started it all."

"They Called Me King Tiger: A Biography of the Chicano Malcolm X." , directed by Estrada S. Ángel. , produced by Inti Cordera, et al. , Pragda, 2018. Alexander Street. "Dubbed “King Tiger” and “the Malcolm X of the Chicano Movement,” Reies López Tijerina inspired Mexican-American college students of the late 1960s and early 1970s to start the Chicano Civil Rights Movement that stressed ethnic pride, ethnic studies, and opposition to police brutality. The Chicano movement eventually faded away, but at the time of the production of this film, King Tiger was alive, living in Mexico, and wanting to tell his story."

"Worlds Transformed: Part 2." , directed by Julia Dyer. , produced by Julia Dyer, and Dallas TeleLearning, Dallas County Community College District, 2001. Alexander Street. "This video discusses the first voyage Christopher Columbus made to the Americas the lasting effects it had on the world."

      Videos from Anne Arundel County,  Maryland en Español / Videos from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in Spanish.

Hispanic Heritage Month Forum - Why is Hispanic Heritage Month so important?. Part One .¿Por qué es tan importante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana? Arundel TV. Anne Arundel County. Oct 26, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month Forum - What does Hispanic Heritage Month really mean? Part Two. ¿Qué significa realmente el Mes de la Herencia Hispana? Arundel TV. Anne Arundel County, Oct 26, 2021

What’s the difference between Hispanic and Latina/o? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre hispano y latino/e/o? Part Three.  Arundel TV. Anne Arundel County. Oct 26, 2021