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NALIP 2012 – Empowering our Multi-Cultural Creative Identity
Diverse Voices, Universal Content Runaway Renegade Described as the largest gathering of Latinos working in media in the U.S., the 13th annual National Association of Latino Independent Producers...
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LALIFF – The Drive
My old 2005 LALIFF Volunteer shirt. The image (corazon) and word, Drive, epitomizes the festival’s beating spirit and describes the Fundraising and Support Drive needed now to keep it beating stronger...
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WTF is Latino at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival?
Glad you asked. Now that the entire programming slate has been announced for the 2013 edition of the Sundance Film Festival, let’s take a look at the representation of Latinos in the broadest, most...
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#HotSec Friday – LAREDO, TEXAS a short film by Topaz Adizes
Announcing a new weekly feature: Every Friday I’ll upload an eye-opening short film capturing the modern and authentic bi-literate American experience made by a talented multi-cultural American...
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Meet Tin Dirdamal – Director of Death in Arizona
Last weekend I was in Mexico City for the official launch of the 2014 Ambulante documentary tour. The roving film festival has an insanely impressive 35 venues through out most of the burroughs in El...
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WTF is Latino at Sundance 2015? – A closer look
We are only a week away from the avalanche of discovery that will unfurl at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, so let me give you a heads up on everything Latino. First, a slew of qualifications, caveats...
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What Women (Film Festival Programmers) Want
I went to support my esteemed Programmer friends participating in the Master Class that Women in Film put on last night called “What Film Festivals Want.” Representing the top festivals in Los Angeles...
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COMING SOON: 10 EXCITING INDIE FILMS BY AMERICAN LATINOS
No better time than Oscar week to post my annual list of new films made by Latinos. I hope reading about these cool flicks inspires you to seek and consume the stories you value outside the super...
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WTF is Latino at the 74th Golden Globes?
Quick answer: Not much. But it’s too easy, not to mention unproductive, to bemoan and criticize awards shows for their lack of recognition when it comes to Latino writers/directors. Unfortunately...
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WTF is Latino at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival
The 2017 Sundance Film Festival is officially underway, and its a special one for me because it marks my 10th year with the not for profit. I started working for the institute in 2007 and ever since,...
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