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Upcoming ‘For Rosa’ Short Film is About Latinas Forced to Undergo Sterilization

Virginia IsaadApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021017738

The sterilization of Mexican-American women in Los Angeles in the 1970s is at the center of a new short film acquired by HBO. For Rosa, written and directed by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone, is inspired by the Madrigal Ten. The collective was...

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First Latina Director Makes it to the National Film Registry

Virginia IsaadJanuary 3, 2020July 17, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 3, 2020July 17, 20200731

It’s been almost 18 years since the release of Real Women Have Curves and the groundbreaking film is still making history with its addition in the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress in December. As a result, the...

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‘Selena’ 1997 Biopic Returns to the Big Screen

Virginia IsaadOctober 3, 2019July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 3, 2019July 24, 202008226

Gregory Nava’s beloved Selena biopic is returning to the big screen with a new digital print of the theatrical version of the movie this weekend in Brooklyn, New York. The Brooklyn Academy of Music will screen the 1997 film October...

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‘My Name Is Maria De Jesus’ Short Film Depicts Americanization of Mexicans in the U.S.

Virginia IsaadJuly 23, 2019August 3, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJuly 23, 2019August 3, 202002798

Many Latinx are aware of the fact that areas that are considered part of the United States today were originally part of Mexico. But in addition to the loss of these lands, many Mexican Americans experienced the loss of their...

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Maluma Will Play Jennifer Lopez’s Fiancé in New Rom-Com and We’re So Jealous

Virginia IsaadJuly 22, 2019August 3, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJuly 22, 2019August 3, 202004896

Jennifer Lopez is teaming up with smothering hot Colombian singer Maluma in the upcoming romantic comedy, Marry Me. Described as Notting Hill meets The Proposal, J.Lo’s character will play a pop star who discovers her rock star fiancé, played by...

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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Cast Discuss The Importance of Latinx Representation

Virginia IsaadJuly 22, 2019August 3, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJuly 22, 2019August 3, 202002643

The iconic Terminator film franchise is getting a Latinx makeover with Gabriel Luna starring as the predatory terminator “Rev 9” in the upcoming Terminator: Dark Fate. The rest of the Terminator cast also includes Diego Boneta and Colombian actress Natalia...