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11 Latina-Led Films to Watch in Honor of Women’s History Month

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar0790
Women’s History Month is a time of year to celebrate women and support their voices. Even though we should be doing that everyday, there’s no better time than now to support women in film both in front of and behind...
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17 Afro-Latinx Films to Watch for Black History Month

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar01215
It’s Black History Month, a time when we celebrate the important Black changemakers, icons, leaders, and more throughout history and in the present day. We should be listening to Black storytellers this month and every month, and films are a...
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‘Huesera: The Bone Woman’ Shows the Complicated Pain of Motherhood

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar015019
WARNING: Some spoilers ahead The horror film genre is often reduced to gore and screams but it can also take a frightening look at very real pain and trauma. Huesera: The Bone Woman was directed and co-written by Mexico City-based Michelle...
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9 Films About Indigenous LATAM History You Need to Watch

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar03876
It’s Native American Heritage Month and while we should always be uplifting Indigenous voices, this is a dedicated time of the year for all of us to educate ourselves about the land we’re currently occupying and its original Indigenous occupants...
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‘Wakanda Forever’ Offers An Empowering Indigenous Latinx Future

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar04335
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD  In 2018, Black Panther hit theaters and became a phenomenon unlike anything Marvel had released before. As the first Black-led superhero film, it was a cultural reset. Black audiences were flocking to theaters in droves, Black celebrities were...
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15 Latinx Movies About Our History and Culture You Need to Watch

Nicole Young
by Nicole Young05885
Movies can entertain but can also educate and despite the lack of Latinx representation in Hollywood, there are several powerful films that showcase our stories and history. Films like the beloved Coco which centered on Dia de Muertos in Mexico...
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‘Menudo: Forever Young’ Docuseries on Iconic Puerto Rican Boy Band Premiering in June

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson05435
Before Ricky Martin became the global superstar that he is today, he was one of 14 boys that were members of the iconic Puerto Rican boy band, Menudo who first premiered in 1977. The band originally launched with 5 members...
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BIPOC Kept Hollywood Afloat but Representation Still Low, Study Finds

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson04122
Latinx representation in Hollywood is far from representative of our population in the U.S. and there’s a lot of work that needs to happen behind and in front of the camera. UCLA just released its annual Hollywood Diversity Report, and...
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Ana Villafañe Set to Star in Biopic About Alina Fernandez, Daughter of Fidel Castro

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar02860
Cuban communist leader and dictator Fidel Castro, one of Latin America’s most prominent historical figures, is well known but what do you know about his anti-communist daughter? Alina Fernandez is a Cuban American human rights activist who lived in Cuba...
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‘West Side Story’ Remake Authentically Represents Latinidad Unlike Original Film

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar05107
Steven Spielberg’s first-ever musical film of his career, West Side Story, brings to life 1950s New York through a more modern lens than the original and with authentic Latinx representation. Starring newcomer Colombian-American Rachel Zegler (María), Ansel Elgort (Tony), Afro-Puerto...
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