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16 Films Featuring Latinx Talent Coming out in 2023

Sofía AguilarJanuary 13, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 13, 202303669

2022 was a great year for Latinx representation in film! From the record-breaking HBOMax film Father of the Bride starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan, to the Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever that offered unprecedented Indigenous Latinx representation in a...

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Colombian Novel ‘The Sound of Things Falling’ Gets Film Adaptation

Sofía AguilarJanuary 4, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 4, 202302700

As we kick off 2023 we get to celebrate representation in the film adaptation of a novel written by a Colombian writer. We’re excitedly looking forward to the film adaptations of Erika L. Sanchez’s I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican...

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Best of 2022: 10 of the Best Latinx Movies Released This Year

Sofía AguilarDecember 14, 2022December 16, 2022

by Sofía AguilarDecember 14, 2022December 16, 202203235

2022 has been quite the year for Latinx talent in film. While Hollywood has a long way to go to make an even, inclusive playing field and offer nuanced Latinx representation from different LATAM countries, there were a lot of...

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Gina Rodriguez Cast in “Spy Kids” Reboot on Netflix

Sofía AguilarJune 24, 2022June 27, 2022

by Sofía AguilarJune 24, 2022June 27, 202203373

Spy Kids is officially reaching a new generation of kids! The original 2001 hit starred Antonio Banderas, Alexa Vega, Cheech Marin, and Danny Trejo and was known for the unprecedented representation it brought to Latinx families. It quickly became a highly...

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5 Oscar Winning Latinas You Should Know About

Nicole YoungMarch 25, 2022

by Nicole YoungMarch 25, 202206209

The lack of Latinx representation in Hollywood means an even greater lack of recognition during awards season but there have been a few Latinas who’ve earned the coveted Academy Award. Rita Moreno is the most prominent Latina to win an...

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BIPOC Kept Hollywood Afloat but Representation Still Low, Study Finds

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 25, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 25, 202204413

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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16 Movies & Shows Featuring Latinx Talent Coming Out in 2022

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 202208608

With the news of the cancellation of Gentefied earlier this month, it feels like the year is off to a rocky start for Latinx representation in Hollywood. The show made many of us feel seen and its cancellation after just...

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10 Latinx Filmmakers You Should Know About

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 13, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 13, 202208515

In 2021, we saw a lot of up-and-coming Latinx talent in the film industry making big moves. Going into 2022 with that in mind, we wanted to make the extra effort to continue supporting Latinx creators in the entertainment industry...

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Meet the Afro-Latino Director of ‘King Richard’ Reinaldo Marcus Green

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 19, 2021November 19, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 19, 2021November 19, 202105527

The much buzzed about film King Richard starring Will Smith, Jon Bernthal and Tony Goldwyn premieres on today on HBO Max and in theaters about the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. It marks a...

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Panamanian-American Filmmaker Janicza Bravo Debuts Film Based on Viral Twitter Thread

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 30, 2021June 30, 202105609

If you’ve scrolled through Twitter you’ve likely seen people talking about Zola, the film out today by Panamanian-American filmmaker Janicza Bravo. The film stars Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom‘s Taylour Paige as “Zola” and American Honey’s Riley Keough as “Stefani” and...

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Dascha Polanco Calls ‘In the Heights’ a Celebration of Latinx Culture

Virginia IsaadApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 21, 2021April 21, 202109312

Latinx representation remains limited in film and television but the upcoming film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s play In the Heights is a true celebration of Latin American culture. The musical centers around Dominican bodega owner, Usnavi (played by Puerto Rican...

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10 Films Directed by Latinas You Need to Watch

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 2, 2021October 14, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 2, 2021October 14, 2021025381

It still absolutely boggles our minds that Latinos make up such a significant percentage of the U.S. population, yet we continue to be so grossly under-represented in the world of television and movies. Latinx actors are routinely looked over even...