LATINXPLOSIVE SHORTS
Date: March 12, 2018
Time: 9:30 PM
Location: La Plaza de la Raza
A collection of short films exploring the intersectionalities of Latinx identities and what living at the crossroads reveal about who we are.
BALLERINA
(Dir: Pedro Jorge, 2016, Brazil, 23 min)
By day, Diamante is a gay boxer known for his strong footwork. By night, he performs as a drag queen in a nightclub. In both worlds, Diamante is determined to the champion.
MARIPOSA
(Dir: Candy Guinea, 2017, USA 17 ...
LATINXPLOSIVE SHORTS
Date: March 12, 2018
Time: 9:30 PM
Location: La Plaza de la Raza
A collection of short films exploring the intersectionalities of Latinx identities and what living at the crossroads reveal about who we are.
BALLERINA
(Dir: Pedro Jorge, 2016, Brazil, 23 min)
By day, Diamante is a gay boxer known for his strong footwork. By night, he performs as a drag queen in a nightclub. In both worlds, Diamante is determined to the champion.
MARIPOSA
(Dir: Candy Guinea, 2017, USA 17 min)
A couple confronts the physical and emotional challenges of trying to get pregnant while being queer.
UNDOCUMENTED TALES: SIMON'S BIRTHDAY
(Dir: Armando Ibañez, 2017, USA, 15 min)
A groundbreaking and thought-provoking comedy about the migrant community in LA.
FAMILIA?
(Dir: Kase Pena, 2017, USA, 15 min)
An undocumented Latina Transgender woman's understanding of family is redefined as she navigates the harsh treatment from the people related to her by blood while being appreciated by the community she's just met, who respect her for being the strong trans woman she is.
BAD CONCHAS
(Dir: Nance Messineo & Cole Santiago, 2017, USA, 15 min)
A queer dyke living in Echo Park hustles to make ends meet while hooking up with as many girls as possible.