LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “LE FLEURISTE”
Gabriel Carmona and Branden Selman are co-founders of Nac Theory Films, an independent film collective based in Nacogdoches, Texas. Both of these creators wear multiple hats, writing, directing, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “THE BRICK PEOPLE”
Alejandro Morales is an acclaimed author whose novel "The Brick People" is the story of the Mexicans who worked at the Simons Brick Yard. Their work was crucial to the growth of Los Angeles and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “LOVE IN THE TIME OF ALBINO”
Gabriel Carmona and Branden Selman are the founders of Nac Film Theory, an independent film company based in Nagotchoches, Texas. Both of these talented filmmakers produce, direct, film, edit and act … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE VOCES – ERASMO LÓPEZ
Soñia Escot is a journalism major completing her senior year at the University of Texas at Austin. She participated in the 2012 VOCES Oral History Editing Contest sponsored by the Journalism … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE VOCES – LEONARD FUENTES
Since 1999, Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez has been documenting the history and lives of Latino veterans of World War Two, Korea and, later, Viet Nam. Each year, Dr. Rivas-Rodriguez conducts an editing … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE VOCES – CARMEN CONTRERAS BOZAK
Since 1999, Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rdoriguez has been documenting the history and lives of Latino veterans of World War Tow, Korea and, later, Viet Nam. Each year, Dr. Rivas-Rodriguez conducts an editing … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “LA HORA DEL TÉ”
Luis R. Quintero is a director based in Los Angeles whose projects including major studio productions, independent films, television pilots and web series. His short drama "La Hora del Té" (Tea Time) … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “THE SAN PATRICIOS”
During the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846, more than 500 immigrant soldiers, mostly Irish, deserted the U.S. Army and fought on the Mexican side of the war. This battalion of Irish soldiers were known as … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE DANIEL RIOS “INUNDATION”
Daniel Rios is an eighteen-year-old high school student at Eastwood High School in El Paso, Texas. "Inundation" is a short dramatic film which he wrote, produced, directed and edited. He aspires to … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE VOCES – COL. ENRIQUE CERVANTES
Since 1999, Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rdoriguez has been documenting the history and lives of Latino veterans of World War Tow, Korea and, later, Viet Nam. Each year, Dr. Rivas-Rodriguez conducts an editing … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “MEET JULIAN GONZÁLEZ”
The Voces (Voices) Oral History Project at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas, was created by Dr. Maggie Rivas Rodríguez and has now recorded more than 800 oral histories of Latino veterans of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “TENDER LOVE”
Multi-talented Joe Hernández-Kolski is a two-time HBO Def Poet, an accomplished actor and a hilarious stand-up comedian. "Tender Love," which Joe wrote and stars in, is a hilarious commentary on our … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “WORDS OF REVOLUTION”
Edward “Junior” Gonzalez is a second generation Salvadoran American who is also a director and freelance cameraman working in San Francisco. He is concerned about the negative perceptions many … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE LOS ANGELES WARD #3 “COCKFIGHT”
Actress and director Jade Puga and writer/director Richard Montes are the creative duo behind Safada y Sano Productions, an independent company that produces webisodes and long form dramas. The Los … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “THEY ARE STILL THERE”
Liz H. Colunga is completing her MFA degree in Film Production at the University of North Texas. Her compassion for Latinos who are serving in the Iraq and Afghanistan fronts inspired this moving … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE LOS ANGELES WARD 2 “SOMEONE’S GOTTA PAY”
Los Angeles Ward is a futuristic web drama series starring Jade Puga. The series is produced by the creative team of actress/writer/producer Jade Puga and writer/director Richard Montes. The … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE LOS ANGELES WARD “THE VOICELESS”
Jade Puga and Richard Montes are a writing/producing/directing team whose company, Safada y Sano Productions, has produced webisodes as well as long form dramas. Their webisode series "Los Angeles … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE KENNETH CASTILLO “COUNTERPUNCH”
Kenneth Castillo is a director whose dramatic short "Day at the Theater" won the 2007 Imagen Award for Best Theatrical Shot Film. Since then Kenneth has been busy directing features, the latest of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE RICARDO ACUÑA “SORRY”
Ricardo Lira Acuña is the author of three books of poetry and narrative fiction. He recently has branched out to video production. Latinopia is proud to hsowcase his original visual poem, "Sorry," … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE GABE TORRES “BRAKE”
Gabe Torres grew up in Aurora, New York and started making films when he was 12 years old. After graduating from the USC Film School, he has gone on to a career in television directing that includes … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “ALBUQUERQUE POETS 1″
When Professor Emeritus John Crawford of the University of New Mexico heard that the Arizona state legislature had passed a law banning the teaching of ethnic studies in public schools, he was … [Read more...]