Pa'lante Theater is proud to present the 2nd Annual Afro Latino Film Festival, a vibrant celebration dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories of Black, Latine, Puerto Rican, and Afro-Caribbean communities worldwide. This festival is a platform for cinematic works that reflect the rich diversity, resilience, and creativity of the Afro Latino diaspora.
As part of a multi-city tour, the festival will showcase a dynamic selection of films that explore the histories, cultures, and lived experiences of our global community. From compelling narratives to insightful documentaries, these films will spotlight the triumphs, challenges, and unique identities that shape the Afro Latino world.
Join us in honoring the artistry and heritage of Afro Latino storytellers, connecting audiences across borders, and fostering a deeper appreciation for the intersections of Black and Latino identities. This celebration of culture promises to be a transformative experience for all who attend.
Schedule Of Events:
Dual Citizen - World Premiere
George W. Campbell, 2024, United States
Three Nicaraguan-American artists from the Washington D.C. Metro area discuss growing up in two cultures and how it influences their art.
Street Photographer (English Version)
Zoum Domínguez Blanco, 2022, Venezuela
This documentary highlights the photographic journey of Juancho Domínguez, who due to different circumstances discovers, at the age of 70, photography as a means of expression and that little by little leads him to the rebirth of his own being, and to the reinvention of his artistic path.
Bronx River
Zach Uthman, 2022, United States
On Christmas Eve, 1979, during the birth of Hip Hop, a group of teenagers growing up in the South Bronx experience a chain of catastrophic events that would forever alter their lives.
Bajudh
Carlos Matienzo Serment, 2022, Mexico
The vision, the struggle and the resistance of a Tének girl to be the first flying woman of the dance "Bixom T'iw or Dance of the Sparrowhawk" in a world where only men can fly.
No Cop Academy - The Documentary - Feature film
Caullen Hudson, 2023, United States
From 2017-2019, Chicago BIPOC youth organized and led a powerful effort against the construction of a $95 million cop academy, and demanded the city of Chicago fund youth and communities instead. This one-hour documentary chronicles their explosive
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