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Indeed's Rising Voices Pt. 3

Another round of recognition for diverse creatives.

January 17th, 2023

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Mexican-Ethiopian director Jessica Beshir's documentary Faya Dayi is available on streaming from www.pbs.org until September 29th. Photo: Courtesy of POV.

Faya Dayi on PBS

September 14th, 2022

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Melissa Beatriz is one of the 2022 AL DÍA 40 Under Forty honorees. Graphic: Maybeth Peralta/AL DÍA News.

AL DÍA 40U40:Melissa Beatriz

August 24th, 2022

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'Perfume de Gardenias,' a Colombian-Puerto Rican production, tells a story that invites real reflection on loss, pain, empathy and solidarity among women dedicated to caring for their families. Photo: Courtesy.

A Boricua film about death

June 15th, 2022

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The movie ‘Once Upon A Time in Venezuela’ tells the story of a small town that survives the corruption and pollution in Venezuela. Photo: YouTube.

Once Upon A Time...

June 8th, 2022

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'La Mami' is a documentary directed by the Spanish director Laura Herrero. The film, nominated for Best Film by Cinema Tropical in 2020, was released in U.S. theaters in 2022. Photo: Courtesy.

Who is 'La Mami'?

May 18th, 2022

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The film EAMI tells the story of a Paraguayan girl of the Ayoreo ethnic group who, faced with the advance of deforestation caused by the white man, must look for a new home far from the jungle. Photo: Courtesy.

Exile as Survival

May 4th, 2022

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Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Disney

He’s a Director!

March 10th, 2022

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hinese filmmaker Chloe Zhao is the second woman to ever win 'Best Director' at the Oscars. Photo: Getty Images.

Gender equality in cinema

March 8th, 2022

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BlackStar's Filmmaker Lab inaugural class, from left to right: Xenia Matthews, Bettina Escauriza, Julian Turner, and Jasmine Lynea. Photo: BlackStar

BlackStar's Filmmaker Lab

February 4th, 2022

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From left to right: Tom Laffay, Hector Marino Carabalí, Emily Wright, Daniel Bustos Echeverry, and Slought's Gwynne Fulton and Aaron Levy

Heritage and History

EXPOSING A VIOLENT REALITY

October 2nd, 2018