Ryan Coogler’s #Sinners is a thrilling ride—a blood-soaked, blues-inflected fever dream. Equal parts Mississippi Gothic, coming-of-age parable, musical and vampire #horror. Although the script is unbalanced it's electrifying watching a genius filmmaker create a new genre--the vampire blues.

One of the most powerful documentaries on Netflix is The Guardian of the Monarchs. The film follows environmentalist Homero Gómez, who dedicated his life to protecting the monarch butterflies. It’s a stunning portrait of a father passing his wisdom to his son—in spite of the risk to his life.

During WWII, Mexican American youth especially those wearing zoot suits—were framed as internal threats to public order. Military personnel, police, and media collaborated to portray Chicano youth as criminals. Operation Wetback (1954) were framed as national security responses. Sound familiar?

For a powerful lens into Brazil’s political past and present, watch The Edge of Democracy (2019) back-to-back with I'm Still Here (2024). The Edge of Democracy unpacks the rise and fall of Brazil’s left-wing leadership. I'm Still Here brings the human cost of dictatorship to the forefront.
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🌊🐾 Rooting for Flow and I'm Still Here at the #Oscars! 🎬✨
Flow is a visually stunning, dialogue-free journey that unfolds like poetry in motion—a beautifully structured tale.
I'm Still Here delivers a powerful political statement that resonates deeply, reminding us why #storytelling is essential.

One of the most beautiful films ever made, Birds of Passage centers Wayuu language, rituals, and customs. The film preserves and amplifies Indigenous culture while warning against the dangers of unchecked capitalism and neoliberalism.
#CinemaWithPurpose #cinematography #BirdsofPassage

I love this poster for "Presencias" a horror film starring the wonderful #YalitzaAparicio
The film is about a man whose pregnant wife gets murdered and despite the police investigation, the truth is unknown. He tries to investigate and is confronted by situations of suspense and terror.

The Guatemalan Civil War was one of the most brutal conflicts in Latin America, marked by state-sponsored violence, and genocide against Maya communities. Three powerful films—El Norte (1983), When the Mountains Tremble (1983), and La Llorona (2019)—are deeply connected to this history. #decolonize

“Only this reality is real now, only this place is real, sitting in the lonely cell of your will...”
― Luis Valdez, Zoot Suit
#cinema #chicanocinema #zootsuit

"The U.S.-Mexican border is a wound where the Third World bleeds against the first". -Gloria Anzaldua

Beautiful shot from the film "Sin Nombre" directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.
#Cinema #borderstories #USMexicoborder #sinnombre

The landscapes in #Indigenous #Cinema are just as important as the cast of the films. To be Indigenous means to be connected spiritually to the land. The film "Rez Ball" features beautiful cinematography, the landscapes of New Mexico and the Navajo Nation.

A sublime shot from the film "Rita" a dark fairty tale that reflects real world horrors directed by #jayrobustamante .
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A sublime shot that captures the essence of the theme of death in the film #elnorte #cinema

Words that are more relevant today than ever in light of the recent attacks on the #departmentofeducation

A Day Without Immigrants. 💖