This film series was screened as a part of the 2019 Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF22)
Cine Las Americas and Latinitas Present: “Latinas We Admire” |
LATINAS WE ADMIRE Latinitas Clubs Latinitas Magazine Education, 2 min, Austin, TX, USA, 2019
Latinitas from two Austin, TX elementary schools are interviewed about what famous Latina they look up to as they research info about that person. www.latinitasmagazine.org |
Emergencia Youth Film Competition, Part One (Audience: All Ages) / Screening Order | ||||||
DEAR INTROVERT Introverts become friends in the end. |
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THE PHOTOGRAPH A single photograph can tell 1000 stories. |
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MY BLACK IS… Young women of color set out to redefine what black is to them. |
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DREAMING An intimate look at one undocumented family living in Utah and how DACA has impacted their lives. |
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ELOTE EMPIRE A short animation based on the Legend of Maize. |
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LILLY AND THE BABY Lilly, a 10-foot tall orange monster, babysits a human baby. The mom leaves a long list of what not to do. What could go wrong? |
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THE LOVED ONES A short animation based on the Legend of Xunaan and the Young Warrior. |
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SEPARADOS (SEPARATED) A collection of black and white stills that depict the isolation faced by a young boy as a result of his separation from his family. |
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GOD OF COCOA A short animation based on the Legend of Cocoa. |
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PIECE OF MIND A film about the parallels between dance and imagery. |
Cine Las Americas and E4 Youth Present: “Internship Opportunities with E4 Youth? |
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH E4 YOUTH E4 Youth Team E4 Youth Education, 2 min, Austin, TX, USA, 2018
High school and college students experience internships at creative spaces such as at GSD&M working for client John Deere. www.e4youth.org |
Emergencia Youth Film Competition, Part Two (Recommended Audience: 14+) / Screening Order | ||||||
DIEGESIS What will you do once the movie is over… and you know it’s coming? |
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MY HEART CAN’T SPEAK THE WAY I WANT IT TO A frank and moving story about a young man coming to grips with his bisexuality. |
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I’M HUMAN TOO Explore the challenges and harsh realities of immigration and racism from the perspective of two Utah families. |
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STILL LOVE After attending constant unsuccessful therapy sessions, Sarah struggles to understand why she would be forced by her parents to get help over a relationship her sister had. |
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ABSTINENCIA (ABSTINENCE) An addict joins a self-help center, where he ends up eating another member alive. |
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SOUTH CENTRAL STATE OF MIND This film takes you on a journey through the South Central State of Mind. |
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SWEET VENGEANCE Two women take sweet vengeance against a man who did bad things to one of their friends. |