Music Video Competition
These videos were screened as a part of the CLA2020 Virtual Showcase
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Échale Sávila Told through the lens of the maternal experience, ÉCHALE SÁVILA follows the band Sávila on an ancestral journey, unraveling truths within themselves along the way. Through this video Sávila seeks to answer questions such as, “How do we break the cycle of suffering? How do we honor historical trauma? And how can we use it to heal and empower?” Print Source: Caitlin Diaz, diaz.caitlin@gmail.com |
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Mujeres This song was written to empower my mother, myself and all women, the queer community, those who have and continue to struggle to be heard. This song along with this video is to validate our paths and power. Print Source: Luz Elena Mendoza, comotiburones@gmail.com, ylabambamgmt@gmail.com |
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No me quieres NO ME QUIERES focuses on our friend Diana Diaz: a first generation Afro-Mexicanx from Costa Chica, Oaxaca and the beauty and heartbreak in her relationship as a queer woman of color. Print Source: La Reyna Tropical, lareynatropical@hotmail.com |
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Té de malvón The Witch reveals herself after performing for her followers at a small bar, then releases her spell at them. Print Source: Octavio Mendoza, labrujadetexcoco@gmail.com |
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Sinca Misa | Top Less Feminist manifesto about the demand for equity and the freedom of women and queer people to be happy in this macho world. It’s a communal anthem about the enjoyment and acceptance of our diversity. Print Source: Odaymara Cuesta Rousseaux, laskrudas@gmail.com |
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El Vacile Get together, dance and sing from different parts of the country and the world connected by the universal language of music. One of the objectives of our Caribbean group is to showcase the importance of making music to share, to unite and to celebrate life. www.instagram.com/systemasolar Print Source: Sambumbia Publishing SAS, info@systemasolar.com |
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Running Nicotine’s song RUNNING paints a vivid portrait of her past and presents the internal struggles associated with departing from home. Her longing and perseverance clash, creating a lucid dream in which her emotions are vividly externalized. Print Source: Leo Aguirre, leo.aguirre.film@gmail.com |
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Fam FAM explores themes including how distance between family members impacts relationships over time, how death can unite and divide family, and how my own family has personally helped support and build me up to become the person I am. The video features vocalist Santhya as well as my sibling, Mother, and Father; Mar, Yolanda, and Juan Padilla. Print Source: Gabi Padilla, beanzarroz@gmail.com |
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Colors Incredible music video from Black Pumas, the Austin-based duo which is Eric Burton and Mexican-American Adrian Quesada. |
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