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Mil gracias a todos for supporting the 4th annual showcase of science fiction and speculative films by Latinx and BIPOC filmmakers!
We want to especially thank our sponsors and community partners for this year's festival: Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI), American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AIT-SCM), Latino Collection and Resource Center (LCRC), District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo, Jaime's Place, Joaquin Muerte (Xicanx Versus Aliens), Countdown City Geeks, Slab Cinema, Mireles Party Ice, Indiegrip, Heroes & Fantasies, Alien Worlds, Dragon's Lair, Big Alpaca Comics, San Antonio Parks & Recreation, and Sistah Sci-fi. Much appreciation goes to our hosts Jeff Garcia, Jesse Borrego, and Ted Colunga. A big thank you to our special guests for making the trek to San Antonio: Dylan Hensley, Edwin Raul Oliva, and Alejandra Herrera.
upcoming events
La Ofrenda: Days of the Dead
TuesDAy, October 22, 2024
7:00 PM | UNAM San Antonio | 600 Hemisfair Plaza Way
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As we approach Día de los Muertos, join us for a special free screening of Lourdes Portillo’s documentary film, La Ofrenda: Days of the Dead in partnership with MACRI.
La Ofrenda: The Days of the Dead offers a personal look at the Mexican celebration of the dead, the sacred days when the souls of the departed return to visit the living. Tracing the Days of the Dead tradition from its roots in Indian culture to its manifestations in contemporary Chicano communities, this unconventional and visually arresting documentary contemplates the loving and sometimes humorous Mexican cultural attitudes toward “that constant companion,” death.
Free parking is available after 5 PM at South Alamo St. Lot and Martinez St. Lot (Downtown Tuesday program). Paid parking is available at the Hemisfair Garage at 623 Hemisfair Blvd.
About Lourdes Portillo (1943-2024):
Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and raised in Chihuahua, Mexicali, and Los Angeles, Lourdes Portillo made award-winning films about Latin American, Mexican, and Chicano/a experiences and social justice issues for forty years. She produced and directed over a dozen works that reveal her signature hybrid style as a visual artist, investigative journalist, and activist. Portillo’s 18 completed films include the Academy Award and Emmy Award-nominated Las Madres: The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo (1986), La Ofrenda: The Days of the Dead (1988), Columbus on Trial (1992), The Devil Never Sleeps (1994), Corpus: A Home Movie for Selena (1999), Señorita Extraviada (2001), My McQueen (2004), Al Más Allá (2008), and State of Grace (2020).
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