Raza Cósmica: A constellation of Latinx sci-fi cinema is now accepting film submissions! San Antonio’s annual showcase of sci-fi and speculative films by Latinx and BIPOC filmmakers returns October 8-10, 2026.
Launched by MonteVideo in 2021, the festival is the signature program in our ongoing efforts to support Latinx-themed independent film screenings for underserved communities via nontraditional venues.
Previous editions of Raza Cósmica have showcased films from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States. Prior screenings have taken place at venues throughout San Antonio including Arthouse at Blue Star, Artpace, Cassiano Park, Central Library, Jaime’s Place, the Jump-Start Performance Company, and Mission Marquee Plaza.
August 7, 2026 | Notification Date
Friday, June 26, 2026 | 2:00 PM | Collins Garden Library | 200 N. Park Blvd.
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Selena y Los Dinos
Directed by Isabel Castro 2025, USA, 117 min
In this nostalgic, touching tribute to the Queen of Tejano music, never-before-seen footage and intimate interviews celebrate the life and legacy of iconic Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla and her family band. Check out the trailer here.
Don’t miss this free community screening presented in partnership with Collins Garden Library, MACRI, and the Office of City Council District 5!
Friday, July 17, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Chris Park | 111 Camp St.
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TheyDream
Directed by William D. Caballero, 2025, USA, 117 min
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us for a special screening of TheyDream, in partnership with Ruby City! After twenty years chronicling his Puerto Rican family, a director and his mother face devastating losses. Through tears and laughter, they craft animations that bring their loved ones back to life, discovering that every act of creation is also an act of letting go.
TheyDream is a deeply personal autobiographical documentary that traces how art can become a lifeline in the wake of loss. Drawing on two decades of mixed-media filmmaking, Caballero revisits his family’s history in Fayetteville, North Carolina—interweaving new 2D and 3D animations with live-action vérité, archival materials, and raw, deeply human conversations with his mother.
Filmmaker William D. Caballero in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. Presented in partnership with Ruby City.