Episode 2
A young girl makes an image-altering decision. A Guatemalan truck driver and pastor copes with the pandemic. A mystical mechanic helps a boy fix his mother's car. A pregnant MBA student's due date and exam date conflict, forcing her to make a choice.
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Episode 2
S2021 E2 - 55m 47s
A young girl makes an image-altering decision. A Guatemalan truck driver and pastor copes with the pandemic. A mystical mechanic helps a boy fix his mother's car. A pregnant MBA student's due date and exam date conflict, forcing her to make a choice.
Extras + Features
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Preview
30s
In a three hour presentation of nonfiction and fiction short films, The Latino Experience explores a broad collection of experiences, perspectives and points of view to highlight the diversity of the Latino/a/x community and to illuminate the vibrancy of the United States and Puerto Rico.
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Karina Lomelin Ripper | Filmmaker Q&A
35s
Documentary filmmaker Karina Lomelin Ripper (La Tienda) participated in a filmmaker Q&A as part of The Latino Experience. Ripper shares her favorite things about making films.
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What Are Your 3 Favorite Things About Filmmaking?
2m 41s
Julia Mendoza Friedman, Sam Osborn, Alejandra Vasquez, Sarah Taborga, Dominique Nieves, Karina Lomelin Ripper, Natalia C. Bell, Andres Rovira describe their favorite aspects of filmmaking.
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Julia Mendoza Friedman | Filmmaker Q&A
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Documentary filmmaker Julia Mendoza Friedman (Mi Fango, Mi Cerro) participated in a filmmaker Q&A as part of The Latino Experience. Friedman answers the question: What is one meaningful thing you learned growing up that guides your work?
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What Impact Do You Hope To Have? | Filmmaker Q&A
1m 29s
Sarah Taborga, Dominique Nieves, Alejandra Lopez, Sam Osborn, Andres Rovira, Natalia Bell, Maria Victoria Ponce share what impact they hope their films have on audiences.
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Andres Rovira | Filmmaker Q&A
48s
Filmmaker Andres Rovira (Noche Buena) participated in a filmmaker Q&A as part of The Latino Experience. Listen to Rovira discuss how he chooses what stories to tell.
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How Do You Choose What Stories To Tell? | Filmmaker Q&A
2m 30s
Alejandra Lopez, Julia Mendoza Friedman, Dominique Nieves, Andres Rovira,
Alejandra Vasquez, Sam Osborn, Maria Teresa Rodriguez, Karina Lomelin Ripper, Natalia Bell, Sarah Taborga, Maria Victoria Ponce describe their filmmaking process. -
Alejandra Lopez | Filmmaker Q&A
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Filmmaker Alejandra Lopez (The Blue Cape) participated in a filmmaker Q&A as part of The Latino Experience. Hear Lopez explore the question: How do you choose which stories to tell?
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What Did You Learn Growing Up That Guides Your Work Now?
2m 54s
Julia Mendoza Friedman, Karina Lomelin Ripper, Alejandra Vasquez, Andres Rovira, Natalia Bell, Dominique Nieves, Sarah Taborga share how they apply lessons they have learned to their storytelling work.
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Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn | Filmmaker Q&A
31s
Documentary filmmakers Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn (Folk Frontera) participated in a filmmaker Q&A as part of The Latino Experience. They answer the question: What impact do hope you have with your films?
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What Three Words Describe Your Future? | Filmmaker Q&A
2m 33s
Julia Mendoza Friedman, Natalia Bell, Sarah Taborga, Maria Teresa Rodriguez, Maria Victoria Ponce, Dominique Nieves, Alejandra Vasquez share their thoughts on what they want and hope for their storytelling futures.
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Sarah Taborga | Filmmaker Q&A
1m 1s
Documentary filmmaker Sarah Taborga (Dear Queer Dancer) participated in a filmmaker Q&A as part of The Latino Experience. Taborga discusses what impact she hopes to have with her films.
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