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Actress Romi Dias who plays Loreta Velazquez, the Cuban immigrant who fought in the U.S. Civil War. (Courtesy of Gerard Gaskin, graphic work by Hayley Parker)

[VIDEO] Filmmaker brings attention to a Latina soldier who fought in the U.S. Civil War

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The U.S. military may have recently lifted the ban on women in combat, but Loreta Velazquez, a wealthy Cuban planter’s daughter who immigrated to New Orleans … Read More

Director Fede Alvarez (l) with actor Shiloh Fernandez (r) on the set of "Evil Dead."

Director remakes “Evil Dead” with a Latino influence

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When “Evil Dead” was released in 1981, audiences were stunned – make that downright terrified – when they watched the terrifying film about a group of … Read More

Jeremy Ray Valdez in "Dreamer." (Courtesy Undocumented Productions)

[VIDEO] “Dreamer” film depicts the emotional impact of living undocumented

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Salvadoran-American writer and director Jesse Salmeron noticed the devastation of DREAMers when the DREAM Act didn’t pass in the winter of 2010, and he … Read More

Scene from Kyle Patrick Alvarez' film, "C.O.G.," 92 minutes. (Courtesy 2013 Sundance Film Festival)

[VIDEO] Sundance 2013: Director makes first film adaptation of a David Sedaris story

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In 2010, writer and director, Kyle Patrick Alvarez, was given the “Someone to Watch” Award at the Independent Spirit Awards for his debut film, “Easier … Read More

Pedro Almodovar arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

Award-winning Almodóvar to be honored by Academy

By Nadine Natour

Award-winning director Pedro Almodóvar will be honored this year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his lifetime of work on December 13th. … Read More