FORT LAUDERDALE – The African American Movie Critics Affiliation (AAFCA) and the Latino Leisure Journalists Affiliation (LEJA) are proud to announce the inaugural Afro-Latino Brief Movie Competitors, introduced by Lexus. This inaugural occasion will happen on October 12, 2024, on the African American Analysis Library and Cultural Middle in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, positioned at 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311.
The Afro-Latino Brief Movie Competitors goals to supply a significant platform for rising filmmakers to showcase short-form cinematic narratives that spotlight Afro-Latino identities each in the US and all over the world. Through the occasion, filmmakers may have the chance to satisfy with key Hollywood brokers and film executives Filmmakers who submit will obtain a one-year membership with Movie Impartial.
Regardless of being typically missed, this neighborhood is deeply influenced by the complexities of race, class, tradition and identification politics. With over 6 million Afro-Latinos representing roughly 24 % of the Latin American inhabitants, this neighborhood’s distinctive cultural expertise is an important voice in movie. The histories of African People and Latinos wouldn’t be full, or truthful, with out the inclusion of the opposite.
As residence to the biggest inhabitants of individuals from Latin America within the nation, South Florida is the right backdrop to discover these impactful, textured and interesting tales of a vibrant, complicated cultural neighborhood.
Gil Robertson
“We’re thrilled to assist convey the Afro-Latino Brief Movie Competitors to life and to associate with LEJA. This occasion not solely celebrates the richness of Afro-Latino tradition but additionally offers a vital platform for rising filmmakers to inform their tales,” stated Gil Robertson, President of AAFCA.
Celebrating Afro-Latinos
Toni Gonzales
“Afro-Latinos and their tales are important to the historical past of each marginalized communities, and to disregard them is to disregard historical past,” stated LEJA President and cofounder Toni Gonzales. “One option to not solely acknowledge this truth, and extra importantly to rejoice it, is thru movie. LEJA, by design, has one mission: to amplify the voices of our personal neighborhood. We will’t consider a extra acceptable or higher alternative to do that than with the Afro-Latino Brief Movie Competitors. We take satisfaction in our voices, and we’re trying ahead to creating them even louder with our joint partnership.”
The occasion will illuminate the distinctive cultural experiences that outline the Afro-Latino neighborhood and foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of this wealthy and versatile heritage by movie.
Tameka Bradley Hobbs, Ph.D. | Credit score Ok. Amey Images
“AARLCC is devoted to celebrating the wealthy tradition of all African-descended folks, together with these of Hispanic origin,” defined Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs, Regional Supervisor of the African American Analysis Library and Cultural Middle. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with AAFCA and LEJA to introduce this important program to South Florida.”
The movie shorts introduced on this competitors will permit filmmakers to discover how Afro-Latinos outline themselves, and tackle tendencies and points vital to their neighborhood.
Judges
Allen Maldonado – Actor (Black-ish, Home Occasion)
James Lopez – President, Macro Movies
Sarunas Jackson – Actor (Presumed Innocence, Insecure)
Natalia Cabral – Dominican Movie Director
Jean Jean – Haitian-Dominican Actor
The Afro-Latino Movie Brief Movie Competitors is an opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their work and doubtlessly jumpstart their profession. The profitable movies will premiere on the AAFCA Fb web page and the AAFCA YouTube channel on October 19, 2024
Filmmakers are invited to submit their brief movies that spotlight Afro-Latino tradition. Movie submissions should be no less than half-hour lengthy. Submissions deadline is September 23rd, 2024.Submission Hyperlink: https://aafca.com/AFROLATINOFILMSHORTS/
