The Artist Foundry presents a curated evening of local short films that showcase the breadth of creativity and culture by Latine filmmakers touching upon themes of grief, identity, and cultural resilience.
Films featured:
Mucho Mucho, Siempre Siempre directed by Samuel Torres
Mucho Mucho, Siempre Siempre is a poignant drama that delves into the ethereal bond between siblings, transcending the boundaries of life and death.
SOMEHOW. directed by Stephano Doors
An intimate and unsettling observation of a relationship trapped in a cycle of conflict, despair, and denial.
There You Are directed by Alfonso Belloso
Lila is moving away and spends one last night with her best friend Ruth, reflecting on their meaningful friendship through memories.
Backbeats directed by Julian Acosta
When a mysterious visitor arrives at a young Latino artist’s apartment, a tense encounter slowly peels back layers of resentment, identity, and loss, culminating in an unexpected act of music that changes them both.
El Puesto: Un ritual de memoria compartida (A ritual of shared memory) directed by Stephanie Garcia
A short documentary emerging from a long-term participatory performance/installation by Punto de Inflexión, led by Stephanie García and Peter Hay. Set in a market stand in northern Utah, the film reflects on four months of encounters with the vibrant Latine diaspora community, celebrating the relationships, cultural memory, humor, resilience, and joy that emerged through gathering.
A Q&A with filmmakers moderated by Alex Vejar to follow the film.