In ‘Sins of My Father’, Pablo Escobar’s only son tells the story of his extraordinary childhood, a life of luxury and extravagance. He recounts how his dad was a doting father and devoted family man even while he was ordering assassinations and running one of the world’s largest crime rings.
LatinoBuzz: Alex Rivera & Greg Berger on Making Political Films & Joining a Cheese-Making Collective
Greg “Gringoyo” Berger is an American filmmaker living in Mexico who makes social justice films. He doesn’t take himself too seriously and understands his position as an outsider in the country, often calling himself a revolutionary tourist.
I talked to Berger and Alex Rivera about their free screening named “Bordering on Absurd,” what inspires them to make political films, and their college days spent in a cheese-making collective. Yeah, read on. It gets hilarious.
Devious Maids Is Not as Bad as We Thought
I’m not giving the show a glowing review. I, along with every other Latina, rolled my eyes when I heard that the show was about maids. But, I think it’s important to give the show a chance and to look at it critically. Let’s dissect what it does right and what it does wrong.
LatinoBuzz: What Makes a Latino Film Latino?
Jack Rico, NBC Latino contributor, put together a list of the, “Best Hispanic movies of 2012” that included films like Silver Linings Playbook, Skyfall (a James Bond movie), and End of Watch. Were these really the best Latino films of the year? I was dumbfounded. Not one of these movies was written or directed by a Latino. I kept wondering, what makes these films Latino?
Pamela Yates on Her New Documentary Used in Guatemalan Dictator Genocide Trial
"To see the 86 year old Ríos Montt looking at his 30-year-younger self projected in the courtroom was stunning. Now he looks old and weak, but in the film footage he looks strong, vital, arrogant. It was a good reminder of the absolute power he wielded as a ruthless General in 1982."
Aurora Guerrero on Making Mosquita y Mari & Challenging Hollywood's Lack of Diverse Stories
Mosquita y Mari premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and played in theaters last summer. I spoke with its Director, Aurora Guerrero just ahead of the film’s digital release to talk about the challenges of making and distributing independent Latino films.