8th Street Latinas 6[2008]

Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business(pt)

A biography of the Portuguese-born Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti-frutti hat. From her arrival in the US as the "Brazilian Bombshell" to her Broadway career and Hollywood stardom in the 1940s.

How to Be a Latin Lover(en)

An aging Latin lover gets dumped by his sugar mama and must fend for himself in a harsh world.

Butterfly(es)

The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho's ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt Moncho's personal growth and daily life.

Tango Shalom(en)

When a Tango dancer asks a Rabbi to enter a dance competition, there’s one big problem—due to his Orthodox beliefs, he’s not allowed to touch her! But the prize money would save his school from bankruptcy, so they develop a plan to enter the competition without sacrificing his faith, and the bonds of family and community are tested one dazzling dance step at a time in this lighthearted fable.

the fix(en)

A less than ideal arrangement turns unexpectedly healing when a working, single mother is forced to call her absent father for a last minute babysitting request.

Colao(es)

A coffee grower, still single at 40, decides to finally start his search for love by going to the capital city on the Dominican Republic.

Matapacos(de)

Based on the Chilean "Riot Dog" Negro Matapacos. A stray dog meets young protester María. Together they radicalize until María has to go to jail. When she gets out her courage has left. But then finds out that the dog got famous during the protests.

T-O: Triángulo de oro - 'La isla fantasma'(es)

The disappearance of a girl in high seas and the tragic death of her father make part of a puzzle that points to an island with a valuable solid golden triangle. The relatives of the victims and an unscrupulous group of mercenaries was embarking on a greedy search for triangle of gold in the middle of an island that no one has come alive. What do not know is that the island has deadly dangers that nobody has imagined.

The Prime Time of Your Life(es)

A phone call turns an evening at home into a nightmare.

Deliver Us from Evil(en)

When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him that demonic possession may be to blame for the gruesome murders. Together, they wage a valiant supernatural struggle to rid the city of an otherworldly evil.

The First King(la)

Romulus and Remus, two shepherds and loyal brothers, end up taking part to a journey that will lead one of them to be the founder of the greatest nation ever seen. However, the fate of the chosen one will pass from killing his own brother.

Sundown in Santa Fe(en)

Sundown in Santa Fe is an adventure film directed by R.G. Springsteen in 60. A dagger has been left in every robbery by Walter Durant, fugitive leader of the President Lincoln murder ring. Rocky is sent to Santa Fe to find Durant and arrest him and the gang of outlaws he controls. Rocky soon finds that the information for every robbery comes from Tom, who is the son of the sheriff. But Rocky has to arrest the whole gang, and he does not know who is part of the gang and where Durant may be hiding.

THESE COLORS DON'T RUN(en)

The memory of a little girl's first communion day gone down the sh*tter.

Eternas(es)

A short documentary film that delves into the life of Eleggua Luna, a karmairi-mokana-motilona Afro-Caribbean trans woman born in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, to delve into the constant struggle that black, trans and indigenous people live in Abya Yala as a result of colonization.

The Notorious Guys(fr)

Steven, a pupil in a special-needs class, learns that his school has won a trip to Alcabideche, Portugal. He is overjoyed to get the chance to finally see his homeland. Once there, he decides to conduct his own holidays...

Quand l'Amérique sera latine(fr)

Santana - St. Goarshausen, Germany(en)

Carlos Santana plays at St. Goarshausen, Germany at 6/21/1998.

Latin Kings: A Street Gang Story(en)

Documentary on Antonio "King Tone" Fernandez and his gang, the Latin Kings, whose main target was to protect Latin people.

Abuela's Luck(en)

Abuela's Luck is a story about appreciation and a lesson on luck. Some of us may not realize it, but luck can stem from our own past and have a direct affect on our future. We are introduced to Raymond, a 19 year-old Dominican-American who is asked by his Abuela to cash out what she assumes is a winning scratch off. Once at the bodega, we learn that Raymond has other plans in mind. And so does fate.

La redención(es)