8th Street Latinas 9[2009]

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.

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.

La redención(es)

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.

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.

Latin Alive(en)

Musical animated short film that plays on root language. Short animation premiered at ResFest 2000.

THESE COLORS DON'T RUN(en)

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Santana - Live Watsonville, CA.(en)

Santana - Full Concert Recorded Live: 11/26/1989 - Watsonville High School Football Field (Watsonville, CA)

Santana - St. Goarshausen, Germany(en)

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

Santana - Rock in Rio(en)

Live concert in Rio de Janero, Brazil from 1991 Track list: 01 - Soul Sacrifice 02 - Somewhere in Heavens 03 - Black Magic Woman 04 - Oye como va 05 - Europa 06 - She is not there 07 - Raul Solo Congas. 08 - Stephen Kingdom (Ft Djavan) 09 - Ocean (Ft Djavan) 10 - Peace on Hearth (Pat Metheny) 11 - Jingo - Presentation (Ft Djavan) 12 - Spirit Dancing in the Flesh 13 - Exodus (Ft Gilberto Gil)

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.

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.

Andes Uprising, a Buffer City Re-inventing Itself Through Architecture(en)

Documentary about El Altro, Bolivia.

Diego Torres: MTV Unplugged(pt)

MTV Unplugged is a 2004 Grammy Award-nominated live MTV Unplugged acoustic performance by Argentine born musician Diego Torres released in 2004 as an album and in 2005 as a DVD. Recorded in March, 2004 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, it is rated as one of his best-ever live performances. The álbum sold a 800.000 copies.