"Pastrana skillfully uses a minimalist, cinema vertité approach to his film to imbue the workers with an aura of grace and nobility of their own."

Read more about "BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing," at Latin Heat: https://loom.ly/lfRMcwA

Watch it now on pbs.org and the #PBS app!

From Our Stage to the Screen: Paquito D'Rivera Comes to the 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival • Chicago Latino Film Festival The official blog of the Chicago Latino Film Festival. Learn all that is new with CLFF running this year from April 3rd to 14th, 2025.

We are proud to share that "Paquito D’Rivera: From Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall" will be screening at Chicago Latino Film Festival @chilatinofilm on April 19th & 20th!

Read about the film on the festival's blog here: https://loom.ly/8zTZZqA

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NOW STREAMING: “The Strike” – re-released on the PBS YouTube, site, and App and streaming for FREE through June 11!

Watch here: https://loom.ly/lhMqkAo

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NOW STREAMING: Independent Lens' "BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing," honors the resilience that’s behind the spectacle. Immigrant grooms work year-round on the hidden “backside” of Churchill Downs.

Watch now on pbs.org and the PBS app: https://loom.ly/M_TIm4A

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Director Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana Discusses Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing | Making Media Now Host Michael Azevedo is joined by Raúl O. Paz Pastrana, the director of a new documentary airing on PBS’ Independent Lens series on April 13. Raul’s film, Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horseracing, set amidst the pageantry of horseracing’s premier event—The Kentucky Derby—goes behind the glamour to present a portrait of the unseen workers whose tireless efforts are key to the event’s success.   Backside offers an intimate and tender glimpse into the lives of immigrant workers who begin their ...

Making Media Now host Michael Azevedo is joined by Raúl O. Paz Pastrana, the director of "Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horseracing," a new documentary airing on PBS’ Independent Lens series April 13.

Click here to listen: https://loom.ly/YS37nvU

#VocesPBS #documentary #horseracing

Hidden behind the big hats and sport coats of the Kentucky Derby is the real show.

Watch Independent Lens' "Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing" on the PBS app starting April 13! Directed by Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana & Produced by Gabriella Garcia-Pardo & Patricia Alvarez Astacio.

Fund Your Film - SFFILM SFFILM Artist Development offers a wide range of funding and artist development services for narrative and documentary filmmakers all over the world. SFFILM Rainin Grant Applications for the 2026 Rainin …

SFFILM grants are now accepting applications! In addition to each cash grant, recipients receive access to the FilmHouse (located in San Francisco) and benefit from SFFILM’s comprehensive and dynamic development programs.

All grants have a final deadline of May 22nd. More info:

Applications are open for Firelight Media’s Documentary Lab! Designed for filmmakers of color, this 12-month fellowship provides professional development, customized mentorship & a $25K grant.

Learn more + apply by May 4: bit.ly/doc-lab

We are also thrilled to announce that “The Strike,” produced in association with LPB, has received three Emmy nominations at the 47th News & Documentary Emmy® Awards and a nomination for a Peabody Award! 🎉

A co-presentation of Independent Lens and Latino Public Broadcasting.

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We are incredibly proud to announce that LPB co-production “VOCES - Slumlord Millionaire” has received an #Emmy nomination for Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary! 🎉

Join us in congratulating Ellen, Steph and the entire team behind “Slumlord Millionaire” on this monumental achievement!

La batalla legal contra el fin del TPS de El Salvador: un documental expone valentía de inmigrantes - El Diario NY En entrevista, la investigadora y documentalista Nina álvarez, explica la importancia de ver su documental 'Almost American'

Sharing this great interview with VOCES “Almost American” filmmaker Nina Álvarez at El Diario!

VOCES “Almost American” is now streaming for free on the PBS YouTube and App. Produced and directed by Nina Alvarez

Read the interview here: https://loom.ly/i1YZQGM
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A powerful look at a Salvadoran-American family facing uncertainty when the DHS threatens to revoke their status, VOCES “Almost American” is now streaming on PBS YouTube and the PBS APP. Produced and directed by Nina Alvarez.

Watch now: https://loom.ly/Aj71KA0

A Salvadoran-American family fights to stay together after the Department of Homeland Security threatens to revoke the temporary protected status of El Salvador. VOCES “Almost American” will be streaming for free for 30 days starting March 26 on the PBS YouTube and App.

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“THEYDREAM” - Review THE STORY – After 20 years of chronicling his Puerto Rican family, a director and his mother face devastating losses. Through tears and laughter, they craft animations that bring their loved ones back to life, discovering that every act of creation is also an act of letting go. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – …

Check out another great review for "TheyDream" at Next Best Picture!

"TheyDream" is a co-production of Colibri Creative Media, LPB and ITVS. Directed by William D. Caballero and written and produced by Caballero, Brad Jones, Erin Ploss-Campoamor, and Elaine Del Valle.

https://loom.ly/jfWbkEA

Feliz Cumpleaños to Latino Public Broadcasting Co-Founder and Board Chairman, Edward James Olmos!

A powerhouse of talent, integrity, and purpose — your work has never just entertained, it has opened doors, shifted narratives, and expanded what’s possible on screen and beyond.

Latino Public Broadcasting mourns the passing of Evelyn Ledesma Galán — a respected producer, researcher, and steadfast champion of Latino storytelling.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Héctor Galán, her family, and all who had the privilege of working alongside her.

Spanish Film Club is back at PRAGDA! 🌟 Bringing #SpanishFilmClub to your campus is an invitation to open minds and spark conversations.

We're thrilled to share an opportunity to apply for grants and bring their Latin Film Festival to your campus!

Apply by April 1: https://loom.ly/u2Iik0s

Community Storyteller Initiative Through the Community Storyteller Initiative, we are commissioning short videos that explore the histories, neighborhoods, and cultural moments shaping the Games — and the people who carry those legacies forward today.

Sharing this great opportunity for Southern California-based content creators from PBS SoCal! Over the next 3 years, PBS SoCal will work with local creators to capture the story of Los Angeles. Selected creators will receive a production grant.

Apply by March 1: https://loom.ly/1V9RNF8

Calling all #documentary #filmmakers! 🎥 Yahoo Media Group & The Nonfiction Hotlist are teaming up to find documentary short films!

Through the partnership, Yahoo will promote & distribute 20 short docs curated by The Nonfiction Hotlist.

Learn more & submit here: https://bit.ly/3LaYzj3

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez Review - The Man Behind La Bamba's Beat - POV Magazine American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez review - the story of the filmmaker who brought renewed attention to Ritchie Valens in La Bamba gets his due.

Sharing another POV review, this time for LPB co-production "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez!"

Click here to read more: https://loom.ly/E0eiFkI

"American Pachuco" received both the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary & the Festival Favorite Award at #Sundance2026.

#filmreview #filmsky

TheyDream Review: All in the Family, Re-Animated - POV Magazine TheyDream review: one family's story fuels a lifetime of memories and animated remembrances in William D. Caballero's loving ode to those who raised him.

Another great review for LPB co-production "TheyDream" at POV!

Click here to read more: https://loom.ly/2ffMiDY

"TheyDream" was awarded the 2026 Sundance Film Festival NEXT Special Jury Award for Creative Expression.

#Sundance2026 #filmreviews #LPBmedia #supportindiefilm

"American Pachuco" received both the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary and the Festival Favorite Award at #Sundance2026!

Sundance 2026: Brilliant cultural documentary with profound sociopolitical relevance shapes American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez One of the most important considerations for any arts critic and reviewer is to ponder the role that new work plays in the  democratization of society. For any critic to embrace a genuine role as a public intellectual when commenting on the arts and culture, that individual must set aside their personal tastes and view...

Sharing this great review of "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez" at Sundance! Thank you to Les Roka at The Utah Review for their insightful words.

Read it here: https://loom.ly/rHM8o_8

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We’re thrilled to share LPB co-production “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez" was awarded a second honor at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival! Congrats to Director David Alvarado and the entire filmmaking team on their Festival Favorite Award.

#Sundance2026 #LPBmedia #AwardWinner

AMERICAN PACHUCO - THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ - DOC NYC DOC NYC WINTER SELECTS 2026 Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 7:00pm ETVenue: IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave, NYCTRT: 92 minutes BUY TICKETS

TOMORROW (Tuesday, February 3rd) is the NYC PREMIERE of LPB co-production "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez!" The film screens as part DOC NYC's Winter Selects 7pm at the IFC Center.

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Sharing another great interview by the Live Your Dreams podcast! In this conversation at #Sundance2026, LPB Co-Founder & Chairman Edward James Olmos hares a powerful reflection on how Luis Valdez shaped his career, his voice, and his path as a storyteller.
https://loom.ly/q6oIydI

BIG congrats to directors David Alvarado and William Caballero and their filmmaking teams of these two incredible films!

Beth de Araújo’s Sundance Hit ‘Josephine’ Wins Both Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award — Full List Follow along as the festival wraps up with its winners for both jury and audience awards across all sections.

LPB is excited to share that two of our co-productions are award winners at #Sundance2026! "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez" won the Festival Audience Award: U.S. Documentary and "TheyDream" won the NEXT Special Jury Award for Creative Expression.

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Great interview with LPB co-production "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez" Director David Alvarado with the Live Your Dreams Podcast at Sundance 2026!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeRO4Ngo74c

#SundanceFilmFestival #filmfestivals #LPBmedia

Beyond the Distributor: Theatrical Exhibition for Independently-Released Films In this panel, we will meet leading film bookers working in the U.S. and hear about the strategies and opportunities for placing independent films in theaters.

Another great session is happening at IDA! RSVP for 'Beyond the Distributor: Theatrical Exhibition for Independently-Released Films,' on Thurs, Feb. 5, 10am PT. In this virtual panel, you will hear about strategies & opportunities for placing indie films in theaters.

RSVP: https://loom.ly/mDVmB-I