Afro Latin Narratives
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The Afro Latin Narratives collection includes the following titles:
A Bruddah's Mind
Cabeça de nêgo
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
A reminder of the importance of activism, political engagement, and the sacrifices that come with it, A Bruddah’s Mind follows Saulo, a black introvert student and fan of the Black Panther Movement, as he challenges his school in the largely white city of Fortaleza.
Boca Chica
Drama, Fiction
Dominican Republic
An example of the brilliance of the new wave of Dominican cinema, Boca Chica exposes how local social norms present the sexualization of young girls as a path to survival.
Miriam Lies
Miriam miente
Drama, Fiction
Spain, Dominican Republic
A biracial teenager struggles with questions of identity and acceptance in this delicate drama from the Dominican Republic, which sheds light on the prejudices of Caribbean society.
Vicenta B
Drama, Fiction
Cuba, France, United States, Colombia, Norway
A gifted Afro-Cuban woman with the unique ability to see into the future finds herself in a crisis when her only son decides to leave the country.
Wild Woman
La mujer salvaje
Drama
Cuba
A mother in Havana races against time and public shame on a single day to reclaim her son after scandal and viral violence uproot her life.