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Screening of American Sons at the Houston Latino Film Festival 2025

Latest NewsBy Andrea Porras March 14, 2025

American Sons, a deeply moving documentary produced by Laura Varela and produced/directed by Andrew James Gonzales, will have an official screening at the Houston Latino Film Festival on March 14, 2025. This poignant film offers an intimate and gripping look at the challenges faced by U.S. veterans as they navigate life after combat. Positioned among an exceptional lineup at this year’s festival, American Sons aims to inspire and challenge audiences through its raw storytelling and powerful narrative.

Bayou City Policing History Harvest Day Screening in Houston May 18th 2024

Film, Latest News, ScreeningBy Maya Cuellar May 7, 2024

Hello, Houston friends and family: You are invited to share your stories at the Bayou City Policing—History Harvest Day at the Leonel J. Castillo Community Center on May 18, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. In partnership with the Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage, the Collective of Progressive Educators (COPE), and Mario A. Salinas…

Un Trip to screen at Philadelphia Latino Film Festival July 2nd

Film, Latest News, ScreeningBy varelafilm June 1, 2023 Leave a comment

Philly friends and family, we are honored to screen Un Trip online as part of the 12th Annual Philadelphia Latino Film Festival on July 2nd (Week 6)! This is exclusive streaming for audiences in Philly and Pennsylvania. For more info and tickets visit: https://www.phlaff.org/

Un Trip to Premiere at Cine las Americas on Saturday 6/10/23 at 6:30pm @ Austin PBS

Film, Latest News, ScreeningBy varelafilm May 29, 2023 Leave a comment

“Hecho en Tejas” is a series of films produced in Texas. The films are eligible for a Jury Award and Audience Award presented in partnership with the Texas Film Commission (TFC) and the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI). To view the line up or purchase a ticket go here: https://cinelasamericas.org/events/hechoentejasshortscompetitionclaiff25 raúl r salinas…

Rebecca Flores Under the South Texas Sun

Film, PortfolioBy varelafilm March 5, 2023 Leave a comment

Documentary Short in Post Production, Produced and Co-Directed by Laura Varela, Co-Director Anne Lewis. Produced by VoxFem Rebecca Flores: Under the South Texas Sun (56 min. Documentary) Rebecca Flores: Under the South Texas Sun (working title) is a documentary film that tells the story of a native daughter returning home to organize the most vulnerable…

Un Trip: raúlrsalinas and the Poetry of Liberation

Film, PortfolioBy varelafilm February 28, 2023 Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UN TRIP: RAÚL SALINAS AND THE POETRY OF LIBERATION (Documentary Short 25 Min. ) A film by Anne Lewis and Laura Varela LA LOMA Neighborhood of my youth, Demolished, erased forever from the universe. You live on, captive, in the lonely cellblocks of my mind. Un Trip through the Mind Jail, raúlrsalinas,…

Dia de los Muertos at Main Plaza and San Fernando Cathedral 2019

Art, Installation, PortfolioBy varelafilm October 6, 2019 Leave a comment

Altar for the Innocents: Memory and Resistance Main Plaza in front of San Fernando Cathedral November 2nd 2019. For donations please go to: www.paypal.me/varelafilm Monies raised will be used to pay my team and purchased Items we could not get donated. El Altar de los Inocentes: Memoria y Resistencia is a tribute for the living and the dead. …

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