Presented by the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) and MonteVideo.
Featuring a post‑screening Q&A with filmmakers Karina Lomelin Ripper and Chelsea Hernandez, moderated by filmmaker and storyteller Sharon Arteaga.
The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) and MonteVideo celebrate Women’s History Month with LATINA SPRING, a curated selection of inspiring films by Latina and Indigenous women directors. This collection of award-winning shorts features selections from France, Mexico, and the United States.
This program includes the following short films:
AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE
Chelsea Hernandez & Iliana Sosa, 2017, USA, 11 min.
MORENITA
Diana Valencia & Gabriela Ortega, 2024, Mexico, 8 min.
COMO SI LA TIERRA SE LAS HUBIERA TRAGADO
Natalia Leon, 2025, France, 13 min.
KUSI SMILES
Sisa Quispe, 2024, Peru, USA, 15 min.
THERE’S A DEVIL INSIDE ME
Karina Lomelin Ripper, 2024, USA, 15 min.
TIGUERONAS
Imani Celeste, 2025, USA, 14 min.