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Dr. Jose Marquez, co-founder of the Georgia Latino International Film Festival, joins Jewel for a discussion about the festival’s past, present, and future. One of the goals of the festival is to increase the Latino presence in all aspects of film and TV, from acting and directing to financing and producing.

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Spectrum reaches carriage agreement with Disney

Out On Film – Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival

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This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

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Episode 06: Horror of Latin America

This episode was recorded on August 8, 2023 and posted on September 9, 2023.

Content Warning: Vulgarity.

Introduction

• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 6
• Introductions to your Ghosts Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Projectile Varmint aka Suzie of Horror Movie Weekly
• Introductions to our guest - Vincente from Beyond the Frame 
• Today’s Topic: Horror of Latin America

Discussion of Latin American Cultures in Horror

• Our experiences with Latin American Horror
• Representation gap of Latin American cultures in film
• Why are horror films more prominent in Latin cultures than others in the U.S?
• Major themes in British horror: colonialism/political corruption, Christianity, and femicide
• Vincente’s favorite folklore and urban legends from Chile - Trauco 

Worst & Best Representations of Latin American Horror

Spoilers ahead!

Worst

• Caleuche: El llamado del Mar (2012) - Vincente
• The Untamed (2016) - Vincente
• Menendez: Day of the Lord (2020) - Suzie 
• We Are the Flesh (2016) - Suzie 
• The Curse of La Llorona (2019) - Lonely

Best

• La Llorona (2019) - Vincente
• Bestia (2021) - Vincente
• Terrified (2017) - Suzie & Vincente
• Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022) - Suzie & Lonely
• The Similars (2016) - Suzie 

Suzie’s Deep Cuts 

Includes films with under 5k ratings on IMDB. 

• We Are What We Are (2010)
• Visceral: Between the Ropes of Madness (2012)
• Aftershock (2012)
• Downhill (2016)

Final Thoughts

• If you could sum up where you want to see the future of Latinx storytelling in horror, what would be your highlights?

Thank you to our guest! 

• Follow Vincente’s reviews and film analyses on Instagram - @beyondtheframe._ !

Keep Up with Your Hosts

• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. 
• Projectile Varmint - catch Suzie on Horror Movie Weekly with our dear friends Jay of the Dead, Mister Waston, and Channy Dreadful. Suzie also runs the HMW Instagram @ horrormovieweekly. 
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com.

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Sources & Additional Reading

ABC13 staff. (2023, March 10). Latinos and Hispanics face big hurdles in Hollywood, vastly underrepresented in TV and movies, data shows. ABC13. https://abc13.com/amp/hispanics-latinos-actors-representation-in-tv-and-movies/12934732/

Bojorquez, K. (2021, November 2). Why U.S. Latino and Hispanic audiences love horror movies. The Sacrament Bee. https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article255103562.html

Chavez, D. (2022, November 21). Gateway Staff. The Gateway. https://www.unothegateway.com/latino-representation-and-stereotypes-in-american-film-and-television/

Guerra, J. (2021, June 7). Why do horror films like “The conjuring” have particular appeal with Latinos? Why do horror films like “The Conjuring” have particular appeal with Latinos? | Datebook. https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/movies-tv/why-horror-films-have-particular-appeal-with-16223674/amp

Luiz Suppia, A. (2019). Horror in literature and film in Latin America. Oxford Bibiliographies. https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780199766581/obo-9780199766581-0124.xml

Malone, S. (2020, September 15). Hispanic heritage: Exploring Latin American horror. Morbidly Beautiful. https://morbidlybeautiful.com/exploring-latin-american-horror/

Peralta, M. (2022, October 12). Celebrating Latinx Heritage month with 5 horror films that challenge the colonial mindset. Dread Central. https://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/439817/celebrating-latinx-heritage-month-with-5-horror-films-that-challenge-the-colonial-mindset/?amp

Seijas, J. L. (2018). Latin American myths and legends. Latinolife. https://www.latinolife.co.uk/articles/latin-american-myths-and-legends

Shaw, D. (2020, August 29). How Latin American horror films highlight femicides, political corruption and other human rights abuses - entertainment news , Firstpost. Firstpost. https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/how-latin-american-horror-films-highlight-femicides-political-corruption-and-other-human-rights-abuses-8756111.html/amp

Defenders have played an important role throughout history advancing and protecting democracy. In this episode, hosts Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz and Maggie Bell talk about Sylvia Rivera, a defender of LGBTQ+ rights in New York City during the gay liberation movement. Then, Ranald Woodaman joins to talk about ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, the first exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. Finally, Carolina Ramos from the Latin American Associations shares what being a Latina in the United States means to her.

Ready to discover your Civic Superpower? Take the quiz and then let us know your result! We want you to share with Democracy Vibe Check and have your voice on a special episode of the podcast.

Los defensores han tenido papeles importantes en nuestra historia para progresar y proteger la democracia. En este episodio, nuestros locutores Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz y Maggie Bell hablan sobre Sylvia Rivera, una defensora de los derechos LGBTQ+ en la ciudad de Nueva York durante el movimiento de liberación gay. Después, Ranald Woodaman nos cuenta sobre ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, la primera exhibición de Smithosonian’s Museo del Latino Estadounidense. Terminamos con Carolina Ramos de la Asociación Latinoamericano, quien nos comparte lo que significa ser una Latina estadounidense para ella.

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You meet the love of your life in your mid-40's and then, 10 months later, he passes away.

Then, on top of that, you realise you've spent the past 13 years only partially grieving the sudden death of your mum, and the intensity of both turns your world very dark.

That was Jennifer Alemany's reality a couple of years ago. For this Latin American Brooklynite, who was the first to graduate from college in her family with an associate degree in early childhood education, and later earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, her life was transformed by these events. She let in the light a little quicker this second time around and used her newfound realisations to fuel the writing of her book 'Mark My Love'.

Optimal wellness is important to Jennifer, and she has been practicing yoga for 12 years, considers herself a spiritualist, and has been meditating for over 10 years. She currently lives in New York City with her dog Leo Luna.

You don’t want to miss:

• How she discovered she hadn't really grieved the passing of her mum
• Why we need to let the light in, especially when we don't want to
• How knowing your loved one is around you can ease the burden of their death

PLUS, what you discover when you look deeply at self-love and where your life is at

Links and resources:

Jennifer's links

Jennifer's book - Mark My Love  https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Mark-My-Love/

Website: https://jennifermalemany.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJenniferMAlemany/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.m.alemany/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferalemany/

Quote:

"I'm not going to get, get into the anger of things and question the why I said, I'm just going to live now and live differently and love differently. And I just started doing that." ~ Jennifer Alemany

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And heartfelt Thanks to Gabe Dovaston for the music!

I had an incredible conversation with Vanessa Graves of Hija De Tu Madre Podcast as we discussed being raised by Latina immigrant women, raising Latina strong daughters, and of course her podcast. Additionally, Vanessa shared with us about her biracial relationship with her husband and how that also shapes how she is raising her daughter, in particular with Latin American aspects such as language and culture. Naturally, we also spoke about what it means to be a Latina mother and how we are raising our daughters in a different way than we were also raised while acknowledging the strong influences that our mothers have upon our journeys within motherhood. 

Episode's Blog Post
http://vidawithchristie.com/2021/06/29/episode-24-how-our-mothers-influence-our-parenting-journey/

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Today JADE meets with Actor/Producer Sammy Attalah as he shares his journey to curating the Latin American season at The Actors Centre in Covent Garden. Sammy shares the importance of making sure that art is also giving back, which he does with his theatre company- Untold Collectiv- and showcasing underrepresented voices. A refreshing interview with from a grounded and hard working actor.

Dr. Muerte, el exitoso podcast de Wondery, ahora disponible en español. Dr. Muerte cuenta la escalofriante historia de un médico que lastimó intencionalmente a 33 pacientes y del sistema que no protegió a esos pacientes cuando tuvo la oportunidad.

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Fernando Aciar, AKA Fefo, is a creator from the heart and through his hands. The proud owner of the fabulous O Cafe in Manhattan and the ceramics design shop Fefo Studio. Born in the fields of South America, raised by the female cooks of the Argentinian rural towns and weathered by Brazil's Corcovado mountain. His travels and knowledge are only comparable to his talent and passion. Fefo, we love you.

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Lao Ra, a Colombian born singer song writter who grew up in London shares with Buenlimon Radio her passions- Futbol, music and food. An irreverent, funny and delightful interview where we discuss the release of her new video for her single “Patrona”

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