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We Are Latinos - Discovering the Latino Community of Kansas City
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Baldemar Rivas, Monica Peña and José Faus

We Are Latinos III 

Premieres Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. 

In this third installment by filmmaker Victor Antillanca, We Are Latinos follows three local trailblazers using their diverse perspectives to strengthen their communities.

We Are Latinos III will feature author and poet José Faus, up-and-coming comic book artist Baldemar Rivas and the first female president of the KC Estilo low-rider club, Monica Peña.

The stories reveal the significant contributions of Kansas City’s Latinx community. Through their experiences, audiences gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultural and personal narratives that collectively shape the identity and vibrancy of the city.

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A series showcasing the cultural contributions of Kansas City’s Latino trailblazers.

'We Are Latinos III' Drive-In Screening

Eventbrite - Kansas City PBS presents 'We Are Latinos III' Drive-In Screening - Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Boulevard Drive-In Theatre, Kansas City, KS. Find event and ticket information.

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Explore stories of the vibrant - and underappreciated - Kansas City Latino community.

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About the Filmmaker

Victor Antillanca is a South American filmmaker from Santiago de Chile currently based in Los Angeles and Kansas City. He has over a decade of experience producing, directing, shooting, and editing documentary films, commercials, and extreme sports videos from concept to completion. 

At 15 he shot his first documentary, “Vendedores Ambulantes” about the police persecution of the Alameda street vendors in downtown Santiago. In 2020 he created Conception Video Magazine, an online video series that follows the print format of a magazine, featuring six Latin American filmmakers and the skateboarding communities of Chile, Mexico, USA, and Canada. More information at Victor Antillanca Films.

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