XicanIndie FilmFest XXIII
April 8 - 17, 2021
How to XicanIndie in 2021:
*** Most films will be available for the entirety of the Festival
*** Sign up for your festival link and you’ll have access to watch at your own pace
***Highlighted events are Platicas that will be available on our YouTube channel or on our Facebook page at the times listed join us then to participate in the discussions as a guide for your best film watching experience.
*** Truly Texas Mexican (Saturday 4/10 -6 – 10 pm) and Missing in Brooks County (Sunday 4/11 at 1pm) have separate tickets and are only available to watch at those times (more info below)
Highlighted Events
Thursday April 8 at 8 PM
Platica: El Hombre Que Siempre Hizo Su Parte/
The Man Who Always did His Part
Filmmakers:
Orisel Castro and York Neudel
Ecuador, 2017
Platica: El Hombre Que Siempre Hizo Su Parte/
The Man Who Always did His Part
Filmmakers:
Orisel Castro and York Neudel
Ecuador, 2017
Friday April 9 at 7 PM
Platica: In the Defense Against Tyranny
Filmmaker: Felix Ramos
US, 2020
Additional Panelists:
Actors: Randy Vasquez (Frank Suarez)
and Marilyn Sanabria (Cassandra Suarez
Platica: In the Defense Against Tyranny
Filmmaker: Felix Ramos
US, 2020
Additional Panelists:
Actors: Randy Vasquez (Frank Suarez)
and Marilyn Sanabria (Cassandra Suarez
Saturday April 10 at 9 PM
Platica: Truly Texas Mexican
Writer/Producer/Lead: Adan Medrano
Director: Anibal Campoano
US, 2021
Additional Panelists:
Virginia Diaz Laughlin (Producer)
Gabriel Bendahan (Cinematographer)
Platica: Truly Texas Mexican
Writer/Producer/Lead: Adan Medrano
Director: Anibal Campoano
US, 2021
Additional Panelists:
Virginia Diaz Laughlin (Producer)
Gabriel Bendahan (Cinematographer)
Saturday April 10 at 2 PM
Platica: XicanIndies Short Films 1
Panelists:
Iliana Lucero Barron, Filmmaker/Actor (Morning Cafecito)
Victoria Yvette Cepeda, Actor (Eastside Facebook Story)
Alan Dominguez, Director (Document ED), Producer (Night Shift)
Diego Estrada , Director (Sing Me a Brown Song)
Adelina Gonzales, Writer (Morning Cafecito)
Jose "Jozer" Guerrero, Filmmaker/Performer
(Tacos, Walking Towards Freedom and Rocks)
Alejandro Jimenez , Spoken Word Artist (Sing Me a Brown Song)
Justin Jones, Filmmaker (Luisa)
Raul Paz Pastrana, Director (Night Shift)
Melanie Queponds, Filmmaker (Eastside Facebook Story)
Juan Rodriguez, Filmmaker (The Ranfla)
Veronica Sanchez, Filmmaker (Luisa)
Robert Vasquez, Producer/Actor (Luchadores)
Jeanette Vizguerra, Interviewee (Document ED)
Platica: XicanIndies Short Films 1
Panelists:
Iliana Lucero Barron, Filmmaker/Actor (Morning Cafecito)
Victoria Yvette Cepeda, Actor (Eastside Facebook Story)
Alan Dominguez, Director (Document ED), Producer (Night Shift)
Diego Estrada , Director (Sing Me a Brown Song)
Adelina Gonzales, Writer (Morning Cafecito)
Jose "Jozer" Guerrero, Filmmaker/Performer
(Tacos, Walking Towards Freedom and Rocks)
Alejandro Jimenez , Spoken Word Artist (Sing Me a Brown Song)
Justin Jones, Filmmaker (Luisa)
Raul Paz Pastrana, Director (Night Shift)
Melanie Queponds, Filmmaker (Eastside Facebook Story)
Juan Rodriguez, Filmmaker (The Ranfla)
Veronica Sanchez, Filmmaker (Luisa)
Robert Vasquez, Producer/Actor (Luchadores)
Jeanette Vizguerra, Interviewee (Document ED)
Saturday April 10 at 4:30 PM
Platica:
XicanIndies Short Films 2
Panelists:
Andrew Cervantes, Filmmaker (Consent)
Federico Chavez- Blanco, Sound Editor/Composer (Silencio)
Ben Gallegos, Filmmaker/Actor (Boom Walks into a Bar)
Ashley Garcia, Filmmaker (Antonio in Abiquiu)
Robb Garcia, Filmmaker (Silencio)
Valerie Michelle Garza, Actor (Silencio)
Luisa Maria Gonzales, Filmmaker (Salvando a Salvador)
TJ Gonzales, Actor (Silencio)
Morgan Hernandez, Dancer (In My Attic)
Cipriano Ortega, Filmmaker/Actor (Promise)
Tony Ortega, Filmmaker (Thanksgiving Special, Puro Party, El Viaje y El Sueno, E-Spaghetti Western and Chicano Western)
Nilton Resende, Filmmaker (The Ferry/A Barca)
Junior Robinson, Filmmaker (Danza Azteca)
Orlando Torres, Filmmaker (In My Attic)
Platica:
XicanIndies Short Films 2
Panelists:
Andrew Cervantes, Filmmaker (Consent)
Federico Chavez- Blanco, Sound Editor/Composer (Silencio)
Ben Gallegos, Filmmaker/Actor (Boom Walks into a Bar)
Ashley Garcia, Filmmaker (Antonio in Abiquiu)
Robb Garcia, Filmmaker (Silencio)
Valerie Michelle Garza, Actor (Silencio)
Luisa Maria Gonzales, Filmmaker (Salvando a Salvador)
TJ Gonzales, Actor (Silencio)
Morgan Hernandez, Dancer (In My Attic)
Cipriano Ortega, Filmmaker/Actor (Promise)
Tony Ortega, Filmmaker (Thanksgiving Special, Puro Party, El Viaje y El Sueno, E-Spaghetti Western and Chicano Western)
Nilton Resende, Filmmaker (The Ferry/A Barca)
Junior Robinson, Filmmaker (Danza Azteca)
Orlando Torres, Filmmaker (In My Attic)
Sunday April 11 at
5:30 PM
Platica: Border South
Director/ Producer/ Cinematographer
Raúl o. Paz Pastrana
Made in Guatemala,
2018
Film Guide for More Info
5:30 PM
Platica: Border South
Director/ Producer/ Cinematographer
Raúl o. Paz Pastrana
Made in Guatemala,
2018
Film Guide for More Info
Thursday April 15 at 6:30 PM
Platica: Cine Mexicano
Consul General of Mexico Berenice Rendon Talavera
discussing films La Tirisia, Workers,
Made in Bangkok and Te Prometo Anarquia
Film Guide for More Info
Platica: Cine Mexicano
Consul General of Mexico Berenice Rendon Talavera
discussing films La Tirisia, Workers,
Made in Bangkok and Te Prometo Anarquia
Film Guide for More Info
Friday April 16 at 1PM
Workshop: MASA Producers Academy Workshop
Media Arts Santa Ana's Millennial Producers Academy (MILPA)
Film Guide for More Info
Workshop: MASA Producers Academy Workshop
Media Arts Santa Ana's Millennial Producers Academy (MILPA)
Film Guide for More Info
Friday April 16 at 6:30 PM
Platica: Bride+1
Filmmaker: Christina Morales Hemenway
US, 2019
Additional Panelist:
Actor Yelyna De Leon (Bita)
Platica: Bride+1
Filmmaker: Christina Morales Hemenway
US, 2019
Additional Panelist:
Actor Yelyna De Leon (Bita)
One Time Screenings and Ticketed Events
Saturday April 10 at 6 PM
Cooking Lesson : Truly Texas Mexican
Get ready for the films with a lesson making
Albondigas from Chef Adan Medrano
Cooking Lesson : Truly Texas Mexican
Get ready for the films with a lesson making
Albondigas from Chef Adan Medrano
Saturday April 10 at 7 PM
Truly Texas Mexican
Film Screening
Filmmaker: Anibal Capoano
Featuring: Adan Medrano
US, 2021
Truly Texas Mexican
Film Screening
Filmmaker: Anibal Capoano
Featuring: Adan Medrano
US, 2021
Sunday April 11 at 1 PM
Film Screening and Platica:
Missing in Brooks County
Filmmakers: Jeff Bemiss and Lisa Molomot
Additional Panelist: Eddie Canales, South Texas Human Rights Center
US, 2020
Only Screening at this time
Film Screening and Platica:
Missing in Brooks County
Filmmakers: Jeff Bemiss and Lisa Molomot
Additional Panelist: Eddie Canales, South Texas Human Rights Center
US, 2020
Only Screening at this time
FILMS & EVENTS BEING ADDED KEEP CHECKING OUT THIS PAGE FOR ALL THE CURRENT INFO
Mil Gracias to our XicanIndie FilmFest XXIII Collaborators!
Media Arts Santa Ana's Millennial Producers Academy
Media Arts Santa Ana
KUVO JAZZ
Mexico Consulado General En Denver
Collaborators also include: Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE), Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE)and
Agencia Mexicana de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AMEXCID)
Wednesday March 31 –
Live Preview event with
Chef Adan Medrano