THURSDAY APRIL 13, 2023
Thursday April 13 at 5:30 PM
Opening Night Reception
Opening Night Reception
Thursday April 13 at 6:00 PM
Noche del Valle:
The Handshake and La Tierra: Last Stand in Costilla County
Panel Discussion to follow
The Handshake and La Tierra: Last Stand in Costilla County
Panel Discussion to follow
The Handshake
Filmmaker: James Nelson
NM, US, 2022, 30 MIN
Filmmaker: James Nelson
NM, US, 2022, 30 MIN
Started in Northern NM/ Southern CO, the film chronicles the inspiring story of La Sociedad Proteccion Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos (SPMDTU), the oldest Hispanic mutual aid society in the US.
La Tierra: Last Stand in Costilla County
Filmmaker: Daniel Salazar*
CO, US, 1981, 30 MIN
Filmmaker: Daniel Salazar*
CO, US, 1981, 30 MIN
First nationally distributed documentary about San Luis Valley Land Rights Struggle. The Film accompanied the Land Rights case for over 20 years until
final court ruling in the plaintiff's favor.
final court ruling in the plaintiff's favor.
Thursday April 13 at 7:30 PM
Carlos Through the Tall Grass
Carlos through the Tall Grass
Filmmaker: Rick Dominguez
US, 2022, 99 MI
Filmmaker: Rick Dominguez
US, 2022, 99 MI
A brilliant young man has doubts about going off to college when he realizes how much all the needy people in his dysfunctional world depend on him and he depends on them.