March 15, 2024
NHMC Amplifies New Projects from These Latinx Creatives
In this raw and magical journey into the life of iconic artist Frida Kahlo, Frida tells the story through the artist’s own words from diaries, letters, essays, and interviews.
With her directorial debut, Carla Gutíerrez vividly brings to life a cinematic experience with animation inspired by Frida Kahlo’s renowned artwork. Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero narrates the documentary film that has received outstanding reviews and an 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Frida is available for streaming now on Prime Video.
Preview tickets are still available for Writer, Actor, and NHMC Visionary Alliance Member, Gloria Calderón Kellet brings One of the Good Ones, a new comedy commissioned to the Pasadena Playhouse!
In this ultimate family showdown, directed by Kimberly Senior, the “perfect” Latina daughter brings her boyfriend home to meet the parents, but when her family’s biases and preconceptions are put on full display, tensions run high and hilarity ensues. Everyone must navigate the ins and outs of family dynamics and the boundaries of acceptance — all while tackling the age-old question: what does it truly mean to be an American?
Meet your new favorite family in this laugh-out-loud, heartfelt story featuring Lana Parilla, Carlos Gomez, Isabella Gomez, Nico Greetham, and Santino Jimenez.
One of the Good Ones runs until April 7th. Get your tickets now!
The latest comedy film by A24 Studios, Problemista, is the directorial debut from Writer and Actor, Julio Torres.
Torres plays Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast, played by Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton, becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream. Problemista is a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.
Problemista is in theaters everywhere March 22nd.
