Film
What Does Afro-Latinidad Mean in the Film World?
Four Afro-Latinas in the film industry discuss Black identity in Latin America and how it’s portrayed through their work.
16 June 2022
Four Afro-Latinas in the film industry discuss Black identity in Latin America and how it’s portrayed through their work.
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