Hispanic Heritage Month
Join us for a series of films that highlight the artistic contributions of people from countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America, Mexico, and Spain.
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 to October 15. The celebration began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan.
September 21, 2024 – 2:00 pm
Take the Lead
Antonio Banderas plays a former professional dancer who volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system. When his ballroom methods clash with his students’ hip-hop instincts, he teams up with them to create a new style of dance and becomes their mentor in the process.
DID YOU KNOW?
Ballroom Latin dance has its origins in Latin America in the early 20th century and combines traditional Latin dances with ballroom dance techniques. The dance became popular in the United States and Europe in the mid-20th century and has since evolved into a competitive sport with strict rules and regulations. Today, people of all ages and skill levels enjoy Ballroom Latin dance as a form of recreation and as a competitive art form. Click here to learn more.
September 25, 2024 – 7:30 pm
Blue Beetle
DID YOU KNOW?
Latino and Hispanic characters have been featured in comic books since the 1950s, but their representation often lacked and was stereotypical until the 1970s. In the 1970s, Marvel Comics introduced Hector Ayala as White Tiger, the first notable Latin American lead character in American comics. Ayala, a Puerto Rican college student, was created by Bill Mantlo and George Pérez, who avoided many of the stereotypes that often portrayed Latinos as criminals or drug dealers. Ayala’s trailblazing status inspired future generations of White Tigers. Click here to learn more.
September 28 & 29, 2024 – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Pan’s Labyrinth
Living with her mother and adoptive father–a military officer under the Fascist government who is tasked with ridding last rebels from their area, a young girl creates a fable, giving life to a secret inner world to help her cope with a world gone wrong. From acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro (Cronos, Mimic) and produced by Alfonso Cuarón.
DID YOU KNOW?
Latin American filmmakers have been involved in the film industry since the late 19th century, and their work has influenced cinema across the globe. Salvador Toscano Barragán is often credited with the origins of early Latin filmmaking, including Mexico’s second film, Don Juan Tenorio, in 1898. The New Latin American Cinema movement emerged in the 1960s, and was defined by a conference of filmmakers held in Viña del Mar, Chile in 1967. The movement included the work of young directors who made experimental, low-budget, and socially engaged films. In the 1980s and 1990s, more Latines began working behind the camera, and independent filmmakers emerged. Some prominent Latino directors from this period include Luis Valdez, Gregory Nava, Ramon Menendez, Edward James Olmos, and Robert Rodriguez. Their films often depicted Latines more accurately in their day-to-day lives, and included films about history, culture, and music. Click here to learn more.
October 12 & 13, 2024 – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Nocturna
A young boy named Tim finds out after an unusual discovery on the rooftop of his orphanage plunges him into the secret world of Nocturna, inhabited by curious creatures who control the night.
BUY TICKETS (October 12 at 2:00 PM, Subtitled)
BUY TICKETS (October 13 at 5:00 PM, Dubbed)
DID YOU KNOW?
Hispanic animators have had a significant impact on the animation industry in both Spain and the United States, and their work has been recognized globally. The history of Spanish animation began in 1917 with the creation of El Apóstol, the first Spanish animated feature, by Segundo de Chomón. Chomón is considered a pioneer of Spanish animation, and his stop-motion shorts for Pathé in France are well known. The first documented Mexican animation was Mi Sueño, made in 1915, though the author is unknown. Miguel Angel Acosta is considered the first known Mexican animator, and he created over 200 animated films, each about 30 seconds long. Click here to learn more.
