¡Ojo! Latine media, art & cultural happenings to keep your eye on.
This bi-weekly blog series by GLAAD’s Spanish-Language and Latine media team will bring you a selection of new and notable LGBTQ media. Younger latine people are more likely to identify as LGBTQ and with over 62 million Latines in the US alone, it is crucial to celebrate and amplify inclusive media that represents the wide range of Latine experiences.
Fantasmas, Julio Torres
Fantasmas, the new HBO series from Salvadoran-American creator, director, and star Julio Torres debuts Friday, June 7. In this new series, Torres tells the tale of when he lost a golden oyster. The people he encounters as he searches for it and the musings he has along the way become point of departure for little films, as Torres navigates weaving in and out of these introspective, often eerie comedic stories.
Fantasmas will be available to stream on Max. New episodes of the six-episode season will debut weekly. Watch the trailer below!
Scroll though the post below for photos of the star-studded cast at the Fantasmas advance screening that was part of NewFest Pride!
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The Mattachine Family, a film by Andy Vallentine
Now available to stream nationwide, The Mattachine Family begins at a moment of significant change for Thomas (Tortorella). The child he and his husband, Oscar (Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace), fostered has been reunited with his birth mother and now the couple have competing ideas about their future. With Oscar away filming a TV show, Thomas embarks on a personal odyssey that connects him to his friends, family, and the past to explore what it means to make a family. The film stars Nico Tortorella (Younger, City on Fire), Juan Pablo Di Pace (Fuller House; Mamma Mia!), and Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek). The Mattachine Family is a “first-of-its-kind queer story about the universality of love, family, and community” from married creative duo Andy (Director) and Danny Vallentine (Writer) and executive producer Zach Braff (Garden State).
Watch the trailer below, and stream on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, Fandango At Home, and more…
Latine Films at Tribeca
At the core of the Tribeca festival (June 5 – June 16) is a curated slate of features and short films, “highlighting politically, culturally and socially relevant films from diverse storytellers.” Listed below are the films under the Latine category with LGBTQ representation, their official synopsis, and where to buy tickets.
Features
Rent Free (dir. Fernando Andrés) – United States
Ben and Jordan, nomadic Gen Z best friends from Texas, are enjoying their scrappy days in New York City together and quickly getting comfortable with the idea of permanently relocating there to pursue a life and career in the Big Apple. Those plans are botched, however, when an outrageous indiscretion from Ben causes both of them to be kicked out of the apartment where they were staying — prompting them to fly back to Austin, where Jordan’s girlfriend Anna takes them in. Unfortunately for Ben and Jordan, Anna’s generosity is short-lived. One drunken evening, both friends make a pact: to treat this meandering “couch surfing” lifestyle as a social experiment and aim to take advantage of their friends’ hospitality to live an entire year without paying rent. Their quixotic plan, however, all too soon reveals itself to be a bit untenable…
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In The Summers (dir. Alessandra Lacorrazza) – United States
Every summer, sisters Violeta and Eva visit their loving but reckless father Vicente, who tries to atone for the past by creating a world of wonder for them to experience. But old wounds do not heal easily and despite the fun facade, Vicente’s battle with addiction gradually erodes the magic, culminating in a devastating tragedy.
Read our review of In The Summers in this previous edition of !Ojo!
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Shorts
Beso de Lengua (dir. José Luis Zorrero) – México
Itzcóatl and Moisés are on their first date. After a couple of hours of getting to know each other, they “play” an unusual and riveting game.
Five Ways to Get Rid of a Hickey (dir. Colectivo Niñita Perversa) – Chile
After being caught at school giving each other a hickey, Manu (14) and Toña (15) begin a journey of desire, guilt and goodbyes.
I Want to Violently Crash into the Windshield of Love (dir. Fernanda Tovar) – Mexico
A heartbroken Mexico City rapper seeks solace in freestyle sessions, finding support in her community. Embracing unconventional healing, she rediscovers her lyrical prowess, achieving liberation through transformation.
¡salsa! (dir. Antonina Kerguelen Roman) – Colombia
Margarita seeks freedom in a place that judges those outside the norm when her path crosses with Liana’s, a deaf tourist, between the vibrations of congas and bongos.
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Click here to browse all of the Latine Films showing at Tribeca this year.
Arca, and Tokischa Will Headline Brooklyn’s LadyLand 2024
Arca and Tokischa will be headlining Brooklyn’s LadyLand music festival on Pride weekend, Friday June 28th & Saturday June 29th.
Arca is a Venezuelan singer/songwriter, producer, DJ and experimental artist known for her futuristic sound and effortless blend of electronic music and reggaeton. Her music explores themes of gender identity and cyberfeminism, and her most recent five-part album Kick is accompanied by a 3-D universe she co-created with Frederik Heyman.
Tokischa is a Dominican rapper and songwriter, who is proudly bisexual and is known for imbuing the historically machista genres of dembow, reggaeton, and latin trap genres with her lyrics celebrating sex-positivity and queerness. She also recently launched her own record label SOL under a new global partnership with Warner Music Latina.
Other Notable Latine Artists at LadyLand include: DJ Guapis, PapiJuice Art Collective, Sterling Juan Diaz, Manu Miran, MJ Nebreda, Rubby Valentin and more!
Click here for more information about the festival.
Watch Arca’s most recent music video, part of her performance series Mutant;Destrudo commissioned by the Park Avenue Armory in New York.
Pride in Mexico, Colombia, and more!
Read on for a collection of some of our favorite posts and resources this Pride season.
Homosensual posted this simple informative graphic about why we celebrate Pride every June.
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Sentiido shared this collection of quotes from people explaining why Pride is important to them.
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La Verdrag‘s Amanda gets ready while reminding us to remain vigilant about corporations that co-opt Pride for their benefit but leave the LGBTQ community behind as soon as June ends.
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If you’re in New York, check out this fun list of all the Pride events happening in the city this month put together by the MTA – including what trains you can take to get there!
Happy Pride! Feliz Mes del Orgullo! ⋆｡°✩