Sociology, Race, and Class Issues

Book compelling films and discussions that examine the intersections of race, class, and social structures across Spain and Latin America, from the lived realities of domestic workers and marginalized communities to the privileges and prejudices of the upper classes.

Engage with filmmakers who critically explore how cinema reflects and challenges inequality, identity, and power, offering nuanced perspectives on their impact in shaping societies.

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DIRECTOR: Alonso Ruizpalacios

FILM: La Cocina

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Criminal Justice, Culture + Identity, Family, Global Economy, Human Rights, Immigration + Exile, Latinx, Sociology

DIRECTORS: Carlos Hagerman and Jorge Villalobos

FILM: Home is Somewhere Else

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Activism, Afro-Latin America, Culture + Identity, Family, Immigration + Exile, International Politics, Latinx, Sociology, Youth

DIRECTOR: Laura Amelia Guzmán

FILM: Babygirl

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Afro-Latin America, Culture + Identity, Family, Global Economy, Sociology, Women, Youth

DIRECTOR: Natalia Cabral and Oriol Estrada

FILM: Miriam Lies

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Afro-Latin America,  Anthropology, Body Image,  Culture + Identity,  Sociology, Women, Youth

DIRECTOR: Xavi Sala

FILM: Guie’dani’s Navel

RELATED SUBJECTS:
Culture + Identity, Family, Global Economy, Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples, Sociology, Women, Youth

DIRECTOR: Gabriella A. Moses

FILM: Boca Chica

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Afro-Latin America, Body Image, Bullying + Violence, Music,  Global Economy, Immigration + Exile, Sociology, Women,
Youth

DIRECTOR: Claudia Huaiquimilla

FILMS: My Brothers Dream Awake, Bad Influence

RELATED SUBJECTS:
Bullying + Violence, Criminal Justice, Culture + Identity, Education, Family, Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples, Sociology, Youth

DIRECTOR: Michèle Stephenson

FILM: Elena

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Afro-Latin America, Body Image, Bullying + Violence, Culture + Identity, Family, Human Rights, Immigration + Exile, International Politics, Women

DIRECTOR: Mariana Rondón

FILM: Bad Hair

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Afro-Latin America, Body Image, Bullying + Violence, Culture + Identity, Family, LGBTQ+, Youth

DIRECTOR: Violeta Salama

FILM: Alegría

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Culture + Identity,  Family, Immigration + Exile, Religion + Spirituality, Sociology, Women

DIRECTOR: Felipe Holguín Caro

FILM: La Suprema

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Afro-Latin America, Family, Global Economy, Sociology, Women, Youth

DIRECTOR: Julia Solomonoff

FILM: Nobody’s Watching

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Culture + Identity, Family, Global Economy, Immigration + Exile, Latinx, LGBTQ+, Sociology

DIRECTOR: Lautaro García Candela

FILM: Money Exchange

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Bullying + Violence, Criminal Justice, Culture + Identity, Global Economy, Sociology, Youth

DIRECTOR: Samuel Kishi Leopo

FILM: Los Lobos

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Cinema Studies, Family, Immigration + Exile, Latinx, Sociology, Women, Youth

DIRECTOR: José María Cabral

FILM: Tiger

RELATED SUBJECTS:

Body Image, Bullying + Violence, Culture + Identity, Family, Mental Health, Sociology, Youth

“We organized introductions, post-screening discussions, and Q&As with directors, activists, and scholars in each screening.

Thanks to Pragda’s support, our film festival fostered an engaging atmosphere that connected diverse audiences, including communities inside and beyond our campus.”

– Carlos Gardeazabal Bravo, Assistant Professor, University of Dayton

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If you are interested in a specific film and director you don’t see here, contact us and we’ll inquire for you.