Kansas City PBS is proud to announce the fourth installment of We Are Latinos, a documentary series that showcases the cultural and artistic contributions of Kansas City's Latinx community. The film premiered on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. and can be streamed on the PBS App and on YouTube. To celebrate the premiere, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Kansas City PBS hosted an outdoor screening event featuring community art, vendors, food trucks and lowriders at the Boulevard Drive-In Theatre.
"We are honored to continue platforming Kansas City’s Latinx community through storytelling, says Kliff Kuehl, Kansas City PBS president and CEO. “These compelling vignettes and accompanying event remind us of the creativity, diversity and resilience embedded in our city’s rich cultural heritage.”
In this episode of We Are Latinos, we meet three inspiring Kansas City-based Latinx artists: Dani Coronado, Juan Moya and Adolfo Martinez. Through vibrant visuals, thoughtful narration and personal interviews, the film explores their journeys, cultural heritage and contributions to the community, offering a powerful celebration of resilience and creativity.
“I’m at a point in my collaboration with PBS where there is a lot of trust so I’ve given myself more permission to fully express myself,” said filmmaker Victor Antillanca.” So in that way [We Are Latinos] has become a true representation of who I am.”
The outdoor screening event was a part of Kansas City PBS' Spotlight Series, which is a free event series designed to bring community stories to the forefront, foster connection and spark meaningful conversations through free screenings and engaging panel discussions.
“I hope people watch this film and are blown away by the highly educated and technically great Latino artists we have right here in Kansas City,” said Antillanca.
Learn more about the films and watch all four installments of We Are Latinos at kansascitypbs.org/wearelatinos.