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Kansas City PBS is proud to announce the premiere of the third installment of We Are Latinos, a series of documentary shorts thatshowcase the cultural and artistic contributions of Kansas City's Latino community. To celebrate the premiere, Kansas City PBS will host a screening event featuring vendors, food trucks and lowriders at the Boulevard Drive-In Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 5:30 p.m. We Are Latinos will premiere on Kansas City PBS Channel 19.1 that same night at 7 p.m.
"We Are Latinos provides such an important platform to amplify Kansas City’s Latino community, and we are honored to share these compelling stories that celebrate the city’s rich cultural heritage,” said Kliff Kuehl, Kansas City PBS president and CEO.
In this third installment of We Are Latinos, filmmakerVictor Antillanca highlights three local trailblazers using their diverse perspectives to strengthen their communities: author and poet José Faus, up-and-coming comic book artist Baldemar Rivas and the first female president of the KC Estilo Car Club Monica Peña. Antillanca joins these outstanding individuals behind the scenes in their work by taking a trip to Colombia, visiting a local art studio and taking a low-rider cruise through Kansas City.
“I want the viewers to know that amazing Latinos are living in the city--some born here and some not--but they are all doing their part to make Kansas City better,” said Antillanca, We Are Latinos producer.
Kansas City PBS is inviting viewers to an outdoor premiere at Boulevard Drive-In Theatre to get a first look at the new episodes of the documentary series. Art and food vendors will be present when doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the program starts at 7:30 p.m.
Parking is available on-site, and film audio will be available through the pole speakers or by tuning into 89.7 FM on your car radio to listen to the film from inside your vehicle. Further instructions will be provided upon arrival. The event is free, but an RSVP is required. To register, visit kansascitypbs.org/events.
This event is a part of Kansas City PBS' Spotlight Series, which is a free event series designed to bring diverse stories to the forefront, foster community and spark meaningful conversations through free screenings and engaging panel discussions.
Learn more about the film and watch the first two installments, We Are Latinos I and II, at kansascitypbs.org/wearelatinos. The Health Forward Foundation provided support for this program.