Los Angeles, CA (July 2, 2024) – The winner of numerous awards, including the Jury Award for Best LGBTQ+ Short Film at the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmakers Showcase at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, “El Paisa” will premiere as part of the 2024 PBS Short Film Festival and will be available to stream on all PBS and station digital platforms, including PBS.org, YouTube and the PBS app. The festival, which runs from July 15-26, celebrates the art of short-form storytelling and will feature 15 independent films.
Los Angeles, CA – VOCES “From Here/From There (De Aquí/De Allá)” tells the inspiring story of Luis Cortes Romero, the first undocumented attorney to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The film follows as Luis – an immigration attorney as well as a DACA recipient – journeys from a difficult youth to the highest court in the land as part of a powerful legal team fighting the Administration’s attempt to rescind DACA. “From Here/From There (De Aquí/De Allá),” produced and directed by Marlene “Mo” Morris, premieres on the PBS series VOCES on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS App.
Los Angeles, Calif. – April 16, 2024 – PBS SoCal, Southern California’s flagship PBS station, announced today a new comedy-documentary series ROOTS OF COMEDY WITH JESUS TREJO. Part comedy, part social commentary, part travelogue, the series follows the host, Mexican-American comedian Jesus Trejo, as he embarks on an emotional odyssey and telling the “stories behind the laughs,” revealing how the most memorable comedy traces back to the roots of a community with themes that are central to the series. Along his journey, Trejo visits six U.S. regions (Denver, Portland, Minneapolis, Austin, Los Angeles and Chinle, Arizona) where he meets with six rising comedians who explore the mosaic of our nation through the lens of stand-up comedy. The six episode series with 30-minute episodes is executive produced by Jesus Trejo, Juan Devis and Danny Lee, and co-produced for PBS by PBS SoCal and BIPOC-production studio CALICO in association with the National Multicultural Alliance. A special early release of all six episodes of ROOTS OF COMEDY WITH JESUS TREJO will stream for free on the PBS app and PBS.org starting Fri., May 24. The series will also be available to stream on the PBS YouTube channel, following the television broadcast premiere on PBS stations across the country on Fri., June 21 at 10 p.m. ET/ 9 p.m. CT.
Los Angeles, CA – Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced that its signature series VOCES will premiere a new digital series, VOCES SHORTS, in February-March 2024. Curated by LPB and showcasing the work of both emerging and established filmmakers, this anthology of narrative and nonfiction work explores issues such as identity, economy, arts, and community. VOCES SHORTS will be available via streaming on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS App, available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and VIZI as well as LPB’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and electronic newsletter Latino VOCES.
Los Angeles, CA (December 19, 2023) – Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced the slate of projects selected for production funding in 2024. Included are two projects funded by the Current Issues Fund, which supports films that explore contemporary social justice issues and have the potential for civic dialogue beyond broadcast. The remaining projects are supported by LPB’s Public Media Content Fund, Digital Media Fund, and an additional project supported as part of PBS’s 2024 election programming.
NEW YORK, NY – July 10, 2023 – Bertie the Brilliant, a short film that celebrates individuality and emphasizes the importance of community, is screening as part of the PBS Short Film Festival from July 10 to July 21 on all PBS stations and digital platforms, including PBS.org, YouTube, and the PBS App.
Los Angeles, CA (date) – Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced the six projects and their makers who comprise the first cohort of its new Latino Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship (LEFF), an innovative program designed to advance the careers of up-and-coming Latino storytellers entering the field of independent media.
Los Angeles, CA (February 7, 2023) – Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced its latest round of projects selected for funding. Included are two projects by the Current Issues Fund, which supports films that explore contemporary social justice issues and have potential for civic dialogue beyond broadcast. The remaining projects are supported by LPB’s Public Media Content Fund and Digital Media Fund.
New three-part series follows John Leguizamo’s continued quest to uncover the history and often overlooked contributions of Latino people.