Short Films: Femme Frontera Filmmaker Showcase

Short Films: Femme Frontera Filmmaker Showcase

Femme Frontera, the Latiné-led regional film organization, is bringing its Filmmaker Showcase to The Fountain Theatre in Mesilla on June 4th at 7:00 PM. The showcase features films made by women and non-binary filmmakers from border regions around the world, celebrating underrepresented communities. Founded in 2016 by filmmakers from the U.S.-Mexico border region, Femme Frontera has been recognized for amplifying marginalized voices. This year's lineup explores themes of love, loss, family, identity, and resilience. “The stories from our region, the stories from our border communities, the stories from people of color, and Latine people in general, are silenced and very rarely allowed to be consumed by the mainstream market,” says Femme Frontera Executive Director Angie Turnes. “We are always shut out. And so for us, it’s about breaking through whatever challenges we're going to inevitably face.” Highlighted films include "Shipping Them", directed by Las Cruces local, Ryan Rox, about a non-binary day-dreamer who pines for the girl next door, but finds out the grass isn’t always greener. Another highlight is "La Bi-vencia," a documentary by Mariana Gongora-Reyes and Analaura Cardenas that draws on images from a non-existent border between Santa Elena, Chihuahua, and Big Bend National Park in Texas. La Bi-vencia explores the reunion of a ghost town next to the Rio Grande that was abandoned after 9/11, examining the impact of borders on people's lives. Both films received funding and mentor support by Femme Frontera, made possible by the Sundance Institute and through community support. Don't miss experiencing the incredible talent and diverse perspectives of women and non-binary filmmakers from border regions around the world. You can purchase tickets for the Femme Frontera Filmmaker Showcase at the Fountain Theatre website at mesillavalleyfilm.org. For more information about the Femme Frontera Showcase, contact Jackie Iyari Barragan, envisiond2@gmail.com, (915) 642-1801.