The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is proud to introduce its Spring 2025 Film Series at the Latin American Cultural Center (LACC) in Oakland.

The LACC Film Series will occur on four Sundays between January and April 2025. All programming includes one short film and one fiction feature.

Join us in this must-see series, as we explore issues related to Latin American stories, art, culture, environmental concerns, social struggles, and points of view.

Film Series III

Short + Fiction

Showtime: 6:00 PM
Total screening time: 83 minutes 

K8

Directed by Miguel Anaya Borja
Mexico, 2022, 6 minutes
Spanish with English subtitles

Short, Animation

Using animated charcoal drawings on wood, this short depicts a desperate call for help of a group of policemen who are ambushed by members of organized crime. The film also shows some of the impact that drug trafficking has on society.

Bantú Mama

Directed by Ivan Herrera
República Dominicana, 2021, 77 minutes
Spanish and French with English subtitles

Feature, Fiction

A French woman of African descent manages to escape after being detained at the airport in the Dominican Republic. She takes refuge in the most dangerous neighborhood of Santo Domingo (Capotillo), where she is received by a group of children. By becoming their protégé and mother figure, she will see her destiny change inexorably.