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

The LACC Film Series will occur on three Thursdays between October and December 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 I

Short + Fiction

Showtime: 6:00 PM
Total screening time: 98’ minutes 

Somos Pajaritos We Are Little Birds Directed by Gabriela Badillo Mexico, 2023, 8 minutes Spanish w/ English subtitles

Animated documentary

Al igual que las aves migratorias, estos menores de edad cruzan fronteras enfrentando situaciones adversas en busca de mejores condiciones para vivir. Desde un albergue en el norte de México, las voces de niños y niñas muestran que los sueños sobreviven a pesar del desarraigo y la hostilidad del viaje.

El Camino The Journey Directed by Ishtar Yasin Costa Rica, 2008, 90 minutes Spanish w/ English subtitles

In “The Journey” documentary and fiction, poetry and reality are intertwined.

Saslaya, una niña de doce años, escapa de su Nicaragua natal junto a su pequeño hermano Darío, en búsqueda de su madre, quien emigró hace ocho años, al vecino país Costa Rica.