The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is proud to present its Spring 2026 Film Series at the Latin American Cultural Center (LACC) in Oakland.

The LACC Film Series will occur on three Thursdays between January and March 2026. 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.

Curated by Dr. Claudia Ferman

Film Series II

Short + Fiction

Showtime: 6:00 PM
Total screening time:  138′ minutes 

Moon Belly Directed by Liliana K’an Mexico, 2024, 30’. Tzotzil w/English subtitles

Documentary

In a small place in the Highlands of Chiapas, a Tzotzil girl who will give birth for the first time, invokes the memories of the women who preceded her to face this moment. Amidst the fears and uncertainties of providing life, she discovers motherhood from the cosmovision of her world.

En un pequeño lugar de los Altos de Chiapas, una niña tzotzil que dará a luz por primera vez invoca el recuerdo de las mujeres que la precedieron para afrontar este momento. En medio de los miedos e incertidumbres de dar vida, descubre la maternidad desde la cosmovisión de su mundo.

Querido Trópico Directed by Ana Endara Panama, 2024, 108’ Spanish w/ English subtitles

Drama

In Panama City, a Colombian immigrant employed as a home health aide, who harbors a secret, develops a touching and unexpected bond with a strong-willed, wealthy businesswoman struggling with encroaching dementia.

En la ciudad de Panamá, una inmigrante colombiana que trabaja como asistente de salud a domicilio, y quien guarda un secreto, desarrolla un vínculo inesperado y conmovedor con una empresaria rica y de voluntad fuerte que lucha contra una demencia inminente.