LAFF I Reception + Screening: "Mamá” with Caza Fuego @ Terrazza 7

Jackson Heights reception schedule:
SCREENING + DISCUSSION: 5PM | "Mamá" (2022) in collab w/ Caza Fuego
LIVE MUSIC: 7:30PM I Caracas Trio + 10:30PM I Gauchinangos

Join us for the screening of Mamá, Xun Sero's acclaimed documentary addressing patriarchal violence in families. This event is part of the Bronx Documentary Center’s 7th Annual Latin American Foto Festival. Facilitated by Caza Fuego.

Alejandro Cegarra's project "Las Dos Murallas / Two Walls' will be displayed at this location.

Please note this event is not at the BDC. It will be held at:
📍Terrazza 7, 40-19 Gleane St, Queens, NY 11373.

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Únase a nosotros para la proyección de Mamá, el aclamado documental de Xun Sero que aborda la violencia patriarcal en las familias. Este evento es parte del 7º Festival Anual de Fotografía Latinoamericana del Bronx Documentary Center. Facilitado por Caza Fuego.

El proyecto de Alejandro Cegarra, "Las Dos Murallas / Two Walls", se exhibirá en esta ubicación. No te pierdas la oportunidad de conocer esta impresionante obra visual.

Tenga en cuenta que este evento no es en el BDC. Se llevará a cabo en:
📍Terrazza 7, 40-19 Gleane St, Queens, NY 11373.

About the Filmmaker:
Juan Antonio Méndez Rodríguez (Xun Sero), a cinematographer, editor, and documentary filmmaker from the Tzotzil people of Mitontic, Chiapas, premiered his debut film "Mamá" in 2022. The documentary has garnered praise at international film festivals and was highlighted by Variety magazine as one of the "10 Mexican films that contribute to diversity and give voice to that diversity." Xun Sero is currently working on his second feature documentary, "De Aspecto Indígena." His recent work as a cinematographer includes "Negra" by Medhin Tewolde Serrano, "Kuxlejal/Vida" by Elke Franke, the series "Painting Stars," and his own film "Mamá," where he collaborated with José Alfredo Jiménez Pérez.

About Terraza 7:

Terraza 7 is a live music venue and community center located on the border of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst in Queens, at the heart of one of the world's most diverse immigrant populations. This hub for local art and political expression brings together musicians, songwriters, and experimentalists to exchange knowledge and create beautiful music. Through Latin American Jazz and Folk music, workshops, progressive activism, and partnerships, owner and community member Freddy Castiblanco has built an intercultural bridge, fostering creativity and solidarity.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Castiblanco was a doctor before moving to the United States. After relocating to Elmhurst, he studied English, volunteered, and prepared for his Board exams but noticed the lack of interaction among diverse groups. In 2002, he founded Terraza 7 to bridge these gaps through local artistic expression. Using jazz's improvisational elements to connect different cultures, he has successfully created a space where diverse cultural memories blend harmoniously. Terraza 7 has become an invaluable community anchor, crucial to the cultural fabric of Queens, while serving as a vibrant epicenter and reference point for Latin American culture in New York City. @terraza_7

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Terraza 7 es un centro comunitario local de música en vivo, ubicado en la frontera de Jackson Heights y Elmhurst en Queens, en el corazón de una de las poblaciones inmigrantes más diversas del mundo. Este centro de arte local y expresión política reúne a músicos, compositores y experimentalistas para intercambiar conocimientos y crear música hermosa. A través del jazz, música folclórica latinoamericana, talleres, activismo progresista y asociaciones, el creador y miembro de la comunidad, Freddy Castiblanco, ha construido un puente intercultural, fomentando la creatividad y la solidaridad.

Nacido en Bogotá, Colombia, Castiblanco fue médico antes de llegar a los Estados Unidos. Después de mudarse a Elmhurst, estudió inglés, hizo voluntariado y se preparó para sus exámenes, pero notó la falta de interacción entre los diversos grupos de inmigrantes. En 2002, fundó Terraza 7 para tejer lazos entre estos grupos a través de la expresión artística local. Utilizando los elementos improvisacionales del jazz para conectar a las diferentes culturas, Freddy ha creado un espacio donde los diversos recuerdos culturales se mezclan armoniosamente. Terraza 7 ha emergido como un pilar comunitario invaluable, fundamental para el tejido cultural de Queens y un epicentro dinámico para la cultura latinoamericana en Nueva York. @terraza_7

LOCATION: Terrazza 7, 40-19 Gleane St, Queens, NY 11373