The Many Americas Series
The Many Americas film series celebrates the multitudinous identities, experiences, and stories that exist from Brazil to Canada—from urban centers to rural communities, from immigrant journeys to intergenerational wisdom. Through compelling short and mid-length films, we platform authentic voices that challenge narratives.
Join us for an evening of film screenings followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, where audiences can engage directly with the artists behind the work. Together, the films explore identity and belonging, cultural intersections, dreams and resilience, and the evolving landscapes of our many Americas. This series reflects the complexity, diversity, and richness of who we actually are.
About The Films
Agencia, May Santiago
Agencia is an essay film that juxtaposes twentieth-century government agency films made about Puerto Rico alongside poetic documentation of the agency and strength of the Puerto Rican people. A story told in three parts, Agencia emphasizes the personal embodiment of agency in a propagandized state while rejecting ad nauseum depictions of Puerto Rican resilience and suffering over the course of a mediated colonial century.
Runtime: 14 minutes
Damn Y’all Fine, Ti Malik Coleman and Kalima Young
A journey into the self-stylings of Baltimore’s Black queer artists and activists, Damn Y’all Fine explores how living in Baltimore shapes the way Black queer folx express their gender and sexual identities.
Runtime: 41 minutes
