Archive for March, 2021
Neither Hero Nor Traitor : 5th Gustavus Latinx Film Festival
The film Ni Héroe ni Traidor, directed by Nicolas Savignone, is a powerful look into the pressures on a young Argentinian thrown into the conflict over the Falkland Islands with Great Britain in 1982. Initially, the audience is introduced to the protagonist, Matias, who is in the midst of a life typical to that […]
Perro Bomba: : 5th Gustavus Latinx Film Festival
Despite being the directorial debut of Juan Cáceres, Perro bomba manages to present an extremely compelling and nuanced look at the vulnerabilities experienced by Haitian immigrants in Chile. The film follows Steevens, an established Haitian immigrant who, at first glance, seems to be leading a reasonably comfortable life. He has friends, a job, a roof […]
Spring 2021 – Academic Assistant Introduction: Jordan Oleson
¡Hola! My name is Jordan Oleson, and I am a Junior this year double majoring in Spanish and Biology with a minor in Religion. This Spring-2021 semester, I have the honor of being one of the Academic Assistants for the Spanish section in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. In addition to this […]