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Hispanic Heritage Month: Now Streaming on Docuseek
Essential films for higher education
| Films for Hispanic Heritage Month | | |
This Hispanic Heritage Month, Docuseek is proud to spotlight a remarkable collection of new award-winning films that delve into the rich tapestry of Latin America and Latinx communities. These compelling narratives illuminate critical themes such as environmentalism, activism, immigration, and healthcare, while also addressing pressing issues like the rise of the far right and media democratization. By showcasing stories of indigenous resistance and governance, these films not only highlight the struggles faced by diverse communities but also celebrate their resilience and cultural heritage, recognizing the vital importance of cultural preservation and advocacy.
Licensing options are available for one-year, three-year or Life of File for individual titles, The Docuseek Complete Collection 4th Edition, The Latin American Studies Collection, The GOOD DOCS Complete Collection and The Pragda Complete Film Collection.
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When three children die of leukemia in a rural Mexican community, two mothers partner with a scientist to investigate their water supply. (Bullfrog Films)
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A powerful tribute to Cuban-born American artist Ana Mendieta. (Women Make Movies)
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Offers an intimate look at migrant life along the US-Mexican border through 22-year-old Elizabeth Luis’s journey to marriage. (Women Make Movies)
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Claudia Marin, a light-skinned Puerto Rican artist living in the US, navigates questions of identity, belonging, and community. (Women Make Movies)
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Chronicles the stories, issues, and people of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico, and what they’ve done to reconnect one of the most iconic American rivers to the sea. (Green Planet Films)
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On September 11, 1973, a military coup in Chile brought Augusto Pinochet to power, and over the next 17 years, thousands of women and men were taken from their homes—never to return. (Women Make Movies)
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Brave, provocative, and untimely to the end, Nancy Cárdenas broke barriers, paving the way in the fight for LGBT rights. (Pragda STREAM)
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After building a successful career and gaining legal status, a twist of fate rocks Rafael Larraenza's comfortable middle-class existence and draws him back to the US/Mexico border. (Collective Eye Films)
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Artist Manolo Valdés recalls Equipo Crónica, whose Pop Art challenged Franco’s Spain with bold, collective political resistance. (Pragda STREAM)
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Davi Kopenawa, a shaman and leader of Brazil’s indigenous Yanomami people, fights to return the world to balance in the face of rampant materialism and the unsustainable lifestyles of developed countries. (KimStim)
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A landmark Supreme Court case puts DACA—and one undocumented lawyer’s fight for his community—at the center of history. (GOOD DOCS)
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Late Uruguayan president José Mujica opened doors to Syrian refugees in this account of forced migration, dislocation, and political idealism. (Pragda STREAM)
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Who cleans your city? This film portrays the life and experiences of women that clean public spaces in Mexico City. (GOOD DOCS)
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A powerful portrait of Indigenous Brazilian women, highlighting their leadership in the fight for rights and climate justice. (Pragda STREAM)
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Marias follows Maria Prestes and other women across Brazil and Russia, exploring their struggles, resilience, and fight for visibility and justice. (Pragda STREAM)
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A group of men from the slums of Matamoros, Mexico create a dance that beats the ground, that contradicts and breaks the stereotypes of their lives and what is expected of them. (EPF Media)
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In Mexico, the pioneering Colectivo Cine Mujer used feminist cinema to challenge patriarchy, bridging past and present through activism and film. (Pragda STREAM)
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A Mapuche researcher embarks on the same journey her ancestors made when they were expelled from their lands during the military invasions that founded Argentina and Chile. (EPF Media)
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Situated between fiction and documentary, this film reclaims the women silenced by the history of Western art. (Pragda STREAM)
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Blanca and Patzi, Bolivian women who migrate to Buenos Aires, carry with them ancient stories, Aymara dreams, adobe homes, moonlit memories, and harvests. (EPF Media)
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Chomsky and Amorim reflect on a century of Latin American history, exploring struggles, sovereignty, and visions for a more just, plural region. (Pragda STREAM)
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Through rare and long-forgotten footage, this documentary uncovers the hidden machinery of Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship in Paraguay—one of history's longest-running regimes. (Icarus Films)
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Two scientists combine science, education, and community to foster critical awareness and promote local food alternatives in a globalized market. (Pragda STREAM)
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A sensitive portrait of seven women leading Brazil’s fight for environmental conservation through action, science, and unwavering dedication. (Pragda STREAM)
| | Docuseek streams essential independent, social-issue and environmental documentaries to colleges and universities, K-12, and public libraries providing exclusive access to content from Bullfrog Films, Icarus Films (including The Fanlight Collection and dGenerate Films), Women Make Movies, GOOD DOCS, First Hand Films, Collective Eye Films, National Film Board of Canada, First Run Features, Kartemquin Films, KimStim, MediaStorm, Scorpion TV, Terra Nova Films, Viewpoint Productions, The Films of Anand Patwardhan, Cinétévé, Tecolote Films, Strange Attractions, Clarity Films, AndanaFilms, 371 Productions, Dutch CORE, Autlook, Distrib Films, Lightdox, Sudu Connexion, EPF Media, Means TV, Tikkun Olam Productions, Watermelon Pictures, Dance Camera West, Cinema Politica, Impronta Films, BayView Entertainment, Green Planet Films, Hypnotic Pictures, Ideas Roadshow, Journeyman Pictures, Nerds Make Media, Ideas Roadshow, The Video Project, Pragda and Global Environmental Justice (GEJ) Documentaries. Licenses are available for single titles or collections for periods ranging from one year to Life of File. Interested in a trial for your campus? Contact Elena Wayne at (847) 537-0606 or ewayne@docuseek2.com. | | | | |
