EL SEMBRADOR -Una película de Melissa Elizondo- Bartolomé, un maestro en una escuela multigrado entre las montañas de Chiapas en México, sabe bien que la pedagogía no sólo se basa en libros de texto y no puede caber detrás de las cuatro paredes de un salón de clases. Un verdadero sembrador de conocimiento desenreda su filosofía y método y se convierte en un faro de esperanza para la creación de un modelo humanista de educación basado en la curiosidad y el amor por el mundo exterior. THE SOWER -A film by Melissa Elizondo- Bartolomé, a teacher in a multigrade school on the mountains of Chiapas in Mexico, knows well that pedagogy is not based on textbooks and cannot fit behind the four walls of a classroom. A true sower of knowledge unravels his philosophy and method and becomes a beacon of hope for the creation of a humanistic model of education based on curiosity and love for the outside world.
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Voices from the ‘Ville: Young filmmakers form their own highlight reel at Watsonville Film Festival
The Califas Legacy Project throws a much-needed spotlight on the contributions of local visual artists Guillermo Aranda,…
Santa Cruz County’s two major arts festivals announce lineups . . . and one might even happen in person
The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music is planning to stay all-virtual for a second straight year, but Santa Cruz Shakespeare is planning to bring audiences back to its outdoor venue, providing things keep improving on the pandemic front.
Watsonville Film Festival spotlights women in film and community
Since 2012, the Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) has made it a point to celebrate and uplift women behind, and in front of, the camera. In 2021, WFF will continue this tradition, presenting a program where the majority of films are directed by women and/or focused on women. This year, the Festival is also partnering with the Watsonville International Women’s Day Coalition to celebrate local women who are challenging the status quo during a special online event Monday, March 8 at 7pm.
La felicidad en la que vivo Trailer
Mientras alimenta unos ligeros colibríes, Samantha Flores, una mujer trans de 88 años relata su sueño por cumplir un asilo para la comunidad LGBTTI+.
Our Quinceañera Trailer
A high school principal in a small town in Texas hosts a yearly Quinceañera for students that can’t afford it What started with 4 girls is now a celebration of 80 girls. The entire border town of San Benito gets together to teach these girls that with the power of community any dream can come true. Coming Soon!
Introducing Watsonville Film Festival’s new look: a virtual cinema with free access to award-winning films
Under the theme “Stories Matter,” the 9th annual Watsonville Film Festival will spotlight 20 award-winning indie and local films, running from March 5-13. The program also includes a series of online special events, including Q&As with filmmakers. All films and events will be available for free at watsonvillefilmfest.org. Stay tuned to Lookout for trailers of upcoming films.