MonteVideo
MonteVideo is excited to announce we are now a member of Color Congress, an ecosystem-builder whose vision is to actualize a reimagined documentary landscape toward one that strengthens people of color visibility, voice, and power, laying the groundwork for a future of the field that is a more powerful force for social change!
We look forward to reconnecting with sister organizations Cinema Tropical, Femme Frontera Filmmaker Showcase, and Justice for My Sister to amplify the works of BIPOC filmmakers!
upcoming events
ringside cinema
Bazan Library | 2200 W. Commerce St.
District 5 Councilmember Teri Castillo and MonteVideo present Ringside Cinema, a special program spotlighting boxing-themed films featuring everyday heroes facing challenges inside and outside of the ring.
RSVP here.
ringside shorts
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 3:00 PM
This trio of short films centers on young fighters and women boxers overcoming adversity in California, Cuba, and Texas. Filmmaker Wojciech Lorenc in attendance!
Jayro
Wojciech Lorenc, 2021, USA, 15 minutes
When a seven-year-old Texas boxer steps into the ring to face his next opponent, the pressure of the fight is not the only thing on his mind. The film is constructed as an allegory for the challenges faced by people of color and immigrants in the US.
About Wojciech Lorenc:
Wojciech Lorenc has taught filmmaking at Columbia College Chicago, University of Hawaii West O’ahu, Columbus State University, and currently Sam Houston State University where he serves as the Chair of the Department of Mass Communication and coordinates the BFA in Film and Television Production.
Gloves Without Ring
Karen Sotolongo Menéndez, 2023, Cuba, 18 min
Five Cuban boxers are training in the hope of raising the name of their country through sport, but it is not allowed for women to compete professionally.
About Karen Sotolongo Menéndez:
Filmmaker Karen Sotolongo Menéndez graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts in United States, the Metrópolis Education Center and the Barcelona's International Film School in Spain, and the University of Havana in Cuba.
Team Meryland
Gabriel Gaurano, 2021, USA, 28 min
Born and raised in the Watts projects of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Mexican American boxer Meryland Gonzalez fights in and out of the ring for her dream to be crowned a Junior Olympics champion.
About Gabriel Gaurano:
Gabriel Gaurano is a Filipino-American director based in Los Angeles. His Oscar-contending short documentary Team Meryland was acquired by The New Yorker and POV on PBS. He recently directed the broadcast ad campaign for a successful street safety ballot measure in Los Angeles.
latina spring
March 4, 18, and 25, 2025
7:00 pm | UNAM | 600 Hemisfair Plaza Way
In partnership with UNAM, the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) and MonteVideo celebrate Women’s History Month with Latina Spring, a curated selection of inspiring films by Latina and Indigenous women directors!