Archiving, Curating and Teaching Afro-Latin American Film

American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, Inc. 900 Ladd Road, Walled Lake, MI 48390. Tel: 248-960-2180; Fax: 248-960-9570; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.aatsp.org

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Films; Latin Americans; Blacks; Decolonization; Latin American History; Humanities; Slavery; Foreign Countries; Scholarship; Race; Diversity; Immigration; Artists; Film Study; Racism; American Indians; Program Descriptions; Cultural Pluralism; Stereotypes

10.1353/hpn.2024.a929130

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Working at the intersections of Latin American film studies, Afro-Latin American studies, digital humanities (DH), and decolonial pedagogical praxes, this article aims to engage with educators interested in teaching about Afro-descendant representation, antiracist audiovisual productions, the legacy of the African diaspora in Latin America, and the diverse perspectives of Afro-descendants in the region--through the lens of Latin American film and media. In dialogue with calls to decolonize traditional film and media studies curricula, this article critically analyzes the scholarly, archival and digital landscapes of resources focused on Black representation in Latin American cinemas and Afro-Latin American media makers. I identify some of the archival and curatorial exclusionary practices that affect the visibilization of Afro-descendant representation and productions within national cinematecas from the region. Finally, I share a digital humanities project designed to amplify Afrodescendant representation and filmmakers in Latin American cinemas through the curation and creation of resources that center Black voices, experiences, and communities.

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2024

EJ1430105