Latine Film & Theatre Association (LFTA)

This organization strives to center Latine voices in creative spaces as well as create an annual theatre and film showcase that unites and empowers the Chicane/x & Latine/x community on campus. Our organization’s objective is to provide a space for students to discuss and address issues that the Latine community faces through the use of art and performance. We seek to be an inclusive organization both in the content we create and in our collaborations with various other organizations on campus. The Latine population has been historically underrepresented and misrepresented in the entertainment industry for far too long, and LFTA is working to change that with our productions. The content of our Night of Cultura Showcase shall vary each year in the attempt to address issues that are important and relevant to the Chicane/x & Latine/x community. Issues of politics, gender, sexuality, nationality, history, controversies, etc. and —most importantly— culture are to be the center of dramatic focus. In this way, The Night of Cultura Showcase offers two nights of entertainment, fun, laughter, reflection, but most importantly, empowerment and a sense of pride in the cultural richness of Latin America. The Latine Film and Theatre Association strives to promote a space where Latine creatives can express themselves truly and freely, learn skills within film and theater production, learn to navigate professional settings in film and theater, have fun while learning, feel supported in their creative endeavors, and form bonds and connections with other Latine creatives.

https://lftaucla.wixsite.com/home/about
lftaucla@gmail.com

Signatories: Ingri Mendoza Matias, Natalia Tapia, and Steven Reyes Martinez

Advisor: Pamela R Cysner