In the summer of 1965, 21-year-old surfer and art-school dropout Rick Griffin encountered The Charlatans’ “Seed” poster at a friend’s house in downtown LA. The poster’s hybrid style of Old West typography and British Invasion cool captivated Griffin immediately. It would propel him on a rambling road trip up to the old frontier mining town of Virginia City, Nevada where a renegade avant-garde aesthetic was evolving around The Charlatans and psychedelics. That transformative trip would center Rick and his art at Ground Zero of the San Francisco psychedelic rock and art scene that would, in a few short years, fundamentally rewire mainstream culture.

Rick Griffin Interlude 02, Virginia City

Message from the Barrio explores the realm of music activism through the lens of East L.A.’s own Quinto Sol. Rooted in the vibrant East LA art and music scene of the late 90s, this band emerged as a powerful voice for social justice in their community. With their infectious blend of reggae rhythms and poignant lyrics, Quinto Sol’s music resonates with messages of unity, hope, and ancestral wisdom, addressing pressing issues of racism, colonialism, and police brutality. Through their compelling journey, viewers are invited to immerse themselves in the transformative power of music as a catalyst for change and a beacon of resistance in the face of adversity.

Message from the Barrio

This documentary tells the story of Los Angeles artist Alfredo de Batuc, who has been painting since his early days in Mexico and continued his craft in Los Angeles. His work beautifully captures the Sonoran landscape and iconic scenes of downtown Los Angeles, including his renowned City Hall paintings. However, his artistic journey was abruptly halted when he was struck by Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Since then, Alfredo has been on a slow and determined path to regain his mobility and return to painting. Alfredo’s odyssey is a journey worth witnessing!

Solitude and Dreams: The Odyssey of  Artist Alfredo de Batuc

LOGLINE: "Razón de Ser: Luis C. Garza" is a documentary that chronicles the story of this rare Chicano photographer who uniquely documented activist movements on both coasts, and internationally, during the 1960s and 1970s. SYNOPSIS "Razón de Ser: Luis C. Garza" is a documentary that chronicles the story of this rare Chicano photographer who uniquely documented activist movements on both coasts, and internationally, during the 1960s and 1970s. Perhaps best known recently for his work in co-curating the blockbuster LA RAZA exhibition at The Autry as part of The Getty's Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, Garza's work spans from the Chicano civil rights movement in Southern California to New York where he captured scenes of his South Bronx neighborhood, demonstrations on women's rights, and rallies by the Young Lords Party who sought to empower Puerto Ricans and other colonized people. It also includes his 1971 travels to Eastern Europe for the World Peace Conference where, as a young Chicano student, he met renowned Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros. Currently, 80-year-old Garza is seeking an institution to properly archive his nearly 8,000 film negatives of his life's work.

Razón de Ser: Luis C. Garza

Artist Celia Herrera Rodriguez' work reflects a full generation of Chicano, Native American, and Mexican identities. Rather than merely reflecting the tensions and moods of our times, her work reveals a long rad to ancestral memories that help some indigenous peoples find their way back home.

Manifestations of the Sacred: The Artwork of Celia Herrera Rodriguez

One of the few women muralists in historic&nbsp;Chicano Park, Berenice Badillo chronicles her journey to restore the mural she painted over twenty years ago, while&nbsp;working through&nbsp;her recent breast cancer diagnosis. Featuring: Berenice Badillo, Selina Calvo, Sandra Carmona, Jennifer Clay

Tu Puedes Mija: Reckoning and Restoration in Chicano Park

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