We Are Latinos
Discovering the Latino Community of Kansas City

Explore the stories, hopes and accomplishments of the vibrant and underappreciated Kansas City Latino community. The stories of Latino artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, immigrants and proud Americans unfolds in this cinematic and beautifully shot documentary, highlighting the diversity of the community in the metro.

Featured are Jenny Mendez, a thirdgeneration Mexican American artist raised on the west side of Kansas City who created her first mural in 1982 and is cultural arts director at the Mattie Rhodes Center; and Kiki, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient who came to the United States from Mexico at age 7, as she returns to her country through memories not being able to visit her family in person, we reunite them through film.

We Are Latinos, from filmmaker Victor Antillanca, will premiere as separate short documentaries online, followed by a broadcast on Kansas City PBS.

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