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Femme Frontera Mini Film Festival

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The borderland bustles with an abundance of talent and love for filmmaking. One of the organizations who recognizes the importance of cultivating and showcasing these talents in our community and at the appropriate venues is Femme Frontera. Founded and led by women and gender-expansive filmmakers from the U.S.-Mexico border region of El Paso, Texas, Femme Frontera centers the experiences of women and gender-expansive people. Additionally, they generate resources and support for filmmakers whose lived border experiences inform their connection to those stories. In this edition of On Film, guest host Carlos de La Torre welcomes Femme Frontera Filmmaker Ryan Rox to talk about their Mini Film Festival and how it centers around the trans narrative.

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Originally aired on August 3, 2024

Carlos M. De La Torre is a Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Co-Founder, and Chairman of Tower Productions, formed in 2016. He graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2018 with a Double Bachelor's Degree in Digital Media Production and History. Some of the films he's Written and Directed include the award-winning short films, “So, Who Was It This Time?”, "You Know What's Funny" , “The Tram”, and feature film, "Depth of Field".
Sam Cassiano is a native Californian who spent his formative years in the Bay Area. An army brat, his family toured Germany and Japan before settling in El Paso in 1973. Initially a Communications Major at UTEP, a radio internship at KPAS-FM 94, the PASS launched his broadcasting career. He can be heard as the morning news anchor on KTEP during NPR's Morning Edition, and Friday evenings at 10 pm as the host of Friday Night Blues.
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