‘Omara’ director Hugo Pérez talks about his charming documentary of legendary Cuban singer Omara Portuondo and her importance in Afro Latinx identity.
Author: Ricardo Gallegos
Ricardo Gallegos
Ricardo is a Mexico City-based bilingual writer, Certified Rotten Tomatoes film critic and Digital Animation graduate. He loves cats, Mass Effect, Paddington and is the founder of the film website “La Estatuilla.
With charm and wit, Listening to Kenny G tries to answer a simple question: Why is legendary musician Kenny G such a hated artist?
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