For our previously announced 2017 series slate, please click here july 20, 2017 new york, ny today, ifp independent filmmaker project announced its 2017 ifp week feature film slate, highlighting over 110 narrative and documentary projects in development from over 15 countries. Produced by gardnerwebb university media relations. Season 15 episode 12 55m 32s in the lingering aftermath of the u. Debutantes in laredo, texas, get dolled up like americas first first lady in the documentary las marthas on a new independent lens. Las marthas is a creative and wild exploration of an unusual festival that happens on the usmexico border.
Discussion uide thas 1 community cinema is a rare public forum. Us today describes the last conquistador, her feature documentary collaboration that premiered on pov in 2008, as heroic. The largest and longest running celebration, for over 150 years, takes place in laredo, texas, right on the border. Feb 16, 2014 but the documentary las marthas, which will be broadcast monday on pbs as part of the networks independent lens series, offers a striking alternative portrait of bordertown life. Las marthas cristina ibarra latino public broadcasting u. Jordan kisner the believer oct 2019 40 min permalink. Part of the inaugural edition of ambulante california, curated by christine davila the newlychristened director of ambulante usa is the september 25 screening of las marthas, a. For our previously announced 2017 series slate, please click here july 20, 2017 new york, ny today, ifp independent filmmaker project announced its 2017 ifp week feature film slate, highlighting over 110 narrative and documentary projects in development from over 15. Martha is a wealthy and totally selfinvolved woman.
The film is lovingly put together, highlighting two of the young womens coming of age, and the work that goes into presenting them to society. Carine bouquillon, jeremie petrus, sandrine blancke. Las marthas is a 2014 documentary film directed by cristina ibarra, which follows two young. Watch independent lens episodes online season 15 2014. A brief history 6 celebrating george washington, laredostyle 7 debutante balls and quinceaneras 7 latino diversity and identity 9 topics relevant to las marthas 9 thinking more deeply 10 suggestions for action 11 resources 12 credits. Meet las marthas, mexicanamerican debutantes who dress. Postdocumentary, postphotography martha rosler 2001. Selina miles film is a portrait of photographer martha cooper, who, with inimitable energy and a sharp eye recorded images of new york. Las marthas debuted on pbs last night, and aims to offer a different perspective of life living on the mexican border practice. Ifp announces feature film slate for 2017 ifp week. Dec 30, 20 visit the las marthas companion website, which features information about the film, including an interview with the filmmakers and links and resources pertaining to the films subject matter. Marthas is a pbs documentary about an extraordinary rite of passage in laredo, texas where teenage mexicanamerican girls debut in a grand colonial ball dressed as american revolutionaries a tradition that goes back 114 years. French, english, inuktitut in the high arctic relocation of the 1950s, the canadian government took inuit families away from their traditional hunting grounds and put them two thousand miles to the north, in part to strengthen its claims to sovereignty there.
Mar 22, 2014 the 21st annual san diego latino film festival wraps up sunday, march 23. Las marthas follows two young women as they prepare for this elaborate rite of passage. Jul 19, 2017 ifp announces feature film slate for 2017 ifp week. Laredo debutantes update las marthas independent lens. To briefly state, is about the rite of passage in laredo, texas where mexicanamerican debutantes are presented at a grand colonial ball dressed as american revolutionaries, which is a. Las marthas follows two mexican american girls carrying this. Las marthas, a documentary airing on pbs monday, follows two debutantes from either side of the usmexico border as they prepare for their debutante ball. Set in the south texas border town of laredo, las marthas tells of a centurylong tradition in which debutantes from both sides of the border commemorate george washingtons birthday. Las marthas premieres on pbs independent lens on february 17, 2014. Las marthas filmmakers cristina ibarra and erin ploss. The border town of laredo hosts one of the largest celebrations of george washingtons birthday with its mexican sistercity, nuevo laredo. Mexican war, the border town of laredo, texas created an annual debutante ball unlike any other. Her work has received a pushcart prize and was selected for best american essays 2016.
Visit the las marthas companion website, which features information about the film, including an interview with the filmmakers and links and resources pertaining to the films subject matter. Las marthas is a beautifully drawn and sometimes humorous, coming of age portrait of these two young women as they navigate this complex tradition in a time of economic uncertainty and political tension over immigration and border relations between the us and mexico. Martha is a 92 year old lady who will capture your heart. His credits include the critically acclaimed passin it on, which aired on p. Las marthas premieres on pbs independent lens on february. Las marthas follows mexican american girls who continue the tradition of debutante balls during a time of economic uncertainty and tension over immigration. Texas town brings out its debs for george washingtons. Cristina ibarras criticallyacclaimed documentary the last conquistador had a national broadcast on pbss p. Feb 14, 2014 debutantes in laredo, texas, get dolled up like americas first first lady in the documentary las marthas on a new independent lens. Independent lens las marthas laredo debutantes different. Just in time for presidents day, las marthas, an unlikely and unexpected tribute to americas founding father, makes its broadcast debut tonight as part of pbs independent lens series.
Las marthas story set in the south texas border town of laredo, telling a centurylong tradition in which debutantes from both sides of the border, in order to commemorate george washingtons birthday. In this excerpt from the independent lens documentary las marthas, debutantes laurita and rosario discuss their different paths to the martha. In the las marthas documentary we watch a texas debutante ball that celebrates george washingtons birthday turn into a mexicanamerican version of mean girls. Laurita, a thgeneration debutante descended from laredos original spanish land grantees who questions debutante societys class system geared toward girls like herself. Martha mason recently passed away may 06, 2009 at the age of 71. Mexicanamerican debutantes dress up like martha washington in.
The current lovingly put together youll be enthralled. Las marthas follows two mexican american girls carrying this gilded tradition on their shoulders during a time of economic uncertainty and tension over immigration. In the mid1950s, lured by false promises of a better life, inuit families were displaced by the canadian government and left to their own devices in the far north. Filmvideo premieres her creative capitalsupported documentary, las marthas. John valadez has been producing and directing awardwinning documentaries for pbs and cnn for the past 14 years. Las marthas will make you think twice about the border, latinas. A debutante emerges in las marthas photo by craig marsden.
The documentary, which debuts on pbs on february 17, follows latina debutantes along the texasmexico border who identify with george. The documentary featured on february 11 was las marthas directed by cristina ibarra. Mar 22, 2014 the border town of laredo hosts one of the largest celebrations of george washingtons birthday with its mexican sistercity, nuevo laredo. Las marthas is a coproduction of undocumented films, inc and the independent television service itvs and latino public broadcasting lpb, with funding provided by the corporation for public. In laredo, texas, an elite debutante ball is one of many events held to celebrate george washingtons birthday. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Las marthas is so expertly told that by the end of the movie youre at the edge of your seat. Las marthas follows two of the girls laura garza hovel and rosario reyes as they prepare for this extraordinary rite of passage. Mexicanamerican debutantes and the comingofage industry wednesday, january 15, 2014, 7. Documentary films have become the conscience of the nation, providing a deeper study of contemporary, and often unnoticed, social issues. Today the martha washington ball presents girls in elaborate.
It is also an invitation to not only sit it is also an invitation to not only sit back and enjoy the show but to step up and take action. Las marthas miss cellania wednesday, october 16, 2019 at 10. Nov 29, 2009 postdocumentary, postphotography martha rosler 2001 november 29, 2009 by hugh martha rosler is a visual artist whose writings on photography theory have been widely influential over the last two decades. Heres a link to download the songs we created for the film. Las marthas season 15 episode 12 independent lens pbs. The world of las marthas debutantes who wear 18th century.
Sep 05, 2012 a final project i did from spring 2011. The contents of this activity page were developed under a grant from the department of education. Yi received a sundance institute grant and served as director, director of photography, and editor on his subsequent documentary, the critically lauded planet of snail 2011, which follows youngchan, who has been deaf and blind since childhood, as he gently moves through life with his partner soonho. The ball has been chronicled with a documentary on pbs titled las marthas, which premiered on the network last evening. The new york times calls her previous documentary, las marthas, a striking alternative portrait of border life.
Texas town brings out its debs for george washington. She marries a stranger who claims not to be at all attracted to her, and their wedding is only the beginning of a battle to determine who will. By using the unique medium of film, documentarians are able to cultivate a more compelling and fruitful discussion by mixing stronglydriven narratives with vivid imagery. Martha of the north trailer by marquise lepage nfb. Two of the society daughters invited in this special ceremony, are the main character of this documentary film.
The examiner just beneath the surface, this massive event is one that captures the contradictions of tradition, duty, class and nationality. In this icy desert realm, martha flaherty and her family lived through one of canadian historys most sombre and littleknown episodes. Martha speaks features an outspoken, honest, smart, confident dog who loves to eat and talk. Las marthas mexican american debutante balls independent.
Please check the san diego latino film festival for the sites and times of the abovementioned films and others. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. This 116yearold tradition has transformed into a monthlong jubilee epitomized by the renowned colonial ball. The new york times calls her documentary las marthas a striking alternative portrait of bordertown life. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the department of education, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.
Her pbs documentary collaboration, the last conquistador, had a national broadcast on pov. The world of las marthas debutantes who wear 18th centurystyle. I am a wife, mother of two beautiful daughters, a certified elementary school teacher oct, a womens empowerment life coach, reiki master and yoga teacher ryt. Everything you need to know for a healthy and balanced lifestyle. A story of love, loss, and last resorts 15x14 may 31, 2014 medora 15x15 mar 17, 2014 brothers hypnotic 15x16 mar 24, 2014 the trials of muhammad ali 15x17 mar 31, 2014 muscle shoals. A new documentary, las marthas, airing on pbs on presidents day february 17 follows these young debutantes during their intense. Cristina ibarras las marthas documents a colonial debutante ball. Independent lens announces winterspring 2014 lineup of. Independent lens the documentary las marthas showcases a debutante ball in laredo, texas, in which the participants attire themselves in the style of americas original first lady. Unlike any other, the annual debutante ball in laredo, texas is part of a lucrative monthlong festival honoring george washingtons birthday. Las marthas follows two mexican american girls carrying this gilded tradition on their shoulders during a time. Las marthas a visit to a colonial debutante ball in texas, where girls wear hundredpound dresses and pretend to be martha washington.
A new documentary, las marthas, explores the tradition. The latino dropout crisis is examined through the eyes of six students from across the u. The film unveils layers of tradition, as questions arise regarding the nature of borders, biculturalism, and the performance of identity. Laura and rosario, the laredo debutantes and stars of the independent lens documentary las marthas, participated in a unique rite of passage, in an. When martha is accidentally fed alphabet soup, this gives her the power of speech and the chance to speak her mind to anyone. Martha of the north movie information cinema clock. The annual debutante ball in laredo, texas is unlike any other in the country its 94 percent latino debutantes and their attendants all dress as martha washington or other patriotic figures from americas colonial period. Nuevo laredo debutante rosario gets fitted for a dress.