May 23, 2025
The National Hispanic Media Coalition will be hosting its annual Impact Awards Gala Reception taking place on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
The tremendous slate of honorees includes two groundbreaking television series trailblazing within the industry in terms of representation and inclusion. This year, NHMC is honoring AppleTV+ series Acapulco – now going into its fourth and final season – with the Authentic Storytelling Impact Award for its incredible achievement as a comedy series. In recognition of its inclusivity of various communities, Netflix’s Cobra Kai is being honored with the Ensemble Impact Award, as the series features characters and storylines that reflect the richness of diversity on screen.
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hyphenate Media Group and Chairman of the Television Academy, Cris Abrego, is being recognized with the Leadership Impact Award for his achievements as an entrepreneur, entertainment executive, and award-winning television creator and producer.
Actress Daniella Pineda is being honored with the Outstanding Performance Impact Award for her dynamic portrayal of Anaïs in Amazon MGM Studios & Artists Equity’s The Accountant 2.
Actress Isabela Merced is being honored for her myriad of performances across film and television, including her critically acclaimed performance in The Last of Us and her highly anticipated role as Hawkgirl in James Gunn’s Superman, with the Next Generation Impact Award.
Filmmaker, producer, and writer Phil Lord, known for his work on Sony’s Spider-Man: Spider-Verse trilogy and Los Frikis, will be honored with the Visionary Impact Award for his unique ability to blend genres and push the boundaries of creativity.
Rounding out this year’s honorees, wrestling icon and cultural trailblazer Rey Mysterio will be honored with the Legend Impact Award for his groundbreaking impact in sports entertainment and representation spanning across generations.
NHMC is proud to recognize our partners, AppleTV+, 4S Bay Partners, Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo, Google, T-Mobile, Variety, Fernando Soler, MAOF Properties, Netflix, The Walt Disney Company, Paramount Global, Writers Guild of America West, Grace Castillo, and more.
NHMC extends gratitude to this year’s Impact Awards Gala Committee Members: Chanelle Hardy, Craig Robinson, Glenda Martinez, Iva Colter, Jaime Davila, Joanna Diaz Soffer, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Karla Pita Loor, Peter Lenkov, and Tim McNeal.
To purchase tickets: NHMCgala.eventbrite.com
Motorheads is a teen drama with a blend of street racing and a coming-of-age story. Set in the town of Ironwood, Pennsylvania, the series follows siblings Zac (Michael Cimino) and Caityln Torres (Melissa Collazo) as they navigate new friendships and experiences after moving in with their Uncle Logan (Ryan Phillippe), a former NASCAR mechanic.
Together with a group of local outsiders, they restore their father's old Dodge Charger to challenge the street racing king.
Don’t miss Motorheads on Amazon Prime now!
D.C fans, this one is for you! Superman delivers a bold and emotional reboot of the iconic hero everyone loves. Clark Kent (David Corenswet) is caught between his Kryptonian legacy and Earthly upbringing. This new reboot will be focused more on Superman’s internal struggle to reconcile his dual identities and the goodness of humankind. With a diverse cast featuring Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hault, Christopher McDonald, María Gabriela de Faría, Edi Gathegi, and 2025 NHMC’s Impact Award Gala Honoree, Isabela Merced, who plays “Hawkgirl,” in this year’s expected Summer Blockbuster hit.
Isabela Merced will be honored for her myriad of performances across film and television, bringing fierce energy and charisma to the big screen. She will be honored with the Next Generation Impact Award.
To purchase tickets: NHMCgala.eventbrite.com
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Catch Superman in movie theaters, on July 11, 2025!
Ambar Lucid’s El Jardín de Lágrimas is a captivating exploration of emotional depth and cultural identity, paying homage to her Dominican-Mexican heritage and personal experiences. With a blend of psychedelic tunes, dreamy melodies, and introspective lyrics, this project is a must-listen.
Listen to El Jardín de Lágrimas available anywhere you stream music.
The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) Hurry Up Tomorrow is a bold psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of fame, identity, and artistic struggle. The film stars Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) as a fictionalized version of himself, portraying a pop star grappling with insomnia and emotional turmoil. Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan deliver a compelling performance that adds to the depth of the story.
Hurry Up Tomorrow offers a unique cinematic experience that blurs the line between reality and fiction, making it a must-watch for the fans of The Weekend and psychological thrillers.
See Hurry Up Tomorrow now in your nearest movie theater!
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival is here! LALIFF features stories from a Latino perspective. Through film, television, animation, and music, LALIFF provides a vibrant platform for cultural expression, celebrating diverse voices and storytelling on a global stage.
Dates: May 28th – June 1st, 2025
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Attending the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival? Hour of Blood, a film by Marcella Ochoa, will be featured during the festival.
In 1915 Texas, it is a time of turmoil as Mexican ranchers have mysteriously gone missing. Rumors swirl a dark plague is spreading across the land and demons are responsible. A father and his daughter live in constant fear on one of the only ranches left. When her father leaves to help fight the demons, the young girl must defend her ranch against one of them to survive.
Showings
Fri, May 30th, 9:00 PM @ TCL Chinese Theaters Auditorium 6
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Library of Congress Acquires Major Photography and Manuscript Collection Documenting the Chicano Movement
Collection Includes 17,500 Photos by Journalist Raúl Ruiz with Accompanying Manuscripts and Periodicals
“The Library of Congress has acquired the photographs, manuscripts and periodical collection of Raúl Ruiz, a leading figure in the Chicano Movement in Los Angeles beginning in the 1960s.
Ruiz (1940-2019) was an activist, journalist, photographer, educator and political candidate who advocated for the rights of Mexican Americans. Ruiz was perhaps best known as the editor of La Raza newspaper and magazine, groundbreaking periodicals that covered the East LA Walkouts in 1968, the Chicano Moratorium during the Vietnam War and other issues of interest to the Chicano community.
The Raúl Ruiz Chicano Movement Collection contains an estimated 17,500 photos by Ruiz (prints, negatives, contact sheets, and transparencies) and original page layouts for La Raza newspaper and magazine. It also offers nearly 10,000 pages of manuscripts, which include original correspondence, the unpublished draft of Ruiz’s book on Los Angeles Times journalist Ruben Salazar, and handwritten minutes from the staff meetings of La Raza. In addition, the collection includes published issues of La Raza newspaper and magazine, select issues of other Chicano periodicals and video and audio recordings.”
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