About this Event
The LatinXorcists present a special evening of horror cinema at Beyond Baroque featuring nine short films by Latinx filmmakers based in Los Angeles. Bringing together emerging and independent voices in horror, the program explores the genre through urban folklore in Latinx communities, true-crime-inspired stories, and encounters with creatures and spirts of the afterlife. The evening includes screenings, a special performance, followed by conversations with the cast, directors, and writers moderated by LatinXorcists founder Jose Vicente Chavez and Beyond Baroque Programs Manager, Iván Salinas.
First block features:
- Mariposa directed by Austin Saya — 13:05
- Horned directed by Jerrod D. Brito— 4:00
- The Ravine directed by Federico Gonzales — 11:00
The screenings will be followed by a conversation with filmmakers about independent filmmaking and musical scores moderated by Jose Vicente Chavez, along with a special performance.
Second block features:
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
- The Dropoff directed by Ricardo Martinez— 12:00
- Bestias de la muerte direceted by Sandra Powers — 8:00
- Milo directed by Ryan Ross — 12:00
Followed by Q&A with the filmmakers, moderated by Jose Vicente Chavez.
Third block features:
- Vivir directed by Gerardo Maravilla — 9:00
- Emily #7 directed by Robert Flowers— 4:43
- The Tongue directed by Jose Vicente Chavez — 34:09
The evening concludes with a Writers Room Q&A moderated by Beyond Baroque Programs Manager, Iván Salinas, bringing horror screenwriters to discuss their work, inspirations, and creative process.
About The LatinXorcists
The Latinxorcists are a collective of Latinx horror and genre screenwriters reclaiming overlooked stories and amplifying cultural voices in film.
About Beyond Baroque
Beyond Baroque is one of the United States' leading independent Literary | Arts Centers and public spaces dedicated to expanding the public's knowledge of poetry, literature and art through cultural events and community interaction. Founded in 1968 as an experimental literary magazine, Beyond Baroque is based out of the original City Hall building in Venice, California. The Center offers a diverse variety of literary and arts programming including readings and workshops. The building also houses a bookstore with a large collection of new poetry books for sale.
If you are attending in person, ticket purchase is required. Tickets will be available at the Beyond Baroque bookstore on the day of the event, but we recommend registering in advance through Eventbrite. Masks are encouraged while inside our center. Please arrive early.
Event attendees are expected to behave in a respectful and considerate manner while in our space. Beyond Baroque reserves the right to remove individuals from our events, virtual or otherwise, if they are not respecting the space, staff, fellow attendees, or performers.
Event venue & nearby stays
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, United States
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