Rae Witshore’s “Eating Papaw on the Seashore,” an 18-minute short, is the first Guyanese’ film to showcase same-sex intimacy between two men where kissing is captured on camera.

Directors are also offering new viewpoints. Valenzuela is exploring “counter narratives,” she says. To tell the story of Nicaragua’s Contras, for example, in “Pantasma,” Gloria Carrión uses stop-motion animation, creating dry corn leaf small-scale replicas of places and figures, mixed with archival footage, video art and photos, sometimes projected onto the screen, “The Missing Picture”-style.” Peru’s “Libertines” is Kafka-esque fantasy drama, “Last of Kings” a futuristic vampire Western. Filmmakers, moreover, are bringing a much broader gamut of tools to explore that issue, led by genre and animation. “Amidst global concerns such as climate change, sustainability, peace and equality, one topic stands out for discussion: Identity,” says Zsuzsi Bánkuti, head of Open Doors. “I’ve become really interested in stories about women who regret having children,” says “Milky Way” director Paz Fábrega.

Both “Libertines” and Costa Rica’s “Milky Way” question motherhood as woman’s natural destiny. In Jamaican Gibrey Allen’s “Raised by Goats,” as Jamaica battles for independence, a woman struggles towards freedom and self knowledge. Kill Your Masters” tells the history of Haiti’s 1791-1804 Revolution, but from the POV of Afro-Caribbean female Vodun empowerment. That could be said to varying degrees and multiple ways of the titles at Open Doors, all from smaller Latin American countries or the Caribbean. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.Questioning Cliches, Intertwining Narratives Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond.īefore working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. Read More: Lil Durk Net Worth 2023: What Is The Rapper Worth? Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Quando Rondo and Lil Durk.

All fans can hope for is that these battles stay more in the musical side of things and not spill over into people’s lives. In addition, his beef with Quando associate NBA YoungBoy is unlikely to slow down anytime soon, either. Meanwhile, The Voice recently opened up about his grief process, whether for King Von or for others in his life or surroundings. With that being said, this probably and unfortunately won’t be the last time we’re reminded of the cyclical nature of these beefs. Many times, these issues stem from much more systemic hardships in “the game,” and it can be very difficult for its players to escape that lifestyle. It’s something that Quando Rondo himself clearly feels, as he recently dropped a tribute track to his fallen friend Lul Pab. A post shared by No Jumper 🏀 these circumstances take nuanced understanding to examine, as everyone goes through grief, regret, and the thought that things could be different.

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