Congressman Joaquin Castro, Hispanic Caucus seek public input on Latino film nominations to National Film Registry

The National Film Registry archives films of cultural, historic or aesthetic significance to life in the United States, a press release said.

“Since the earliest days of cinema, Latino actors, writers, directors, and creatives have made extraordinary contributions to American filmmaking,” Castro said.Those titles are nominated by the public, members of the National Film Preservation Board and Library film curators. “As the Library of Congress works to preserve the films that shaped American culture, public nominations will put a spotlight on the Latino-driven films that have sold out theaters and defined generations,” he said. “As we launch this year’s push for inclusion, I look forward to hearing from folks across America about the Latino films that have made an enduring impact on their lives.”The opening film for the festival was “Blood In, Blood Out.

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