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Friday, September 29, 2023

The New Boy: Politically, Spiritually and Religiously Australian

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By José Alberto Hermosillo “The New Boy” is a luminous work of art that embodies Australia’s cultural crossroads, faith, and magical realism...
Thursday, September 21, 2023

Cassandro: From a Mexican Wrestler to a Superhero in Drag

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    By José Alberto Hermosillo  “Cassandro” is one of the best biopics about an openly gay Mexican wrestler ever! (Actually, it is the only ...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Passages: A Very Sui Generis Love Affair in Paris

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By José Alberto Hermosillo In the era of diversity and inclusion, “Passages” is a successful attempt by Queer Cinema to crossover into mains...
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José Alberto Hermosillo is a respected journalist and filmmaker based in LA, known for covering the city's film festivals. He graduated as an elementary and middle school teacher and spent eight years teaching in his hometown. He earned an Associate of Arts and a Bachelor's degree in Cinema Production, both from Los Angeles City College. In 1999, he directed the award-winning short film "My Brother/Mi hermano." He directed the shorts "El Artista" & "The Strange Death of Menfisto Niño." He earned his first IMDb credit as script consultant on "Tattooed Love," which premiered in Hollywood. He worked as a journalist for Al Borde and Kiosko News in Spanish. In 2014, he founded a website in English, www.festivalinLA.com, which has received over 2 million views. His YouTube channel, @FestivalinLA1, has 1,100 subscribers and 600,000 views. He served as a juror at the Voce Spettacolo Film Festival & Celebrity Film Awards in Matera, Italy. A juror at Feratun Fest 2022 in Michoacán, Mexico and in 2025 at the prestigious "ShortsMexico" in CDMX. Mr. Hermosillo plans to direct an original screenplay he wrote, "The Lady's Corsage/El ramo de la novia," a story about angels in Los Angeles.
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