The Border New Wave: How Texas Fronterizo Filmmakers Are Defying False Narratives

A scene from Hummingbirds filmed in Laredo, Texas.

As the November presidential election approaches, the border crisis narrative has taken center stage in U.S. politics. In response, a group of fronterizo filmmakers are confidently challenging the alarmist narratives through innovative and artistic cinematic representations.

Many are Mexican American wome…