“What type of films do Latinos want to see?” That is a question that I ask myself all the time. Are Latinos in the United States genuinely interested in films about Latinos or would they rather just watch the typical Hollywood movie? For those Latinos that speak mostly Spanish would they like the option to watch English language movies with subtitles? Would these Latinos consider watching movies made by Latinos that touch on Latino themes?

We really need to make a concerted effort to support Latino movies so that films about Latinos continue to get made.

Latino movies, done in the United States and geared for our consumption before heading out to parts unknown and DVD, are not blockbusters. That is due to the fact that while they might be great films, most folks don’t see them. Why? Small budgets. This leads to small, unimpressive special effects or none at all, thus their unpopularity.

Via / Inside Bay Area