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Pan Left is Movin’ On Up! Angela Soto’s film, “I AM” BANG! Event at Congress to Benefit Pan Left Jason M. Aragón Recognized by NALAC Music video “Shoes” by Angela Soto to be screened. |
| Angela Soto’s film, “I AM” |
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 Angela Soto’s film, “I AM,” was accepted to screen at the Houston Texas La Chicana Laundry Pictures Film Festival, March 27, 2010.
“I AM,” is a 12 minute documentary about nine Latino/as talking about their coming out stories. Soto tells their stories, and her own, in a rhythmatic tone. Each person sharing something different and finding hope at the end of the film. |
| BANG! Event at Congress to Benefit Pan Left |
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| BANG! (Backlot Arts Night Gala) is an evening of music, short films, and a silent auction to benefit Pan Left!
Friday, April 9th 6:00 pm – 2:00 am Hotel Congress 311 East Congress Street The event will feature these musical acts: Mr. Free and the Satellite Freakouts Mean Beans Emilie Spinach Event organizer Jacqueline Davis said she “started the event on a whim because I wanted to do something for the community and incorporate film as well.” Her and her friends selected Pan Left to be benefactors of the evening proceeds because of our involvement in community and filmmaking. They have placed a call for submissions for short films to screen at the event. They are looking for shorts, 2-8 minutes in length. Submissions must be on data disk or DV tape format only. Anything Tucson is welcome. Drop off your submissions with contact information at the front desk of Hotel Congress, 311 East Congress Street, by April 3rd. |
| Jason M. Aragón Recognized by NALAC |
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| Pan Left filmmaker Jason M. Aragón is the recipient of a grant from the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) for his current project, Under Arpaio. The NALAC Fund for the Arts is a field-advised grant program designed to help Latinos develop their creative talents and make lasting contributions to our communities and society as a whole. Aragón has produced and directed a variety of documentaries focusing on the abuse of human rights within the border region. As a Chicano living in the border region for his entire life, he is familiar with the subversion of perspective and reality in the media toward Latino and Southwest culture. His films are an attempt to bring forth those unrecognized perspectives and voices to expose the social cost of U.S. immigration and border policy.
Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has captured national media attention for his Wild West persona, tough on crime stance, unorthodox law enforcement methods and an anti-immigrant posture. But the media is only telling half of the story. From his focus on immigration enforcement, inhumane jail conditions including inmate deaths, to his abuse of power, this soon to be released web series explores what it is really like to live–and die–under Arpaio. |
| Music video “Shoes” by Angela Soto to be screened. |
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