Raza Cósmica: Excursions in Afrofuturism

Afrofuturism expresses notions of Black identity, agency, and freedom through art, creative works, and activism that envision liberated futures for Black life. The stellar shorts in this program include: Hands Performance by Rashaad Newsome, Why the Sun & Moon Live in the Sky by Aisha Bolaji, Happy Birthday by Jammal Lemy, Harlem Fragments by Cameron Tyler Carr, Bitter Leaf by Omar S. Kamara, and Granada by Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz.

View trailers and film descriptions at https://www.montevideo210.org.

Seating is limited, please rsvp at https://razacosmica2025.eventive.org.

Raza Cósmica is MonteVideo’s annual showcase of sci-fi and speculative films by Latinx and BIPOC filmmakers. The 5th annual festival runs October 9-11, 2025 and spotlights films from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and the United States by Latinx and BIPOC directors.