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Gentefied

2020–2021 · series · US

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Created by: Linda Yvette Chavez, Marvin Lemus

Starring: J. J. Soria, Carlos Santos, Joaquín Cosío, Julissa Calderon

Runtime: 30 min

Why it mattersAI-assisted

This film explores Latinx identity and gentrification. It matters as a portrayal of community and cultural preservation1.

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  1. synopsis — Three Latinx cousins navigate their differences as they work to keep their grandfather's taco shop afloat in their rapidly gentrifying L.A. neighborhood.

Synopsis

Three Latinx cousins navigate their differences as they work to keep their grandfather's taco shop afloat in their rapidly gentrifying L.A. neighborhood.

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