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Latino Film Festival Spotlights Culture Amid ICE Concerns

10/12/2025

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Lucho Ramirez, organizer of the 17th CineMas17 – San Francisco Latino Film Festival, leads the event.
The festival showcases films by and about Latino communities to highlight Latin American culture and identity.
One featured documentary, 'American Agitators,' follows Fred Ross Sr., mentor to César Chávez and Dolores Huerta.
Despite concerns about ICE activities, Ramirez says the festival should be held in person to foster visibility and unity.

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Story summary

Lucho Ramirez, organizer of the 17th CineMas17 – San Francisco Latino Film Festival, leads the event.
The festival showcases films by and about Latino communities to highlight Latin American culture and identity.
One featured documentary, 'American Agitators,' follows Fred Ross Sr., mentor to César Chávez and Dolores Huerta.
Despite concerns about ICE activities, Ramirez says the festival should be held in person to foster visibility and unity.