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David Alvarado won the Festival Favorite award at the Sundance for “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez.” The documentary was a portrait of the playwright who used his artistic abilities to help his childhood friend Cesar Chavez deliver a pro-labor message to farm workers around California. Then earlier this week The New York Times published a bombshell report in which multiple women accused Chavez of sexually abusing them when they were as young as 12. The allegations have sparked a difficult discussion around how to separate a movement from its leader. Read more from @IndieWire:

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'American Pachuco' Filmmakers Respond to Cesar Chavez Controversy

'American Pachuco' director David Alvarado responds to the allegations against Cesar Chavez.

IndieWire

Deadline 2d ago

Ethan Hawke & Russell Crowe Sundance Pic ‘The Weight’ Acquired By Vertical
#Acquisitions #News #EthanHawke #Sundance #TheWeight #Vertical

https://deadline.com/2026/03/ethan-hawke-russell-crowe-the-weight-1236760553/

Ethan Hawke & Russell Crowe Sundance Pic ‘The Weight’ Acquired By Vertical

Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe 'The Weight' Acquired by Vertical

Deadline

Variety Mar 12

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera Netflix Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/global/frida-kahlo-diego-rivera-netflix-series-riggen-ripstein-1236685465/

Variety Mar 12

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera Netflix Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #News #GabrielRipstein #GaelGarciaBernal #MichelFranco #SalmaHayek #Sundance #VeniceFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/frida-kahlo-diego-rivera-netflix-series-riggen-ripstein-1236685465/

Netflix Series on Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera Underway

A Netflix series on the tempestuous relationship between iconic Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is in the works

Variety

Deadline Mar 9

How Sumerian Won Sundance Darling ‘Josephine’ & What’s Next For The Indie Sector’s New Buyer
#News #AshAvildsen #Josephine #RobWilliams #Sumerian #Sundance

https://deadline.com/2026/03/how-sumerian-won-sundance-darling-josephine-whats-next-1236747548/