Latino Public Broadcasting is now Latino Public Media.

ASCO: Without Permission

ASCO: Without Permission challenges the limits of documentary conventions to tell the story of a revolutionary Chicano art group who turned 1970s Los Angeles into their defiant canvas. Merging activism with radical art-making, ASCO challenged the established order of Hollywood, museums, and media and are now considered among the 20th […]

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

A celebration of Luis Valdez, whose influential work in theater and film reflects the struggles and triumphs of the Mexican American community. From migrant farmworker to revolutionary artist, Valdez transformed American culture through El Teatro Campesino, Zoot Suit, and La Bamba, opening pathways for generations of Latino creators.

Paquito D’Rivera: From Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall

Meet jazz legend Paquito D’Rivera and follow his extraordinary journey from child prodigy in Havana, Cuba, to an 18-time GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Award-winning performer, composer, and beloved Latin jazz ambassador.

My Father’s Prison

The son of a Venezuelan political prisoner tells the story of his father’s 15 year long imprisonment. Shot during house-arrest, father and son try to recover the stolen time through home-movies and challenging conversations. As both family and country fall apart, the father plots a risky escape.

ABOUT US

OUR STORIES ARE UNIVERSAL. OUR VOICE IS UNIQUE.

We are the home of bold stories and passionate voices.

A place where Latino-American culture meets storytelling, and where independent filmmakers bring powerful stories about its triumphs, struggles, and dreams to life.

Through funding, co-production support, professional development, and national distribution on public media and beyond, Latino Public Media helps bring award-winning documentaries and digital media to audiences nationwide. As a national PBS partner and the producer of the series VOCES, we champion exceptional storytelling that informs, inspires, and connects communities.

Since 1998, Latino Public Media has been the trusted source for powerful stories that move hearts and minds, winning over 135 awards including multiple Peabodys, Emmys, and Sundance Awards – including Festival Favorite, Audience Award, NEXT Special Award for Creative Expression, and Best Director. LPM has also been the recipient of the Imagen Foundation’s Norman Lear Legacy Award and the NCLR Alma Award for Special Achievement – Year in Documentaries. We are Latino culture. We are American stories.

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