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Another award for our documentary<\/strong> Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood<\/em>, directed by Clara and Julia Kuperberg<\/strong>, has won the Award of Merit<\/strong> in the Documentary Feature<\/strong> category at the 2026 Catalina Film Festival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From early Hollywood stereotypes to the voices that changed the industry, the film traces Latino artists\u2019 struggle to reclaim their image and their place on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to the Catalina Film Festival for this recognition, and to everyone who helped bring the film to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the official Catalina Film Festival winners<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Another award for our documentary Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood, directed by Clara and Julia Kuperberg, has won the Award of Merit in the Documentary Feature category at the 2026 Catalina Film Festival. 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