On July 12, 2025, I had the honor of co-leading a collaborative event between the Border Artist Society and the Eagle Pass Public Health Coalition, in partnership with ENTRE—an artist-run film center and archive based in the Rio Grande Valley. Together, we hosted acclaimed filmmaker Jazmin Garcia for a powerful evening celebrating Latino representation through film.
Held at the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass, TX, the event featured a special screening of Trokas Duras, Garcia’s award-winning short film that explores themes of identity, labor, and belonging. Over 75 community members attended, alongside dozens of local organizations who hosted informational and resource booths.
The bilingual event fostered cross-border connections and highlighted the importance of uplifting Latinx voices in media. It was a celebration of cultural storytelling, community healing, and the power of cinema as a tool for transformative justice.
Photos by The Eagle Pass Business Journal
About Jazmin Garcia:
Jazmin Garcia is a filmmaker, photographer, and music curator based in Mexico City and Los Angeles. Her work explores identity, immigration, generational memory, and cultural assimilation. Through her lens, she weaves intimate stories of trauma, hope, and resistance.
Trokas Duras—which won the Short Film Jury Award for Best U.S. Fiction at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival—was the centerpiece of the evening. Jazmin’s presence and conversation with the community helped deepen our collective understanding of what it means to reclaim narrative power.
When she’s not directing or producing, Jazmin also curates Como La Flor, a monthly radio show exploring Latin American music from the 1930s–1970s. It currently ranks as the third most listened-to show on NTS Radio globally.
This event marked a milestone in our mission to build lasting artistic and cultural bridges in border communities—and we hope it’s the first of many.
https://wepresent.wetransfer.com/stories/jazmin-garcia-trokas-duras-film