Translators, Directed by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Rudy Valdez, is the documentary short film that follows the stories of three immigrant children (Densel – 11, Hayre - 13 and Virginia - 16) who are responsible for handling complex adult conversations and helping to make decisions beyond their years. The impactful film highlights the need to provide resources to Latino communities to eliminate barriers for non-English speaking adults and provide support in closing language and opportunity gaps. It is nearly impossible to navigate everyday life in America without being able to speak English, especially when it comes to crucial matters like healthcare and finances, and daily tasks like grocery shopping or reading mail. Many first-generation Latinos are dependent on the youngest members of their family to communicate in English. Of adult first-generation Latinos, 23% say they can carry on a conversation in English very well. That number increases with each following generation, leaving the crucial task of translating in the hands of the youngest members of families..

On this episode, our resident red carpet correspondent, MichellAdonna represents OUT LOUD for the podcast holding it down on the red carpet of The 2023 Tribeca Film Festival where she conducted interviews with Rudy Valdez (Director), as well as Leslie Grace (In the Heights, Batgirl). 

LOL-eros, we hope you find these conversations as inspiring as we do  WEPA!

WEB SITE: https://translatorsfilm.com/

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