Despite political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, creating iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story. Winner, Audience Award: U.S. Documentary and Festival Favorite Award, 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer/director/producer David Alvarado, producers Lauren DeFilippo and Everett Katigbak, and protagonists Luis Valdez and Lou Diamond Phillips.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.