W@TC - 68 Voices

As part of its Linguistic Justice Series, the Duke Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies presents Gabriela Badillo's 68 Voices project. 68 Voces, 68 Corazones (68 voices, 68 hearts) is a series of animated short films created by Gabriela Badillo that retell Indigenous Mexican stories in their native languages.

For more than a decade, under the idea that "no one can love what they don't know," the series aims to strengthen bonds between indigenous and non-indigenous language speakers, Foster pride in Indigenous communities, Celebrate Mexico's cultural richness, promote respect for Indigenous communities and cultures, and Contribute to combat discrimination. Gabriela Badillo will present the creative, aesthetic, and research process behind each of the animated shorts and share some of her experiences working on Indigenous languages and cultures.

Speaker Bio: Gabriela Badillo is a creative director from Mexico City. In 2013 she created ¡Hola! Combo, a creative studio with special interest in educational, social and cultural affairs. Firmly believing in the power of art and animation as vehicles for change, she has given life to projects such as '68 voces 68 corazones', a collaborative project that promotes pride and respect for the native communities, pride in their identity, as well as the use of the 68 native languages of Mexico.

With more than 18 years of experience, her work has been exhibited in several countries and has been recognized in different festivals such as Smithsonian's Recovering Voices, the Mexican Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Chilemonos, Tribeca Film Festival, the Morelia International Film Festival, as well as the Annecy International Animation Festival, with her series '68 voces-68 corazones' receiving the first Mexican nomination in the animated series category.

This event will be hybrid. Registration is required to join via Zoom. Lunch will be provided.