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Faith in Blackness

An Exploration of Afro-Latine Spirituality

An ALTP Original Documentary

“How can the creator of the universe be smaller than me?” Black Latine people around the world practice a myriad of faith traditions. This short-form documentary explores dynamic identities of these AfroLatine people and their journey for a home, a faith in Blackness.

  • "This is a rich documentary that regards Black Latinx spiritualities and religiosity as worldmaking practices, traditions, customs, and beliefs that survived the centuries-long horrors of the Middle Passage and continue to thrive/survive/exist today."

    Dr. Pablo José López Oro, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies

    Bryn Mawr College

  • "This documentary is beyond words, it is beautiful, powerful and so important. Inspiring with a professional presentation. Comes at the perfect time. Smart!"

    Dr. Marta Moreno Vega

  • "¡¡¡Una BELLEZA!!! ¡¡¡Lindo, lindo trabajo!!!"

    Dr. Mayra Santos-Febres

  • "I loved that there was kindness throughout the entire film."

    Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM

  • "[Faith in Blackness] is a must see for all to get a better understanding of our spiritual practices and concepts that touch our daily lives. I am sure it's going to get lots of interest from practitioners and those that want to learn about the Blackness that runs through our beliefs and how it feeds our spiritual and religious concepts."

    Gerardo Castro, Artist

  • "When I saw your film, I knew it must be at our festival. It's a unifying and healing message that my community needs."

    Gaye Shannon Burnett, Festival Director, Pulling Focus African American Film Festival of the Quad Cities

  • "Faith in Blackness is a much needed film and a tool for healing and understanding! The conversations it sparked and the hope it gave to us all are so necessary. We loved it! ¡Pa'lante, Siempre Pa'lante! ¡Gracias!"

    Pa'lante Theater Company (Afro Latino Film Festival)

  • "Thank you for making a film that caused participants to reconsider their perceptions about Blackness and religious expression. There should be more films made of this type and caliber to correct centuries of miseducation about who we are as African people."

    Dr. Reginald L. Jackson

Festival Selections

How do we explore the uniqueness of AfroLatine Spirituality? How can we center the experiences of Black Latines and allow those experiences to help us understand Latine Spirituality and Theology? What can we learn from the lived experiences of AfroLatines and that relationship to their spiritual practices?

"Faith in Blackness: An Exploration of AfroLatine Spirituality" is a short-form documentary which highlights the lived experiences of AfroLatines of different faith traditions by sharing their stories and how their Blackness plays a role in their spirituality and vice-versa. This documentary showcases the individual lived experiences of AfroLatines and their engagement to their faith and spiritual traditions.

World Premiere Panel Discussion