ALICIA HERDER
Writer-Director, Producer
La Leyenda Negra
Feature Film
Directed by Patricia Vidal Delgado
Produced by Alicia Herder & Marcel Pérez
Executive Produced by Julianna Politsky
Starring Monica Betancourt, Kailei Lopez, Irlanda Moreno
World Premiere 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Nominated for John Cassavetes Spirit Award 2021
Nominated for GLAAD Media Award 2021
Available to stream on Highball.TV
In Compton, a soon-to-be undocumented teenager fights for her right to stay in America while risking her family, her friendships, and her first love.
AWARDS
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MILAN INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL, GRAND JURY AWARD
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FRAMELINE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL, COMPLETION FUND WINNER
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FESTIVAL MIX MILANO, SPECIAL MENTION BEST FEATURE FILM
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ZINEGOAK BILBAO INTERNATIONAL GLT FILM FESTIVAL, JURY PRIZE
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OUT FILM CT, JURY AWARD
PRESS
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Sundance 2020: Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia, La Leyenda Negra, Beast Beast, I Carry You With Me
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Sundance films earn Frameline LGBTQ+ completion funds (exclusive)
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Student film spotlights undocumented teens, critiques Trump administration, Daily Bruin
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Movie Review: 'La Leyenda Negra' A Cry in Black and White, The Swamp
FESTIVALS
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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
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PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL
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OUTSHINE FILM FESTIVAL
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MILAN INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL
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INDIELISBOA INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
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FRAMELINE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL
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FESTIVAL MIX MILANO
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COIMBRA CAMINHOS DO CINEMA PORTUGUÊS
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BFI FLARE: LONDON LGBTQIA+ FILM FESTIVAL
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ZINEGOAK BILBAO INTERNATIONAL GLT FILM FESTIVAL
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WICKED QUEER: THE BOSTON LGBT FILM FESTIVAL
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SHOCKFEST FILM FESTIVAL
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QUEER SCREEN MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL
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OUT FILM CT
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MIX COPENHAGEN LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL
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BOSTON LGBT FIOLM FESTIVAL
