Online Content: Cinema Significa

Virtual Interview with Dr. Kimberly Theidon

This virtual interview with Dr. Kimberly Theidon took place as part of our free screening of Milk of Sorrow on May 23rd, 2022, part of Cinema Significa… The Oscar-nominated film was based on the book Entre Prójimos, written by Dr. Theidon. The interview was conducted by series co-curator Alessandra Fanelli.

Virtual Interview with Suzzette Ortiz

This virtual interview with Suzzette Ortiz took place as part of our free screening of Chico & Rita on May 8th, 2023, part of Cinema Significa… The interview was conducted by co-curator Alessandra Fanel

Suzzette Ortiz is a passionate pianist, composer, choral conductor, and educator, has been serving her communities with the gift of music from her humble beginnings in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, to her many recent successes as a Pennsauken, New Jersey native.

Virtual Interview with Glorimar Marrero Sánchez

This virtual interview with La Pecera (The Fishbowl) writer/director Glorimar Marrero Sánchez was recorded in conjunction with our free screening of the film on March 19, 2025, as part of Cinema Significa.La Pecera made history as the first Puerto Rican-produced feature to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The conversation was led by series co-curator Miguel Perez.

Virtual Interview with Sammy Reyes

This virtual interview with Sammy Reyes took place as part of our free screening of In the Heights on July 10th, part of Cinema Significa… The interview was conducted by co-curator Alessandra Fanelli.

Samuel Antonio Reyes has spent over 25 years lighting up local as well as Philadelphia’s stages and beyond, blending hip-hop, Latin rhythms, and theater into thrilling choreography. He’s choreographed In the Heights multiple times for professional and local productions and is no stranger to the show’s heart and soul. He’s also connected to performers and creatives from both the Broadway production and the movie adaptation.

His accolades include Barrymore Award nominations for Best Choreography, national touring credits with Disney star Raven-Symoné, performances at the Prince Music Theatre, and choreography for artists ranging from Koresh Dance Company to America’s Next Top Model’s Cory Wade Hindorff. Sammy has also been an adjunct professor at Muhlenberg College, Cedar Crest College, and Lehigh University, where he continues to inspire the next generation of artists.