Reality Maniacs

01/25/2026

Tonight (Jan. 24, 2026) Miguel Kultura shared his unfiltered musical soul. Culture remembered & honored. Ancestors acknowledged.
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10/18/2024

Join us OCTOBER 22, 2024 from 6pm-9pm at KQED HQ in SF.

The Cine+Mas SF / San Francisco Latino Film Festival selected "The Muralists' Beautiful Pain" cultural documentary depicting local Latino artist-activists who respectfully comply, yet tenaciously defy long-standing societal norms that alter communities.

👉🏼MEET them: see their work and their stories of struggles & successes which are all our stories
👉🏼MORE details & tickets: www.kqed.org/event/4641

09/07/2024

In light of artists supporting artists, we helped this group of artist-activists tell an all-too-familar story of their challenges to muralize two unsung civil rights, labor leaders — Larry Itliong & Delores Huerta.
Across from city hall last week (9/1/24), they officially unveiled their work and this vodcast. Thousands of Youtube views later, the hope is also to start to see how/why most people try to separate the art from the artists in the need & desire for culture.

From the culture of San Jose and California are the latest generation of artist-activists who honor the continued spirit & energy of lesser known civil right...

09/07/2024

08/17/2024

Selected to the prestigious 2024 SF Latino Film Festival this October, meet & see these vibrant cultural artists-activists who help shape and keep the true character of our local communities alive. More show details to follow!
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11/29/2023

From our documentary, "The Muralists' Beautiful Pain," catch artist-activist Carlos Rodriguez' interview with Emmy-award winning journalist Damian Trujillo in preparation for our big Creative Cultural Event, Dec. 3rd, 2023 at Mexican Heritage Plaza!
Listen to part 1 as Carlos describes the challenges of pursuing an artful life that may sound all too familiar.

Damian Trujillo speaks with muralist Carlos Rodriguez about a documentary showcased at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, which follows the lives of six Latino muralists.

11/04/2023

The award-winning, globetrotting documentary is heading to San José.

Take a lil trip with us on this transformative and enlightening journey.

Tickets available now:
https://www.schoolofartsandculture.org/.../the-muralists...
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10/17/2023

A question we get at film festivals, "What does 'The Muralists' Beautiful Pain' mean?" It means many things and this one of those pains.
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Dec. 3rd, 2023 - Mexican Heritage Plaza -on eventbrite.com search "East San Jose"

10/13/2023

Join us at the creative cultural event of East San Jose during the holidays! Meet the artist-activists, who's stories will be familiar to many. See their award-winning documentary & enjoy the art, food, lowriders & more at this special gathering.

• Sunday, December 3, 2023, 2-7pm at the Mexican Heritage Plaza!
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Seven esteemed Latinx artist-activists who have experienced a familiar cycle of struggle, pain, and success invite you to enjoy their globally award-winning documentary, "The Muralists' Beautiful Pain."

09/29/2023

Experience the character & spirit of all that is EAST San Jose at a creative cultural event of art, cinema, food, lowriders and more! SUNDAY afternoon, Dec. 3, 2023 (2-7pm) free at the Mexican Heritage Plaza.
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• Go to Eventbrite.com & search "East San Jose" for the MHP theatre portion

Experience art, cinema, danza, low riders, music, food & all that is the spirit of East San Jose, especially during the holidays!