Closing Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 with a Filmmaker Who Won't Look Away

Episode by Anna PoghosyanEnrique Pedraza-Botero went to film school for narrative fiction. Then a documentary class got his attention, and he’s been following real stories ever since.A short about young men and the transactional side of online culture. A film about immigration in Miami that now plays like a time capsule. And a new project that’s moving as fast as the headlines.How do you make a film when the story changes faster than you can shoot it? And what does an immigrant filmmaker from Colombia do with a camera when the news is unfolding on the streets around him?As Hispanic Heritage Month closes, we’re honoring this year’s theme, Unidos, Somos Más (Together, We Are More), with a conversation about community, storytelling, and amplifying marginalized voices.Hosted by THM Associate Producer Anna Poghosyan. Press play.Subscribe for free to receive new posts! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rossyeeguigure.substack.com