La Tierra del Valor (The Home of the Brave)

La Tierra del Valor (The Home of the Brave)

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23 min
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NYC PREMIERE In the face of growing antipathy toward immigrants, Latina pop star NEZZA makes the bold choice to perform the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium in Spanish, sparking an outpouring of outrage, support, and discussion about freedom of speech and who decides what “American” means.

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Cristina Costantini, producer Alfie Koetter, and protagonist Vanessa Hernandez.

This film will also screen as part of Making America: Immigrant Stories on November 18, 2026 at 7:00 pm.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Director: Cristina Costantini
Producer: Cristina Costantini, Alfie Koetter
Executive Producer: Yuna Ma, Jihan Robinson, Mariana van Zeller, Jeff Plunkett, Alex Simmons, Darren Foster, Juan Arenas, Myrna Perez, Josh Albillo, Sarah Schoellkopf, Terry Tang, Anna Magzanyan, Jason Spingarn-Koff
Cinematographer: Daniel Hollis Diamond
Editor: Mohamed El Manasterly
Composer: Jeff Morrow
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United States of America
Year: 2026
Publicist: David Magdael, David Magdael & Associates

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Event details

In-Person Date

Saturday, November 14, 2026 2:00 PM

Venue

Village East by Angelika

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Online Dates

Wednesday, November 11 - Sunday, November 29, 2026

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