Marco, is an activist and an impact filmmaker that aims to build a more just and peaceful world through creative resistance and nonviolent action.
Marco considers his film work to be “a contracorriente” and his philosophy is inspired by the efforts of the "Third Cinema" coined by filmmakers and thinkers of the movement of “New Latin American Cinema” in the 70s where the main purposes aimed at resist, mobilize, agitate, and to promote social consciousness to counter the practices of the American film industry, mainly Hollywood.
In 2010, Marco directed his first short documentary Tres Gotas de Agua, in collaboration with Somos Familia and BAYCAT. In this film, three Latina immigrant mothers tell their personal stories about their children's coming out processes.
In 2015, he premiered his most recent work, El Canto del Colibri (The Hummingbird’s Song) the acclaimed Spanish-language documentary featuring Latino immigrant fathers discussing acceptance of their LGBTQ children.
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Champion of Change LGBT ArtistWhitehouse Post
On November 23, the White House honored nine Champions of Change for their use of art to advocate for the LGBT community. The Champions shared their stories about how they use various art media to illuminate the experiences of LGBT Americans and create opportunities for dialogue, inclusion, and understanding.
Through the panel discussions during the day, Champions shed a light on the importance of artists in the fight for equality and in securing real, lasting change in the way that communities accept and understand LGBT people. Whether it was photography, filmmaking, arts education, or curating multicultural arts events, the Champions explained the link between their artistry and truly making a difference in how LGBT people are treated.
The event also featured remarks by Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett and Secretary for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro. We were also joined by members of the cast and crew of Amazon Studios’ television series Transparent and Focus Features’ film The Danish Girl, as well as representatives from the Ally Coalition.