• “I was, despite my Spanish ancestry, an American, heart and soul.”

    Loreta Velazquez
  • “What a fearful thing this human slaughtering was.”

    Loreta Velazquez
  • “War fare inevitably breeds corruption”

    Loreta Velazquez
  • “A woman labors to fight her own way in the world, and yet, she can often do things that a man cannot.”

    Loreta Velazquez
  • “My career has differed from that of most women.  Some things I have done have shocked persons for whom I have every respect.”

    Loreta Velazquez
  • “The way to keep a secret, is not to tell it to anybody.”

    Loreta Velazquez

REBEL Women’s History Month tour!

REBEL has been chosen for a six city tour by the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, bringing new, American, independent films and their creators to communities across the mid-Atlantic region.  A public screening, and a question-and-answer session with the filmmaker will kick off at Carnegie Hall in W VA and continue through MD, NJ, PA, DE and NY.22F_ring_around_rosie

REBEL, is the true story of Loreta Velazquez, Confederate soldier turned Union Spy.  Written and directed by María Agui Carter, REBEL brings to life the untold story of Loreta Velazquez, who fought in the Civil War disguised as a Confederate soldier and then spied for the Union.

Thurs. March 3 Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg, WV

6:30p reception, 7p screening followed by Q&A.

http://www.carnegiehallwv.org/exhibitions-films/on-screen-in-person-presents-rebel

 

Sunday March 6 @4pm Black Rock Center, Germantown, MD

BlackRock Center for the Arts is at 12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown, MD, 20874

https://www.facebook.com/events/403472169854351/

 

Monday, March 7 @7p  Monmouth University, Long Branch, NJ

Pollak Theater, Monmouth University

http://www.monmouth.edu/templates/EventDetail.aspx?id=40802203960

 

Tuesday, March 8 @ 7pm: Lehigh University, Zoellner Arts Center (Bethlehem, PA) in Baker Hall at Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA  18015

https://zoellner.cas2.lehigh.edu/content/screen-person-film-series-rebel

 

Thurs, March 10 @ 7pm: Christopher Newport University, Ferguson Center for the Arts (Newport News, VA)

http://fergusoncenter.org/ai1ec_event/screenin-person-rebel/?instance_id

 

Sun, March 13, @2p: Light Up the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE

http://www.visitwilmingtonde.com/event/on-screen%2fin-person-film-series/25940/

 

Tuesday, March 15,  7pm Tilles Center for the Performing Arts Long Island University, NY.

https://tillescenter.org/event/on-screenin-person-film-series-rebel/

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LATISM

In NYC this week at the LATISM conference at the Waldorf: Maria Agui Carter REBEL writer/Director speaking in “STORIES THAT CHANGE OUR WORLD” panel Saturday, September 21 • 10:00am – 11:00am http://conference.latism.org/agenda/ Good stories can move people to laughter, to tears and most... Read More
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WOODS HOLE FILM FESTIVAL 2013

July 28 at 7:00pm Woods Hole Community Hall in Woods Hole, Massachusetts REBEL premiered in Massachusetts at the 2013 Woods Hole Film Festival. The 75 min. Theatrical version of REBEL will screen in competition at Woods Hole Film fest. Director  Maria Agui Carter... Read More
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REBEMUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE NEW YORK PREMIERE

REBEL NEW YORK THEATRICAL PREMIER AT MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE JULY 19, 2013 AT 7:00 P.M. ET New Documentary Explores the Secret Life of Loreta Velazquez — Cuban immigrant, Confederate Soldier turned Union Spy Shrouded in mystery and long the subject of... Read More
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REBEL premieres in San Francisco

REBEL premieres in San Francisco at the 37th Frameline Film Festival at the Roxie theater at 6:30pm June 29th, 2013. http://ticketing.frameline.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?FID=50&ID=2805 Expected to attend: director María Agui Carter . REBEL Loreta Janeta Velazquez was a 19th century woman of many disguises. Havana-born and... Read More
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NALIP Conference 2013

NALIP 2013: Spotlight on the Trillion $ Latino Market CLOSING PLENARY: LATINOS AND MEDIA STEREOTYPES  Sheraton Universal Hotel – Universal City, CA  Sunday, June 9, 2013               Moderator: Mandalit del Barco, NPR  Panelists: Dennis Leoni, Patagonia Films; Aurora... Read More
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One hour version of REBEL as broadcast on National PBS for personal use.
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One hour teacher’s version of REBEL with audio/visual screening license.
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75 min. feature Director’s Cut is available for theatrical and community screenings. Contact info@iguanafilms.com.