The 5th annual Raza Cósmica: A constellation of Latinx sci-fi cinema closes with a live episode of the podcast Xicanx Versus Aliens and a curated selection of cosmic-infused short films. Activist/Musician Joaquín Muerte hosts his original podcast, Xicanx Versus Aliens, an exploration of “all things UFO, cryptozoology, paranormal, occult y mas from a person of color perspective.” San Antonio-based artist Amalia Ortiz and Occulto! editor Rodrigo Rendon join Muerte to discuss Latinx sci-fi cinema. Followed by Canción Cannibal Cabaret by Pepe García Gilling, Illegal Alien by Pamela Martinez Barrera, SERTAO 2138 by Deuilton Junior, and MisTik by Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin.

View trailers at https://www.montevideo210.org.

Please rsvp at https://razacosmica2025.eventive.org/.

Raza Cósmica is MonteVideo’s annual showcase of sci-fi and speculative films by Latinx and BIPOC filmmakers. The 5th annual festival runs October 9-11, 2025 and spotlights films from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States by Latinx and BIPOC directors.

Raza Cósmica: Xicanx Versus Aliens is presented by MonteVideo, Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions, and Latino Collection & Resource Center.