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Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon
April 11 @ 12:00 pm
Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon is a feature documentary about Sonia Manzano, known to millions as Maria from Sesame Street. The film traces her journey from a young girl in the South Bronx who found refuge in television to becoming the first Latina in a regular role on American TV, through 44 groundbreaking years on Sesame Street, and into her current work as the creator of Alma’s Way.
Directed by Ernie Bustamante, the film blends interviews with notable figures, original animation, and scripted scenes to build a portrait of a woman whose work shaped the childhoods of generations of Americans.
The Miami Film Festival will honor Sonia Manzano with its Impact Award at the screening, followed by a conversation with the filmmakers and film subject.
Featuring: Sonia Manzano, Film Subject Ernie Bustamante, Director Renee Cafaro, Executive Producer Sean Puglisi, Editor