In April of 2014 I had the opportunity to attend the 17th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival, at Ithaca College, in New York as a Fellow. It as a great experience to see diverse films related to environmental issues, attend workshops and network with other graduate students from many universities. I totally encourage other graduate students to apply for this fellowship. Here is the website of the festival.One of the documentaries that really marked me was Cotton Road, by filmmaker Laura Kissel. Make sure you check the project out,Here are some pictures of the event.All the Fleff Fellows of 2014 In April 18 of 2014, I had the honor to present at University Texas at Austin, I screened my documentary Nosotros, Afroperuanos and answered questions about the current situation of racial issues in Peru. I was invited by Dr. PhD Christen Smith from the Department of Antropology and African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS). It was such a great opportunity to know this renowed university and meet many Brazilians among other students who attend school there. We had a great conversation and I can't thank Dr Smith enough for the invitation.Gabriela and Dr Christen SmithGabriela and Phd Candidate Daniela Gomes Directors and members of Afrolatin@ ForumCredit Photo: Kim Haas - losafrolatinos.comIn March 2014, the Afrolatin@ Forum, group formed by young black of Latin Americadescent based in NYC, organized an evening of screening of short films that depict different aspects of the racial issues, worldwide. The event was at the prestigious City University of NewYork - CUNY, in the Graduate Center.Dash Harris- Afrolatin@ ForumCredit Photo: Gabriela WatsonAmong thefilms screened, was "Nosotros, afroperuanos," thedocumentary that I directed with Danielle Almeida, on the work of black non-governmental organizations to promote racial equity in Peru. Most of theworks exhibited were produced by young filmmakers. Other works that were screenedinclude the documentary Eutenho a palavra (I have the word), by Brazilian filmmaker Lilian Santiago, ChocoJungle Project by Mathew Mulholland, Birthright Crises by Miriam Neptune, I, garifuna, by Milton Guilty Jr. and Cenizas Mouth, by Juan Manuel Echavarria.The filmspresented a broad overview on racial issues regarding black people in different countries.A Q&A followed the screening, with some of the directors and I had the opportunityto participate. The discussion was aboutindependent films, Black American representation in other countries, the importanceof talking about social issues problems, and so on.Credit Photo: Gabriela WatsonTheinvitation to present "Nosotros , afroperuanos " at Afro LatinosShort Screening was made by filmmaker Dash Harris, journalist and director ofthe documentary web series "Negro - the Docu -series about Latino identity." It was a great opportunity to publicize my documentary and know the work of others filmmakers involved in race issues related to black community.To know more about the work of Afrolatin@ Forum visit their website here. More news about the screenings of "We, Afro-Peruvians" and other Afro-Diasporic issues. Stay tuned!Portuguese version:Em marco de 2014, o AfroLatin@ Forum, grupo formado por jovensnegros oriundos de paises latino-americanos organizou uma noite de exibicao decurtas-metragens que retratam diferentes facetas daquestao racial nos paises da America Latina e Estados Unidos. O