A nonprofit cultural arts academy, a band, a production studio, and a community space for youth and families, working together to amplify our Mexican roots here in the Bay Area and beyond.
Education
Considered a second home for generations of local families, Los Cenzontles Academy invites children to learn music, dance, folk arts and crafts and to play an essential role in maintaining living traditions.
The Band
Composed of Academy alumni, Los Cenzontles digs deep into our rich Mexican American roots and our many cultural connections to the world, promoting dignity, pride, and understanding.
Production
As first, second, and third generation immigrants and working-class people, with multi-racial and multi-ethnic backgrounds, we share our stories through film and video productions.
Published immediately after our appearance on KTVU’s Mornings on 2, this beautiful new article by KTVU Producer and Writer Estefany Méndez captures Los Cenzontles with real care, depth, and respect. In “Los Cenzontles: raised in rhythm, rooted in resistance,” Méndez highlights our original song Somos Semillas, the voices of our young artists, and the decades of cultural work. We’re grateful for this thoughtful feature and for the attention it brings to our students, our history, and our mission. Please click the link and take a moment to read it.
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On Monday, April 13th, the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival presents Mexico y Tú, a day celebrating “Latinx voices in film, food, and culture.”
Eugene’s memoir documentary Bird of Four Hundred Voices will screen at 5pm, followed, at 8pm, by his reception of the Festival’s Icon Award.
Described by the Festival as one of its highest honors, the award recognizes artists whose work, leadership, and influence have made a lasting impact on the industry and on creative communities.
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We are pleased to share the news that our music video “Paloma Negra” has been selected for the 50th annual Atlanta Film Festival, one of America’s most prestigious independent film festivals and an Oscar-qualifying festival!
The ATLFF will be held from April 23 to May 3, 2026 in Atlanta. Dates and details of the screening, including virtual screenings, can be found at the link below.
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