33rd

“Reel” Latin America(n)

Film Festival · 2026

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All screenings are free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

Asco Without Permission

In English and Spanish with English subtitles

Content note: Mature themes; avant-garde performance art and 1970s activism content
This film is not MPAA-rated; content is most comparable to R.

Synopsis (English)

ASCO: Without Permission is a genre-defying documentary about the groundbreaking Chicano art collective ASCO, whose members transformed the cultural landscape of Los Angeles during the 1970s and 1980s. Blending activism, performance, photography, film, and visual art, ASCO challenged exclusion within museums, Hollywood, and mainstream media. Through an innovative mix of documentary and fiction, the film reexamines the group’s enduring influence on contemporary art and culture.

Sinopsis (Español)

ASCO: Without Permission es un documental innovador sobre el influyente colectivo artístico chicano ASCO, cuyos integrantes transformaron el panorama cultural de Los Ángeles durante las décadas de 1970 y 1980. Combinando activismo, performance, fotografía, cine y arte visual, ASCO desafió la exclusión en los museos, Hollywood y los medios de comunicación. A través de una mezcla original de documental y ficción, la película reconsidera la vigencia de su legado artístico y cultural.

Screenings

Thursday screening: Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 5:30 pm · Floyd Theater
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Friday screening: Fri Oct 30, 2026 · 12:00 pm · 104W Ekstrom Library
Presenter: Dr. Tomás Edison, Classical and Modern Languages
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