Global Opportunity Grant, NYU Madrid

TedTalk by Quen Zhou, on growing up Chinese in Spain

https://www.ted.com/talks/quan_zhou_de_todos_los_sitios_y_a_la_vez_de_ninguno?language=en

Podcast by Quen Zhou, "Movidas varias"

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSx_wgy5flWZ5N-DIDlVj6DP7uwEwCnKT

"My Grandfather was also a disappeared" by Emilio Silva; the article that gave rise to the birth of the Asociación para la Recuperación de la Memoria Histórica

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_p6hWgQPx2ddRvFN5vDL6qQh9V9GwTckOpcZzFfdVhE/edit?usp=sharing

"A Hole in the Silence" a podcast about Emilio Silva by Isabel Cadenas Cañón

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glw7iGANFCY

"When Did World War II Start? And When Will it End? by James D. Fernández, in two parts

Part 1

https://albavolunteer.org/2023/08/when-did-world-war-ii-start-and-when-will-it-end/

Part 2

https://albavolunteer.org/2023/11/when-did-world-war-ii-start-and-when-will-it-end-re%ef%ac%82ections-inspired-by-guernica/

Fernando Sánchez Castillo talks about Síndrome de Guernica and other works of his related to the question of anti-fascist historical memory in Spain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2pqhXiswr8

A selection of short films (5-7 mins) made by NYU Madrid students, under the direction of Professors Almudena Carracedo and Rob Bahar for the course "Madrid Stories."

https://vimeo.com/895909847: Synopsis: "Superando Fronteras" delves into the lives of three immigrant soccer players in Spain who reveal why crossing borders is a journey of profound significance, revealing the sacrifices made and the connections left behind in the pursuit of a collective dream.

https://vimeo.com/847606306: Synopsis: Las Panteras is a film detailing the exigence of the creation of the Pantera store in Lavapies, Madrid, and their fight against racism and discrimination, as immigrants specifically through the Association Sindicato De Manteros.

https://vimeo.com/706284306: Synopsis: Un sueño cumplido. This film explores the multicultural neighborhood of Madrid’s Usera by documenting the stories and daily interactions of the various members of the niche community.

https://vimeo.com/338554020: Synopsis: Boss Never Cleans. An immigrant restaurant owner finds his home in Madrid.

https://vimeo.com/249432505: Synopsis: El largo camino. This film portrays the hardships and the benefits of immigration through the experience of an Ecuadorian woman, Nory, after she came to Madrid, Spain with two of her youngest children. We explore the sacrifices behind the choice of many foreign parents to immigrate, particularly to Spain.

https://vimeo.com/223120452: Yoca follows a Dominican woman through her daily routine as a caretaker for an elderly Spanish couple.

https://vimeo.com/195923057: Synopsis: Las Bailarinas is a documentary about a group of Chinese people who dance on a square in Parque Madrid Río every morning. It presents how square dancing acts as an irreplaceable part of their lives in Madrid, and how it ties them with their home.

https://vimeo.com/194523396: Synopsis: The Wanderer. Lavapies is a Madrid neighborhood that is transforming before its residents' and patrons' very eyes. Daniel Chong, the owner and designer behind the artisanal store, The Wanderer, shares how his shop reflects the beauty and anxieties of a changing community.

https://vimeo.com/194519261: Aquí y allá. When I got to Madrid, I started hearing the familiar accents of Venezuelans, and seeing arepas being sold all around me. It became clear to me that Venezuelans were quickly becoming a significant part of Madrid's immigrant population.

https://vimeo.com/170766407: Synopsis: The Immigrants. The film is about the life of a waitress in a Chinese hotpot restaurant located near Plaza de España.

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