Canela Media Celebrates Orgullo Latino

At Canela Media Media we celebrate our Latino Pride all year long, but during this month we elevate the celebration to showcase Latinos who are distinguishing themselves today in their respective fields and those from yesterday who made their journeys of success and visibility possible. This month we've featured the best of Latino talent, athletes, and artists throughout our content verticals. With a stellar line-up of Hispanic stars from both yesterday and today, 'Orgullo Latino' 2024 has celebrated Latinos who have shaped our culture over the years with their many profound contributions to entertainment and the arts, paving the way for present-day stars and providing inspiration for future success stories.

Canela.TV ’s ‘Orgullo Latino’ highlights a selection of original movies, Canela.TV and Cinelatino co-productions including ‘Cazadoras de Millonarios,’ starring Alicia Machado, Sherlyn, Veronica Montes, Isabel Burr, Pedro Moreno, and Christian Vázquez, ‘Mi Perfecto Ex’ featuring Marjorie de Sousa and Mark Tacher, and the recent premiere ‘Amor a Fuego Lento,’ with Danna García, Osvaldo de León and Isaura Espinoza. ‘Orgullo Latino’ also includes Mexican cinema and Hollywood films such as ‘Una Vida Mejor’ (A Better Life), featuring Demián Bichir, and the comedy ‘Perfectos Desconocidos’ (Perfect Strangers), with Cecilia Suárez and Bruno Bichir.

Canela.TV ’s ‘Cine de Oro’ collection, which honors the greatest actors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and their films’ enduring impact on Latin culture, offers some of the best films of legendary actors like María Félix’s ‘La Devoradora’; Dolores del Rio’s ‘La Selva de Fuego’; and Pedro Infante’s ‘Cuidado con el Amor,’ among many others. Additionally, Canela.TV is showcasing reimagined posters from the ‘Cine de Oro’ collection, created by Mexican artists Lourdes Villagómez, Día Pacheco, and Ale de la Torre, highlighting the influence and multigenerational reach these films have on Latin culture.

Canela.TV ’s popular daily entertainment news show ‘?Ponle Canela!’ has an exclusive lineup of celebrity interviews for ‘Orgullo Latino,’ including Mexican actor-singer Jaime Camil, Peruvian-Mexican singer Tania Libertad and Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Bárbara. Additionally, ‘Canela News’ has been featuring interviews with Mexican writer and journalist Andrea González, Mexican astronaut José Hernández, Mexican player for the San Francisco 49ers Issac Alarcón, and Venezuelan singer-songwriter Oscar D’León, among others.

Canela Kids premiered new episodes of ‘?Hola Romi!’ where kids can have fun while learning words in Spanish and English. These episodes feature a special Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Additional kids’ content includes ‘SúperEllas,’ where best friends Nelly and Lucia embark on a colorful historical journey to explore the lives of notable Latinas like Celia Cruz, Frida Kahlo, Zoe Salda?a, and others, who have made a significant impact on history and inspired generations. The lineup also includes ‘Plaza Aventuras,’ an animated adventure that follows Nano Banano, an inquisitive little monkey who explores with his friends from Mundo Plaza the rich culture of Latin America.

Canela Deportes debuted ‘Historias de Leyendas: Javier Zanetti,’ an exclusive conversation between the soccer legend known to fans worldwide as ‘Pupi’ with renowned broadcaster and play-by-play announcer Luis Omar Tapia, whose previous interview subjects in the series include former Colombian soccer players Carlos ‘El Pibe’ Valderrama, Oscar Córdoba and former Argentinian soccer player Mario Alberto Kempes. Other Canela Deportes highlights for ‘Orgullo Latino’ include ‘Boxeo al Día: Juan Manuel Marquez,’ in which the famed Mexican ‘Dinamita’ analyzes the current state of global boxing alongside other figures on ProBox TV; and ‘One-on-One: Adriana Monsalve,’ a lively conversation with Monsalve highlighting how she has fulfilled every goal set in her career and is an inspiration for women who want to dedicate their lives to sports journalism.

Canela Music celebrates Latino music artists nominated throughout this awards season on ‘Premios+.’ The ‘Hits Latinos’ collection offers viewers the opportunity to celebrate their Latin roots with a salute to legendary Latino musical artists such as Ana Bárbara, Cuban singer-songwriter Amaury Gutiérrez, and more. ‘El Pop Quiz: Somos Hispanos’ presents a fun series of Q&A featuring Argentinian actress and singer Celeste Sanazi and other Latino artists. Additionally, the makers of the SPAM? Brand are?sponsoring “Con Sazón,” Canela Music’s official cooking show, which honors the roots of Latin food and music and their impact on U.S. culture, featuring chef Zahie Tellez and emerging artists Las Marias and Estevie.

And if this was not enough, check out this video to see how Canela Media is the ultimate party for connecting with U.S. Hispanics, not just during Hispanic Heritage Month, but all year round!