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- Cristina Costantini directed 'La Tierra Del Valor (Home of the Brave),' debuting Thursday on latimes.com/shortdocs, which centers on Latina pop star Nezza performing the U.S. National Anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium on June 14, 2025, during No Kings Day protests and amid ICE immigration raids across Los Angeles.
- Eva Longoria signed on as executive producer alongside Cris Abrego and Rachelle Mendez of Hyphenate Media Group, the production company Longoria co-founded with Abrego, with the Muck Media team of Mariana van Zeller, Darren Foster, Jeff Plunkett and Alex Simmons also executive producing.
- Nezza sang 'El Pendón Estrellado,' a Spanish-language version of the anthem originally commissioned in 1945 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, after being told she should perform in English, according to the documentary's opening.
- Costantini framed the film as 'a reminder that bravery isn't reserved for politicians and those in power,' saying Nezza 'made me proud to be an American again' at a moment when 'the promise of our country' was 'collapsing.'
- Eva Longoria said Nezza 'reclaimed a symbol of our shared identity and turned a moment of fear into a powerful declaration of belonging' by singing in Spanish, calling out that 'the violence and injustice Nezza stood against continue to terrorize communities across the country.'
- 'La Tierra Del Valor' is produced by Muck Media in association with DoctoraStories and Hyphenate Media; Costantini's prior credits include 'Science Fair,' 'Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado,' and the Sally Ride documentary 'Sally.'
Why it matters: The documentary arrives as ICE raids continue across Los Angeles, per Longoria and Costantini's own framing, positioning Nezza's anthem moment as a counter-symbol of belonging during an active enforcement crackdown. Longoria's involvement through Hyphenate Media Group — co-founded with Abrego — signals continued Hollywood investment in pro-immigrant storytelling at a moment when the film itself argues those communities remain under threat.
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