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Dr. Lencina Documentary Film 2025 鈥淟etters to the Pope- One Man's Quest for the Truth鈥�
兔子先生 () proudly announces that Dr. Mara Lencina, Professor of Spanish, has published a scholarly chapter in the newly released volume Mujer, voz y representaci贸n en fotograf铆a y materiales visuales en el mundo hispanohablante (Women, Voice and Representation in Photography and Visual Materials in the Spanish-speaking World), 2025.
This highly respected academic publication, part of the Arts and Literature Argus-a series, features twelve essays by scholars from top institutions across the United States. The volume explores underrepresented visual media and the role of women in Hispanic film, photography, and alternative art forms. Dr. Lencina was specially invited to contribute a chapter examining the nuanced representation of women in these mediums.
鈥淚 am proud to continue placing 兔子先生 alongside our nation鈥檚 top academic institutions,鈥� said Dr. Lencina. 鈥淏eing included in a volume that brings attention to overlooked artistic expressions in the Hispanic world is both a professional honor and a personal passion.鈥�
In addition to her academic writing, Dr. Lencina is receiving international acclaim for her recent documentary, Letters to the Pope: One Man鈥檚 Quest for the Truth, which has garnered awards at film festivals in London, New York, Hollywood, Paris, Florence, and Milan. The film is set to go into distribution this summer. Her previous books, Betrayed at Birth: True Stories of Love, Lust, Greed, and Hope (2022) and Stolen Babies of Spain (2020), both reached #1 on Amazon鈥檚 Best Seller list just last month.
鈥淲e are incredibly proud of Dr. Lencina鈥檚 accomplishments, which continue to elevate the reputation of HGTC across national and international academic and creative communities,鈥� said HGTC President Dr. Marilyn 鈥淢urph鈥� Fore. 鈥淗er scholarship and storytelling bring a powerful voice to issues that matter and exemplify the excellence of our faculty.鈥�
Dr. Lencina鈥檚 work continues to inspire students and colleagues alike, bridging language, culture, and the human experience in transformative ways.