Raza Cósmica opens on October 9, 2021 with Xicanx Versus Aliens, a free outdoor screening at Mission Marquee Plaza featuring a curated selection of cosmic-infused short films including The Satellite Space Center of Colombia directed by artistic collective La Decanatura and Chicana Stardust directed by Benjamin Huerta and Itamar Lilienthal. Films will be preceded by a live episode of the Xicanx Versus Aliens original podcast with host Joaquín Muerte, filmmaker Miguel Alvarez, and actor Rupert Reyes. This screening is part of Mission Marquee Plaza’s Hispanic Heritage Month community celebration.