RUBÉN GUEVARA III

“FAR EAST L.A.,” Director/Producer (2023-2025)

This series traces the hidden history of Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights in Los Angeles through the arts, culture, and activism of Japanese American and Chicano/a/x residents.

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L.A. PRESS CLUB AWARDS (2022)

The Southern California Journalism Awards, now celebrating 59 years of recognizing high-caliber journalism, continues to call attention to LA's fine journalists while promoting excellence in new and emerging media. “CON SAFOS” wins for 2 categories: ENTERTAINMENT NEWS or TV FEATURE under 5 MINUTES and ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITY PROFILE/ INTERVIEW.

ITVS & N.E.H. FELLOWSHIP (2022-2023)

Over the course of the program, 20 fellows will be developing projects grounded in perspectives from diverse communities across the country, and which explore a variety of humanities-centered subjects. The fellows will highlight the unique artistic contributions of diverse Americans, aim to restore forgotten and omitted history, and tackle questions of justice and ethics.

“CON SAFOS,” E.P. (2021)

A pioneer of Chicano rock 'n' roll, Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara recounts his life in music, performance art and activism — from his time as lead singer of the band The Apollo Brothers, his collaborations with Frank Zappa and Cheech Marin, and his crossover into the Chicano performance art world of the 1970’s and 1980’s — all of which shaped Mexican American culture.