Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra share an whimsical, avant-garde sensibility to filmmaking. Individually and as a power couple, they’ve created fresh, experimental cinema. And this year, they are each getting their own MacArthur fellowships, otherwise known as “genius grants,” making them the first married couple to each win the prestigious award at the same time.
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