Sergio de la Mora

Sergio de la Mora is an Associate Professor in the Chicana/o Studies Program at the University of California, Davis, where he has been teaching since 1999. His work bridges film, literature, and cultural studies with a focus on Mexican and Chicana/o & Latina/o identities.

His research centers on Latin American and Chicano/Latino film, digital media, and cultural representation, particularly exploring racialized and sexualized identities through the lenses of Queer of Color Critique and Third Cinema. He is deeply engaged in analyzing gender, masculinity, and sexuality in Mexican popular culture, including film noir, ranchera music, and transnational cultural flows between Mexico and the U.S.

His recent and ongoing scholarly works examine queer readings of Mexican cinema classics, the legacy of Lucha Reyes in shaping ranchera music, and the cultural significance of Mexican film exhibition in San Francisco’s Mission District. These publications reflect a sustained engagement with film history, oral testimony, and gendered performance.

He has received notable recognition for his scholarship, including:

• Finalist, LAMBDA Literary Award in Art and Culture (2006) for Cinemachismo: Masculinities and Sexuality in Mexican Film

Dr. de la Mora mentors students in Chicana/o Studies and contributes to academic service as a member of the CST Admissions Committee. He is also a cultural advocate, serving as a programmer for the Cine+mas San Francisco Latino Film Festival, promoting Latin American and Latina/o cinema. His work integrates scholarly rigor with community engagement, particularly in preserving and interpreting diasporic film cultures.