New York International Latino Film Festival 2012

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Published on Thursday, 09 August 2012 16:09

Written by Renzo Adler

The 13th edition of the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) assembles fresh cinematic talent from Latin America and the Latino community in the United States.

Running from August 13 – 19, 2012,NYILFF spans several theaters throughout New York with a vast selection of films, both domestic and internationally made, that look at the life of Latinos through the eyes of children, immigrants, Americans, families, loners. These are films that address adversity, and how it makes life beautiful and horrific at the same time.

The festival opens with a free screening celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Jennifer Lopez film, Selena. This is paralleled with the other opening night feature, Filly Brown, starring Gina Rodriguez (Go For It) about an aspiring hip-hop artist that is caught between trying to escape her life, and being true to those that helped her along the way.

Other films include:

• 186 Dollars to Freedom 
• Delusions of Grandeur
• Love, Concord
• Mariachi Gringo
• Sunset Stories
• Tony Tango
• Under My Nails

One of the highlights of the NYILFF is the shorts completion, sponsored in part by HBO.

There are five shorts programs, each with a different theme:

• Something In The Way She Moves (romance)
• Catchers in the Rye (coming of age)
• Use Your Illusion (fantasy)
• Check Yourself (suspense)
• The Anatomy of Melancholy (tragedy)

NYILFF also includes four panels, all of which are free to the public, that address the role of hip-hop music and culture on film, the changing face of Latinas in the media, how to market independent films, and a discussion with filmmaker Carmen Pelaez.

“In 13 years, NYILFF has grown in prestige and stature around the country and internationally,” explained founder and Co-executive director Calixto Chinchilla. “We continually strive to provide a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work to New York’s diverse audiences.”

NYLIFF is definitely one of the more socially minded film-series this Summer and worth a look.

To learn more, go http://www.nylatinofilm.com/

New York International Latino Film Festival
August 13 -19, 2012

Various Locations

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