Q&A With Diana Sanchez
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The Hispanic New York Film & Video Fest Begins This Week
HISPANIC NEW YORK FILM & VIDEO FEST – SIXTH EDITION- OCTOBER 12, 13, & 19. Co-Organized by Instituto Cervantes, Columbia University’s Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER), and the Hispanic New York Project. Co-sponsored by the Latin American Student Association (LASA). With the support of The Mexican Cultural Institute of New York [...]
Put You On: The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 | The Review
By Shivika and Shreeya Sinha “The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975,” is a gripping documentary on the struggles of the civil rights movement narrated by black activists Stokely Carmichael and Angela Davis as well as contemporary artists who were inspired by them like Talib Kweli and Erykah Badu. But what makes the documentary even more fascinating [...]
Q&A With Dominic Colon
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Okay folks, ever since I saw Crush during the NYILFF’s Dominican Night, I have not stopped telling everyone how awesome and important this film is. Addressing the issues of homophobia, gay rights and equality with humor, style and substance, this short film does a tremendous job of pushing this crucial and [...]
The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) To Honor The New York International Latino Film Festival
The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA), the nation’s longest running active arts advocacy organization for Latino actors, has announced that is honoring our good friends the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) with a Special Recognition Award for their remarkable achievements in promoting the work of Latino filmmakers and actors throughout their distinguished history [...]
Crush – The Trailer
Show them FB Love: http://facebook.com/Crushthemovie Click here for our write up on this very important short film. Also, click here for the behind the scenes video of Crush.
GWB – The World Premiere
BY Rainey Skates (@raineyskates) Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@DjboyNYC) While thunder and heavy rainfall might have been enough to slow down traffic on the actual George Washington Bridge, it certainly wasn’t the case for the fans and local supporters that came out to the world premiere of the GWB movie last week. Despite [...]
Behind The Scenes: Crush
BTS CRUSH (HBO/NYILFF Short Film Winner) from Will Salomon Orellana on Vimeo.
In Theaters This Friday: Colombiana
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The 2011 HBO/NYILFF Short Film Competition Winner – Crush
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Last night at the New York International Latino Film Festival’s Dominican Night, I had the distinct pleasure of watching the short film Crush by Dominic Colón before the excellent feature film, La Hija Natural. I have to say that Crush is by far the most important short film I have ever [...]
The New York International Latino Film Festival Friday Spotlight
ORILLAS (SHORES) Shantas is a young delinquent living in a sheet-metal house in one of the biggest shantytowns of Argentina, surviving via petty theft. But Shantas is not a simple thief. Within him flows a spiritual force that he barely understands but that pushes him ahead with the full conviction that a part of him [...]
The New York International Latino Film Festival Thursday Spotlight
LA HIJA NATURAL – Dominican Night Dominican Night Screening of “La Hija Natural” and After-Party presented by Heineken; Sponsored by HBO. After her mother dies in an accident, 18 year-old María decides to look for the father she has never met. Traveling to a nearby town, she finds her father, Joaquín, living in a dark, [...]
Win Tickets To The Premiere of Act of Love Courtesy of The Bago Bunch
The good folks at the Bago Bunch are providing 1 lucky winner 2 ticket entries to the premiere of the short film “The Act of Love” starring Michael Diaz (Juan Bago) and Rachel Strauss-Muñiz on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Tickets will be provided tomorrow at the AMC Theaters located on 42nd Street. All you have to do [...]
The 12th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) Opens With Its First Ever Animated Film
The 12th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) opens with its first ever animated film, Chico & Rita on Tuesday, August 16 at AMC Empire Cinemas in Times Square. Tickets are on sale at the festival’s box office at AMC Theatres and the festival’s web site: www.NYLatinoFilm.com. Opening Night Reception, Screening and After-Party [...]
Get Your Tickets For The NYILFF's Dominican Night New York Premiere of La Hija Natural
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) NYLIFF Dominican Night – La Hija Natural Thursday August 18th @ 7 pm Columbia University Medical Center Alumni Auditorium (630 W. 168th St) That’s right folks; the New York International Latino Film Festival’s always awesome Dominican Night will be held on Thursday, August 18th at the Columbia University Medical Center’s Alumni [...]
The New York International Latino Film Festival Kicks Off On Monday, August 15th
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Like I have said before, this year’s New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF), which kicks off on Monday, August 15th will be the biggest ever. The NYILFF has a killer lineup of movies, documentaries and short films. Speaking of which, Uptown is well represented in the 12th annual iteration of [...]
Uptown New York International Latino Film Festival Kick-Off Party For GWB & The Short Film Act of Love
Friday, August 12th at 9:00pm – 1:00am Columbia Social 4009 Broadway (bet. 168 & 169 St.) You are invited to the Uptown New York International Latino Film Festival Kick-Off party for GWB and the short film Act of Love. *Special sneak previews of both films and Q&A with filmmakers from 9:30 to 10:30 *Gift bags [...]
Monday Movie Night @ Word Up Books Tonight: Buena Gente
MONDAY, AUGUST 8 7 – 9 pm Monday Movie Night: Buena Gente Buena Gente, written and directed by Fabian Baez, tells the story of a young man attempting to reconcile with his ex-girlfriend while he must save her from a deadly situation involving a heartless thug. Screened earlier this year at the first-ever Dominican Film [...]
Gun Hill Road Opens In NYC & LA Today
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Come out and support this film written and directed by 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll honoree Rashaad Ernesto Green with veteran actor Esai Morales starring as Enrigue Rodriguez, a convict returning home from jail and dealing with his son’s homosexuality. Transgender actor, Harmony Santana, does a remarkable job of playing the role [...]
Ad Campaign Pokes Fun at Latino Stereotypes | NYTimes.com
By TANZINA VEGA FOR some Hollywood movies, clichés are everything. An asteroid destroys a major city. A shadowy figure appears behind someone in the reflection of medicine cabinet mirror. A Latina maid marries a successful businessman and lives happily ever after. A new ad campaign for the New York International Latino Film Festival makes fun [...]
Save The Date: The New York International Latino Film Festival Takes Places From August 15th to August 21st
The 12th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival will take place from Aug. 15 to Aug 21. This year the festival will be bigger than ever. Stay tuned right here for more info on all the big movies, big actors and big names that will take part in this year’s festivities. You know the [...]
The Official Act of Love Trailer
The Official Trailer for the ”Act of Love” Short film that will be premiering at the HBO NY INTERNATIONAL LATINO FILM FESTIVAL Tickets will be on sale on tomorrow, August 2nd at www.Nylatinofilm.com. There will be an event taking place to celebrate this short film as well as GWB on August 12th at Columbia Social. Details coming very soon! Act [...]
Q&A With the Director of Gun Hill Road – Rashaad Ernesto Green
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. How did it feel to be one of the honorees of the Uptown Arts Stroll? A. It is always wonderful to be honored by members of your own community. It feels like your own family is proud of your accomplishments. It’s extremely uplifting and empowering. Q. Did being an actor first, help [...]
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