NALIPsters,
This year’s festivities promise to have a little something in store for EVERYONE!!!
From mainstream fare (Walk the Line starring Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix & Libertine with Johnny Depp), to independent cinema from Hollywood’s own (The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, directed by Tommy Lee Jones & The Lost City, directed by Andy Garcia), the AFI Fest 2005 will also push the envelope with its Latin Cinema series of Latino features/documentaries from some of today’s fast-rising Latino talent.
Below is a listing of Latino related films screening at this year’s AFI Fest, running from No.3-13, 2005. So come out, support your fellow filmmakers and let’s make this AFI FEST another HUGE success!!!
LATIN CINEMA @ AFI FEST 2005 presented by Audi
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(The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada)
directed and starred by Academy award winner TOMMY LEE JONES; written by GUILLERMO ARRIAGA (48 worldwide awards and Academy award nominee AMORES PERROS, 21 GRAMS, and BABEL (2006), directed by Alejandro Gonzales Iñarritu)
( Seven Virgins) - Spain
directed by ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ, and starred by the San Sebastian Film Festival 2005 award winner actor JUAN JOSE BALLESTAS (El Bola)
( On The Other Side) - Mexico World Premiere
directed by NALIP Member NATALIA ALMADA.
( To God Momo, Bye God Momo) - Uruguay World Premiere
directed by LEONARDO RICAGNI.
( La Ciudad Perdida) - USA
directed, produced and starred by ANDY GARCIA. With BILL MURRAY, INES SASTRE, DUSTIN HOFFMAN, TOMAS MILIAN, NESTOR CARBONELL y ELIZABETH PEÑA. Written by G CABRERA INFANTE and ANDY GARCIA
( Queens ) – Spain North America Premiere
directed by MANUEL GOMEZ PEREIRA . Starred by MARISA PAREDES, CARMEN MAURA, MERCEDES SAMPIETRO, UNAX UGALDE, GUSTAVO SALMERON among others very well-know Spaniards actors.
( The Cuban Faktory of Hip-Hop) - Cuba
directed by LISANDRO PEREZ-REY.
(Tattoed) - Argentina
directed by EDUARDO RASPO. Starred by NAHUEL PEREZ-BISCAYART
(Pele Forever) -Brasil North America Premiere
directed by ANIBAL MASSAINI NETO
Colombia North America Premiere
directed by EMILIO MAILLE. Starred by FLORA MARTINEZ , UNAX UGALDE y MANOLO CARDONA.
- PABLO, LAS VIDAS DEL POETA
(Pablo – The Poet’s Lives) – Chile / Italy World Premiere
directed by DARIO BALDI.
(In Bed) – Chile / Germany North America Premiere
directed by MATIAS BIZE.
- LO MAS HERMOSO DE MIS MEJORES AÑOS
(The Most Beautiful of My Very Best Years) – Bolivia World Premiere
directed by MARTIN BOULCQ. Starred by JUAN P. MILAN and ROBERTO GUILLON.
- CINEMA, ASPIRINA E URUBUS
(Cinema, Aspirine and Vultures) -Brasil North America Premiere
directed by MARCELO GOMES. Starred by MARIO FIALHO and ZEZITA MATOS
(Stories of Disenchantment) - Mexico
directed by FELIPE GOMEZ y ALEJANDRO VALLE. Starred by XIMENA AYALA (Perfume de Violetas), MARIO OLIVER (Before Night Falls ) and FABIANA PERZABAL
(Geminis) - Argentina North America Premiere
directed by ALBERTINA CARRI. Starred by CHRISTINA BANEGAS y DANIEL FANEGO
(The Method Gronholm) – Argentina / Spain
directed by MARCELO PIÑEYRO (Kamtchatka). Starred by EDUARDO NORIEGA ERNESTO ALTERIO y EDUARD FERNANDEZ.
Log on to: http://www.afi.com/onscreen/afifest/2005/ for full screening information such as showtimes, dates, venue/film breakdowns and more.
Dear Sponsors, Media and Friends of the Second Chilean Film Festival of Miami:
Due to the last news about Hurricane Wilma, the Festival organization has decided to suspend all the Festival activities.
Thank you very much for your understanding. We will keep you posted, letting you know as soon as we have an alternative date for the event.
Thank you very much for all the support we received during 2005.
Sincerely yours,
The Festival Team
NALIP-Austin (National Association of Latino Independent Producers), Cine las
Americas and the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau welcome Music Supervisor ANNETTE FRADERA to Austin . With a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from The Royal School of Music ( UK ), she is now a working music supervisor. Her filmography includes several high profile, Latino-themed films: Crónicas, Y Tu Mamá También, El Cometa and Like Water for Chocolate. Her most recent project, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (Los Tres Entierros de Melquiades Estrada), filmed in Texas and directed by Tommy Lee Jones, premiered at the last Cannes Film Festival. (Fradera’s complete resume is viewable at: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0289512/).
A successful music producer, consultant and a music supervisor for film and TV, her production company Musicomedia (http://www.musicaencorto.com) has been in existence since 1986 and specializes in Mexican and Latin American music. In addition to creative work, Musicomedia attends to legal matters, licensing, music publishing, scouting, project design and development. Fradera also owns Cabaret Records, an independent record label based in Mexico . A native of San Antonio she now lives and works in Mexico City .
Fradera comes to Austin for the Austin Film Festival and to build links with Austin ’s vibrant music and film community. Her wealth of knowledge and experience is of interest to independent musicians and professionals curious how to best present their work to filmmakers.
Fradera will speak and be available for a brief Q & A:
When: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 @ 7pm-9pm .
Where: El Sol y La Luna / 1224 South Congress Avenue / Austin , Texas
Cost: FREE!! (cash bar)
For more information call: 210-653-3918
You are invited to join us in Los Angeles to learn more about Tribeca All Access (TAA) Connects, the Tribeca Film Institute's acclaimed networking program for filmmakers of color held during the Tribeca Film Festival.
Ask representatives from Tribeca questions and get the real deal from TAA Connects alumni. All potential applicants are welcome:
WHEN: Monday, October 24, 2pm
WHERE: Directors Guild of America, Theater 2 / 7920 Sunset Boulevard
WHEN: Thursday, October 27, 1pm
WHERE: Creative Artists Agency, Screening Room / 9830 Wilshire Boulevard
To RSVP, email allaccess@tribecafilm.com with your name and the info session
you would like to attend.
TAA Connects
Please join us in Los Angeles as we celebrate the first two years of TAA CONNECTS and look ahead to continued success in year three.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct 25, 6:00-8:00p.m.
WHERE: Yi Cuisine Restaurant / 7910 West 3rd Street (map)
Tel. # (323) 658-8028
The TAA CONNECTS program brings filmmakers of color and film funders together during the Tribeca Film Festival. It is quickly becoming a must-attend event for industry insiders looking for the best new work from both emerging and established filmmakers.
Directors and screenwriters who identify as African-American, Asian-American, Latino and Native American are invited to submit feature-length narrative scripts and documentary works-in-progress currently seeking funding and/or representation.
R.S.V.P. by Friday, October 21, to allaccess@tribecafilm.com
For more information, visit our website http://www.tribecafilminstitute.org/taa-connects.html.
SILVERDOCS ANNOUNCEMENTS: In-the-Works Call for Entries
SILVERDOCS and DocuClub will be hosting an In-the-Works program at MAKOR in New York City on December 5, 2005 .
DocuClub's In-the-Works program offers filmmakers a safe environment in which to screen rough cuts of their documentaries. Film that have recently screened at the In-the-Works program include Academy Award winner and SILVERDOCS 2004 Audience Award winner BORN INTO BROTHELS (DIR: Zana Briski Ross Kauffman), SILVERDOCS 2005 Audience Award winner THE BOYS OF BARAKA (DIR: Heidi Ewing Rachel Grady) and SILVERDOCS 2005 Special Jury Recognition winner HOME (DIR: Jeffrey Togman).
Post-screening, an audience of filmmakers and film lovers are encouraged to give constructive feedback to the director about the structure, content and character of the film. An informal wine and cheese reception follows the discussion.
The submission deadline for this event is Monday, October 24.
Submission requirements can be found at: http://docuclub.org/filmdirectory/submissions.html .
Please contact DocuClub Program Director
David Nugent at mail@docuclub.org or call 212.582.3055 with any questions.
BREAK OUT with Cinequest
Short and Feature Film Submission Deadline: October 31, 2005
Extended Screenplay Submission Deadline: December 1, 2005
Why Cinequest for your film or screenplay?
--Consistently ranked one of the top festivals in the world.
--Over 200 films shown to a crowd of 65,000.
--The ONLY fest in the world distributing films via the Internet and the new Cinequest DVD label increases you chance to get your product to an audience.
--A TRUE discovery festival of raw talent and raw product.
Qualify fest 4 Academy Awards (short narrative & animation)
Be a Maverick www.cinequest.org & www.cinequestonline.org
To celebrate the global culture of its worldwide chapters, Women In Film Los Angeles will host the 2005 Women In Film & Television International (WIFTI) Summit from Saturday, October 29 through Tuesday, November 1, 2005 .
The Summit provides a perfect forum for filmmakers from all over the world to network, greet old friends and forge new relationships. There will be four exciting days of panels, lunches, cocktail parties, screenings and special events with all activities being held at the beautiful Park Hyatt Hotel on Avenue of the Stars in Century City .
What a difference networking can make in a career. For four days Women from all over the world and some of the most powerful Women in Hollywood will converge for the same purpose - to advance their careers and meet the right people. Between the excitement of the panels, parties and networking you can just imagine the positive energy levels. Events of this caliber don't come along every day, so sign up now and create your next career opportunity.
Sit in on a panel with Penelope Spheeris, or Stephen Susco, celebrity coffee talks with Sharon Stone or Lisa Kudrow and top the Summit off by joining us for an awards evening with the ladies of Everybody Loves Raymond, Patricia Heaton and Doris Roberts. Let's not forget the goody bags.
Panels will be held on such diverse subjects as International & Domestic Distribution, Writing for TV and Film, Producing TV & Film, Pitching like a Pro, PR & Marketing, Road Map for Independent Productions, Gay and Lesbian Programming, Directing, Episodic TV, Costume Design, Co-Productions –Domestic & International, Financing Films, Visual Effects, Creating and Editing sound, Navigating the Agent System, Producing Reality Television, Sales Agents/International Sales and Location Focus.
Log onto www.wif.org and buy your badges now. Prices vary after October 21st. We look forward to seeing you there. Sponsor a friend or an employee to join you for the Summit through our Good Karma Sponsorship program. Creating great opportunities makes great careers.
Nadine Hamdan
Summit Coordinator: summit@wif.org
Are you interested in being part of a new writers group specifically dedicated to Latino writers? If so, please call or e-mail your interest so we can begin form this exciting new group as soon as possible.
Creative Fiction. Non-Fiction, Poetry, Etc.
* Readings
*Guest Speakers
*Workshops
*Critiques
*Book Discounts
*Roundtable Discussions
*Our own Website
Contact Diana Hernandez * Hispanic Bookcase (951) 682-0049
Armando Cepeda (951) 313-1933 * armando@arteganas.com
Workshop Location(s) still pending within Inland Empire
Mexican musical group “elefante” will perform at their own Latin GRAMMY® Nomination Party hosted by them and Top Artist Entertainment at Universal Citywalk’s Rumba Room. They are the only artists from Mexico nominated in the category of Best Pop Album by Duo or Group with Vocal this year; this is the band’s third Grammy nomination.
Guests will include music industry VIPs, celebrities, and fellow nominees.
MEDIA INVITATION TO FOLLOW
WHAT: Latin GRAMMY® Nomination Party & Performance
WHEN: Wednesday, November 2, 2005 - 8pm
WHERE: Rumba Room at Universal Citywalk
Questions? E-mail: Claudia Casillas @ claudia@chiquitaevents.com
A Language of Passion / (Un Lenguage de Pasion) A Bilingual (English/Spanish) documentary about present day Latino artists in Los Angeles will be screening as the first film of the 11 th Annual CINE SIN FIN in East LA.
WHEN: Monday, November 7 @ 7:00 pm
WHERE: Casa del Mexicano / 2900 Calle Pedro Enfante / Los Angeles, CA 90063 |
COST: $5.00
Together with Cuidad Neza: De Dia y Noche at 9:00 pm
For additional info: www.alabrava.com
Directed by: RENEE VICTOR
Story and Lyrics by Lina Gallegos
Produced by Yolanda Romersa(fellow Nalipster) La Paloma Productions
Music by Yolanda Romersa, Mark Tabbert, Richard Hernandez and William House
Additional Musical Contributions by Lina Gallegos and Reyna Kelly
Cast: Yolanda Romersa, Patrick Reese, Danny Bolero, Art Parga, Maritza
Dominguez, Robert Fabiani, Tess Marie Castanon, Joel Roman & Fernando Cruz
WHEN:
October 28, 29 at 9PM
October 30 at 4PM
November 2 at 8PM
TICKET PRICES
$17.50 Admission includes 2 drinks
$27.50 Admission includes 2 drinks + dinner
$37.50 Admission includes 2 drinks, dinner + CD
$47.50 VIP Admission includes priority seating, 4 drinks, dinner, + CD
$10.00 Off for Students, Teachers and Industry Professionals
LOCATION:
Casa de Sousa
Coffee House, Olvera St
634 Main St.
Los Angeles , CA 90012
Reservations Call: 213 604-1175 or 213 687-0363
Industry Hotline: 818 437-5737
REMINDER: ‘Eating Insects’ Encore presentation, playing this week!!!
NALIPsters,
Joel Juarez's sexy doc, EATING INSECTS, will be screened at the extremely sexy CINESPACE as part of the 9th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.
http://www.latinofilm.org/index.php?q=node/157
WHEN: Sunday Oct 23 @ 7:30pm .
WHERE: CineSpace / 6356 Hollywood Blvd / Second Level / Hollywood , CA 90028
Tel. # 323.817.FILM
ALSO on:
SHOWTIME Showcase
Saturday, Oct 22 @ 6:00 PM
ts Emporium Gang! Our recently produced movie (70 minutes) entitled "Clerks II" will be shown at the Texas Independent Filmmakers Festival on Saturday, October 22nd at 9:30 p.m . Our film will be the finale of the festival!
We hope everyone will come out to see our big screen showing of this wacky reality/comedy. The link that follows is to the Texas Independent Filmmakers Festival website.
Directions to the Santikos Northwest theatre in San Antonio are given as well:
Go to: http://www.texasindependentfilmmakers.org/ for screening information
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