Film Independent (formerly IFP/Los
Angeles) invites you participate in this year's 4th Annual
Diversity EXPO held during the Los Angeles Film Festival (June
22- July 2).
Our Diversity EXPO continues to provide valuable resources
and services for diverse filmmakers while also giving them
the opportunity to network with one another and meet representatives
from organizations such as yours. Last year over 700 filmmakers
attended. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served and
a live DJ will make for a festive evening of
networking.
We also want to invite you and your members to attend a free
community screening of the documentary Spit. Director Rotimi
Rainwater balances realism and artistic inspiration as he
follows several posses of poets as they scribble, practice,
and get manicures in preparation for the National Poetry Slam
competition.
The Diversity Expo and free screening will be held
on Friday, June 23, 2006 at our new home in Westwood Village.
Following is the schedule and location of events:
Screening 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Mann Festival Theater 10887 Lindbrook Dr., Los Angeles, CA
Diversity EXPO and Reception 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Hammer Musuem 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
(enter on Lindbrook Dr.)
Ricardo Montalban presents
the Nosotros American Latino Film Festival
Ricardo Montalban
and Nosotros, a 501c(3) non-profit organization founded in
1970, invite you to the 2006 Nosotros American Latino Film
Festival.
This year the Nosotros American Latino
Film Festival (NALFF) kicks off a week of festivities
that includes the Latino Entertainment Industry Summit, and
culminates with the 36th Annual Nosotros Golden Eagle Awards.
The festivities will be held at the historic Ricardo Montalban
Theatre in Hollywood, California. August 23rd-27th, 2006.
What is the Nosotros American Latino
Film Festival? For the last 36 years Nosotros has been
committed to ensuring equitable representation for Latinos
in the entertainment industry. This film festival allows us
to provide a platform and give voice to these otherwise underrepresented
filmmakers. In keeping with the vision of Nosotros founder,
Ricardo Montalban, "to promote the image and employment of
Latinos in the entertainment industry," our festival strives
to make this mission a reality.
With various programs throughout the event,
the competitive festival showcases many feature films, documentaries,
short films and music videos. NALFF showcases the work of
American Latino filmmakers and offers entertainment industry
workshops, panels discussions, a high school filmmakers showcase,
educational programs, and networking receptions with live
entertainment. Each evening hosts a gala with celebrity appearances
that bring the entertainment community together. The bi-lingual
event is open to the general public and entertainment industry
at large with the majority of the programs presented in English.
The film festival will serves as a fundraiser to supplement
the various the educational programs Nosotros offers throughout
the year.
What is an American Latino Filmmaker?
From Chicanos in East Los Angeles, to Boricua's in New York
and Cubans in Miami, to Central and South Americans throughout
the country, American Latino filmmakers hail from various
backgrounds, but share one commonality they are Latinos living
in the United States. Their films reflect the American experience
from their own unique perspective. These individuals stand
to make a great impact and contribution to American filmmaking.
We believe that by offering resources to
filmmakers and presenting educational programs, we ensure
a Latino presence in the future of American Filmmaking. The
English-speaking Latino is one of the hottest burgeoning markets.
With more programming geared toward this demographic than
ever before, the American Latino has fast become an intensely
contested target audience.
Call for entries
Our festival showcases works presented by Latino filmmakers
that reside in the United States who participated in a major
role of a production. We are interested in showcasing films
that present Latino actors in a leading role, projects that
speak to issues relevant to American Latinos, represent our
Latin culture, or feature Latino filmmakers behind the camera
in a position such as writer, director or producer.
All submissions must be postmarked
by the following dates:
Early Deadline - June 20th
Regular Deadline - July 10th
Late Deadline - July 31st
For more information visit:
http://www.nosotros.org
Call for submissions LAST CALL
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Feature, Short, Medium-length and Digital work.
New deadline. All entries must be
received by july 1st, 2006, at the latest.
Submit online here : Festival
du nouveau cinema
'MACHO' ON CORE LA PERFORMANCE BY
POPULAR DEMAND!!!
THURSDAY JUNE 22ND, 2006
Special Low Prices As a Thank you to LA for
Your Awsome Support
It's the Best Deal of the Summer!!! Groups of 10 or
More Only $10 Each (Balcony), Groups of 10
or More Only $15 Each (Main Stage), Individual
Tickets $20 (Main Stage), $15 (Balcony)...
ARRIVE EARLY FOR FREE CUBAN DRINKS
AND APPTIZERS B-4 THE SHOW
Tickets: www.mariacosta.com
or Call 1-888-88-MACHO
IVAR THEATRE IN HOLLYWOOD
1605 Ivar Ave Hollywood, CA 90028
7:00 Pre-Reception with FREE DRINKS and at
8:00 Showtime
Winner of Cannes Film Festival Youth
Prize 2005
Winner of Best Screenplay at the 2005 Los Angeles Latino Film
Festival
"The Sexy surprise of the Cannes Film
Festival!
Deliciously sensual with outstanding performances!" -The
Times
"The new CITY OF GOD!" -New
York Post
Viva Tu Cine! a non-profit cultural program
that supports Latino Cinema in our local communities, has
announced the premiere of Palm Pictures' upcoming film "Lower
City" from the award-winning filmmakers of "The Motorcycle
Diaries" on June 20th in Los Angeles. Star Alice Braga will
participate in a Q&A session with a reception hosted by the
Brazilian Consulate.
To attend the event, register at:
http://www.vivatucine.com/events/lowercity/index_nalip.htm
The film opens in LA on June 30th
and NY on June 16th.
Synopsis of film: Deco and
Naldinho (Lazaro Ramos and Wagner Moura) are best friends
in a constant struggle to earn an honest living in the gritty
world of Salvador de Bahia's Lower City. When a beautiful
prostitute named Karinna (Braga) asks to hitch a ride, the
twosome quickly becomes a threesome. To survive life in the
Lower City, the trio must learn to accept each other as lovers,
friends and enemies. A startlingly intimate debut from director
Sergio Machado, Lower City bursts with intensity and sensuality
stemming from the unflinching performances of the vibrant
young cast and the exotic locale.
ALL NIGHT LONG completes
filming in Mexico City and Los Angeles
with Jon Seda and all-star cast under
Siquieros.
Jon Seda (Selena, Bad Boys II) just wrapped
shooting producer /director's David Siqueiros
dramedy All Night Long from an original screenplay by Siqueiros.
Seda stars as Richard Macedo, a young Mexican-American businessman
from Orange County whose life is changed over the course of
one night through a series of off beat and hilarious encounters
with the denizens of Mexico City.
All Night Long started principal photography
on location in Mexico City on Saturday April 1, 2006 for six
weeks with an additional two weeks in Newport Beach, California..
Seda heads a cast that includes comedian Paul Rodriguez
(Latin Kings of Comedy, Bloodworks), Mexican singer/ actress
Itati Cantoral, Oscar nominated actress Karen
Black (Five Easy Pieces, Day of The Locusts), Ed
Begley Jr. ( Batman Forever, Renaissance Man ), Alison
Eastwood (Poolhall Junkies, Midnight in the Garden
of Good and Evil) Mexican film icon Pedro Armendariz
(Legend Of Zorro, Old Gringo), Norteno music singing super
star Lupillo Rivera and Hector Suarez Gomis.
All Night Long is produced by Mazedo Films. Reynaldo Villalobos
(Bordertown, A Bronx Tale) served as cinematographer.
East Los Angeles College Stand Up Comedy Benefit
Tuesday Night Show, June 27th at 8:30pm
I've always believed that higher education was important
to provide understanding of our world; prove discipline and
exemplify a quest for knowledge. I believe access to a quality
education is something those who want it should have access
to. We were blessed to get top comics Alex Reymundo, Joey
Medina, and Suzanne Whang to take time and be a part of this
comedy benefit!
I look forward to Comedy Train raising scholarship funds
exponentially for many years to come! Hope to see you all
on Tuesday Night Show, June 27th at 8:30pm or 7pm for our
VIP catered Reception. For ticket purchases go to
www.comedytrain.net
Executive Producer, Leslie Berger
www.leslieberger.net
Companeros,
My visit to the farm on Tuesday afternoon was bittersweet.
After penetrating police barriers with my colegas
(Payan y Maria) and two 3-chip video cameras -- we
made our way around the perimeter to document what we saw...
we saw signs of vibrant and living gardens trampled...
the reckless paths of destruction left by bulldozers
tearing into tender soil...
a hat hanging in the wind, waiting for it's owner
to return...
sunflowers standing bravely amidst broken stalks
of corn...
luchugas, ripe and ready for harvest...
trees, heavy with fruit...
blood red roses and cactuses in full bloom...
we saw birds, nervous, swooping down on twisted fence
posts, searching for their nests...
and most touchingly of all...WE SAW PEOPLE...gente
of all races and ages...singing and marching...
...brown hands, reaching in...stretching through
the bottom of fences to pull out tender plant stalks...con
raices y todo...hoping to replant the farm in safer conditions...
The Farm lives on! It will not die. It lives on in all those
seeds and cuttings the gente pulled through the wire barriers...and
most importantly, it lives on in the hearts and minds of all
the GENTE who hold the line and defend this sacred oasis of
green just South of Downtown.
C'mon out and join the Farmers, as they camp out,
'round the clock and at their nightly *candlelight vigils
@ 7pm on the corner of 41st and Long Beach Blvd. *
Remember to keep calling and emailing your city
officials - mayor@lacity.org
- and Jan Perry - 213.473.7009 / 310.477.8081 to tell them
you want the Farm to be saved.
Visit the SCF website - http://www.southcentralfarmers.com/
...and stay informed.
VALOR y FUERZA! -- La Pocha
3GZ Productions presents
Darkbeat An Electro World Voyage Movie Premiere
After Party Fundraising Event!
3GZ Productions and Mi Chica Chico Force
in association with The Pawn Shop Lounge present the premiere
of Iris B. Cegarra's 3rd documentary Darkbeat An Electro World
Voyage. The screening and after party will be hosted
at The Pawn Shop Lounge 1222 NE 2nd Ave. Miami FL 33132 on
Friday June 30th 2006 @ 8pm. Ticket prices are $20.00 pre-sale/
$25 at the door/ $50 VIP (includes an early release DVD of
Darkbeat). All proceeds will benefit the proper packaging,
distribution and promotion of this independent film.
Please join us in supporting Darkbeat's movie
premiere on Friday June 30th 8pm at The Pawn Shop Lounge.
The film is followed by live performances with the US debut
of electro artist Boris Divider (Madrid/SPAIN) as well as
Cosmic Force (Utrecht/HOLLAND), Alonzo w/Mel (NYC-MIA/USA)
and DJ's Exzakt (Palm Beach/USA), Uprokk Danny Daze (Miami/USA).
To view the Darkbeat teaser and purchase pre-sale tickets
visit 3GZ Productions website at www.3gzproductions.com,
South Florida's freshest production company creating independent
films, videos, and Electro events!
For more information call Franceasca Seiden at
305.573.6369 or info@3gzproductions.com
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