LALIFF

Speaking of film festivals, I thought I’d mention that the Los Angeles Latino International Film Institute (LALIFI) is holding its 11th annual film festival at Arclight Cinemas on Sunset Boulevard here in L.A. on October 7-14th.

Support these filmmakers by attending! If you live outside of Los Angeles, make a vacation out of it!

Per the site…
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival’s (LALIFF) mission to showcase and nurture existing and emerging creative Latino talent while serving as a springboard and catalyst for the promotion of Latin films and filmmakers. To bring awareness through film, the most influential audiovisual medium of our time, the richness and diversity of the Latin culture. To invest in our community, and develop an audience for our works.

A premier Latino International Film Festival in the USA, LALIFF is the prominent venue for exhibition of the best of Latin cinema and artistry from the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal. The festival creates a bridge between Hollywood and independent filmmakers, as well as nurture existing and emerging creative talent. The festival serves as a springboard and catalyst for the promotion and distribution of Latino films and awareness for our artistry.

LALIFF presents feature films, documentaries, shorts and special side bar screenings. The films presented at the festival showcase a wide variety of themes by Latino filmmakers, producers, writers and actors, as well as movies that depict Latino culture. It is a competitive festival with prizes and a venue where filmmakers come together with buyers and distributors.

Our Industry Office facilitates meetings and keeps a video library for Hollywood executives. LALIFF also offers industry workshops, panels, labs, networking receptions, educational programs, and hosts some of the best galas in Tinseltown. We hope you will join us!

I’ll certainly be there, readers. I better see you there! :-D