Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Opens Today

BOARD OF DIRECTORS  Edward James Olmos  Marlene Dermer  Luisa Crespo  Alejandro Lara  Fernando Torres  Gabriel Vicuña  Robert Young    HONORARY BOARD  Pedro Armendariz, Jr.   Antonio Banderas  Gabriel Figueroa Jr.  Robert Graham   Andy Garcia  Anjelica Huston  George Hernández   Mike Medavoy  Rita Moreno  Lupe Ontiveros   Jimmy Smits  Irwin Young    ADVISORY BOARD  Patricia Boero  Maria Amparo Escandon  Agustín Garza  Sydney Levine        16TH LOS ANGELES LATINO INTERNATIONAL  FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS 62 FILM PROGRAM      LALIFF announces the 5-day program to take place from Thursday, October 10th through Monday, October 14th        LOS ANGELES, CA (October 4th, 2013) – The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) has released the program for its 16th festival which will take place from Thursday, October 10th through Monday, October 14th.The 5-day event will highlight the best films and showcase both the auters and amatuers from 14 different Latin filmmaking countries. Seewww.latinofilm.org for the detailed program.    “We are very excited and honored to have this record breaking number of Premieres presented at LALIFF,” said Marlene Dermer, Co founder/Executive Director/Programmer of LALIFF. “16 years and it keeps getting better because of the films.” added co-founder Edward James Olmos.    The Closing Night Presentation (Monday, October 14th) of Gary Alazraki’s NOSOTROS LOS NOBLES will serve as the capstone for an impressive lineup that will feature 62 films, including 28 features, 11 documentaries and 23 shorts. In addition to the film screenings, the festival will host filmmaker panels on Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, October 13th. The Closing Night Gala will include an after-party presented by Cine Latino.    A diverse selection of award-winning films make up this year’s program. The featured titles include LA PISCINA by Carlos Machado; TANTA AGUA by Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge; LA PAZ by Santiago Loza and CARNE DE PERRO by Fernando Guzzoni. Directorial debuts like WATER & POWER by Richard Montoya, based off his acclaimed play by the same name; American films dealing with community issues such as DREAMER by Jesse Salmeron; GREENCARD WARRIOR by Miriam Kruishoop and OUR BOYS by Ricagni are also a part of the lineup. Emerging cinema from Latin America including POLVO by Julio Hernandez, PRINCESAS ROJAS by Laura Astorga and MEU PAIS by Andre Ristum, featuring Rodrigo Sartoro will be showcased as well. Powerful documentaries such as NARCO CULTURA by Shaul Schwarz and EL ALCALDE by Emiliano Altuna are also on the list. Lastly, notable Cuban actor/director Jorge Perugurria’s tribute to Cuban cinema, AMOR CRÓNICO, will make its west coast premiere, and Xavi Puebla will debut his film, A PUERTA FRÍA, starring renowned actor Nick Nolte.    This year’s LALIFF films are as follows (in alphabetical order):    AMOR CRONICO, Jorge Perugorria, 83 min  Country: Cuba  Premiere: WEST COAST    A PUERTA FRÍA, Xavi Puebla, 80 min  Country: Spain  Premiere: USA    A TRUTH IN SILENCE, Jonathan Salemi, 4:23 min  Country: USA  Premiere: WORLD    BORDANDO LA FRONTERA (EMBROIDERING THE BORDER), Rene Rhi,  27 min  Country: Mexico/ USA    CAPTIVE RADIO, Lauren Rosenfeld, 23 min  Country: USA/ Colombia  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    CARNE DE PERRO (DOG’S FLESH), Fernando Guzzoni, 81min  Country: Chile  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    CATCH, David Henrie, 10 min  Country: USA  Premiere: WORLD    CEMENT SUITCASE, Rick Castañeda, 94 min  Country: USA    CLOSE YOUR EYES, Sonia Malfa, 14:32 min  Country: USA    CON LA PATA QUEBRADA (BAREFOOT IN THE KITCHEN), Diego Galán,  83 min  Country: Spain  Premiere: U.S.    DEFECTUOSOS (DEFECTIVE), Gabriela Martínez Garza & Jon Fernández  López, 8 min  Country: Mexico    DENTRO DE UNO (INSIDE ONESELF), Salvador Aguirre, 8 min  Country: Mexico    DESERT ROAD KILL, Michael Carreño, 16:57 min  Country: USA    DETAINED IN THE DESERT, Iliana Sosa, 80 min  Country: USA  Premiere: WORLD    DRAGON DAY, Jeffrey Travis, 95 min  Country: USA/MEXICO  Premiere: WORLD    DREAMER, Jesse Salmeron, 93 min  Country: USA    EL ALCALDE (THE MAYOR), Emiliano Altuna, 80 min  Country: Mexico  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    EL COCODRILLO, Steve Acevedo, 15 min  Country: USA    EL DOCTOR, Heather de Michele, 11:24 min  Country: USA    EL JAZZ (JAZZ), Andrés Peralta, 10:30 min  Country: Mexico    ESTHER EN ALGUNA PARTE (ESTHER SOMEWHERE), Gerardo Chijona, 95  min  Country: Cuba  Premiere: WORLD    GIMME THE POWER, Olallo Rubio, 101min  Country: Mexico    GREENCARD WARRIORS, Miriam Kruishoop, 91min  Country: USA  Premiere: WORLD    HOMEBOUND, Fanny Veliz, 105 min  Country: USA    ¡HUELGA! (STRIKE), Skeets McGrew, 57:32 min  Country: USA    INTERSTATE, Camille Stochitch, 19:56 min  Country: USA  Premiere: WORLD    JARDĺN DE AMAPOLAS (FIELD OF AMAPOLAS), Juan Carlos Melo Guevara,  86min  Country: Colombia Premiere: WORLD    JUSTICE FOR MY SISTER, Kimberly Bautista, 69 min  Country: USA  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    KILL THE DICTATOR (EL TENIENTE AMADO), Félix Limardo, 90 min  Country: Dominican Republic  Premiere: WEST COAST    LA CALLE ESTEREO (THE STEREO STREET), Santiago León Cuellar, 30min  Country: Colombia    LA PAZ, Santiago Loza, 73 min  Country: Argentina  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    LA PISCINA (THE SWIMMING POOL), Carlos Machado Quintela, 66 min  Country: Cuba  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    LAS TARDES DE TINTICO (TINTICO’S AFTERNOONS), Alejandro García  Caballero, 8:30 min  Country: Mexico    LLEGAR A TI (TO REACH YOU), Alejandro Torres Rezzio, 8 min  Country: USA    LO AZUL DEL CIELO, Juan Alfredo Uribe, 112min LA  Country: Colombia  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    MAESTRA, Catherine Murphy, 33 min  Country: USA/ Cuba    MEU PAIS (MY COUNTRY), André Ristum, 84min  Country: Brazil  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    MIRADAS MÚLTIPLES (LA MÁQUINA LOCA) / (MULTIPLE  PERSPECTIVES (THE CRAZY MACHINE), Emilio Maillé, 90 min  Country: France/ Mexico    MUERTE DE UNA AMA DE CASA (DEATH OF A HOUSEWIFE), Marisé  Samitier, 27 min  Country: Spain    NARCO CULTURA, Shaul Schwarz, 102 min  Country: USA  Premiere: WEST COAST   NI UN HOMBRE MÁS (IGUANA STEW), Martin Salinas, 83 min  Country: Argentina  Premiere: WEST COAST    NOSOTROS LOS NOBLES (THE NOBLE FAMILY), Gaz Alazraki, 95 min  Country: Mexico  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    O AFINADOR (THE TUNER), Fernando Camargo & Matheus Parizi, 15 min  Country: Brazil  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    OUR BOYS, Leonardo Ricagni, 88 min  Country: USA  Premiere: WORLD    PABLO, Richard Goldgewicht, 93 min  Country: USA / Brazil  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    PHOENIX, Stefano Capuzzi Lapietra, 13 min  Country: Brazil  Premiere: WEST COAST    POLVO (DUST), Julio Hernández Cordón, 80 min  Country: Guatemala/Spain/Chile/Germany  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    PONCHAO, Josh Crook, 85 min  Country: Dominican Republic  Premiere: WORLD    POTOSÍ, Alfredo Castruita, 120min  Country: Mexico  Premiere: USA    PRINCESAS ROJAS (RED PRINCESSES), Laura Astorga Carrera, 100 min  Country: Costa Ria/ Venezuela/ Nicaragua  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    REBEL, Maria Agui Carter, 75 min  Country: USA  Premiere: LOS ANGELES    SLEEPING WITH THE FISHES, Nicole Gómez Fisher, 101 min  Country: USA    STAND & DELIVER, Ramón Menéndez, 102 min SPECIAL SCREENING –  25TH ANNIVERSARY   TANTA AGUA, Ana Guevara & Leticia Jorge, 102 min  Country: Urugua/ Mexico/ Netherlands/ Germany  Premiere: WEST COAST    TIERRA DE SANGRE, James Katz, 106 min  Country: Chile  Premiere: NORTH AMERICAN    THE GRADUATES (LOS GRADUADOS), Bernardo Ruiz, 60 min YOUTH  PROGRAM  Country: USA    THE PRICE WE PAY, Jesse Garcia, 7:24 min  Country: USA  Premiere: WORLD PREMIERE    THE SHOOTING STAR SALESMAN, Kico Velarde, 20 min  Country: USA    WATER & POWER, Richard Montoya, 87 min Opera Prima  Country: USA    WE WOMEN WARRIORS (TEJIENDO SABIDURIA), Nicole Karsin, 82 min  Country: USA/Colombia    YOUR FATHER’S DAUGHTER, Carlos Bernard, 15:20 min  Country: USA  Premiere: WORLD    ZERO HOUR, Dan Carillo Levy, 7:20 min  Country: USA/Mexico        Get your tickets   Visit www.latinofilm.org for more information and festival passes.  VIP PASS $450 (grants admission to all films, panels, nightly receptions, filmmakers café, galas and a copy of the festival catalog)  ALL MOVIE PASS $350 (with admission to all regular screenings except galas and allows access to all panels, workshops and a copy of the festival catalog)  INDUSTRY PASS $250 (Executive pass working in the entertainment industry; industry affiliation verification required. The pass grants admission to all regular films excluding galas, panels and the filmmakers café)  STUDENT PASS $75 (with access to all regular screenings, excluding galas. Current student status verification required)       A limited number of tickets for LALIFF’s Closing Night Gala on October 14th, 2013 will be available for sale at the price of $75 at www.latinofilm.org.  The admission ticket includes: the Awards Ceremony, Special Film Screening and the Gala Celebration.  Admission tickets to regular screenings are also available online at $13 with a $2 discount to LALIFF members. Metro riders may purchase general admission tickets with a $1 discount at the festival’s box office.  For more information, to purchase tickets and to see the list of films and countries represented, please visit www.latinofilm.org.      About LALIFF   The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) was founded in 1997 by producer, director, actor and activist Edward James Olmos and independent producer Marlene Dermer. LALIFF is a non-profit 501c (3) organization with the mission to support the development and exhibition of diverse visions by Latino filmmakers. To serve as a springboard and catalyst for the promotion of Latin films and filmmakers in the industry locally, nationally & internationally. To develop audiences for such films and in the process bring awareness of the richness and diversity of Latin cultures, artistry and countries through film, the most powerful medium in the world. A competitive festival with prizes, LALIFF serves as a venue where Latino filmmakers come together with industry buyers and distributors. LALIFF also offers industry workshops, panels, labs, networking receptions, educational programs, and hosts some of the best Galas in tinsel town.      LALIFF 2013 Sponsors   Premier Sponsors: Los Angeles Times / Hoy Newspaper  Presenting Media Sponsor: Univision 34 & Univision Radio: KLOVE  107.5FM, KTNQ 1020AM, La Nueva 101.9FM, Recuerdo 103.9FM,  Official Sponsors: City of Los Angeles, DCA Department of Cultural Affairs City of Los Angeles  Opening Night Gala Sponsor: The Coca-Cola Company  Closing Night Gala Sponsor: Cine Latino  Educational Youth Program Sponsor: American Achieving Family Foundation  Youth Program Cinema Summer Sponsor: LIFTT  Youth Program Screenings: Fry's, Goya  Exclusive Retail Sponsor: Kmart  Award Sponsors: HBO; Final Draft  Hollywood Connect Sponsor: FilmLA, Inc.  Supporting Sponsors: Panavision, Indie DCP  Film Festival Sponsors: CAA, Sony Pictures, HBO, Titra, Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), Fundación Universidad de Guadalajara, EUA, Festival  International de Cine en Guadalajara, So Cal Self Storage, The Complex Studios, ITEX LA, Pantelion, Shoreline Entertainment  Seminar Sponsor: Writers Guild of America West  Official Water: Kabazon Premium Waters  Official Energy Drink Sponsor: Red Bull   Collaborators: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The National  Council of La Raza, Consulado General de México en Los Angeles, MTA (Metro  Transportation Authority), BAFTA (The British Academy of Film and Television  Arts), LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), LA Federation of Labor,  NALIP; University of California, Long Beach Film & Electronics Department, Cuba Culture Foundation, Arenas Entertainment, L'Scorpion, Cuba Travel   Media Partners: Latino 96.3FM, La Raza 97.9FM, Latino Weekly Review, W Radio 690AM, KLCS, Creative Handbook, La Prensa Colombiana, LATV, In Hollywood Latin Heat, Al Borde/El Clasificado, Para Todos, Somos TV/Viendo Movies    Official PR Wire: Hispanicize    Festival Hosts: H&H, TCL Chinese Theatre & Loews Hollywood Hotel