Laliff 2013 Welcome to the 16th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival October 10-14 LALIFF celebrates ITS Sweet Sixteen!!! Greetings! y Bienvenidos! It is our distinct pleasure to cordially invite you and all of your friends to join us at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival’s 16th year celebration and exciting roster of films. We will again honor one of our greatest artists as we discover and introduce new ones in the process. Since LALIFF’s very first year, our mission has been to bring you the best works from our filmmakers that provoke, explore the human condition and go beyond the standard clichés. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edward James Olmos, Co-Founder & Chairman Marlene Dermer, Co-Founder & Executive Director Luisa Crespo Alejandro Lara Fernando Torres Gabriel Vicuña Robert Young Kevin Cullen 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 This year we have over 65 Films from all over the Latin globe and USA. Features, ranging from provocative independent films to straight up blockbuster movies most of them award winning. Included a most diverse and entertaining First FeatureOpera Prima Selection & Women Filmmakers Showcase. Documentaries that will enlighten and inspire. And, as always, a sizzling hot Shorts program; as you may already know the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science™ recognizes LALIFF as a qualifying festival for Oscar® consideration in the short film category. We are also going to serve up our most fantastic Retro-Films program, as LALIFF takes great pleasure in offering you the cinema of yester-year; being the only Latino International Festival on the planet to have its collection of films kept at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Film Archive. This year, the documentary Huelga, directed by Skeets McGrew has been chosen for presentation; part of our pledge to preserving our cinematic history for the world and our communities. It’s a valuable historical documentary about the most crucial strike in U.S. agricultural history which went on for five years. It depicts the efforts of the farm workers to unionize under the leadership of one of the most important social justice advocates in history, labor leader and farm worker, César Chávez. The Academy Film Archive, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences™ created these fully restored prints. In this very special 16th year anniversary of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival we are honored to announce, Cuban born and Award winning Film Title Designer & Graphic Artist, Pablo Ferro as the recipient of the 2013 “GABI” - Gabriel Figueroa Lifetime Achievement Award. Pablo’s titles and montage sequences have appeared in 12 Academy Award winning films. Patricia Boero Maria Amparo Escandon Agustín Garza Sydney Levine Our festival has been made possible by the unyielding support of our sponsors and the dedication of our wonderful staff, volunteers and our award winning designers Carolina Larrea & Edoardo Chavarin, who selflessly contribute their valuable time to make it all worth your viewing pleasure. They continue to stand by LALIFF with genuine love of Latino Cinema and the belief that art and culture make for a better world. 453 S. Spring St. Suite 430 Los Angeles, CA 90013 We dedicate our work towards making LALIFF the best we can offer our Latino community at large, to stimulate new opportunities for Latino filmmakers and distribution of our cinema and most importantly to promote education for our youth. ADVISORY BOARD P.O. Box 149 Hollywood, CA 90078 tel. 323-469-9066 email info@latinofilm.org www.latinofilm.org On behalf of Mr. Olmos, our staff and our Board Members, I wish to welcome all to celebrate 16 years of undeniable growth in Latino Cinema, from all corners of the globe and our backyard. Through the brilliance of cinema, Latino artists bring us stories that allow us to come together and make us laugh, sing and maybe even cry. We are proud to be the leading pioneer in bringing cinematic voices new and old into the mix; right on HOLLYWOOD’S doorstep! To all of you who may be discovering our festival for the first time as well to those who are revisiting us and who have done so throughout the years, I send warm heartfelt thanks, as you encourage us to continue on. See you at the movies, Marlene Dermer Director, Programmer and Co-Founder WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 2 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival October 10-14 Transportation to the workshop is provided by the Latino International Film Institute through our sponsor partners. Below is the schedule for all youth program events planned for this upcoming festival. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013 HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SCREENING 10am – 12pm PABLO FERRO 2013 GABI-GABRIEL FIGUEROA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The GABI Lifetime Achievement Award is named after famed Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa, best known for such films as Macario, Pedro Paramo, and Luis Buñuel’s Simon Del Desierto. Figueroa became the first Mexican cinematographer nominated for an Oscar for his work in Night of the Iguana. In this very special 16th year anniversary of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, we are honored to announce Pablo Ferro as the recipient of the 2013 Gabi-Gabriel Figueroa Lifetime Achievement Award. Cuban born, title designer Pablo Ferro took an early interest in graphic design and animation. He received no formal training or education in these fields, but his passion for the two catapulted him towards a successful self-taught career. Using a book by Preston Blair, Ferro taught himself animation techniques and expanded his abilities in the field of design. In 1963 he worked with Stanley Kubrick to create one of his most famous title sequences for the film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. His bold and innovative creations have been seen in other films including The Thomas Crown Affair, L.A. Confidential, Philadelphia, Doctor Dolittle, Psycho, and Good Will Hunting. In the everlasting spirit of Gabriel Figueroa, it is the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival’s honor to present Pablo Ferro with the 2013 Gabriel Figueroa Lifetime Achievement Award. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCREENING 10am – 12pm ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCREENING 10am – 12pm ACTING WORKSHOP 10am – 12pm The acting workshop is designed for passionate youth that understand the discipline that it takes to work in the entertainment industry. There is so much work to do before one can step in front of the camera. SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP 10:30am - 12pm The students will be guided through the story process, and screenwriting fundamentals. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013 STUDENT SHORT FILM SCREENINGS 10am - 12pm Students tackle fundamental issues through Short Films submitted. The program allows for exposure of young emerging filmmakers. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013 HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SCREENING 10am - 12pm MIDDLE SCHOOL SCREENING 10am – 12pm LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM INSTITUTE YOUTH PROGRAM AT THE LOS ANGELES LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2013 The core value of the Latino International Film Institute Youth Program continues to be literacy-based, engaging students in reading and writing in all three levels of education: Elementary School, Middle School and High School. We welcome all schools from the Los Angeles County area but we especially outreach to at risk students and those with minimal funding in the arts. These students creatively continue to address issues that particularly affect at-risk youth in both unique and engaging visual and narrative ways. Our partnership with schools such as Bellflower High School, Los Angeles School of Global Studies, Normandie Avenue Elementary School, Hollywood High School New Media Academy, and Panorama High School is to improve graduation rates and motivate future artists. The film screenings and filmmaker worshops we have scheduled for this festival are designed to spark curiosity in the arts. These events are educational opportunities that can be expanded in the classroom through the curriculum developed by the Youth Advisory Board members. The Filmmaker and Artists workshops presents students and teachers to filmmakers, screenwriters and actors who provide their experiences and knowledge. These professionals also inform the students their artistic dreams are attainable and possible through drive, persistence and educational requirements. For the teachers this is an opportunity for them to further develop and strengthen their connection to their students. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCREENING 10am – 12pm ACTING WORKSHOP 10am – 12pm The acting workshop is designed for passionate youth that understand the discipline that it takes to work in the entertainment industry. There is so much work to do before one can step in front of the camera. SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP 10am-12pm The students will be guided through the story process, and screenwriting fundamentals. VIDEO PRODUCTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP High School students will support the video production of the Film Festival. They will be supervised by professional filmmakers in the process of filming and editing events such as the red carpets, panels and galas to be used in the festival’s website to help document most aspects of the festival’s educational activities. Interns will also support the festival’s social media marketing efforts by developing content and messaging for the appropriate department. Youth Advisory Board Members Dr. Gustavo Ortiz, Kevin Morris, Ali Nezu, Brian Ahumada, Jorge Briseño, Diedra Shumate, Antonio Manriquez, Christian Quintero, Carlos Martinez WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 3 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival HOLLYWOOD CONNECT OCTOBER 11-13 Film LA, Inc presents Hollywood Connect. A series of meetings, receptions, Industry panels, and “Café con…” created to build bridges between participating filmmakers and the professionals from the Hollywood film community. All private filmmaker events will be communicated to the participating filmmakers via programming & industry departments. RSVP required filmmakerevents@latinofilm.org These events will take place beginning Friday October 11th through Sunday, October 13th CAFÉ CON… Open to the general public One-on-one conversations with top innovative professionals in the Film + TV industry. Come join our "Café con..." series to re-energize and be inspired. October 10-14 be honored with the 2013 Gabi Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. In 1963, Ferro worked with Stanley Kubrick to create the title sequence for the film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Throughout the years his title designs have been the opening platform for numerous films. His intricate title designs not only introduce a film, but they also embody the overall magnitude of a film. Join us in an intimate and compelling discussion with Pablo Ferro, as we celebrate his great artistic achievements. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 4:00 pm Loews Hollywood Hotel 4th level meeting rooms FILM INCENTIVES PANEL Co-presented with NALIP Moderated by Dama Claire of the Incentives Office at Easea Do not miss this opportunity to meet film commissioners from New Mexico, California and Puerto Rico as they discuss the latest tax credits, rebates and opportunities their states have to offer! Every filmmaker must know how to maximize every opportunity to stretch their production budget for a successful production – DO NOT guess how it all works… KNOW the facts and DO as the pros do! Join us for Cafecito @ Kmart Layaway- Filmmakers Lounge -Open to the public INDUSTRY PANELS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 1:30 pm Loews Hollywood Hotel 4th level meeting rooms Open to the general public IBEROAMERICAN FILM FINANCING Moderated by Sydney Levine, indieWIRE, SydneysBuzz FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 5:30 pm Loews Hollywood Hotel 4th level meeting rooms WOMEN AND GIRLS IN MEDIA PANEL In commemoration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Presented by Artevista Films Moderated by Mandalit del Barco, NPR The panel will explore the possibility for films and television to serve as a tool to educate, empower, and mobilize women and girls to be leaders in their communities. In a time when women's bodies are commified and objectified through mainstream pop culture and social media, it is urgent that we get more women in the storytelling role. What tools are available to the community of women filmmakers? What are the needs for more representation? SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 12:00 pm Loews Hollywood Hotel 4th level meeting rooms USING FINANCIAL DATA TO PACKAGE YOUR FILM Co-presented with FILMQUOTRA Before you raise your first dollar for production, what kinds of financial information should you prepare? How do you prepare such numbers on a shoestring budget? What kinds of numbers are investors looking for? How does the typical film investor view an investment in a film? What kinds of investors are there currently? How do you get access to sales estimates, government tax credits and loans? Join this discussion by film finance veterans and producers for an insider look at how investors and distributors view a film project. How do Latin American films get financed? Each country has its system, and most countries are offering financing as incentives for local filmmakers. Are they offering nationals living in the U.S. these incentives? Find out at this panel moderated by Sydney Levine who is in the process of writing Iberoamerican Film Financing to be published in English and Spanish in 2014. Participants will be filmmakers from various Latin American countries. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 3:15 pm Chinese Theatre – Theatre 3 A CONVERSATION WITH HISTORY A Conversation with History explores the ongoing issue of immigration, and national identity. The films n this year's festival present portraits of immigrants and their stories of suffering and triumph in their quest to create a better life for themselves and their families. The national dialogue on immigration, particularly as it relates to immigrants from Latin America, has raised the question of what is an American. As the US demographics change we see the struggle to understand and accept a new national identity. Theconversation will follow a special presentation HUELGA DATE TO BE CONFIRMED Loews Hollywood Hotel 4th level meeting rooms CAFÉ CON… Presented by Writers Guild of America Join us for an intimate talk with the Latinos behind the camera. Special guests TBC. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 2:00 pm Loews Hollywood Hotel 4th level meeting rooms CAFÉ CON… Pablo Ferro - award winning Cuban Title Designer & Graphic Artist is this year’s LALIFF Gabi Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Come and celebrate his great artistic achievement and join us in an intimate and compelling discussion with Pablo Ferro, Cuban born title designer Pablo Ferro will LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSUEM OF ART - LACMA.... presents a range of film programs that explore the vast body of work of cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa and its lasting impact to complement the exhibition Under The Mexican Sky: Gabriel Figueroa - art and film. Please visit www.latinofilm.org for updated calendar of panels, information and additional events. You may also write to industryoffice@latinofilm.org or call 323.446.2770 WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 4 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival October 10-14 FEATURES LA PAZ NI UN HOMBRE MÁS (IGUANA STEW) MEU PAÍS (MY COUNTRY) CARNE DE PERRO (DOG’S FLESH) ARGENTINA Directed by Santiago Loza ARGENTINA Directed by Martin Salinas BRAZIL Directed by Andre Ristum CHILE/FRANCE/GERMANY Directed by Fernando Guzzoni Liso, a young man from the upper middle class, has been released from a psychiatric clinic. The only solace he finds is that which emerges from his friendship with Sonia, their Bolivian maid, and his visits to his grandmother. Charly looks after an inn in the jungle near Iguazu falls. Karla shows up with a dead man and one hundred thousand dollars in the trunk of her car. While an iguana stew is being cooked, life happens in unpredictable ways. Mark returns to Brazil after the sudden death of his father and finds his brother James and discovers he has a half-sister, who suffers mental problems. Mark and James have to live with their differences and get used to the new sister. Carne de Perro tells the tale in 2012, of one of the torturers of the Pinochet dictatorship as he attempts to redefine and give purpose to his existence Liso, un muchacho de clase media alta, sale de una internación psiquiátrica. Lo único que parece sostenerlo es el nuevo vínculo con Sonia y los momentos que pasa con su abuela. Charly está a cargo de una posada en la selva, cerca de las Cataratas de Iguazú. Karla aparece con un muerto y cien mil dólares en el baúl del coche. Todo sucede en el tiempo en que se cocina un guiso de iguana. Marcos regresa a Brasil después de la repentina muerte de su padre y se encuentra con su hermano James y descubre que tiene una media hermana, que sufre de problemas mentales. Marcos y James también tienen que vivir con las diferencias entre ellos y acostumbrarse a la nueva hermana. Screenwriter Santiago Loza Producers Ivan Eibuszyc, Santiago Loza Cast Lisandro Rodriguez, Andrea Strenitz, Fidelia Batallanos Michel, Ricardo Felix Friday October 11th, @7:30 pm – Theatre 3 Screenwriter Martin Salinas Producers Tarea Fina, Martín Salinas, Travesía Producciones Cast Valeria Bertuccelli, Martin Piroyansky, Juan Minujin, Luis Ziembrowski, Emme, German da Silva, Vanesa Weinberg Saturday October 12th, @ 9:15 pm – Theatre 3 Monday October 14, @5:15 pm – Theatre 3 TIERRA DE SANGRE (THE VINEYARD) CHILE Directed by James Katz Whispers of a terrifying, bloodsucking monster swirl around the deaths of nearby villagers. Magdalena will discover the extraordinary truth about the ultimate power of not just a wine, but a magical elixir. Hay susurros de un terrorífico monstruo chupasangre que se culpa ser el causante de las muertes de los pobladores cercanos. Magdalena descubrirá la extraordinaria verdad sobre el poder supremo, no sólo de un vino, sino un elixir mágico. Screenwriters Oscar Torres, James Katz Producers Igal Weitzman, Nun Melnick, Barnard Steele Cast Aislinn Derbez, Aurelien Wiik, Cosmo Gonik, Jose Maria de Tavira Friday October 11, @ 11:20 pm - Theatre 1 Saturday October 12, @ 11:50 pm - Theatre 1 Screenwriters Marco Dutra, Andre Ristum, Octavio Scopelliti Producers Caio Gullane, Fabiano Gullane, Andre Ristum, Debora Ivanov, Gabriel Lacerda Cast Rodrigo Santoro, Cauã Raymond, Paulo José, Debora Falabella, Anita Caprioli, Nicola Siri, Eduardo Semerjian, Luciano Chirolli, Stephanie de Jongh LO AZÚL DEL CIELO (FIELD OF AMAPOLAS) (THE BLUE OF THE SKY) COLOMBIA Directed by Juan Carlos Melo Guevara COLOMBIA Directed by Juan Alfredo Uribe In Colombia cultivating poppies (amapolas) is a dangerous, but lucrative business. Farmer Emilio and his 9 year-old son Simon, are exiled by rebels and find refuge in cousin Wilson’s home. One day, Wilson discovers Simon’s secret to use him for his own greedy plan… Camilo spends most of his time playing indoor soccer where he meets Berri. He must now gamble his values and make important decisions. But the past comes back to haunt Camilo and confronts him with new obstacles. Screenwriter Juan Carlos Melo Guevara Producers Maja Zimmermann, Juan Carlos Melo Cast Luis Burgos, Paula Paez, Carlos Hualpa, Juan Carlos Rosero, Luis Lozano Screenwriter Fernando Guzzoni Producer Adrian Solar Cast Alejandro Goic, Amparo Noguera, Daniel Alcaino, Sergio Hernández, María Gracia Omegna, Alfredo Castro, Roberto Farias, Cristian Carvajal Sunday October 13th, @9:00 pm Theatre 3 Friday October 11th, @3:00 pm - Theatre 1 Saturday October 12, @7:15 pm - Theatre 3 JARDÍN DE AMAPOLAS En el altiplano de Colombia el cultivo de amapola es un negocio peligroso pero lucrativo. Emilio y su hijo Simón, de 9 años, son exiliados por los paramilitares, y encuentran refugio en las casa de su primo Wilson. Un día, el primo Wilson descubre el secreto de Simón y utiliza el niño para su plan… Carne de Perro es la historia actual en pleno año 2012, de un ex torturador que intenta reinterpretar su vida y darle un nuevo norte a su existencia. Camilo pasa la mayor parte de su tiempo jugando microfútbol, y es allí donde conoce a Berri. Ahora tendrá que jugar sus valores y tomar decisiones importantes. Pero el pasado vuelve a asediar a Camilo y lo enfrenta con nuevos obstáculos. Screenwriter Juan Alfredo Uribe Producer Juan Alfredo Uribe Cast Aldemar Correa, John Alex Toro, Maria Gaviria, Ruth Gabriel Sanchez, Noëlle Schönwald, Ana Maria Sanchez, Carlos Arango Saturday October 12, @9:00 pm – Theatre 4 PRINCESAS ROJAS (RED PRINCESES) COSTA RICA/VENEZUELA Directed by Laura Astorga Carrera Claudia is eleven years old and has always played the game of being a revolutionary. When her family moves from Nicaragua to Costa Rica, in the middle of the Sandinista Revolution, politics turn out not to be such a funny game. Durante el periodo sandinista de los años ochenta, Claudia pretende ser líder de una revolución secreta, sin darse cuenta que sus juegos y fantasías tienen una trágica similitud con la vida real de sus padres. Screenwriters Laura Astorga Carrera, Daniela Goggi Producer Marcela Esquivel Jiménez Cast Fernando Bolaños, María José Callejas, Valeria Conejo, Aura Dinarte, Ivette Guier, María Marta López, Alvaro Marenco, Patricia Velásquez, Carol Sanabria Sunday October 13, @9:10 pm – Theatre 4 Monday October 14, @3:05 pm – Theatre 1 Sunday October 13, @6:45 pm – Theatre 4 Monday October 14, @1:05 pm – Theatre 1 WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 5 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival October 10-14 FEATURES AMOR CRÓNICO ESTHER EN ALGUNA PARTE LA PISCINA (THE SWIMMING POOL) (ESTHER SOMEWHERE) CUBA/UNITED STATES Directed by Jorge Perugorría Cucu Diamantes, a flamboyant singer who defines herself as too Cuban to live in New York and too much of a New Yorker to live in Havana, returns to the island to give what is the first tour in 50 years by a Cuban musician living abroad. Cucu Diamantes se autodefine como demasiado cubana para vivir en New York y demasiada neoyorquina para vivir en La Habana, regresa a la isla a dar lo que es la primera gira en 50 años por parte de un músico cubano viviendo en el extranjero. CUBA Directed by Gerardo Chijona Lino Catala is approached by Larry Po who tells him that his late wife, Maruja, had led a double life. The two old men join in a thorough search of Maruja’s past, while they try to find the whereabouts of Esther, Larry’s great love in life. Lino Catalá es abordado por Larry Po quien le revela que Maruja, su difunta esposa, llevaba una doble vida. Los dos comienzan una intensa búsqueda en el pasado de Maruja, al tiempo que intentan encontrar el paradero de Esther, el gran amor de Larry. Screenwriter Jorge Perugorría Producers Andres Levin, Sarah Green Cast Cucu Diamantes, Adela Legra, Liosky Clavero, Andres Levin, Jorge Perugorria, Nestor Jimenez, Enrique Molina, Mirtha Ibarra, Mario Limonta, Carlos Acosta, Wendy Guerra, Laura De La Uz, Albertico Pujols, Luis Alberto Garcia, Broselianda Hernandez Screenwriter Eduardo Eimil Producers Camilo Vives, Susana Molina, Francisco Adrianzen Cast Reynaldo Miravalles, Enrique Molina, Daisy Granados, Eslinda Nunez, Paula Ali, Alicia Bustamante, Laura de la Uz, Luis Alberto Garcia, Veronica Lynn, Elsa Camp, Hector Molina Sunday 13, @2:35 pm – Theatre 1 Friday October 11th, @9:00 pm Theatre 3 PONCHAO POLVO (DUST) KILL THE DICTATOR (EL TENIENTE AMADO) CUBA/VENEZUELA Directed by Carlos Machado Quintela A phlegmatic swimming instructor, a teenage girl who is missing a leg, a boy with Down’s Syndrome, another one with defective legs and one with no apparent physical disability but who refuses to speak, spend a day at the swimming pool. Un instructor de natación, una chica sin una pierna, un chicho síndrome de Down, otro con piernas deficientes y otro sin discapacidad física visible pero que se niega a hablar pasan un día en una piscina. Screenwriter Abel Arcos Producers ICAIC, Alter Producciones Audiovisuales, Muestra Joven Programa Ibermedia, CNAC, Fundación Villa de Cine Cast Raúl Capote, Mónica Molinet, Felipe García, Carlos Javier Martínez, Marcos Costa DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Directed by Felix Limardo Kill The Dictator is an action thriller. Based on the true story of the Lt. Amado Garcia Guerrero, a military aide to the Dominican dictator, Rafael Leonidas Trujillo. Kill The Dictator es un thriller de acción. Cuenta la historia del teniente Amado García Guerrero, quien fue ayudante militar del dictador Rafael Trujillo. Screenwriter Huchi Lora Producer Felix Limardo Cast Amaury Nolasco, Efrain Figueroa, Mercedes Renard, Enrique Castillo, Antonio Jaramillo, Liche Ariza, Brett Stimely, Ben Cornish, Karina Noble, Mario Lebron Friday October 11th, @ 9:15pm –Theatre 1 Monday October 14, @1:00 pm – Theatre 4 Saturday October 12th, @5:20 pm Theatre 3 NOSOTROS LOS NOBLES POTOSÍ (THE NOBLE FAMILY) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Directed by Josh Crook GUATEMALA/SPAIN/CHILE/GERMANY Directed by Julio Hernández Cordón Ponchao is the story of Alex Ramírez, a man who's destined to be best baseball player that ever lived, and to fulfill that dream he will do anything. It's a heartwarming comedy that will make you laugh, cry and cheer. Dust is a contemporary portrait of a Guatemalan society, fragmented and divided, that cannot yet free itself from the brutal legacy of war. Ponchao cuenta la historia de Alex Ramírez, un hombre destinado a convertirse en el mejor pitcher, y para alcanzar ese sueño hará cualquier cosa. Una comedia conmovedora y emocionante que le hará reír, llorar y aclamar de alegría. Screenwriter Santiago Loza Producers Ivan Eibuszyc, Santiago Loza Cast Lisandro Rodriguez, Andrea Strenitz, Fidelia Batallanos Michel, Ricardo Felix Polvo es un retrato contemporáneo de una sociedad guatemalteca, fragmentada y dividida, y que no logra sobreponerse de esa terrible guerra. Screenwriters Julio Hernández Cordón, Mateo Iribarren Producers Fernanda del Nido, Julio Hernández Cordón, Pamela Guinea, Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín, Paulo de Carvalho, Gudula Meinzolt Cast Agustín Ortíz Pérez, Eduardo Spiegeler, Alejandra Estrada, María Telón Soc MEXICO Directed by Gaz Alazraki When successful construction Mogul, Herman Noble realizes his children are spoiled beyond redemption, he stages the company bankruptcy and seizure of all their assets. Cuando Germán Noble se da cuenta que los haraganes de sus hijos están tirando sus vidas por la borda, decide fingir la quiebra de su empresa para darles una lección. Screenwriters Gaz Alazraki, Adrian Zurita, Patricio Saiz Producers Gaz Alazraki, Leonardo Zimbron Cast Gonzalo Vega, Luis Gerardo Mendez, Karla Souza, Juan Pablo Gil, Ianis Guerrero, Carlos Gascon Saturday October 12th @ 5:10 pm Theatre 3 Saturday October 12th, @ 5:00 pm- Theatre 1 Friday, October 11th, @3:10 pm – Theatre 3 CLOSING NIGHT FILM Monday October 14th, @ 7:30 Orpheum Theatre MEXICO Directed by Alfredo Castruita Potosí, a rural town in Latín América is the crossfire of the bloodshed that has swept the northern part of the Country. The lynching on a town, a murder on a desert, and a kidnapping will expose a difficult and tragic story of lives in a country full of violence. Potosí, un pueblo rural en América Latinaes el fuego cruzado del estrago que ha arrasado el norte del país. El linchamiento en un pueblo, un homicidio en el desierto y un secuestro expondrán tres trágicas vidas en un país colmado de violencia. Screenwriter José Lomas-Hervert Producer José Lomas-Hervert Cast Arcelia Ramírez, Aldo Verástegui, Don Margarito Sanchez, Sonia Couoh, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Gerardo Taracena, Francisco Barreiro, Harold Torres, Melissa Alvarado Ramos, Fernando Becerril, José Sefami, Luisa Huertas Saturday October 12th, @ 9:10 pm – Theatre 1 WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 6 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival October 10-14 FEATURES A PUERTA FRÍA CEMENT SUITCASE DETAINED IN THE DESERT DRAGON DAY SPAIN Directed by Xavi Puebla UNITED STATES Directed by J. Rick Castañeda UNITED STATES Directed by Iliana Sosa UNITED STATES Directed by Jeffrey Travis Salva is a Sevillian salesman in trouble because he does not know how to solve his problems. At a sales fair he meets Agnes, a beautiful stewardess who he asks for help. Both organize a plan in which Battleworth is involved. Franklin hates his life, his girlfriend is cheating on him, and he doesn’t even have the self-respect to tell her that he knows. When he meets the “other guy,” who turns out to be terrific, he decides that it might be time to let go of some baggage. Two people on opposite sides of the immigration debate find each other lost in the desert and discover their humanity and the true plight of migrants crossing the Arizona desert. Every microchip 'Made in China' has been infected with a virus that rapidly shuts down all modern technology. Duke's fate becomes intertwined with a Mexican migrant worker as they fight the odds to survive in a chaotic world without water, food or power. Salva es un vendedor sevillano en apuros que no sabe cómo solucionar sus problemas. En una feria de ventas conoce a Inés, una bella azafata de congresos a la que pide ayuda. Ambos organizan un plan en el que está implicado Battleworth. Franklin odia su vida, su novia lo engaña, y ni siquiera tiene la dignidad de decirle que él sabe. Cuando se encuentra con el "otro", que resulta ser magnífico, Franklin decide que tal vez es hora de dejar unas cosas atrás. Screenwriters Xavi Puebla, Jesús Gil Vilda Producers Antonio Pérez Cast Antonio Dechent, María Valverde, Nick Nolte, José Luis García Pérez, Héctor Colomé, José Ángel Egido, Sergio Caballero, Cesáreo Estébanez, Alex O'Dogherty Screenwriter J. Rick Castañeda Producers Doug Spice, Stacey Wilson Cast Dwayne Bartholomew, Kristina Guerrero, Shawn Parsons, Nathan Sapsford Saturday, October 12, @ 12:50pm – Theatre 3 Dos personas en lados opuestos del debate sobre la inmigración se encuentran mutamente perdidos en el desierto y descubren su humanidad y la verdadera situación de los migrantes que cruzan el desierto de Arizona. Screenwriter Iliana Sosa Producer Frances E. Chang Cast Carey Fox, Alexandra Lemus, Enrique Morones, Josh Lutheran, Natalie Camunas, Javier Lezama, Alejandro Antonio Ruiz Friday October 11th, @5:00 pm Theatre 1 Monday October 14, @3:15 pm – Theatre 3 Todos los microprocesadores “Hechos en China” han sido infectados con un virus que rápidamente paran toda la tecnología moderna. El destino de Duke se entrelaza con un trabajador migrante mexicano, a medida que luchan para poder sobrevivir en un mundo caótico sin agua, comida o luz. Screenwriters Jeffrey Travis, Matt Patterson Producers Matt Patterson, Jeffrey Travis, Alex Sobol Cast Ethan Flower, Åsa Wallander, Jenn Gotzon, Eloy Méndez, Hope Laubach, William Knight, Scoot McNairy Sunday October 13th @ 7:00 pm - Theatre 3 Friday October 11th, @9:35 pm Theatre 4 DREAMER GREENCARD WARRIORS HOMEBOUND OUR BOYS UNITED STATES Directed by Jesse Salmeron UNITED STATES Directed by Miriam Kruishoop UNITED STATES Directed by Fanny Veliz UNITED STATES Directed by Leonardo Ricagni Joe Rodriguez is on his way to achieving the American Dream until his employer discovers his undocumented status. He must face the possibility of losing his livelihood, his family and even himself. 14 year old Angel, an undocumented Latino teen and his family, struggle to find a place in American society. Angel is left to the designs of a local street gang and his new found love whilst the family is left to deal with the consequences of the choices they have made. Homebound is the story of Richard Lynn, a successful young man who returns to his small hometown. His secret desire to burn down the bar, which he blames for his mother’s death, surfaces as he questions everything, his past, his future, and his understanding of family. When a strange letter arrives, followed by an uncivil military visit, Salvador is forced to reexamine the war he supports and son, he admires. Suspected by the neighborhood, hounded by a local radio host, scorned by his youngest son, Salvador finds his simple, everyday world, tangled, and unjust. Homebound cuenta la historia de Richard Lynn, un joven exitoso quien regresa a su pueblo natal. Él tiene un secreto, el cual es su inmenso deseo de quemar la barra y convertirla en cenizas para que se quemen con ella las malas memorias. Debe decidir entre familia o éxito, amor o el deseo, el pasado o el futuro. Cuando una extraña carta llega, seguida de una inesperada visita militar, Salvador es forzado a revisar la guerra que siempre apoyó. Acorralado por su comunidad, hostigado por un conductor de radio local y desafiado por Junior, Salvador se encontrará perseguido frente a la realidad que lo presiona día a día. Joe Rodríguez está en camino a lograr el sueño Americano hasta que su empleador descubre su estado de indocumentado. Él debe enfrentar la posibilidad de perder su sustento, su familia, y a sí mismo. Screenwriter Jesse Salmeron Producers Jesse Salmeron, Jeremy Ray Valdez Cast Jeremy Ray Valdez, Isabella Hofmann, Cory Knauf, Brit Sheridan, Julio Cedillo, Serena Varghese, Jonna Juul-Hansen, Jake Messinger, Eleese Lester, Ron Jackson Sunday October 13th, @4:50 pm Theatre 1 Monday October 14, @1:10 pm – Theatre 3 Angel, de 14 años, un joven Latino indocumentado y su familia, atraviesan por dificultades para encontrar un lugar en la sociedad Americana. Angel y su nuevo amor estan vulnerables y se involucran en una pandilla local mientras que a la familia no les queda más que enfrentar las consecuencias trágicas e inevitables de las decisiones que han tornado. Screenwriter Miriam Kruishoop Producers Miriam Kruishoop, Bronwyn Cornelius, Julian Cautherley Cast Manny Perez, Angel Amaral, Vivica A. Fox, Page Hurd, McKinley Freeman, Adrian Bellani, Christianne Christensen, Mario Ardila Jr., Richard Cabral, Noel Gugliemi Sunday October 13th, @7:00 pm – Theatre 1 – Friday, October 11th @ 1:00 pm – Theatre 4 Screenwriter Fanny Veliz Producer Fanny Veliz Cast Fanny Veliz, Enrique Castillo, Jeremiah Ocanas, Julia Vera, Cristobal Lamas, Kedrick Brown Screenwriter Leonardo Ricagni Producers Leonardo Ricagni, Guillermo Escalona Cast Daniel Zacapa, Eddy Martin, John Charles Meyer, Adrian Quiñonez, Kendra Jain, Lonnie Hughes, Zeus Mendoza, Eva Tamargo, Norma Maldonado, Darius Cottrell, Ivo Nandi, Christopher Blim Saturday October 12th @ 2:50 pm - Theatre 3 Friday, October 11th @ 3:00 pm – Theatre 4 Sunday October 13th, @ 9:05 pm – Theatre 1 WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 7 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival SLEEPING WITH THE FISHES STAND & DELIVER WATER & POWER UNITED STATES Directed by Nicole Gomez Fisher UNITED STATES Directed by Ramon Menendez UNITED STATES Directed by Richard Montoya Sleeping with the Fishes is the story of one woman’s comedic journey back to where it all went wrong, to face her dysfunctional cross-cultural family and admit that the perfect life with the perfect man wasn’t so perfect after all. Edward James Olmos's Oscar-nominated performance energizes this true-life story of a Los Angeles high school teacher who drives his students on to excellence at calculus. Twin brothers nicknamed "Water" and "Power" from the hard scrabble Eastside streets of Los Angeles rise like prince's through the city's political and police ranks to become players in a complex and dangerous web of the powerful and corrupt of Los Angeles. October 10-14 TANTA AGUA (SO MUCH WATER) Sleeping with the Fishes, es la historia de una mujer en que la vida la lleva de vuelta a donde todo comenzó mal. Es forzada a confrontar su familia intercultural y disfuncional y a admitir que la vida perfecta con el hombre perfecto era lejos de ser perfecta. Screenwriter Nicole Gomez Fisher Producer Courtney Andrialis Cast Gina Rodriguez, Steven Strait, Ana Ortiz, Priscilla Lopez, Tibor Feldman Actuación nominada al Oscar de Edward James Olmos energiza esta historia de la vida real de un maestro de la preparatoria en Los Ángeles quien impulsa a sus estudiantes a la excelencia en la materia del cálculo. Screenwriter Ramon Menendez Executive Producer Tom Musca Cast Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosana De Soto, Andy Garcia Special Screening – 25th Anniversary Friday October 11th, @ 7:00 pm – Theatre 1 Sunday, October 13, @ 12:45pm –Theatre 4 Friday, October 11th, @ 5:10pm Theatre 3 Free Screening Desde las calles corrompidas en el este de Los Ángeles, dos hermanos gemelos con el apodo de "Water" y "Poder" escalan como dos príncipes de la ciudad hasta los más altos corredores del poder. Screenwriter Richard Montoya Producer Mark Roberts Cast Enrique Murciano, Nicholas Gonzalez, Emilio Rivera, Roger Guenveur Smith, Wanda de Jesus, Robert Beltran, Jacob Vargas, Barry Shabaka Henley, Lupe Ontiveros, Clancy Brown URUGUAY/MEXICO/NETHERLANDS/GERMANY Directed by Ana Guevara & Leticia Jorge The holiday is going to be short and it looks like it's about to rain. It's forbidden to use the pools because of an electric storm. Alberto tries to keep them amused and make good of their disastrous family break, but the harder he tries the worse it gets. Las vacaciones van a ser cortas y el cielo amenaza con llover. Meterse en las piscinas está prohibido por una tormenta eléctrica. Alberto intenta distraerlos para arreglar el fracaso en que se ha convertido esta excursión familiar, pero cuanto más lo intenta, menos lo consigue. Screenwriters Ana Guevara, Leticia Jorge Producers Agustina Chiarino, Fernando Epstein Cast Néstor Guzzini, Malú Chouza, Joaquín Castiglioni Saturday October 12th @ 7:00 pm –Theatre 1 Sunday October 13th @ 11:05 pm – Theatre 1 Sunday, October 13th, @ 5:00 pm - Theatre 3 DOCUMENTARIES PABLO MIRADAS MÚLTIPLES (LA MÁQUINA LOCA) (MULTIPLE EL ALCALDE (THE MAYOR) GIMME THE POWER BRAZIL/UNITED STATES Directed by Richard Goldgewicht PERSPECTIVES (THE CRAZY MACHINE) MEXICO Directed by Emiliano Altuna, Carlos F. Rossini and Diego Osorno MEXICO Directed by Olallo Rubio Pablo blends documentary and animation elements to tell the saga of "famously unknown" Pablo Ferro is credited as the father of the 60's look and the MTV Aesthetics. Narrated by Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges Pablo combina elementos de documentales y animación para contar la saga del "famoso desconocido" Pablo Ferro quien es reconocido como el padre del estilo de los 60’s y la estética MTV. Narrada por Jeff Bridges ganador del Oscar. Screenwriters Richard Goldgewicht, Neil Katcher, Adam Trunell Producer Jeremy Goldscheider Cast Jeff Bridges (Narrator), Anjelica Huston, Jon Voight, Andy Garcia, Stan Lee, Beau Bridges FRANCE/MEXICO Directed by Santiago Loza An immersion into some of the most symbolic and iconic images of Mexican cinematography, shot by Gabriel Figueroa, along with commentary by the 40 most important cinematographers worldwide. The Mayor analyses the complex plot woven from the exercise of power and current policies, within a period plagued by violence, strong economic interests, and the overwhelming discredit of the political class. El documental es una inmersión a través de las imágenes más simbólicas y claves de las películas mexicanas fotografiadas por Gabriel Figueroa, acompañadas por las voces en off de los 40 cinematógrafos más importantes del mundo. El Alcalde analiza la compleja trama que se teje entre el ejercicio del poder y la política actual, inmersa en una etapa plagada de violencia, fuertes intereses económicos y un contundente desprestigio de la clase política. Screenwriter Santiago Loza Producers Ivan Eibuszyc, Santiago Loza Cast Lisandro Rodriguez, Andrea Strenitz, Fidelia Batallanos Michel, Ricardo Felix Screenwriters Emiliano Altuna, Carlos F. Rossini, Diego Osorno Producers Emiliano Altuna, Carlos F. Rossini Cast Mauricio Fernández Garza Saturday October 12th, @ 1:15 pm – Theatre 4 Saturday October 12th, @ 7:00 pm Theatre 4 Taking as pretext and main theme the career of the Molotov group, Gimme the Power, quickly, concisely and amusingly tells the band’s story, and the tragicomedy of Mexican history, which are intimately linked. Tomando como pretexto y eje central la carrera del grupo Molotov, Gimme the Power, cuenta de manera rápida, puntual y divertida la historia de la banda, y la tragicomedia de la historia mexicana, a la cual está íntimamente ligada. Screenwriter Olallo Rubio Producer Jose Nacif, Olallo Rubio Cast Ismael Fuentes, Paco Ayala, Miguel Huidobro, Randy Ebright Sunday October 13th, @ 1 pm -Theatre 3 OPENING NIGHT FILM Thursday, October 10, @ 7:30 pm Friday October 11, @ 5:05 pm – Theatre 4 WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 8 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival CON LA PATA QUEBRADA October 10-14 ¡HUELGA! (STRIKE) JUSTICE FOR MY SISTER NARCO CULTURA UNITED STATES Directed by Skeets McGrew UNITED STATES/GUATEMALA Directed by Kimberly Bautista UNITED STATES Directed by Shaul Schwarz A valuable historical documentary about the most crucial strike in U.S. agricultural history which went on for five years. It depicts the efforts of the farm workers to unionize under the leadership of one of the most important social justice advocates in history, labor leader and farm worker, César Chávez. Adela, 27, left home for work one day and never returned. Her ex-boyfriend beat her until she was unrecognizable and left her at the side of the road. Her story is all too familiar in Guatemala, where 6,000 women have been murdered in the last decade. Narco-traffickers have become iconic outlaws, glorified by musicians who praise their new models of fame and success. An explosive look at the Mexican drug cartels’ cultural influence on both sides of the border. Adela, de 27 años, salió de su casa al trabajo un día y nunca regresó. Su ex novio la golpeó hasta dejarla irreconocible y la abandonó a la orilla de la carretera. Su historia es natural en Guatemala, donde 6 mil mujeres han sido asesinadas en la última década. Narco traficantes se han convertido en bandidos legendarios, inmortalizados por artistas que glorifican la nueva manera de lograr la fama y el éxito. Una mirada explosiva a la influencia cultural de los carteles en ambos lados de la frontera. (BAREFOOT IN THE KITCHEN) SPAIN Directed by Diego Galan A chronicle of how Spanish cinema has portrayed women, and their evolution from the 1930s to this day, by means of 180 film fragments. It also reviews the history of this country. La mujer vista por el cine español, desde los años treinta 30 hasta nuestros días, a través de no menos de 180 fragmentos de películas. Una manera de revisitar también la historia de España. Screenwriter Diego Galan Producer Carlos Bernases, Esther Garcia Cast Carlos Hipolito Saturday October 12th @ 3:00 pm Theatre 4 Un documental histórico sobre la huelga más importante en la historia agrícola en EE.UU. que duró cinco años. Representa el esfuerzo de los trabajadores agrícolas a sindicalizarse bajo la dirección de uno de los defensores de la justicia sociales más importantes de la historia, líder obrero y campesino, César Chávez. Executive Producer Robert McBride Producer Mark Jonathan Harris Narrators César Chávez and Paul Herlinger Screenwriter Kimberly Bautista Producer Kimberly Bautista Cast Kate del Castillo (Narrator) Producers Lars Knudsen, Jay Van Hoy, Todd Hagopian Sunday, October 13, @ 4:25pm –Theatre 4 Sunday, October 13, @ 3:05pm –Theatre 4 Academy Film Archive 1966 Sunday October 13th @ 3:15pm – Theatre 3 SHORTS REBEL THE GRADUATES WE WOMEN WARRIORS (LOS GRADUADOS) (TEJIENDO SABIDURÍA) UNITED STATES Directed by Bernardo Ruiz UNITED STATES/COLOMBIA Directed by Nicole Karsin BRAZIL Directed by Fernando Camargo and Matheus Parizi Shrouded in mystery and long the subject of debate, the amazing story of Loreta Velazquez, Confederate soldier turned Union Spy, is one of the Civil War’s most gripping forgotten narratives. The Graduates explores pressing issues in education today through the eyes of six young Latino and Latina students from across the United States. Envuelta en misterio y por mucho tiempo sujeta a debate, la increíble historia de Loreta Velazquez es una de las narrativas más fascinantes que han quedado en el olvido. A través de la historias de seis jóvenes Latinos en Estados Unidos, Los Graduados explora los temas educativos más importantes de la actualidad. We Women Warriors bears witness to neglected human rights catastrophes and interweaves character-driven stories about female empowerment, unshakable courage, and faith in the endurance of indigenous culture. Paulo, a young piano tuner who works in his father’s restoration workshop, wants to be a concert pianist. During a day of work, he tries to find the whereabouts of a letter from a music conservatory that he anxiously awaits. Tejiendo Sabiduría es testigo de catástrofes de derechos humanos ignorados y entrelaza historias sobre el poder femenino, el coraje determinado y la fe en la supervivencia de las culturas indígenas. Paulo, un afinador de pianos joven que trabaja en el taller de restauración de su padre, quiere convertirse en un concertista de piano. En el transcurso de una jornada de trabajo que trata de descubrir el paradero de una carta de un conservatorio de música que espera ansiosamente. UNITED STATES Directed by María Agui Carter Screenwriter María Agui Carter Producers María Agui Carter, Calvin Lindsay, Jr. Cast Romi Dias, Isabel Carter; (Narration) Romi Dias, Llewelyn Smith Screenwriter Bernardo Ruiz Producers Bernardo Ruiz, Pamela Aguilar, Katia Maguire Cast Girls: Darlene Bustos, Stephanie Alvarado, Chastity Salas; Boys: Eduardo Corona, Gustavo Madrigal, Juan Bernabe Saturday, October 12th, @ 3:10 pm Theatre 1 Screenwriters Nicole Karsin, Gabriel Baudet Producer Nicole Karsin Cast Doris Puchana, Ludis Rodriguez, Flor Ilva Trochez Friday, October 11th @10:00am Theatre 1 Monday, October 14th @ 10:00am Theatre 1 Saturday, October 12th, @ 1:10am Theatre 1 O AFINADOR (THE TUNER) Screenwriters Fernando Camargo, Matheus Parizi Producers Eduardo Camargo, Fernando Camargo Cast Lui Seixas, Norival Rizzo, Renato Ghelli, Hebert Almeida, Adriano Oliveira, Terezinha de Campos, Bruno Sciuto, Marjorie Blaitt, Sandra Corveloni Shorts Program 3 Saturday, October 12th, @ 11:00am Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 6:45pm Theatre 4 WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 9 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival PHOENIX BRAZIL Directed by Stefano Capuzzi Lapietra Three policemen. Three ways to deal with corruption. Tres policías. Tres maneras de hacer frente a la corrupción. Screenwriter Stefano Capuzzi Lapietra Producer Célia Regina Ferreira Santos Cast Alexandre Frota, Cesar Charlone, Carlo Vecchi, Alessandro Costa Shorts Program 2 Sunday, October 13th, @ 12:35pm Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 4:45pm Theatre 4 LA CALLE ESTÉREO BORDANDO LA FRONTERA (THE STEREO STREET) (EMBROIDERING THE BORDER) COLOMBIA Directed by Santiago León Cuéllar MEXICO Directed by René Rhi The Stereo Street is a story about survival and friendship between two rappers friends, Alex and Boris, who make a living rapping inside busses in Medellín. Miguel Canales and his wife learn that their 3-year-old daughter has a brain tumor and needs surgery. Miguel belongs to the 23.6% group of Mexican Citizens that live in extreme poverty and cannot afford to pay for the operation. Running out of options, he decides that his only choice is to work in the U.S. La Calle Estéreo es una historia sobre supervivencia y amistad, mostrada a través de la absurda realidad vivida por un par de amigos raperos, Alex y Boris, dos jóvenes callejeros pero sensibles al arte que se ganan la vida cantando Rap en los Buses de Medellín. Screenwriter Santiago León Cuéllar, Diana C. Patiño Martínez Producer Diana C. Patiño Martínez Cast Adrian Londoño, Cristian Palomeque, Jimmy Morales, Juan Pablo Arango, Santiago Pitillo, Myriam Gil Mosquera Shorts Program 2 Sunday, October 13th, @ 12:35pm Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 4:45pm Theatre 4 Miguel Canales y su esposa saben que su hija tiene un tumor cerebral y necesita cirugía. Miguel pertenece al 23,6% de los ciudadanos mexicanos que viven en la pobreza extrema y no puede darse el lujo de pagar por la operación. Se está quedando sin opciones, decide que su única opción es trabajar en los Estados Unidos. Screenwriter René Rhi Producers Justin Feldman, Luis Leal Cast Jose Rodriguez, Jesus Angel Bernal, Juan Jose Cortes, Denisse Escobedo, Stephanie Hawks, Peter Goodman, Alana Hernandez, Michael Scott Van Wagenen Shorts Program 1 - Immigration Sunday October 13th @ 11:00am Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 3:00pm Theatre 4 October 10-14 DEFECTUOSOS (DEFECTIVE) MEXICO Directed by Gabriela Martínez Garza and Jon Fernández López A conversation in a tavern in ancient Judea, topics as old as they are current; the Exchange is interrupted several times by an outsider and some government representatives. Una conversación en una taberna de la antigua Judea, temas tan antiguos como actuales; la charla se verá interrumpida en varias ocasiones por un forastero y algunos representantes de gobierno. Screenwriter Gabriela Martínez Garza, Jon Fernández López Producer Gabriela Martínez Garza, Lidia Garza García Cast (Voices) Bruno Bichir, Roberto Sosa, Maricarmen García, Gabriela Martínez Garza, Jon Fernández López Shorts Program 4 Saturday, October 12th @ 11:15am Theatre 3 Monday October 14th @ 9:00pm Theatre 4 DENTRO DE UNO EL JAZZ LAS TARDES DE TINTICO MUERTE DE UNA AMA DE CASA (INSIDE ONESELF) (JAZZ) (TINTICO’S AFTERNOONS) (DEATH OF A HOUSEWIFE) MEXICO Directed by Salvador Aguirre MEXICO Directed by Andrés Peralta MEXICO Directed by Alejandro García Caballero SPAIN Directed by Marisé Samitier An indigenous child named Juan is facing what he believes to be is a terrible monster. His fear grows steadily, while his grandmother Mariana believes to have a cure... Juan and Mateo have a constant mission, as heavenly angels, to deliver the souls of those who unfortunately pass away. Tonight, both will have to confront the daily dullness of their work as they wait for Jazz to give his final breath. Under the beautiful Quebrada cliff in Acapulco, a group of mosquitoes addicted to tropical music are desperately trying to bring happiness back into a rumba director´s life. Join us and come to enjoy great musical numbers superb talent and a lot of Sabor! A woman wakes up to a new reality and leaves her kitchen behind. Un niño indígena llamado Juan se enfrenta a lo que, para él, es un terrible monstruo. Su miedo crece constantemente, ante lo cual, su abuela Mariana cree tener una cura... Screenwriter Ángela Galindo Producer Mónica Cervera Cast Alan Fuentes, Graciela Orozco, Sonia Couoh, Gerardo Taracena Juan y Mateo tienen una misión, como tantas otras, a lo largo de su carrera como ángeles recogiendo las almas de aquellos desafortunados que mueren. Esta noche, ambos tendrán que combatir la monotonía de su trabajo en la espera de que El Jazz dé su último suspiro. Shorts Program 4 Saturday, October 12th @ 11:15am Theatre 3 Monday October 14th @ 9:00pm Theatre 4 Screenwriter Andrés Peralta Producer Verónica Novelo Cast Rafael Pimentel, Juan Carlos Medellín, Dagoberto Gama Shorts Program 4 Saturday, October 12th @ 11:15am Theatre 3 Monday October 14th @ 9:00pm Theatre 4 Bajo la bella Quebrada de Acapulco, un grupo de mosquitos adictos a la música trata desesperadamente de devolverle la alegría a un viejo y famoso maestro de la rumba. ¡Pase a gozar de grandiosos números musicales, grandes talentos y mucho sabor! Una mujer despierta a una nueva realidad y deja la cocina atrás. Screenwriter Marisé Samitier Producers Francisco Javier Millán, Marisé Samitier Cast Leticia Pascual Shorts Program 2 Sunday, October 13th, @ 12:35pm Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 4:45pm Theatre 4 Screenwriter Daniela Villanueva Valdés Producer César Moheno Plá Shorts Program 4 Saturday, October 12th @ 11:15am Theatre 3 Monday October 14th @ 9:00pm Theatre 4 WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 10 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival A TRUTH OF SILENCE October 10-14 CAPTIVE RADIO CATCH CLOSE YOUR EYES UNITED STATES Directed by Lauren Rosenfeld UNITED STATES Directed by David Henrie UNITED STATES Directed by Sonia Malfa Captive Radio tells the story of two families that use the unique radio program to communicate with their loved ones held hostage by rebel guerrilla groups in Colombia. An eight year old boy will take extreme measures to get what he wants. Thirteen-year-old Imani Cortes is a gifted photographer longing to experience her first kiss. She is slowly losing her sight to retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease. Will Imani let her disease stop her or will it be her path towards independence? (UNA VERDAD EN SILENCIO) UNITED STATES Directed by Jonathan Salemi A Truth in Silence is based on a true story of writer/producer Felipe Piña's mother and one weekend of the 17 years of domestic abuse and violence she and her children would endure. Basado en una historia real. Una Verdad en Silencio es un fin de semana en la vida de la madre del escritor/productor Felipe Piña y los diez y siete años de violencia y abuso doméstica que ella enfrento. Screenwriter Felipe Piña Producers Felipe Piña, Lynnette Myers Cast Vanessa Garcia, Abimael Linares, Mason Jackson Captive Radio narra la historia de dos familias que usan este programa de radio único para comunicarse con sus seres queridos quienes son mantenidos como rehenes de los grupos de guerrillas rebeldes en Colombia. Director Lauren Rosenfeld Producer Lauren Rosenfeld Documentary short Saturday, October 12th @ 11:45am Theatre 4 Shorts Program 2 Sunday, October 13th, @ 12:35pm Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 4:45pm Theatre 4 Un niño de ocho años de edad, tomará medidas extremas para conseguir lo que quiere. Screenwriters David Henrie, Alonso Alvarez Barreda Producers Eduardo Verástegui, Alonso Alvarez Barreda, David Henrie, Kyle Heller, James Henrie, Daniel Blasquez, Gina Resnik, Alex Trevino, Hernandez Family. Cast Jet Jurgensmeyer, William Mapother, Robyn Lively, Candice Azzara Shorts Program 4 Saturday, October 12th @ 11:15am Theatre 3 Monday October 14th @ 9:00pm Theatre 4 Imani Cortes tiene trece años y es una fotógrafa talentosa que quiere la expe riencia de su primer beso. Poco a poco está perdiendo su vista a causa de retinitis pigmentosa, una enfermedad ocular genética. ¿Dejará Imani que su enfermedad la detenga o tomará el camino hacia su autonomía? Screenwriter Sonia Malfa Producers Brian David Cange, Sophia Leang Cast Kimberly Lora, Julian Fernandez-Kemp, Sara Contreras, Victor Cruz, Rhina Valentin, Mia Ysabel, Jordon David, Luis Cajgis Shorts Program 3 Saturday, October 12th, @ 11:00am Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 6:45pm Theatre 4 DESERT ROAD KILL EL COCODRILO EL DOCTOR INTERSTATE UNITED STATES Directed by Michael Carreno UNITED STATES Directed by Steve Acevedo UNITED STATES Directed by Heather De Michele UNITED STATES Directed by Camille Stochitch El Doctor follows the undocumented day laborer 'Carlos,' the family in Arizona that hires him, and the storm of fear that unleashes. Joaquin is a driving instructor who teaches illegal immigrants how to drive, taking them to Utah so they can get drivers’ licenses in a state that doesn’t require an SSN. Joaquin must help the agent arrest his boss, Lalo, during their next drop-off, or he will be locked away. One in seven hitchhikers is potentially dangerous. A family on their way home from an outing pick up a hitchhiker with surprising results. Uno de cada siete autoestopistas es potencialmente peligroso. Una familia de vuelta a casa de una excursión recoge un autostopista con resultados sorprendentes. Screenwriters Alejandro Patino, Michael Carreno Producers Jerry A. Blackburn, Alejandro Patino, Richard Hernandez Director of Photography Bryan Hong Cast Alejandro Patino, Jossara Jinaro, Justin Henrickson, David Koff, Jennifer Lynn Buonantony Shorts Program 3 Saturday, October 12th, @ 11:00am Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 6:45pm Theatre 4 A Mexican journalist who has reported on the corrupt ties between the cartels and the military, is pressured to reveal the names of his sources, he flees to the U.S. with his young son. Un periodista mexicano, descubre y reporta acerca de los estrechos lazos de corrupción que existen entre los carteles del narcotráfico, y el Ejército Mexicano. Al ser presionado para revelar sus fuentes de información, decide huir hacia los Estados Unidos con su pequeño hijo. Screenwriter Alfredo Barrios, Jr. Producers Stacey Crawford, Woody Andrews, Steve Acevedo, Alfredo Barrios, Jr. Cast Jacob Vargas, Hugo Medina, Manuel Uriza, Shannon Lucio Shorts Program 2 Sunday, October 13th, @ 12:35pm –Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 4:45pm Theatre 4 El Doctor trata de un jornalero indocumentado ‘Carlos’, la familia en Arizona que lo contrata, y la ola de pánico que se genera. Screenwriter Jude Roth Producer Reena Dutt Cast Luis Deveze, Rob Nagle, Jude Roth, Ozzie Rodriguez, Sarah Lilly, Tucker Smallwood, Joshua Petras Shorts Program 1 - Immigration Sunday October 13th @ 11:00am Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 3:00pm Theatre 4 Joaquín es un profesor de manejo que enseña a inmigrantes ilegales a manejar, llevándolos hasta Utah para que reciban su licencia en un estado donde no se requiere cédula. Joaquín debe ayudar al agente arrestar a Lalo, su jefe, en el próximo intercambio, o ira a la cárcel. Screenwriter Camille Stochitch Producer Brett Myer Cast Benny Nieves, Gina Rodriguez, Max Arciniega, Roberto Montesinos, Laura Patalano, Aldo Ceceña, Darren La Borie Shorts Program 1 - Immigration Sunday October 13th @ 11:00am Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 3:00pm Theatre 4 WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 11 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival LLEGAR A TI October 10-14 MAESTRA (TEACHER) THE PRICE WE PAY THE SHOOTING STAR SALESMAN UNITED STATES Directed by Catherine Murphy UNITED STATES Directed by Jesse Garcia UNITED STATES Directed by Kico Velarde Cuba 1961: 250,000 volunteer teachers join the national literacy campaign. Almost half of them were under 18 and over half of them were women. Together they taught a nation to read and write, and their lives would never be the same. A young soldier comes home from war to find his previous life turned upside down. But is what he finds real? The Shooting Star Salesman is the story of a 19th century ageless Salesman who is granted the magical ability to align individuals with their own unique shooting star to wish upon. His rare gift becomes a curse when he outlives his family, turning him into a recluse and breaking the magic of the shooting star machine. (TO REACH YOU) UNITED STATES Directed by Alejandro Torres Rezzio An old man learns to let go of his past to start living in the present, and move on to his life’s next chapter. Throughout his personal journey and his family’s help, he’s able to hold to what really matters in life and reunite with his loved one. José, un hombre que pasa de sus 80 años aprende a dejar su pasado tormentoso para poder vivir en el presente. A través de sí mismo y su familia, José se sostiene firme de lo que en realidad vale la pena en la vida y así logra salir de un letargo emocional. Cuba 1961: 250,000 maestras voluntarias se juntan para la campaña nacional del alfabetismo. Casi la mitad tenían menos que 18 años y más que la mitad eran mujeres. Juntas enseñaron una nación a leer y escribir y sus vidas cambiaron para siempre. Screenwriter Alejandro Torres Rezzio Producer Alejandro Torres Rezzio Cast Jose Sandoval, Miguel Gastelum, Patricia Veliz Macal Screenwriter Eve Goldberg Producers Ruben Carreño, Kofi Taha Cast Ivonne Santana, Griselda Aguilera, Adria Santana, Gina Rey, Norma Guillard, Diana Balboa, Eloisa Hernandez, Daysi Veita, Blanca Monett Shorts Program 3 Saturday, October 12th, @ 11:00am Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 6:45pm Theatre 4 Documentary short Saturday, October 12th @ 11:45am Theatre 4 Un joven soldado regresa de la guerra y encuentra su vida irreconocible. ¿Pero lo que encuentra es real? Screenwriter Jesse Garcia Producers Maria Lorenzana, Jesse Garcia Cast Jesse Garcia, Kelsey Siepser, Andrew Keegan, Cheyenne Nguyen, Lynn Stewart, Marianna Palka Un vendedor ambulante ofrece un producto muy particular, tu propia estrella fugaz para que pidas un deseo. Solo hay que creer en su máquina mágica. El vendedor, condenado a la inmortalidad por medio de un sombrero encantado, ha perdido su fe con el pasar de varias décadas y se ha convertido en un recluso. Shorts Program 2 Sunday, October 13th, @ 12:35pm Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 4:45pm Theatre 4 Screenwriter William Camacho Producers Yancey Arias, Joanna Velarde, William Camacho, Joel Caballos, Brian Joseph Ochab Cast Yancey Arias, Elijah Velarde, Jason Gedrick, Sydney Tamiia Poitier Shorts Program 3 Saturday, October 12th, @ 11:00am Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 6:45pm Theatre 4 ACADEMY PRESERVATION PROGRAM YOUR FATHER’S DAUGHTER ZERO HOUR HUELGA (STRIKE) UNITED STATES Directed by Carlos Bernard UNITED STATES Directed by Dan Carrillo Levy Domingo Santos is a well to do man and a pillar of his community. But when he spies his teenage daughter Luciana kissing a forbidden boyfriend, his actions unearth a long-held secret and turn his seemingly perfect world upside down. In a vast, empty U.S. desert, Lorenzo and Paula travel a straight road leading nowhere. Their own personal paths instantaneously split, but they are still intertwined by this sudden and resounding event. Domingo Santos es un señor de dinero y ejemplar en su comunidad. Cuando espía a su hija Luciana besándose con un novio prohibido, sus acciones destapan un secreto que cambia su vida. En el vasto desierto de EUA, Lorenzo y Paula recorren una carretera solitaria, un accidente los llevara a una interrogante que los hará cuestionarse su amor, sus ideales y si en verdad se conocen el uno al otro. Screenwriter Carlos Bernard Producer Adam Paul Cast Nestor Serrano, Chalo Gonzalez, Vanessa Marano, Bertila Damas, Eddy Martin, Mauricio Mendoza, Marcello Picone Screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga Producers Dan Carrillo Levy, William Kamp, Adrian Zurita, Diego del Rio Toca, Marcos Cline, Santiago Garcia Galvan Cast Jaime Camil, Camilla Belle Shorts Program 3 Saturday, October 12th, @ 11:00am Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 6:45pm Theatre 4 Shorts Program 2 Sunday, October 13th, @ 12:35pm Theatre 1 Monday October 14th @ 4:45pm Theatre 4 UNITED STATES Directed by Skeets McGrew A valuable historical documentary about the most crucial strike in U.S. agricultural history which went on for five years. It depicts the efforts of the farm workers to unionize under the leadership of one of the most important social justice advocates in history, labor leader and farm worker, César Chávez. A recut version of the documentary was mentioned in the Village Voice which gave an accurate description of the theme portrayed in the documentary Huelga as “a movingly candid picture of the material poverty and spiritual pride and persistence of the Mexican American farm workers who, in the second half of the 20th century, are still living the kind of miserable migratory existence John Steinbeck wrote about 30 years ago.” Huelga was not well received or understood when a first version of the film was screened to the public, because audiences couldn’t relate to the workers struggle. The production team decided to shoot new sequences of the strike to persuade audiences about why a union was needed to improve the working conditions of the farm workers. Luis Valdez of El Teatro Campesino, who took part in the grape boycott and strike and saw the first version of the documentary in Delano, agreed to help the filmmakers achieve a better perspective of the farm workers’ struggle. Director Skeets McGrew Executive Producer Robert McBride Producer Mark Jonathan Harris Directors of Photography John Haney, Dick Pearce Sound Dick Gilbert Music by Agustin Lira and El Teatro Campesino Narrators César Chávez and Paul Herlinger Film Year 1965 Run Time 58 min Print Source Michael Pogorzelski, Academy Film Archive of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences™, 1313 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028 New preservation video created by the Academy Film Archive of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences™, Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, and the Department of Film and Electronic Arts at California State University, Long Beach. WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 12 Laliff 2013 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival October 10-14 FEATURES DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ARGENTINA La Paz Ni Un Hombre Más / Iguana Stew BRAZIL/UNITED STATES Pablo BRAZIL Meu Pais /My Country CHILE Carne de Perro / Dog’s Flesh Tierra de Sangre COLOMBIA Jardín de Amapolas / Field 0f Amapolas Lo Azul del Cielo COSTA RICA/VENEZUELA/NICARAGUA Princesas Rojas / Red Princesses CUBA Amor Crónico Esther En Alguna Parte / Esther Somewhere La Piscina / The Swimming Pool FRANCE/MEXICO Miradas Múltiples (La Máquina Loca) / Multiple Perspectives (The Crazy Machine) MEXICO El Alcalde / The Mayor Gimme The Power SPAIN Con La Pata Quebrada / Barefoot In The Kitchen UNITED STATES ¡Huelga! / Strike - Academy Film Archive 1966 Justice For My Sister Narco Cultura Rebel The Graduates / Los Graduados - Youth Program We Women Warriors / Tejiendo Sabiduria - USA/Colombia SHORTS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Kill The Dictator / El Teniente Amado Ponchao GUATEMALA Polvo / Dust MEXICO Nosotros Los Nobles / The Noble Family) Closing Night Film Potosí SPAIN A Puerta Fría UNITED STATES Cement Suitcase Detained In The Desert Dragon Day Dreamer Greencard Warriors Homebound Our Boys Sleeping With The Fishes Stand & Deliver Water & Power URUGUAY/MEXICO/NETHERLANDS/GERMANY Tanta Agua BRAZIL O Afinador / The Tuner Phoenix COLOMBIA La Calle Estereo / The Stereo Street MEXICO Bordando La Frontera / Embroidering The Border - Mexico/USA Defectuosos / Defective Dentro De Uno / Inside Oneself El Jazz / Jazz Las Tardes De Tintico / Tintico’s Afternoons SPAIN Muerte De Una Ama De Casa / Death of A Housewife UNITED STATES A Truth In Silence Captive Radio Documentary Short Catch Close Your Eyes Desert Road Kill El Cocodrillo El Doctor Interstate Llegar A Ti / To Reach You Maestra Documentary Short The Price We Pay The Shooting Star Salesman Your Father’s Daughter Zero Hour - USA/Mexico WWW.LATINOFILM.ORG I page 13 El Boxeo 103 min 7:30 pm Filmmaker Cocktail - by invitation only - 6:00 pm Cafecito @ Kmart Layaway Filmmakers Lounge 4:00 pm Film Incentives Panel. 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