Cine+Más SF presents:
2011 San Francisco Latino Film Festival
Opening weekend was fantastic! Ernesto Contreras, director of BEING: CAFE TACVBA, was here with his film as were filmmakers, cast and crew for SANTIAGO, FOLLOWING THE STARS, and MLK JR WAY.
We continue the fest through Sunday in the Mission District with screenings at the Mission Cultural Center (Sept 22-24) and closing with a matinee at the Brava Theater (Sept 25). Tonight at the Mission Cultural Center we have FOLLOWING THE STARS, a US Premiere, by Iris Disse from Ecuador/Panama. Get your tickets online or at the door this evening.
 Opening Night After Party at Supperclub |
The rest of the screenings include:
Friday: Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Jusice
Saturday: Shorts Program, Not so Short Shorts Program, Photos of Angie, and F**K My Life.
Sunday: La Salsa Cubana
Scroll down to see more details about the films and ticketing.
After-parties:
"The Healer" filmmakers hosting reception & extended Q&A after the "Not So Short Shorts Program" at Casa Bonampak Saturday Sept 24 7PM Donation requested.
Closing/ El Rio SF, Salsa Sundays Sept 25 SF 4PM $5 for passholders. $8 general public.
Online ticketing is up on our homepage.
| The Documentary Feature Films |
| These are the remaining documentaries that can be seen at Mission Cultural Center & the Brava Theater.
Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice from the US (local filmmakers). Profiles the life and accomplishments of Cruz Reynoso- from his humble start in life to fighting for justice to receiving the Congressional Medal of Freedom- the highest civilian honor in the US. Filmmaker attending.
La Salsa Cubana La Rueda de Guanabacoa- from the US (local) and Cuba. Follow a young group of 'rueda de casino' dancers as they prepare for a national televised competition. Salsa is known as 'rueda' in Cuba. Guanabacoa is an area at the edge of Havana. Colorful, musical, and warm, the people's passion for salsa shines through. It makes you want to dance and capture some of that magic. Filmmaker attending. Photos of Angie From the US. Chronicles the life and murder o |
f Angie Zapata - a transgender teen who wasmurdered in rural Colorado in 2008. The film includesextensive interviews with her family about her journey of self-discovery, transgender lives across the globe, hate crimes legislation, and the mysterious nature of her killer - all against the backdrop of his trial. Filmmaker attending.| The Short Films |
| Short Film Program
3PM Saturday Sept 24 Mission Cultural Center Tickets online, by phone, or at MCC Box Office.
The Old Bicycle / La Bicicleta Vieja
The Exchange/ El Intercambio Dir. Antonello
Novellino & Antonio Quintanilla 2010 Spain 15 min In a quiet little fa rming town life is governed by agriculture's cycle. But, suddenly, authorities confiscate everything that has been harvested. Little by little, food is disappearing. How will the inhabitants manage to survive?
Lilia
Live/Ao Vivo
Mago
Tomorrow/Mañana
4:45PM Saturday Sept 24 Mission Cultural Center
The Healer-poignant profile of a man providing health care services to communities in Chiapas, Mexico for over 50 years. Check out our website for the details. It's also on the schedule download.
Defender/Defensora
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Dir. Claudia A. Escobar, 2011 USA (local) 9 min 
Dir. Maria Victora Ponce - 2010 USA (Local) 13 min 
Conscientious Objector | The Fiction Feature Films |
| Following the Stars from Ecuador/Panama by Iris Disse. Lovely drama about family and indigenous cultural identity. Tutu is a young fashion designer that has to return to her father's village only to encounter a life and identity she doesn't know. Thursday Sept 22 7PM Mission Cultural Center
Tickets available online, by phone or at the MCC box office. F**K My Life Saturday Sept 24 7:45PM Mission Cultural Center Tickets available online, by phone or at the MCC box office. |
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The Cine+ Mas San Francisco Latino Film Festival is an important asset in our community because this event series fosters communal pride, strengthens Latino life, and celebrates the global Latino experience in the Bay Area.
The third edition of the Latino Film Festival will be taking place September 16-25, 2011. We hope that you will be able to attend but even if you cannot, we ask that you make a generous donation to guarantee this Festival's continued viability, vigor and value to the community as a whole and to Latinos in particular...
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| Interested in helping? |
Cine+Mas SF is a young, volunteer operated organization and, as such, welcome community support. See how else you can PARTICIPATE. We are seeking - volunteers, interns, sponsors, and festival partners. You can call 415.826.7057 or email. We do want to hear from you. We will need people to hang posters, distribute schedules, and help on-site during the film fest. eMail us with 'volunteer' in the subject line.
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