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SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL’s CINE GAY SHOWCASE CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF DIVERSITY
Posted by Patric on January 21, 2010 San Diego- January, 21, 2010 - San Diego Latino Film Festival continues its mission to help correct the often distorted images seen on television and in movies by presenting a landmark year of its Cine Gay Showcase. This year’s festival will run March 11-21, 2010. Challenging the historical exclusion of under-represented communities in the media, the festival takes advantage of the opportunity of this showcase to highlight experiences of gay life in different corners of the world, underlining the universal experience as well as the unique expressions of the Latin GLBT community. “Throughout the past seventeen years, the festival has always embraced diversity in independent film, which certainly included LGBT Films, but the audience interest in the Cine Gay Showcase these past five years really puts a face on the community, internationally and right here in San Diego.” said Cine Gay Curator Patric Stillman. “It's been exhilarating to see the showcase bring about dialog between members of the greater Latino Community regardless of how they define their own sexuality. I’m very proud of the collection of films that we are bringing to the festival this year and thankful for the continued community support of our audiences and community partners. We are thrilled to have San Ysidro Health Clinic sponsor the anniversary showcase because of the important work they do in San Diego. ” CINE GAY HIGHLIGHTS FEATURE FILM - ANDER Duration: 128 minutes Country: Spain Director: Roberto Castón Starring: Josean Bengoetxea, Cristhian Esquivel Basque with English Subtitles Co-presented by FilmOut San Diego A surprise hit at its world premiere at last year’s Berlinale's 'Panorama', Ander is a unique love story between a manly Basque farmer and a Peruvian immigrant, set in an idyllic Basque valley. Director of Spain’s Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Bilbao, Roberto Castón has written and directed his debut feature that holds the distinction of being the first gay themed film to spring from the growing movement of Spain’s Basque Cinema. With distant echos of Brokeback Mountain, Ander is a deliberately paced story of a man coming to terms with his solitude and sexuality amid a conservative society’s stumbling attempts to recast its values in modern times. “The film was born out of necessity,” explains Director Roberto Caston. “GLBT films slowly start to be produced in Spain, but almost none of them make an approach with a clear social and inclusive perspective, and none of them take place outside an urban context. This can lead to the mistaken idea that the city is the natural habitat for those who have a different sexual orientation. There are no movies in Spain that portray this theme in rural communities, usually resistant to changes and often intimidated by diversity.” FEATURE FILM - LA MISSION Duration: 117 minutes Country: US Director: Peter Bratt Starring: Benjamin Bratt, Erika Alexander, Jeremy Ray Valdez, Jesse Borrego, Talisa Soto Bratt English An ex-con living in the urban Latino community of the Mission District in San Francisco is forced to reconcile the life he thought he had when he discovers his only son is gay. In an exceptional performance, Benjamin Bratt takes on the lead role of the reformed bad boy in this frank film directed by his brother Peter. The film, a haunting story of healing and transformation, had its world premiere last year at the San Francisco Film Festival and was screened at Sundance. The Director Peter Bratt explains the ‘dirty sell,’ “Imagine the old cars and music from American Graffiti but with a it more funk, the woking class, the ethnic flavor of Saturday Night Fever and the soul searching of Peter Weir’s Fearless and you have LA MISSION.” A film full of compassion that is not only tough but Beautiful, honest and true. COMEDY PRESENTATION - CHICA BUSCA CHICA (Girl Seeks Girl) Duration: 85 minutes Country: Spain Director: Sonia Sebastian Starring: Celia Freijeiro, Cristina Pons, Sandra Collantes, Almuden Gallego Spanish with English Subtitles Screening with the shorts Worse Case Scenario: Butch Edition & Worse Case Scenario: Femme Edition by returning filmmaker Mary Guzman (Desi’s Looking For A New Girl & Do The Math) Since its debut in 2007, this sexy and hilarious web series has emerged as Spain’s most successful webisode series. Spain’s answer to The L Word without the seriousness, Chica Busca Chica explores the comedic side of dating, cheating and lesbian life in present day Madrid through the intertwining lives of its central characters best described as the Flirt, the Psycho, The Hetro and The Newbie. This special festival presentation collects the first series of episodes from this groundbreaking comedy that will leave you wanting more as you fall in love with the cast of beautiful women and their antics The stunning Celia Frejeiro, who previously appeared as a lesbian in the film El Color de Agosto, plays Nines, the smooth talking lothario of the series. She spoke to AfterEllen.com about playing the role the series heartbreaker. “Nines is totally different – a modern lesbian, completely out of the closet, really sexually liberated and a heartbreaker. At first I was a little scared by how the script described Nines. I wanted to shed a light on her that was more tender, more naïve, and more fun, so that viewers wouldn’t be left with only her ‘scoundrel’ aspect. It’s true that, at the beginning, I had a lot of doubts about how to interpret the role and I had a lot of questions. But it ended up being the most fun!” DOCUMENTARY - DZI CROQUETTE Duration: 110 minutes Country: Brazil Director: Tatiana Issa Starring: Bayard Tonelli, Ciro Barcelos, Claudio Tovar, Gilberto Gil and Liza Minnelli Portuguese, English and French with English Subtitles A pleasure packed exploration of Brazil’s theatrical cabaret group with candid interviews from the men involved, the celebrities they inspired, and their “godmother” Liza Minnelli side by side with countless film clips of their performances. Thriving during the 70’s in spite of the oppressive military dictatorship, the ‘out’ group stormed the country and Europe with is resistance through sequins. Combining the visual style of San Francisco’s Cockettes, the dance moves of Bob Fosse and the pure adrenaline of the sexual revolution, Dzi Croquettes will surprise you with the power of the nonconfrontational celebration of individual freedom that thrived forty years ago. The film was recently screened at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and has collected an array of best documentary and audience favorite awards. The director's father (Américo Issa) worked with the group from 1970 to 1978, giving Tatiana Issa the magical opportunity of growing up backstage, with these iconic figures. CINE GAY SHORTS PROGRAM 90 minute program collecting 10 shorts from US, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain and Brazil that focus on lesbian and gay life including: Como Marilyn si hay dos (Like Marilyn If There Were Two) – Mexico Pasajero (Passing By) - Spain El Abuelo – US DISH - US Holy Water – Puerto Rico Breaking Borders - US M, Nunca Sere Nadie? (Never Say Never) - Spain Almas Perdidas (Lost Souls) - Spain Professor Godoy - Brazil Back to Life - US Cara O Cruz (Fight or Flight)- Spain Films screened in their original language with English subtitles. CINE GAY Showcase Sponsor – San Ysidro Health Clinic / Community Partners include Babycakes, Bacchus House, Diversionary Theater, El Nuevo Latino Link (GLT), FilmOut San Diego, Greater Business Association, the LGBT Community Center and Que Pasa San Diego / Cine Gay Hostess Franceska FESTIVAL INFORMATION The festival schedule, including the entire Cine Gay line up, will be announced on February 15, 2010. Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD) is a non-profit organization with a mission to nurture and support media artists working in film, video, audio, and computer-based multimedia. The San Diego Latino Film Festival was originally established as a student film festival. Since that time, the festival has developed into one of the larger and most well respected Latino film festivals in the country. Over 180,000 people have attended and over 4,000 films/videos from across Latin America and the United States have been screened. Celebrating the best in international Latino cinema at the longest-running Latino Festival in Southern California, San Diego Latino Film Festival proudly announces its 17th anniversary edition. The Festival will be held from March 11-21, 2010 at UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center (7510 Hazard Center Dr. San Diego, Ca 92108). Close to 20,000 festival goers will have the opportunity to attend over 150 screenings, meet approximately 100 actors and filmmakers and attend workshops, live music events, parties and other exciting events. Sponsors for San Diego Latino Film Festival 2010 include Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aeromexico, Bank of America, Enlace, Cox Communications, Neighborhood House Association, Cine Latino, Sharp Healthcare, Northwestern Financial, City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture, SanDiego.com, MTS, National Endowment for the Arts, County of San Diego, Nickelodeon, San Ysidro Health Clinic, Univision KBNT 17, Telemundo 33, MyTV 13, La Invasora 99.7, Pulsar 107.3 FM, La Poderosa 860 AM, Jack FM 100.7, Azteca America San Diego 15, ABC10, Blindajes Goldman, El Latino Newspaper, El Mexicano, University of Phoenix, Latino Public Broadcasting, U.S. Grant Hotel’s The Grant Grill, California State University San Marcos, Brazil Today, Gente Bien Magazine, Radio Latina 104.5 FM, La Mejor 99.3 FM, Brazilian Pacific Times, Z90.3 FM, Magic 92.5 FM, EXA 91.7 FM, Centro Cultural Tijuana, TijuaNEO, The SE San Diego Hotel, San Diego Padres, Advantage Homes, and Yolanda S. Walther-Meade. Tickets are $9.50, for general audience, and $7.50 for Students, Seniors, Military & MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO Members (ID required). 2010 Film or Festival Passes are also available. Film Pass is $90, which includes entrance to 11 films, no waiting in lines and VIP seating and the Festival Pass, which is $180 and includes OVER 100 programs, no waiting in lines, VIP seating, 4 workshops, 1 year FREE MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO Amigo membership, and entrance into all Festival Galas. For photos or additional information about the film festival, group rates, festival schedule, festival passes or the Media Arts Center please call (619)230-1938, EXT. 101 or visit the SDLFF website at www.sdlatinofilm.com. © All Rights Reserved, Contact Info: Cine Gay English Language Press Contact: Patric Stillman Patric@MediaArtsCenter.org 921 25th Street San Diego, CA 92012 Ph: 619-230-1938 San Diego Latino Film Festival Spanish Language Press Contact: America Barcelo Americaba14@hotmail.com 921 25th Street San Diego, CA 92012 Ph: 760-580-3230 Media provided by: GayWebSource.com/wire - Gay Media and Press Network.  |
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