San Diego Latino Film Festival

Happy 51st Chicano Park Day! In honor of this special day, check out one of our early Teen Producers Project at the Media Arts Center San Diego short documentaries on #chicanopark and arte/cultura in #BarrioLogan. #ramonchunkysanchez Mario Torero Sylvia Enrique Watch doc here - https://youtu.be/G01UsCca2fY

Great NEW opportunity for emerging filmmakers! Media Arts Center San Diego, in partnership with The Age Friendly Communities initiative, AARP, and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services, announces a new Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship. This 4-month fellowship provides participants (ages 17-25) with stipends and mentorship to produce their own short films highlighting the importance of ongoing local efforts to build age-friendly c...ommunities where people of all ages can be healthy and thrive. This fellowship (10 spots avail.) includes mentorship, access to equipment & $2,000 stipend! Upon completion, the short docs will be screened at an Age-Friendly Film Fest. in Nov. '21. Grand prize winner to receive cash award! Funded by The San Diego Foundation. Work Samples & film experience are required. Application, work sample links, selection criteria, & more info can be found at: https://mediaartscenter.org/fellowship/ See more

A great reason to celebrate! Let's congratulate all those young San Diego County filmmakers (grades K-12) who have continued to produce movies this past year. Submit your student entries (PSAs, docs, narratives, etc.) today to the 20th IVIE Awards and Student Film Festival! Made possible by San Diego Gas & Electric. #LOVELECTRIC. Categories, info & prize info: https://ivieawards.org/callforentries/

We will announce some of the winners of this year's San Diego Latino Film Festival!

A Q&A with the director of Through Ernesto's Eyes, Ana Luiza Azevedo

A Q&A with Paula Hernandez, dir. of LAS SIAMESAS

A Q&A with the director of Miguelito - Canto a Borinquen, Sam Zubrycki

Playing today at the SDLFF 2021: THROUGH ERNESTO'S EYES Tickets: http://ow.ly/S59Y50E4xzB (or use link in bio)

Playing today at the SDLFF 2021: 18TH AND GRAND: THE OLYMPIC AUDITORIUM STORY Tickets: http://ow.ly/tnoC50E4vAY (or use link in bio)... #SDLFF2021

A virtual storybook reading for families of the bilingual book CUANDO AMAMOS CANTAMOS/WHEN WE LOVE SOMEONE WE SING TO THEM by Ernesto Javier Martinez. The storybook reading will be led by Barbie Q & Raquelita, featured in the documentary short film LAS REINAS DE LOS CUENTOS in the ¡SOMOS! LGBTQ+ Cine Shorts program.

Playing today at the SDLFF 2021: NUDO MIXTECO Tickets: http://ow.ly/rRTa50E4udu (or use link in bio)... #SDLFF2021

Playing today at the SDLFF 2021: LAS SIAMESAS Tickets: http://ow.ly/sa2050E4u7C (or use link in bio)... #SDLFF2021

Playing today at the SDLFF 2021: MIGUELITO - CANTO A BORINQUEN Tickets: http://ow.ly/tmpw50E4tP9 (or use link in bio)... #SDLFF2021

Photographers, artists, graphic designers! It's that time of year again. $1000 cash prize. Media Arts Center San Diego's 28th #SanDiegoLatinoFilmFestival (March 11-21, 2021) Annual Poster Competition is now open for submissions. Submit an iconic design that captures the essence of our annual celebration of Latino film, music, and art for a chance to be the face of the festival. The 28th edition in 2021 will feature both in-person screenings (at movie theaters, drive-ins, etc.) and virtual screenings. Artwork should celebrate this 2021 hybrid edition! Deadline: Dec. 15, '20. Submit your entry here - https://filmfreeway.com/28SDLFFPosterContest

#sandiegolatinofilmfestival supporters! Now playing at Digital Gym Cinema's @Home Virtual Movie theater - Italy's MARTIN EDEN. Adapted from a 1909 novel by Jack London yet set in a provocatively unspecified moment in Italy’s history, Martin Eden is a passionate and enthralling narrative fresco in the tradition of the great Italian classics. Old-school cinematic soul food a sweepingly stylish and smart Italian coming-of-age drama that feels as if it could have been made 60 years ago, during the heyday of Visconti. - The Boston Globe. Trailer & tickets - https://digitalgym.org/martin-eden/

Marcela Arteaga's EL GUARDIÁN DE LA MEMORIA amplifies the stories of asylum seekers failed by a system that was meant to protect them. Now playing virtually: http://ow.ly/DRRj50C6e49

"An impactful, wise and bone-chilling work.."- Shuffle Online EL GUARDIÁN DE LA MEMORIA is now playing in our virtual cinema. http://ow.ly/OLiz50C4oFR

In restoring NATIONTIME, a record of Black resilience has been preserved and the National Black Political Convention’s influence further affirmed. LWL NATIONTIME is now playing, don't miss it! https://kinomarquee.com//5f6a0c618da3b7/digital-gym-cinema

EL GUARDIÁN DE LA MEMORIA is a powerful documentary about asylum seekers living with unspeakable trauma. Marcela Arteaga's indispensable film is now playing in our virtual cinema. Watch now: ow.ly/vthy50C2VqM

One of the best Mexican documentaries of the year. - Cine Vertigo EL GUARDIÁN DE LA MEMORIA-- a documentary in search of justice against a system of impunity--is now playing in our virtual cinema. Watch today: http://ow.ly/ZWr450C1m9C

Rock the Border Stop the Wall!!

Opens today in our virtual movie theater! Support our Digital Gym Cinema @Home initiative & Latino Cinema! EL GUARDIÁN DE LA MEMORIA - "This documentary offers an unflinching look at the experiences of asylum seekers who have faced unimaginable violence-- and the lawyer risking everything to help them." Watch now: http://ow.ly/PMHS50C1kNg

EL GUARDIÁN DE LA MEMORIA is playing in our virtual cinema! This documentary offers an unflinching look at the experiences of asylum seekers who have faced unimaginable violence-- and the lawyer risking everything to help them. Watch now: http://ow.ly/Q00W50C1kNh

Opens today in our virtual movie theater! Support our Digital Gym Cinema @Home initiative & Latino Cinema! EL GUARDIÁN DE LA MEMORIA - "This documentary offers an unflinching look at the experiences of asylum seekers who have faced unimaginable violence-- and the lawyer risking everything to help them." Watch now: http://ow.ly/PMHS50C1kNg

EL GUARDIÁN DE LA MEMORIA is playing in our virtual cinema! This documentary offers an unflinching look at the experiences of asylum seekers who have faced unimaginable violence-- and the lawyer risking everything to help them. Watch now: http://ow.ly/Q00W50C1kNh

Filmmakers/cineastas! SUBMISSIONS are now OPEN for the 28TH Annual #SANDIEGOLATINOFILMFESTIVAL (March 11-21, 2021)! Submit now in our Early Bird Deadline (Nov 13) and pay just $5 per submission! Fest will include both in-person and virtual screenings. #SDLFF #sdlatinofilm. All genres accepted. Promote your work to the world! Details - https://filmfreeway.com/SanDiegoLatinoFilmFestival

Vota, California! With #Election2020 around the corner, it's absolutely vital that we are all prepared to show up for our communities with our #Vote! Start b...y checking your voter status and making sure you're registered. Visit MyVoterstatus.com and create a plan to vote. #Vota #Election2020 #VoteEarly #PeoplePower #GoVote #California

Turn Out the Latinx Vote invites folks working in and alongside Latinx communities to discuss what’s at stake this 2020 election, how Latinx Californians are ...leading civic engagement, sharing resources, and more. October 16, 12PM PST Hosted by The California Endowment and The Center for Cultural Power Moderated by Favianna Rodriguez, President, The Center for Cultural Power Featuring: Roque Armenta, Associate Director, Power California Dj Sizzle Fantastic/Zacil Pech, Artist and Organizer Zack Mohamed, Organizer, Black Alliance for Just Immigration Jorge Gutierrez, Executive Director, Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement Denea Joseph, Organizer Flier by MAMUT creative Livestream produced by Meg Chase *The views and opinions expressed during this live stream are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The California Endowment.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has granted permission to halt the #2020Census soon. Take the time to fill out the Census by visiting My2020Census.gov & decide your community's future! Time is running out. #EveryoneCounts

Vota, California! With #Election2020 around the corner, it's absolutely vital that we are all prepared to show up for our communities with our #Vote! Start b...y checking your voter status and making sure you're registered. Visit MyVoterstatus.com and create a plan to vote. #Vota #Election2020 #VoteEarly #PeoplePower #GoVote #California

Lovers of independent/foreign cinema! Now screening at our Digital Gym Cinema's @Home virtual movie theater.MADE IN BANGLADESH is now playing in our virtual cinema! "As a look behind that T-shirt you just bought on sale for $9.99 at The Gap, and the human labor, sweat and suffering that went into it, this... definitely deserves wider attention." ~ The Hollywood Reporter. Support our non-profit & please watch from the safe/comfort of your home :). Info - Tickets: https://bit.ly/33HCyQf

Perfect movie for #worldmentalhealthday Watch "OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE" now screening virtually via our Digital Gym Cinema's "@Home" movie theater series. Oliver Sacks - Neurologist, naturalist, historian of science, and author made even more famous when portrayed by the late actor/comedian, Robin Williams.. "Drawing on deeply personal reflections, as well as nearly two dozen interviews with close friends, family members, colleagues and patients, and archival material from every point in his life, this film is the story of a beloved doctor and writer who redefined our understanding of the brain and mind." Tickets & trailer - https://digitalgym.org/oliver-sacks/

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 28TH SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL! Submit now in our Early Bird Deadline and pay just $5 per submission! https://filmfreeway.com/SanDiegoLatinoFilmFestival

Director and star John Leguizamo makes all the right moves in bringing the story of this underdog high school chess team to the screen. - Deadline Hollywood Daily CRITICAL THINKING is now playing:: http://ow.ly/duA650BMryb @CT_themovie ... @CriticalThinkingMovie See more