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Friday, April 20, 2012

Report # 01 on the 28th LATINO FILM FESTIVAL in Chicago: OVERVIEW


2012, 04-20:


Report # 01 on the 28th LATINO FILM FESTIVAL in Chicago:  Overview



Twenty-seven years ago (in 1985), a bunch of people got together to start the Chicago LATINO FILM FESTIVAL... 

...  From those humble beginnings (-- just 500 people watching 14 movies! --), the operation grew into what is now known as the INTERNATIONAL LATINO CULTURAL CENTER (ILCC), headquartered at 676 N LaSalle St. (Suite 520) in Chicago;  phone # 312-409-1757;  their web-site (which has a daily schedule of films available) is www.LatinoCulturalCenter.org ... 

...  One of the most “visible” examples of the ILCC in Chicago’s stage is their continuing production of the Chicago LATINO FILM FESTIVAL (CLFF).  The 28th Festival runs from Friday, April 13 thru Thursday, April 26... 


...  The Festival this year features Films in the Categories of:  ACTION, ANIMATION, COMEDY, DOCUMENTARY, DRAMA (of various types including Biographical, Family, Historical, & Political), HORROR, LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer), SCI-FI, THRILLER, WESTERN, & WOMEN IN FILM;  plus around 47 SHORT films (which are usually shown preceding certain of the feature films)...   


...  The films will mainly be shown in 4 theaters at the Landmark CENTURY Centre Cinema (2828 N. Clark St.;  phone # 773-509-4949), and at the INSTITUTO CERVANTES (31 W. Ohio St.;  phone # 312-335-1996)...


...  There are various Partners of the Festival, including various colleges, restaurants, hotels, and the Beverly Arts Center (2407 W. 111th Street)...

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The Festival scheduled 3 Special EVENTS for this year’s Festival:

...  On Friday, April 13OPENING Night, featuring the showing of Spanish director Ventura Pons’ film YEAR OF GRACE” (“ANY DE GRACIA”) about an unusual relationship between a male college student and a senior citizen lady renting out a room to him.  (It’s a finely done, very well-acted & enjoyable film, which I hope to speak about more in the future)...

...  On Monday, April 16th, they had a special premiere of the U.S. / Mexican film MARIACHI GRINGO”...

...  On Wednesday, April 18th:  “BRAZILIAN Night  / Noite Do Brasil”, sponsored by the the restaurant Texas de Brazil.  The film honored was CAPTAIN OF THE SANDS”  /  “CAPITÃES DE AREIA” by Directors Cecilia Amado & Guy Gonzalvez (which will also show on April 20th , after which I hope to Review it).

...  On Wednesday, April 25, the CLOSING film will be an Argentina / Spain production CHNESE TAKE-AWAY”, by Director Sebastián Borensztein.  This tribute to ARGENTINA is about a bitter man who decides to let a homeless Chinese man live at his house...   

...  The film will start at 6 pm at the AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois).  Afterwards, at 8:30 pm, there will be a Cocktail Reception and Live Entertainment down the street at the River East Art Center (435 W. Illinois).  Tickets are $ 75 /  or $ 65 for ILCC members

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    My plan is to have more "DETAILED" future reports on certain films & the fascinating Q&A sessions with Directors & stars of the films...


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