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Approaching nine years of celebrating Latino cinematic excellence, the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) announces its open call for 2008 applicant entries for film submissions in all genres. The deadline is Friday March 14, 2008.
Deadlines to submit U.S. and international films for the 2008 NYILFF are:
March 14, 2008 – OFFICIAL DEADLINE
April 11, 2008 – LATE DEADLINE
Showcasing films that present a cross-section of the diverse Latino culture to an audience of over 20,000 film fans and industry executives from throughout the U.S., the NYILFF is now the premiere marketplace for Latino film.
The NYILFF will consider films from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean made by, featuring, about and/or for the Latino community. It also will consider all forms: feature narrative, short films, documentary and experimental shorts. All projects must have been completed by no earlier than 2006. Projects in a language other English must have English subtitles. Films cannot have been broadcast (television or Internet) or distributed commercially in the U.S. prior to the festival. Exceptions are made for short films and documentaries. All genres are welcome.
Previous NYILFF premieres include:
El Cantante, Bella, Favela Rising, Quinceañera, Rikers High, Imagining Argentina, Girlfight, Raising Victor Vargas, Empire, Crazy/Beautiful, Nicotina, A Day Without a Mexican, Undefeated, Manito, Washington Heights, Rhythm of The Saints...to name a few.
About NYILFF
Launched in 1999, the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) is now the premier Urban Latino film event in the country. The NYILFF's mission is to showcase the works of the hottest emerging Latino filmmaking talent in the U.S. and Latin America, offer expansive images of the Latino experience, and celebrate the diversity and spirit of the Latino community. Programming includes the flagship film festival in NYC, new music and art showcases, family and community events, scholarships for aspiring filmmakers, and a nationally recognized short film competition in partnership with HBO. The NYILFF (nylatinofilm.com) is the only film event to have had the endorsement of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's NYC Latin Media and Entertainment Commission since its formation in 2003.
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