We welcome all cinema lovers to the XVIII Latin American Film Festival, presented by the Ibero-American Cultural Attachés Association (AACI), the American Film Institute (AFI), and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), September 18 through October 7 at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.
For almost two decades, this festival has been promoting the artistic talent of Latin American Film Directors, providing an opportunity for audiences of the Greater Washington, DC area to explore contemporary filmmaking from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Last year, the festival welcomed and audience of nearly 9,000—a record turnout—to see over 34 award-winning films from 20 countries.
For the three weeks of the festival this year, the public will again enjoy the best in current Latin American cinema with a selection of over 30 films, including US Premieres, award-winners, festival favorites, box-office hits and debut works by promising new talents. Opening Night celebrations will be hosted by the IDB Cultural Center, closing ceremonies will be hosted by AFI at the historic AFI Silver Theatre. This year a number of screenings will also be hosted by the Gala Theatre. The festival will also include many special guest appearances with film screenings, including a filmmaker discussion panel downtown at the IDB Conference Center.
The unique opportunity afforded by this festival to become more familiar with Latin American culture, history and customs would not be possible without the help of our valued partners. We are deeply grateful to IDB, especially Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno, Director of the Cultural Center Félix Angel and the Center’s Concert, Lecture and Film Coordinator Anne Vena. Also we extend thanks to the AFI Team led by Director Murray Horwitz and Deputy Director Ray Barry—Stanton Lawyer, Marie Figueredo, and particularly Film Programmers Todd Hitchcock and Lori Donnelly, responsible for the extraordinary quality of this year’s selection of movies.
Without their cooperation and collaboration this festival would not be possible.
We would also like to thank the friends and sponsors of the XVIII Latin American Film Festival for their generosity:
Rebecca Medrano, Director of the Gala Theatre for her hospitality
Continental Airlines
Telemundo
Washington Hispanic
Divino Lounge
Rumba Café
Rumberos
Ceviche
The Mayor’s office
Taberna del Alabardero
The Greater Washington Ibero-American Chamber of Commerce
El Tiempo Latino
Maryland Public Television
Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The main goals of the Association are: To create a useful network among its members that allow each of the members to provide a better promotion of the arts and culture of its country. To establish strong connections with the other cultural institutions in the area. To promote Ibero-American art and culture in it’s multiple manifestations. To contribute in the dissemination and preservation of Ibero-American heritage and culture, past and present, to the public in the DC area.
For almost two decades, this festival has been promoting the artistic talent of Latin American Film Directors, providing an opportunity for audiences of the Greater Washington, DC area to explore contemporary filmmaking from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Last year, the festival welcomed and audience of nearly 9,000—a record turnout—to see over 34 award-winning films from 20 countries.
For the three weeks of the festival this year, the public will again enjoy the best in current Latin American cinema with a selection of over 30 films, including US Premieres, award-winners, festival favorites, box-office hits and debut works by promising new talents. Opening Night celebrations will be hosted by the IDB Cultural Center, closing ceremonies will be hosted by AFI at the historic AFI Silver Theatre. This year a number of screenings will also be hosted by the Gala Theatre. The festival will also include many special guest appearances with film screenings, including a filmmaker discussion panel downtown at the IDB Conference Center.
The unique opportunity afforded by this festival to become more familiar with Latin American culture, history and customs would not be possible without the help of our valued partners. We are deeply grateful to IDB, especially Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno, Director of the Cultural Center Félix Angel and the Center’s Concert, Lecture and Film Coordinator Anne Vena. Also we extend thanks to the AFI Team led by Director Murray Horwitz and Deputy Director Ray Barry—Stanton Lawyer, Marie Figueredo, and particularly Film Programmers Todd Hitchcock and Lori Donnelly, responsible for the extraordinary quality of this year’s selection of movies.
Without their cooperation and collaboration this festival would not be possible.
We would also like to thank the friends and sponsors of the XVIII Latin American Film Festival for their generosity:
Rebecca Medrano, Director of the Gala Theatre for her hospitality
Continental Airlines
Telemundo
Washington Hispanic
Divino Lounge
Rumba Café
Rumberos
Ceviche
The Mayor’s office
Taberna del Alabardero
The Greater Washington Ibero-American Chamber of Commerce
El Tiempo Latino
Maryland Public Television
Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The main goals of the Association are: To create a useful network among its members that allow each of the members to provide a better promotion of the arts and culture of its country. To establish strong connections with the other cultural institutions in the area. To promote Ibero-American art and culture in it’s multiple manifestations. To contribute in the dissemination and preservation of Ibero-American heritage and culture, past and present, to the public in the DC area.
Home | Welcome | Film guide | Schedule | Ticket information | Address | Contact | Sponsors
Copyright 2007. XVIII Washington Latin American Film Festival. Design by: Cyberferia.com
Copyright 2007. XVIII Washington Latin American Film Festival. Design by: Cyberferia.com