June 5
3rd Annual Latino Student Film Festival
Venue: Downtown Independent
251 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Latino Student Film Festival is a celebration of work from students in the Los Angeles area. The focus of the festival is on participation, allowing student filmmakers to meet and connect with their peers, and screening their short films in a community environment. In addition to screening the work, all student directors will be rewarded for their participation in the event. Over the past 2 years the festival has given away more than $300 to student filmmakers. In addition, special recognition will be given to films of merit as determined by a panel of local filmmakers and artists.
The festival is open to student filmmakers from Los Angeles area elementary and High Schools. Films up to 5 minutes in length will be accepted in the categories of animation, narrative/non-narrative and documentary. There is no fee to apply.
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Sponsored by:
Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, Dr. Lewis Troxell, Gilda M. Pettit
June 23
Flor silvestre (Mexico, 1943)
Venue: Million Dollar Theatre
307 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90013
With the Mexican Revolution of 1910 as a backdrop, this legendary film was directed by Emilio "El Indio" Fernández. Starring Dolores Del Rio and Pedro Armendariz this is a drama of romance, idealism and passion for the self and for a cause. With cinematograpy by Gabriel Figueroa.
Con la revolución de 1910 como fondo, este ya legendario filme lo dirigió Emilio «el indio» Fernández. Protagonizado por Dolores del Río y Pedro Armendáriz, se trata de un drama de romance, idealismo y pasión por una causa y por uno/a mismo/a. La cinematografía es de Gabriel Figueroa.
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Text by: Maria Elena de las Carreras, Ph.D.
Purchase Tickets: www.laconservancy.org
Collaboration with
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This program is made possible in part with funds from:
Additional Support:
+ Councilmember José Huízar, CD 14 August 8
VIDEO JUKEBOX
Venue: Grand Performances at California Plaza
300 – 350 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071Time: 8:00 PM - FREE
If “video killed the radio star”, then Latin music and video are conquering the airwaves. Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles presents a wide-ranging survey of new and classic Latin American and Carribean music videos and shorts. Because music transcends language – you’ll want to join us for this program no matter what language you speak!
Curated by Carlos Reyes
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"ROCOLA" DE VIDEOS
DOMINGO, 8 DE AGOSTO DEL 2010, 8 P.M. - GRATIS
Si "los videos mataron a la luminaria radio", entonces la música y los videos Latinos están conquistando sintonía. Cinemateca Latinoamericana de Los Angeles presenta una amplia colección de videos y cortos, tanto nuevos como clásicos, de música Latinoamericana y Caribeña. Y como la música traspasa fronteras - ¡no se pierda este programa sin importar de dónde venga ni que idioma hable!
Curador: Carlos Reyes
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August 14
Ardiente paciencia (Chile, 1983)
Venue: Los Angeles Central Library
Mark Taper Auditorium
630 West 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Literature/Film/Opera
In 1985 the renowned Chilean author Antonio Skármeta published his novel, El cartero de Neruda and turned his work into the film, Ardiente paciencia, which subsequently was the basis for the 1994 award-winning film Il postino. L.A. Opera will premiere, on 23 September 2010, Daniel Catan's opera based on this film.
Prior to the screening of Ardiente paciencia, a colloquium will analyze the evolution of the story through various genres and aesthetic forms: first, Skármeta’s novel and the movie he directed; second, the well-known Italian film adaptation; and finally, the culmination of this adaptive-creative process in Daniel Catáns opera.
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Literatura/Film/Opera
En 1985 el renombrado autor chileno Skármeta publicó su novela, El cartero de Neruda, y convirtió su obra en la película, Ardiente paciencia, que posteriormente fue la base para la premiada película Il postino. L.A. Opera estrenará el 23 de octubre del 2010 la ópera de Daniel Catán basada en ésta película
Antes de proyectar la película Ardiente paciencia, en un diálogo abierto se analizará la evolución de la historia a través de diversos géneros y formas estéticas: primero, la novela de Skármeta y la película que el dirigió; segundo, la adaptación a la reconocida película italiana; y finalmente, la culminación de éste proceso de adaptación creativa en la ópera de Daniel Catán.
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In conjuction with L.A. Opera premiere of commissioned work, Il postino and in association with the Goethe Institute.
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October 16/17
Centennial of the Mexican Revolution Project
Fernando de Fuentes TrilogyEl compadre Mendoza (1933)
El prisionero 13 (1933)
Vámonos con Pancho Villa (1936)
Panel discussion: Cinema, Politics & the Mexican Revolution
Venue: Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way
(Griffith Park)
Los Angeles, CA 90027
A landmark in Mexican cinema, Fernando de Fuentes’ trilogy of the Mexican Revolution--El prisionero 13 (1933), El compadre Mendoza (1933), Vamonos con Pancho Villa (1935)--borrows from the aesthetics of battlefield newsreels and from literary sources to create a complex critique of institutional corruption and personal betrayal that contrasts with the facile nationalism of so many Mexican films on the Revolution. The Mexican state provided equipment and hundreds of extras, but forced at least one change in the script, to soften the director's critical vision.
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Una ejemplo sobresaliente del cine mexicano, la trilogía de la Revolución Mexicana de Fernando de Fuentes--El prisionero 13 (1933), El compadre Mendoza (1933), Vámonos con Pacho Villa (1935)--adopta la estética de los noticiarios de los campos de batalla y de fuentes literarias para crear una crítica compleja de la corrupción institucional y la traición personal que contrasta con el nacionalismo frívolo de muchas películas mexicanas sobre la revolución. El estado Mexicano aportó equipo y cientos de actores extras, pero obligó a hacer cuando menos un cambio en el guión, para suavizar la visión crítica del director.
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35mm restored prints with english subtitles
In association with the Filmoteca de la UNAM, The Mexican Consulate, Los Angeles; UCLA Film and Television Archive and UCLA Latin American Institute.
October 23
Centennial of the Mexican Revolution Project
Day long screening of documentaries
35mm restored prints with english subtitles
Venue: Downtown Independent
251 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012In association with the Filmoteca de la UNAM, The Mexican Consulate, Los Angeles; UCLA Film and Television Archive and UCLA Latin American Institute
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last updated on 2.11.2010
