http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008 Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:57:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Title: AMERICAN / SANDINISTA Location: AMERICAN / SANDINISTA Description: dir. Jason Blalock, 2008, USA, 30 min. Start Time: 19:00 Date: 2008-11-18 End Time: 20:00   Thousands of Americans disobeyed White House warnings and descended upon Nicaragua, determined to lend their skills and labor to the left-wing Sandinista revolution.  Special guest Jason Blalock in attendance. http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008/?p=694 Title: Encuentros íntimos, lugares lejanos Location: Mission Cultural Center for the Latino Arts Description: A program of shorts from around the world, all focused on that special (and sometimes awkward) moment when two strangers come face to face for the first time. Price: $7 ($5 members) Start Time: 16:15 Date: 2008-11-15   Mission Cultural Center for the ... http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008/?p=648 Title: Brazilian Shorts Location: City College of San Francisco Description: Various Brazilian short Films Free admittance Start Time: 19:30 Date: 2008-11-19   BRAZILIAN SHORTS  An exciting collection of short films from Brazil, curated by the Festival Signes de Nuit, Paris.   UM RAMO   dir. Marco Dutra, Juliana Rojas, 2007, Brazil, 15 min Clarisse notices something strange on her right arm and after ... http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008/?p=644 Title: Opening Night Party: Noche Cubana! Location: Hotel Kabuki - 1625 Post Street. San Francisco, CA 94115 Link out: Click here Description:  Presented by Macy's. Sponsored by Wells Fargo & Joie de Vivre. Following the screening of Cachao: Uno Mas...... Following the screening of Cachao: Uno Mas Follow the Afro-Cuban rhythm from your seat at the Castro opening ... http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008/?p=643 Title: Chevolution Location: Skyline Community College Description: dir. Trisha Ziff, 2008, Mexico / UK, 90 min. Start Time: 18:00 Date: 2008-11-12 Chevolution is an essential documentary because it serves to explain the enigma of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, providing a rich emersion into the history of the man, the icon, and the culture that seem to ... http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008/?p=564 http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008/?p=391 Title: Maldeamores / LovesicknessLocation: Pickleweed Community CenterDescription: dirs. Carlitos Ruz Ruz, Mariem Prez, 2007, Puerto Rico, 90 min. Start Time: 16:15Date: 2008-11-16End Time: 16:45 Maldeamores is a look at how love makes us crazy by entangling us in its deviously complicated web. This multifaceted comedy transports us into the backyards of Puerto ... http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008/?p=346 Title: Maldeamores / LovesicknessLocation: Century 20 Downtown (RDWD)Tickets: Click hereDescription: dirs. Carlitos Ruz Ruz, Mariem Prez, 2007, Puerto Rico, 90 min. Start Time: 17:00Date: 2008-11-16End Time: 18:30 Maldeamores is a look at how love makes us crazy by entangling us in its deviously complicated web. This multifaceted comedy transports us into the ... http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008/?p=345 Title: Yai Wanonabalewa: The Enemy God Location: Dominican Univesity of California Tickets: Click here Description: dir. Christopher Bessette, 2008, Belize / USA / Venezuela, 100 min. Start Time: 20:00 Date: 2008-11-20 End Time: 21:45 In the Amazon jungle of Venezuela, Shake reached the highest honor of a Yanomamö shaman by learning to send the Spirits to destroy ... http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008/?p=212 Title: Matar a todos / Kill Them All Location: LaPenaCulturalCenter Tickets: Click here Description: dir. Esteban Schroeder, 2007, Argentina / Chile / Germany / Uruguay, 97 min. Start Time: 20:30 Date: 2008-11-20 End Time: 23:45 Assistant to a prominent judge and "black sheep" of a military family, Julia Gudari (Roxana Blanco) is a lawyer who uncovers evidence ... http://www.latinofilmfestival.org/2008/?p=174