Film
Loisaida Cortos Seeks Entries
Loisaida Cortos Latino Film Festival 2007 (LCLFF 2007) will take place on Sunday, September 16, 2007 at La Plaza Cultural, an outdoor community garden in New York’s historic Lower East Side, and organizers are seeking short-film and still-photography submissions for this festival.
Films must be 30 minutes or less, made by, featuring and/or about Latino themes and/or Latino Filmmakers, and be in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or an indigenous language. For submission guidelines and an application, go to www.loisaidacortos.com.
Located at 9th Street and Avenue C (Loisaida Avenue) in the heart of “Alphabet City,” La Plaza Cultural has been the home of the festival since its 2002 inception. A reception and exhibit of inspired and fun-filled art and photography by Latino artists will also feature a live performance by a special musical guest, and of course—salsa dancing! There will also be an after-party at neighborhood bars and restaurants sponsoring the event.
LCLFF is racking up its share of awards and honors: Éramos Pocos (One Too Many) by Borja Cobeaga (LCLFF 2006) was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 79th Annual Academy Awards. Hasta La Muerte (Till Death) by Juan Pérez-Fajardo (LCLFF 2005) was nominated for Best Short Film–Animation at Spain’s Goya Awards in 2007.
A comprehensive DVD press kit, designed by 2004 Student Academy Award–winner Robert Castillo, featuring a selection of films and artists from LCLFF 2002–2006, along with information about upcoming events and LCLFF 2007 will be available soon. E-mail info@loisaidacortos.com to request a copy.
March and October 2006’s screening-fundraisers at Agora Loft on W. 34th Street drew hundreds of supporters, helping spread the word to artists, performers, and filmmakers.
Festival co-founders Ellie Diez and Sílvia Mesalles have developed plans to expand LCLFF worldwide. Recent events organized by Mesalles and MonxetaStudio (www.monxeta.com), a cutting-edge visual communications and new-technologies design studio, include the third annual international Loisaida Cortos Barcelona at the Maumau Underground this past May 18. Mesalles will also host the first annual LCLFF Antwerp (Belgium). Plans are underway to expand to university film departments in Latin-American countries and to Latino communities in Europe and Asia.
Gearing up for New York’s sixth annual LCLFF 2007, co-founder Ellie Diez is hosting the first LCLFF Mexico, screening a selection of LCLFF-2006 shorts this summer in Mexico City. Diez is also planning an LCLFF 2007 blast-off party in September featuring performances by spoken-word artist Vanessa Hidary, and special guests, along with selected shorts from LCLFF 2002–2006.
LCLFF is a free community event that takes place annually in a diverse, multicultural neighborhood in New York’s historic Lower East Side. LCLFF gives Latino and Latino-American filmmakers a unique opportunity to have their quality short films professionally screened at an outdoor festival venue, providing the valuable exposure needed to broaden their spectrum of industry opportunities while helping artists and audiences to cross cultural and national borders and find common ground. While LCLFF cultivates its Latino-American audience, its broader mission is to introduce the creativity and artistic contribution of the Latino spirit to non-Latinos, fostering appreciation of the diverse, dynamic Latino culture.
For more information about LCLFF and upcoming events:
www.loisaidacortos.com.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Community Calendar
Upcoming event
His passionate delivery made every word count." John Hoglund- Backstage
GREG PURNHAGEN
in BABALU-CY!
The Art of Desi Arnaz featuring Georga Osborne
Musical Director~ David Cook
Bass~Yoshi Waki Drums~Chad Hochberg
Johnny Durkin~ Percussion
Ravi Best~ Trumpet Kurt Stockdale- Sax
Ryan Kebberle~ Trombone
Directed by Leonard Peters
Wednesdays, July 11, 18 & 25, 7:00p.m.
The Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd Street, NYC reservations 212.206.0440$25 cover/2 drink minimum
$5 MAC/Cabaret Hotline discount
www.metropolitanroom.com
www.cabarethotlineonline.com
Upcoming event
His passionate delivery made every word count." John Hoglund- Backstage
GREG PURNHAGEN
in BABALU-CY!
The Art of Desi Arnaz featuring Georga Osborne
Musical Director~ David Cook
Bass~Yoshi Waki Drums~Chad Hochberg
Johnny Durkin~ Percussion
Ravi Best~ Trumpet Kurt Stockdale- Sax
Ryan Kebberle~ Trombone
Directed by Leonard Peters
Wednesdays, July 11, 18 & 25, 7:00p.m.
The Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd Street, NYC reservations 212.206.0440$25 cover/2 drink minimum
$5 MAC/Cabaret Hotline discount
www.metropolitanroom.com
www.cabarethotlineonline.com
IMG_1278
@ Rincon Criollo
Photo -- on the set of Open, Bronxnet's morning interactive program, for a segment of the docu-concert premiere of Bomplenazo
Host Rhina Valentin interviews Tato Torres of Yerbabuena as audience members listen.
Photo -- on the set of Open, Bronxnet's morning interactive program, for a segment of the docu-concert premiere of Bomplenazo
Host Rhina Valentin interviews Tato Torres of Yerbabuena as audience members listen.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Friday, June 22, 2007
A note from Luis Pagan
An Invite to the Yonkers Puerto Rican/Hispanic Parade & Artisan's Fair @ The Yonkers Riverfront Library
Location: The Yonkers Riverfront Library
1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY
When: Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.
Phone: 718-684-3919
Hola Familia,
This Saturday I'll be one of the vendors participating in the 1st Annual Puerto Rican Artisans Fair in Yonkers. If you have spare time, come check us out, eat food, listen to music (YERBABUENA & other bands are scheduled to perform) & buy some art. I'll be there all day. I hope to see you there.
An Invite to the Yonkers Puerto Rican/Hispanic Parade & Artisan's Fair @ The Yonkers Riverfront Library
Location: The Yonkers Riverfront Library
1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY
When: Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.
Phone: 718-684-3919
Hola Familia,
This Saturday I'll be one of the vendors participating in the 1st Annual Puerto Rican Artisans Fair in Yonkers. If you have spare time, come check us out, eat food, listen to music (YERBABUENA & other bands are scheduled to perform) & buy some art. I'll be there all day. I hope to see you there.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Featured story
Angus Reid, Mon, 18 Jun 2007
U.S Would Keep Puerto Rico's Status Quo
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States believe
Puerto Rico should continue to have the same ties it currently has with
their country, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox
News.
For more, go to
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=16171
Angus Reid, Mon, 18 Jun 2007
U.S Would Keep Puerto Rico's Status Quo
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States believe
Puerto Rico should continue to have the same ties it currently has with
their country, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox
News.
For more, go to
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=16171
Monday, June 18, 2007
The fallen of the war# 3
The fallen of the war# 3
Boots of a fallen soldier from Puerto Rico.
Photo by ramon82
Boots of a fallen soldier from Puerto Rico.
Photo by ramon82
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Friday, June 15, 2007
Commentary
Cotto Wins But Why Fight on Eve of the Puerto Rican Parade?
By Ismael Nunez
Last weekend New York City was dedicated to Puerto Rican pride. June 8 to 10 was filled with many activities geared to the PR community. There was the annual 116th Street festival in El Barrio and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, which is one of the country's largest cultural parades. And on the eve of the parade, Miguel Cotto defended his welterweight crown in Madison Square Garden.
Last Saturday night, Cotto entered the ring with 29-0 record with 24 by knockout, and in title matches he was 9-0 with 8 KO’s. That night he added one more win/KO by knocking his opponent Zab Judah from Brooklyn in 11 rounds.
From the beginning of the fight, Cotto scored many punches to the body. By the 10th round, the hits started to show on Judah. By the 11th round, Cotto came in, landing punch after punch. Referee Arthur Mercante Jr. had no choice but to stop the fight to save Judah from further punishment.
So, the boricua won.
The Puerto Rican community was happy and Cotto participated in this year's Puerto Rican Day Parade. Last year, he did the same thing: he attended the 116th Street festival, fought and then participated in the parade. And many are saying this is becoming an annual tradition for Puerto Rican pride, but what does it mean?
My question is why fight on this specific weekend for Puerto Rican pride?
If it is about Puerto Rican pride, why doesn't Cotto fight in September during “Grito De Lares”? Why not fight in April to remember the birthday month for the father of Puerto Rican Independence Ramon Emeterio Betances. Those are also days to celebrate Puerto Rican pride.
If Cotto wants to make it an annual tradition to fight on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, then why not use his platform to send a stronger political statement for Puerto Rico?
For instance, when Cotto fights in June, why not let it be known that in the United Nations every year around this time there are hearings on Puerto Rico? Cotto's victory is shown to make the people forget the problems on the island, but it is just as important to remind them at all times of those problems.
Puerto Rican pride is more than a boxing match, a parade and a so-called tradition.
Ismael Nunez is an East Harlem-based freelance writer who contributes to Puerto Rico Sun.
Cotto Wins But Why Fight on Eve of the Puerto Rican Parade?
By Ismael Nunez
Last weekend New York City was dedicated to Puerto Rican pride. June 8 to 10 was filled with many activities geared to the PR community. There was the annual 116th Street festival in El Barrio and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, which is one of the country's largest cultural parades. And on the eve of the parade, Miguel Cotto defended his welterweight crown in Madison Square Garden.
Last Saturday night, Cotto entered the ring with 29-0 record with 24 by knockout, and in title matches he was 9-0 with 8 KO’s. That night he added one more win/KO by knocking his opponent Zab Judah from Brooklyn in 11 rounds.
From the beginning of the fight, Cotto scored many punches to the body. By the 10th round, the hits started to show on Judah. By the 11th round, Cotto came in, landing punch after punch. Referee Arthur Mercante Jr. had no choice but to stop the fight to save Judah from further punishment.
So, the boricua won.
The Puerto Rican community was happy and Cotto participated in this year's Puerto Rican Day Parade. Last year, he did the same thing: he attended the 116th Street festival, fought and then participated in the parade. And many are saying this is becoming an annual tradition for Puerto Rican pride, but what does it mean?
My question is why fight on this specific weekend for Puerto Rican pride?
If it is about Puerto Rican pride, why doesn't Cotto fight in September during “Grito De Lares”? Why not fight in April to remember the birthday month for the father of Puerto Rican Independence Ramon Emeterio Betances. Those are also days to celebrate Puerto Rican pride.
If Cotto wants to make it an annual tradition to fight on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, then why not use his platform to send a stronger political statement for Puerto Rico?
For instance, when Cotto fights in June, why not let it be known that in the United Nations every year around this time there are hearings on Puerto Rico? Cotto's victory is shown to make the people forget the problems on the island, but it is just as important to remind them at all times of those problems.
Puerto Rican pride is more than a boxing match, a parade and a so-called tradition.
Ismael Nunez is an East Harlem-based freelance writer who contributes to Puerto Rico Sun.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Featured story
Sun-Sentinel, Thu, 14 June
Citizens want political status defined
More than 650,000 Puerto Ricans live in Florida, more than in any other state except New York. As the state and its communities continue to experience the growth of the Puerto Rican community, it is important to recognize that this growth is partly due to the island's undefined political status. Just last year, in the aftermath of Puerto Rico's government shut-down, many Puerto Ricans left the ...
For more, go to
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-forum14ricanjun14,0,601743.story?track=rss
Sun-Sentinel, Thu, 14 June
Citizens want political status defined
More than 650,000 Puerto Ricans live in Florida, more than in any other state except New York. As the state and its communities continue to experience the growth of the Puerto Rican community, it is important to recognize that this growth is partly due to the island's undefined political status. Just last year, in the aftermath of Puerto Rico's government shut-down, many Puerto Ricans left the ...
For more, go to
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-forum14ricanjun14,0,601743.story?track=rss
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