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March 11, 2010
In this issue
Latinos Launch Immigrant Justice Campaign
The first round of José Martí Awards from the NAHP Convention
in Albuquerque
Newspaper Executives to Join Major Advertisers at NAA's
mediaXchange Conference in Orlando
Upcoming events for journalists
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS AND ECONOMISTS SAY THAT
SENATE JOBS BILL MUST DO MORE TO TACKLE MINORITY
UNEMPLOYMENT
San Diego Latino Film Festival 2010 Schedule of Films
More Events for your consideration
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Be sure to mark your

calendar for the NAHP
2010 Convention: Latinos Launch Immigrant Justice Campaign
Albuquerque
March 10-13, 2010 National Latino Congreso Calls for Legalization of
Sponsorship & Undocumented in 2010!
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Reflecting frustration and pent-up demand among Latinos, the 2010
If you want to National Latino Congreso called upon Congress and the President to
attend this event, immediately enact the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (CIR
please click here: ASAP) currently in the House of Representatives. 1,000 delegates and
leaders at the Jan 29-31, 2010 El Paso convention voted to launch an
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immediate advocacy campaign in Legislative leadership districts, Latino-
Information influence districts, and swing districts as well as visit Capitol Hill and the
White House during the February through May period.

"We are committed to mobilizing our community to convince Speaker

Pelosi to pass the bill known as "CIR ASAP" immediately. We know that
with proper leadership, the votes needed for passage are there. It's a
matter of will," stated Oscar Chacon, Executive Director of the National
Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC).
"This is our last best window to achieve this long overdue policy change
before elections stifle legislative action. The House must lead in
immigration policy reform, not follow the Senate. We will not wait in line
any longer," concluded Mr. Chacon.

Approximately 1,000 leaders and activists comprising the 4th National

Latino Congreso (NLC) approved resolutions calling for Immigrant
Justice Week of Action focused on local Congressional Districts during
Feb 22-28, Immigrant Justice Days of Action in State Capitals and
Washington, DC on March 23-25, capped by a National Immigrant Day
 of Action on May 1, 2010.

"The Latino Community is united in this push for a just and workable
immigration reform. In no way will we accept the "enforcement first" or
enforcement only" strategies that some are discussing in the White
House and Senate. We support the humanitarian-spirit of the House bills
like CIR ASAP, the Dream Act, AgJobs, Proud Act and so on. These
bills are consistent with our principles of justice and equality," said
Antonio Gonzalez, President of the William C. Velasquez Institute
(WCVI).

Time is Running Out to "Millions of immigrants suffer almost total denial of even the most basic
Participate in The 2010 human rights. This intolerable situation must come to an end, and we
International Latino will hold the federal government accountable to their commitments to
Book Awards legalize our people with new tools like an Immigrant Justice Report Card
Go to on Congress and more to be announced at a later date," said continued
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The NLC hosted delegations from over 100 organizations and elected
officials for the three-day convention on politics and policy. The
delegates, observers, speakers, and guests came from eleven states
(Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, Mississippi,
Virginia, Illinois, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Washington, DC), as
well as Mexico and Venezuela. Over 250 organizations, elected officials
and prominent individuals endorsed the Latino Congreso, representing
millions of Latino leaders and activists.

"The President should immediately terminate the 287(g) and Secure

Communities Programs which use local police to enforce federal
immigration laws," said Chris Newman, Legal Director of the National
Day Laborer Organizing Network. He continued, "The dangerous
consequences of these failed policies have been demonstrated in
Maricopa County, Arizona, and the Obama Administration should put at
stop to them rather than create more Joe Arpaio's throughout the
country."
The National
Association of Latino US Representatives Luis Gutierrez and Silvestre Reyes, as well as
candidates for Texas Governor and Lt. Governor addressed the Latino
Independent
gathering. Gutierrez issued a call for a national march on Washington on
Producers' 2010 March 21, 2010.
Convention, with the
theme Navigating in Issue experts and resource people as well as national Latino
 a organization presidents also addressed the various plenary and
Sea of Change,
will be held April
9-11 at Loews Santa
Monica Beach
Resort.
This event is a GREAT
place learn, grow and,
most importantly,
network within the
Entertainment Industry. If
you have film, TV, video,
or documentary projects
this is where you want to
be.
LUIS VALDEZ's
landmark stage play,
"ZOOT SUIT" is set to
open in Mexico City
on April 29, 2010.
Luis Valdez directs the National
breakout sessions. Some 57 resolutions amendments were approved by
the delegates, they can all be viewed at: http://www.latinocongreso.org
/resolutionsapproved.php?congreso_year=2010
Below is a sampling of the most noteworthy Immigrant Justice related
decisions.
1. NLC endorsed CIR ASAP, Dream Act, AgJobs, and Proud Act,
four paramount immigrant justice bills and urges immediate
enactment by Congress and the President.
2. NLC announced plans for first ever Immigrant Justice Report
Card to grade Congress and the White House on immigration
policy.
3. NLC announced plans for coordinated Immigrant Justice
Campaign of advocacy and mobilizations for CIR ASAP in
February, March and May 2010, including formation of c4
organization -the Latino Congreso Education Fund.
4. NLC announced plans for Immigrant Justice Accountability
Project in the event that no immigrant justice bills are passed in
2010 including formation of a 527 and a PAC. IJAP will hold
legislative incumbents accountability for their actions during 2010
elections.
5. NLC criticized Sen. Schumer principles underpinning proposed
legislation. Called for improvement of Schumer proposal along
the lines of CIR ASAP before introduction to the Senate.
6. NLC called for President Obama to put Maricopa County Sheriff's
Department into federal receivership pending Department of
Justice investigations and calls for Department of Homeland
Security to terminate all cooperative agreements between police
and ICE in local jails.
7. NLC urged slogans like "No Legalization, No Re-election (sin
legalizacion no hay reeleccion!)" for immigrant justice campaigns.
8. NLC called on White House and Congress to immediately abolish
infamous 287G and Secure Communities programs that have
resulted in racial profiling of Latinos and other minorities.
The First Round of José Martí Awards From
the NAHP Convention In Albuquerque
Theatre Company of Mexico
Here's the winners from the first two categories of the NAHP's
(CNT) in what will be the first
José Martí Awards that are occurring in Albuquerque.
Chicano play ever produced by
the national company. Alma
Martinez, who appeared in the
original stage and film, brought
the project to the CNT and
serves as US-Mexico Project
Coordinator.
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Newspaper professionals from across the country will join
almost three dozen major industry advertisers who will attend
the Newspaper Association of America's second annual
mediaXchange conference April 11-14 at the Hilton Orlando in
Orlando, Fla. This year's mediaXchange conference will
feature cutting-edge programming with a focus on growing
revenue and audience in a rapidly evolving media
marketplace. Topics include: leveraging emerging mobile and
e-reader platforms, evaluating paid content strategies, driving
circulation revenue, serving small/medium-sized businesses,
and much more.
"From paid content issues and new e-reader platforms to
driving digital revenue streams and growing audience, this
year's mediaXchange will allow newspaper professionals to
network and share revenue development strategies as they
capitalize on results-oriented programming at our medium's
premier annual event," said NAA President and CEO John F.
Sturm. "Again this year, mediaXchange will play host to
nearly three dozen major advertisers representing billions of
dollars of annual expenditures in our media. Direct
interaction with these key players affords our members a
unique opportunity to learn more about the changing needs of
their most important clients. We are delighted to have them
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Buy, Tires Plus, Home Depot, RadioShack, Kohl's, Target,
BonTon Stores, ACG (representing J.C. Penney, Sports
Authority, Bed Bath and Beyond, Michaels and PETCO), EPMG,
Carat, NSA Media, Horizon Media, Valassis, Novus, TJX
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social media platforms, transforming the way users
communicate and share information along the way.
Now reaching more than 100 million users in the U.S.
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have set their sites on how to monetize that massive
audience. Grady Burnett, director of global online sales
and operations, will share Facebook's vision of its role in
the media ecosystem and how traditional media
companies can capitalize on their near-pervasive
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April 12: Driving Innovation
How does understanding people, asking good questions,
seeking the truth, and telling compelling stories -
familiar newspaper strengths -- drive innovation?
Executives from IDEO, a global innovation and design
consultancy, and Gannett will share their real-world
experiences based on this approach to innovation.
April 13: Transforming a Brand: A Case Study of
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No one has been more successful at taking a traditional
brand and transforming it for the digital age than Kodak
CMO Jeff Hayzlett. Hayzlett has taken Kodak from a
brand known for instamatics and 35 mm film and
repositioned it as one of the most innovative digital
technology companies on the globe. He will share
insights on where Kodak has been and where it is going,
along with the lessons for newspapers on brand
transformation.
April 14: Customer Straight Talk
Today's media world presents tremendous challenges
for newspapers and other local media. Our clients are
looking at a different world and asking their agencies
and media partners, "How do we adapt to this changing
environment?" Our panel of media experts will share
their insights on the changing roles and value positions
for local media and how newspapers can leverage their
portfolios to best compete and win back market share.
The panel will include speakers from agencies: phd,
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Intelligence and Outdoor Media Group.

This year's mediaXchange trade exhibition will feature scores

of suppliers offering cost-saving and revenue-developing
solutions for newspapers. Full information on the conference,
including programming and registration details, is available at
mediaXchange.naa.org

Great Upcoming Events for Journalists

NAHJ Region 2 Conference and Multimedia Training

Sessions @ Emerson College, Boston

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists along with our

NAHJ Region 2 and Emerson College, Boston are hosting a
series of multimedia workshops this Saturday, March 13,
2010. Take advantage of this full-day of intensive workshops
which will include training on: editing video using Final Cut
Pro, video capturing, audio editing and much more.

Event Info
March 13, 2010
Emerson College, Boston, MA

Registration and Schedule Information: NAHJ Region 2

Conference

NAHJ Region 5 Conference: Journalism in the New

Media Age

Join members of the National Association of Hispanic

Journalists in Region 5 (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana), other
journalists, students, and community members for a
gathering full of hands-on training, networking, discussions
about the future of news and other related topics, and a town
hall meeting for the Latino community to discuss the
importance and implications of the 2010 census.

All activities will take place on the Rice University campus in

Houston.Space is limited in the hands-on skills training
sessions, so register and reserve a space today!

NAHJ thanks the Houston Area Hispanic Media Professionals,

Rice University and State Farm Insurance for their support
and sponsorship of this event.

Event Info
March 19-20, 2010
Rice University, Houston, Texas

Registration and Schedule Information: NAHJ Region 5

Conference

Multimedia and Social Media Day on the Border for

Journalists

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists along with our

NAHJ Region 5 and University of Texas at El Paso are hosting
a series of multimedia workshops on Saturday, April 10, 2010.
Take advantage of this full-day of intensive workshops which
will include training on: editing video using Final Cut Pro,
using the latest in Social Media for better storytelling and
journalism, creating your blog inexpensively using Wordpress,
learning PhotoShop, and improving how you use audio to tell
stories more effectively and with more impact. Space is
limited in the workshops so register and reserve a space
today!

Event Info:
April 10, 2010
University of Texas, El Paso

Registration and Schedule info: Multimedia and Social media

day

CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS AND

ECONOMISTS SAY THAT SENATE JOBS
BILL MUST DO MORE TO TACKLE
MINORITY UNEMPLOYMENT

Leading economists and civil rights figures reacted to the

Senate's latest proposal to create jobs in light of new
unemployment numbers from the Department of Labor. The
legislation, introduced by Senators Reid (D-NV), Durbin
(D-IL), Dorgan (D-ND), Baucus (D-MT), and Schumer (D-NY),
is a good first step toward creating jobs immediately.
However, major improvements are needed to effectively
tackle the high unemployment rate among minority workers,
according to NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest
national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the
United States. Unemployment data released today confirms
that minorities continue to suffer disproportionately from
joblessness. In January, the unemployment rate was 16.5%
for Blacks and 12.6 % for Latinos, compared to 9.7%
nationwide.

NCLR recommends creating jobs in minority communities

through incentives to hire local residents, with a special
emphasis on funding projects to rebuild neighborhoods with
high rates of foreclosure. Nonprofit organizations, in their role
as employers and service providers, must also be seen as
critical to rapid job creation and economic recovery.

"Latinos, like all Americans, are looking to Congress to tackle

unemployment in the hardest-hit areas first," said Janet
Murguía, NCLR President and CEO. "The Senate should not
rest until this legislation guarantees that employment
opportunities reach distressed communities of color."

"Congressional action on jobs is welcome, but the level of

investment they are offering is inadequate measured against
the scale of the problem. This should be considered the first
of what will need to be more substantial efforts to give
unemployed Americans what they want and deserve, the
dignity that comes from having a job with fair pay," said
Christian Dorsey, Director of External and Government Affairs
at the Economic Policy Institute.

"Job creation needs to be priority number one for Congress

and the president. You cannot simultaneously restore
America's prosperity and rebuild the middle class without
rescuing those who strive to be in the middle class. Many
Americans live on Main Street, but many more Americans live
on Back Street," stated NAACP President and CEO Benjamin
Todd Jealous. "This bill is a step in the right direction;
investing in small business and transportation are vital, but
more needs to be done. We applaud the Senate for moving so
quickly and our hope is that this process continues to be
expedited so that America's families can begin to move out of
financial hardship."

"We should applaud lawmakers in the Senate for attempting

to reverse the unemployment trend through a new jobs
package," said David Madland, Director of the American
Worker Project at the Center for American Progress.
"However, we also need to ensure that job creation programs
be robust, well funded, and benefit all Americans."

"While we rescued Wall Street from self-inflicted wounds, the

greatest threat to America's stability is economic stagnation
and slow job growth," said Deepak Bhargava, Executive
Director of Center for Community Change. "Congress must do
more to promote job growth. Now is not the time to shrink
deficits on the backs of America's workers, not when
persistently high unemployment rates continue to weigh down
economic growth, ravage lower- and middle-class Americans'
earnings, and force long-lasting damage on our economy."

"The Leadership Conference commends the Senate for taking

a first step toward addressing the jobs crisis. With nearly 16
million people out of work and looking for a job, the first thing
we must do is care for the casualties by extending
unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits through the
end of the year. Along with ensuring that the most vulnerable
survive this crisis, these extensions will help maintain the
consumer demand that is critical to kick-starting an economic
recovery. American workers have kept their end of the
bargain as the most productive workers in the world. It's time
to help them get back on their feet," said Wade Henderson,
President of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human
Rights.

"The United States Students Association (USSA) applauds the

effort to create more jobs and stimulate the economy.
However, students are calling on Congress to ensure that
support for young workers is included in job creation
legislation," stated Greg Cendana, President of USSA. "The
majority of college graduates are leaving school with an
average of $23,200 in debt as they enter a job market with
the highest unemployment rate on record for graduates aged
20-24. Job creation legislation should offer support for college
graduates and ensure that they can achieve the financial
stability necessary to grow the economy."

"Migrant and seasonal farmworkers have been particularly

vulnerable in the existing economic climate," said David
Strauss, Executive Director of The Association of Farmworker
Opportunity Programs. "The Senate jobs bill offers renewed
hope for the restoration of the American Dream, and while
the bill is not the end-all solution, it does offer a starting point
to end the staggering unemployment rates currently plaguing
the country."

Find detailed proposals of NCLR's recommendations to

Congress at www.nclr.org/JobsNow.

San Diego Latino Film Festival 2010

Schedule of Films

Please join us for our 17th Annual San Diego Latino Film
Festival (March 11-21, 2010). Eleven-days of celebrities,
Films, Music, Arte, Workshops, Parties y mas!
* Read Synopses of all the films in our New online
Festival Catalogue
* Watch our New Festival Promo & Other Movie Trailers
for participating films

With 185 films this year, there's sure to be something for you
and EVERYONE! Enjoy...
COMEDIES such as Musica en Espera, El Frasco, I'm Not Like
That No More (w/ Paul Rodriguez) & Cuestion de Principios
(w/ Federico Luppi).
DRAMAS such as El Traspatio (w/ Ana de la Reguera & Jimmy
Smits), Don't Let Me Drown (Damian Alcazar), and La Mission
(w/ Benjamin Bratt).
ROMANCE in films like REGRESA (w/ Jaime Camil), and A Mi
Me Gusta
FAMILY FILMS such as Nikte (w/ Pedro Armendariz Jr, Dora
the Explorer (IN PERSON), and El Agente 00-P2 (w/ Jaime
Camil).
HORROR/SCI FI such as 2033, No-Do & Los Aparecidos.
TELENOVELAS such as Mujeres Asesinas (Carmen Salinas in
person!)
DOCUMENTARIES such as Sundance Winner El General & Mi
Vida Con Carlos.
SHORTS PROGRAMS such as Cortos Comedia, Cine Mujer,
Cortos Mexicanos.
AWARD WINNERS such as Contracorriente & Cinco Dias Sin
Nora.
...and so much more great Latino Cinema!

In addition to the exciting array of films, you can also enjoy

WORKSHOPS, AFTER-PARTIES, FREE STUDENT OUTREACH
SCREENINGS, AWARDS, CINE MUJER CELEBRATION,
FRONTERA FILMMAKERS, HECHO EN VENEZUELA, GUEST
DIRECTOR TRIBUTE, NEW MEDIA TENT, PARA LA FAMILIA
activities y mas!

Tickets are $9.50, for general audience, and $7.50 for

Students, Seniors, Military & MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN
DIEGO Members (ID required). BECOME A MEMBER IF YOU
ARE NOT ALREADY! 2010 Film or Festival Passes are also
available. Film Pass is $90, which includes entrance to 11
films, no waiting in lines and VIP seating and the Festival
Pass, which is $180 and includes OVER 100 programs, no
waiting in lines, VIP seating, 4 workshops, 1 year FREE MEDIA
ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO Amigo membership, and entrance
into all Festival Galas.

Starting March 1st, you can also purchase tickets in advance

at the UltaStar Mission Valley Cinemas Hazard Center box
office (7510 Hazard Center Dr). Hard-copies of the Festival
Catalogue will also be available at that time to pick-up.

For additional information about the film festival, group rates,

festival schedule, festival passes or the Media Arts Center
please call (619) 230-1938, EXT. 101 or 102 or visit the
SDLFF website at www.sdlatinofilm.com.

2010 Confirmed Features

2033 *U.S. Premiere *Opera Prima

Dir. Francisco Laresgoiti
(2009, 100 min., Mexico, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
In this ambitious sci-fi film, Villaparaiso (formely Mexico) is
ruled by a totalitarian regime led by General Jamaro. Jamaro
is also the president of Phaarmax, a company that produces
an addictive beverage that can control the minds of the
working class. Their fate rests on the shoulders of Pablo, a
young man born into privilege, who awakens to the truth and
joins the revolutionary movement. Partly inspired by the
Cristero War, "2033" is boldly allegorical and richly designed,
heralding the arrival of a visionary filmmaker. Featuring
SDLFF 2008 special guest Raúl Méndez.

A Mi Me Gusta *U.S. Premiere *Opera Prima

Dir. Ralph Kinnard
(2008, 87 min., Venezuela, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Margarita Garcia dreams of becoming a great chef, but not in
her home country. She leaves everything behind to start a
new life in London, but a cruel twist of fate forces her to
return to Venezuela. Life back home proves painful until Paul
Welsare, an admired British chef, arrives in Caracas for work.
She sets out to impress him and earn herself a ticket back to
England but this time love gets in the way of Margarita's
plans. This irresistible cross-cultural romantic comedy proves
that food is the way to a woman's heart.

El Agente 00-P2 *U.S. Premiere

Dir. Andres Couturier
(2008, 93 min., Mexico, Spanish)
This animated romp from Mexico tells the story of Tambo, an
overweight macaw who works as a janitor at the Central
Intelligentus Animalus (CIA). By mistake, the film's
dim-witted hero is assigned the most important mission in the
agency's history: to prevent the evil Mama Bear and her gang
of polar mercenaries from turning the world into ice. Along
with JJ, an old turtle in charge of the "advanced" technology
lab in the agency, Tambo embarks on a wondrous journey to
prove he's got what it takes to be a bona fide agent.
Featuring the voices of Jaime Camil and Mexican acting
legend Silvia Pinal.

Amar
Dir. Jorge Ramirez Suarez
(2009, 107 min., Mexico, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
The award-winning director of "Conejo en la luna" returns
with this urban romantic comedy that weaves stories of love
through the eyes of five people. Whether Susana is turning
down Carlos, Joel is bending over backwards for Patricia,
Gabriel is waiting for Martha, or Amando is trying his luck
with an American girl, everyone's in pursuit. But life has a
way of making their search for love a frustrating endeavor.
Starring Tony Dalton, Bruno Bichir and Itati Cantora, all
guests of previous editions of the SDLFF.

Amar a Morir *U.S. Premiere

Dir. Fernando Lebrija
(2009, 119 min., Mexico/Colombia, Spanish w/ English
Subtitles)
Alejandro Vizcaino is the sole heir to his father's banking
conglomerate, but he sees his wealth as a burden rather than
a blessing. Dealing with his controlling father and his corrupt
cronies has made him deeply unhappy. In an act of rebellion,
he goes drag racing on a Mexico City street, during which a
horrible accident occurs, leaving him badly shaken. Realizing
that he needs to make a drastic change, he flees his family
and ends up in an impoverished, seaside community where he
falls in love with Rosa, a local girl. But Rosa has problems of
her own. She lives under the oppressive thumb of a
gangster. Now Alejandro must finally find the courage to fight
for the life he wants. With Raúl Méndez and Silverio Palacios.

Ander
Dir. Roberto Castón
(2009, 128 min., Spain, Basque w/ English Subtitles.
A surprise hit at last year's Berlinale's Panorama section,
"Ander" is a unique love story between a Basque farmer and a
Peruvian immigrant, set in an idyllic Basque valley. The film
marks the directorial debut of Roberto Castón, the director of
the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Bilbao, and holds the
distinction of being the first gay-themed film to emerge from
the burgeoning Basque cinema. With distant echoes of
"Brokeback Mountain", "Ander" is a deliberately-paced story
of a man coming to terms with his solitude and sexuality amid
a conservative society's stumbling attempts to recast its
values in modern times.

Los Aparecidos
Dir. Paco Cabezas
(2007, 120 min., Argentina, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
One night, Malena and Pablo, a sister and brother traveling
together in Argentina, discover a diary that details crimes
committed twenty years ago during Argentina's military
dictatorship. Later, after checking into a hotel, the siblings
hear a man being murdered in the next room and his family
abducted in a manner described word for word in the diary.
The siblings' trip soon becomes a nightmare where they
cannot discern whether they people they are trying to save
are real or ghosts from the past. As they dig deeper into the
mystery of the diary, truths are revealed that tie them to the
murders in a way they never imagined. Seamlessly
combining horror and history, "Los Aparecidos" is an
engrossing reminder that sometimes the sins can never be
forgotten.

Arrancame la Vida
Dir. Roberto Sneider
(2008, 107 min., Mexico, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
The most expensive Mexican film ever made (and a huge box
office hit in that country), "Arráncame la Vida" is a period
drama set during Mexico's tumultuous, post-revolutionary
period of the 1930s and '40s. It follows Catalina Guzmán, a
young peasant from Puebla who marries Andrés Ascencio, a
charismatic and powerful man twice her age. When Andrés
reveals a much darker side to his personality her world comes
crashing down. A corrupt politician and womanizer, he tries
to bend her to his will but Catalina's spirit would not be
broken. Defying the patriarchal conventions of her time, she
has an affair with Carlos Vives, an orchestra director who
teaches the true meaning of love. Based on Angeles
Mastretta's acclaimed novel of the same name. Starring
Daniel Gimenez Cacho & Ana Claudia Talanco.

El Baile de la Victoria
Dir. Fernando Trueba
(2009, 127 min., Spain, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Spain's official submission to the 2010 Academy Awards, the
film tells the story of two thieves during Chile's transition to
democracy. After a general amnesty was given to prisoners
incarcerated for minor crimes, Angel Santiago is released
from jail. Fixated on pulling off the biggest heist of his life, he
convinces Vergara Grey, a retired robber who specializes in
cracking safes, to help him. But their plan hits a snag when
they meet Victoria, a dancer with a dark past. From the
director of "Belle Epoque" and "Calle 54," and starring
Argentine sensation Ricardo Darín.

Birdwatchers
Dir. Marco Bechis
(2008, 104 min., Brazil, Portuguese and Guarani w/ English
Subtitles)
The Guarani, one of Brazil's oldest Indian communities, are
forced to live on government mandated reservations in
impoverished conditions. Out of despair many resort to
suicide. And it is just such a suicide that incites a rebellion.
Problems ensue when they set out to inhabit their ancestral
land which is being occupied by "Fazendieros," rich Brazillian
farm owners who live in huge plantation homes. While each
side battles the other, an unlikely relationship develops
between Osvaldo, a young shaman apprentice, and a farmer's
daughter. A hit at the 2008 Venice Film Festival.

La Buena Vida
Dir. Andres Wood
(2008, 90 min., Chile, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Andres Wood's latest follows four urban characters chasing
after their respective dreams in Santiago, Chile. Teresa is a
psychologist trying to save lives; Edmundo is a hairdresser
who dreams of owning a car; Mario wishes to join the
Philharmonic; and Patricia is just trying survive each day.
Misfortune inevitably finds all of them, redirecting their lives
in ways that will ultimately surprise them. Winner of Spain's
prestigious Goya Award for Best Latin American Film.

Chamaco
Dir. Miguel Necoechea
(2009, 97 min., Mexico/USA, English w/ Spanish Subtitles)
Trapped in the tough life of Mexico City, Abner dreams of
becoming a professional boxer. Frank Irwin, an American
doctor who runs a clinic in the city, and his son Jimmy, an
Olympic boxing medalist whose pro career burnt out quickly,
come together to teach the kid the proper skills. In the
process, they struggle to overcome the differences that
damaged their relationship long ago. Director Miguel
Necoechea wrote and directed this inspiring film that features
Martin Sheen, Michael Madsen and four-time world champion
Marco Antonio Barrera.

Chica Busca Chica

Dir. Sonia Sebastian
(2009, 80 min., Spain, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Since its debut in 2007, this sexy and hilarious comedy has
emerged as Spain's most successful web series. Spain's
answer to "The L Word," "Chica Busca Chica" explores the
funny side of dating, cheating, and lesbian life in present-day
Madrid through the intertwining lives of its central characters,
nicknamed "the flirt," "the psycho," "the hetero," and "the
newbie." This special festival presentation collects the first
series of episodes as a feature-length film.

Cinco Dias Sin Nora *Opera Prima

Dir. Mariana Chenillo
(2008, 92 min., Mexico, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Director Mariana Chenillo's impressive directorial debut is a
wonderfully dark comedy about a man who is confronted with
questions of faith, family, and love. The film opens with José
discovering Nora, his ex-wife, dead in her apartment. She
has committed suicide. Before her death, however, Nora
devised a plan to bring her family together and José back in
touch with his faith. As the plan is set into motion, José
becomes increasingly convinced that his wife is intent on
controlling him, even in death. But just as she devised, he
soon begins to face issues he has long avoided - his uneasy
relationship with his son, the absence of community in his life,
and his true feelings for Nora. Starring Enrique Arreola and
Cecilia Suárez (2008 SDLFF guest).

Cosas Insignificantes *Opera Prima

Dir. Andrea Martinez
(2009, 98 min., Mexico, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Esmeralda is a teenager who works in a Mexico City
restaurant and has an unusual obsession. She collects items
either discarded or forgotten by strangers and keeps them in
a box under her bed. Fed up with the world, she finds solace
in her treasure box and makes up elaborate stories about the
people to whom they belong. One day, Dr. Gabrieli, a
neighbor, leaves behind a piece of paper containing an
important phone number. Through a series of events,
Esmeralda befriends the old man and begins to learn that true
human connections can only exist in reality. Starring Bárbara
Mori (2009 SDLFF guest).

Contracorriente
Dir. Javier Fuentes-León
(2009, 100 min., Perú-Colombia, Spanish w/ English
Subtitles)
In a small village on the north coast of Perú, Miguel, a
married fisherman, has an affair with Santiago, a painter who
is looked-down upon in the conservative town for being
agnostic and open about his homosexuality. When Santiago
accidentally drowns, his ghost returns to ask Miguel to find his
body and bury it according to the village rituals. This request
puts Miguel at a crossroads. If he fulfills his wishes, everyone
in town will find out about the affair, but if he doesn't, his
lover's soul will never rest in peace. Winner of the World
Cinema Dramatic Audience Award at the 2010 Sundance Film
Festival.

Cuestión de Principios
Dir. Rodrigo Grande
(2009, 110 min., Argentina, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Adalberto Castilla, a port employee with unwavering ethical
standards, is about to retire. His new boss, Silva, is an avid
collector of an old literary magazine called "Tertulias." To
complete his collection he needs issue #48, which Castilla
happens to own. Silva offers to buy it from him but the old
man refuses. In his words: "Not everything has a price tag."
Silva insists, making him lavish offers, but Castilla is intent on
teaching this "yuppie" a lesson in ethics. Written by popular
Argentine humorist Rodrigo Fontanarrosa and featuring acting
legends Federico Luppi and Norma Aleandro.

Dawson, Isla 10
Dir. Miguel Littin
(2009, 117 min., Chile, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
After the 1973 coup that deposed Allende and brought
Pinochet to power in Chile, the former members of his cabinet
were imprisoned in the Dawson Island prison camp. Enduring
hellish conditions, they developed strong bonds and relied on
each other for hope and strength. Two-time Academy-Award
nominated director Miguel Littin chronicles the ordeal of these
dissidents who were determined to survive and share the
story of their experiences with the world. Chile's official
submission to the 2010 Academy Awards. Starring Cristián
de la Fuente.

Don't Let Me Drown

Dir. Cruz Angeles
(2009, 105 min., USA, English)
Cruz Angeles' first feature is a moving testament to the power
of love and friendship in the face of tragedy. Lalo and
Stephanie are two Brooklyn kids, both of whom have been
personally affected by the 9/11 tragedy. She lost her sister in
the terrorist attack and his father works day and night
clearing debris from Ground Zero. After meeting at a mutual
friend's party at a local park, Lalo begins to pursue a still-
grieving, hesitant Stephanie. With patience, humor and
authentic emotion, Cruz shows the slow evolution of their
relationship, which provides them solace from the pain and
struggle of everyday life. Premiered at the 2009 Sundance
Film Festival. With Gina Torres, Damian Alcazar and Ricardo
Chavira ("Desperate Housewives").

The Dry Land

Dir. Ryan Piers Williams
(2010, 92 min., USA, English)
Popular actress America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty") produced and
stars in this haunting film about a U.S. soldier who returns
home to Texas after a stint in Iraq and struggles to readjust
to civilian life. Director Ryan Piers Williams researched the
subject for 5 years and renders a moving portrait of a man
who is unaware of the extent to which the war has damaged
him. Unable to find intimacy with his wife and given to
irrational behavior, he goes on a road trip to talk to find some
of his war buddies in the hope that they would help him
regain his memory of exactly what happened to him in Iraq.
Also starring Wilmer Valderrama and Jason Ritter.

Entre Nos
Dir. Gloria la Morte and Paola Mendoza
(2009, 82 min., USA, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Shortly after arriving in Queens, NY from Colombia, Mariana
and her two children are abandoned by her husband. After a
fruitless search for work, they take to the streets collecting
recyclables in order to make ends meet. Faced with
homelessness in the inhospitable landscape of a foreign city,
Mariana begins to build a community from which to draw
strength and support in this fierce tale of survival. This
inspiring festival favorite is based on the true story of
co-director Paola Mendoza's mother.

El Frasco
Dir. Alberto Lecchi
(2008, 97 min., Argentina/Spain, Spanish w/ English
Subtitles)
Perez is a shy, serious, and somewhat clumsy bus driver
whose habit of not speaking has earned him the nickname
"The Mute." A creature of habit, each day he travels the
same route, goes to the same restaurant and even orders the
same food. When he meets Romina, a goodhearted school
teacher, his routine is forever altered. An awkward, but
tender courtship develops which is ultimately threatened by a
mishap involving a urine sample jar! Starring Darío
Grandinetti and Leticia Bredice.

Gigante
Dir. Adrian Biniez
(2009, 84 min., Uruguay, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Jara, a heavy-set surveillance officer working the graveyard
shift, leads a dull and routine existence: he watches CCTV
monitors all night long, goes home to sleep on a sofa while
the television drones on in the background, solves crossword
puzzles, listens to heavy metal on his iPod and spends some
time with his nephew. On the weekends, he works as a
bouncer/doorman at a local discotheque. Things change when
he notices young cleaning woman, Julia on his monitors, and
he becomes fascinated with her to the point of obsession. He
starts to wait for her to come out in the morning after work
and shadows her through the streets of Montevideo. Winner
of three prizes at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival.

Io, Don Giovanni

Dir. Carlos Saura
(2009, 127 min,. Italy/Spain, Italian & German w/ English
Subtitles)
Master filmmaker Carlos Saura returns to narrative cinema
with this lush portrait of opera composer Lorenzo Da Ponte.
Once a priest, Da Ponte's affair with a woman (with whom he
fathered a child) and the subsequent opening of his own
brothel had him banished to Vienna. There, he fell into the
court and was introduced to the king's favorite composer,
Salieri, and to a newcomer named Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart. Seizing the opportunity to undermine his rival, Salieri
tricks Mozart into hiring this unknown libertine as his
librettist. However, da Ponte draws from his own sordid life
and the adventures of the infamous Giacomo Casanova to
help Mozart pen one of his most renowned compositions: Don
Giovanni. Photographed by the great Italian cinematographer
Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now, The Last Emperor).

Libertador Morales - El Justiciero *Opera Prima

Dir. Efterpi Charalambidis
(2009, 102 min., Venezuela, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Taxi driver by day and cloaked crusader at night, Libertador
Morales is an eccentric motorcycle hero intent on stopping a
street gang suspected of robbing a church. Venezuela's official
submission to the 2010 Academy Awards, "Libertador
Morales" is a film grounded in the real-life problems of crime
in Caracas. Accused of a heinous crime he did not commit,
Libertador is driven by a desire for vindication and an innate
sense of justice. Through the course of his adventure, he
adopts a zany cohort and finds something else to fight for:
love. With Rafael Gil and Alba Vallvé.

Un Lugar Lejano
Dir. Jose Ramon Novoa
(2009, 100 min., Venezuela/Argentina/Spain, Spanish w/
English Subtitles)
Julian, a famous photographer, has just turned 40 and is
resigned to the sadnees and loneliness of his insular life.
When diagnosed with terminal cancer hope recedes even
further from him. After dreaming of a photo he has never
taken, Julian sets off on a journey to find the image in the
photo. Stumbling upon a woman and a strange accident,
these new experiences will change his life forever. Starring
Tristan Ulloa.

La Mission
Dir. Peter Bratt
(2009, 117 min., USA, English)
An ex-con living in the urban Latino community of the Mission
District in San Francisco is forced to reconcile the life he
thought he had when he discovers his only son is gay. In an
exceptional performance, Benjamin Bratt takes on the lead
role of the reformed bad boy in this story of healing and
transformation. Directed by Peter Bratt, Benjamin's brother,
the film won acclaim at the 2009 San Francisco and Sundance
Film Festivals.

L'Estacio de l'Oblit
Dir. Christian Molina and Sandra Serna
(2009, 90 min., Spain, Catalan w/ English Subtitles)
In this affecting film from Spain, Domingo, a retired sailor,
and Pau, a troubled youth who has been sentenced to
community service, end up "serving time" in the retirement
home in which Domingo lives. These two tender souls
develop an unlikely friendship that will give new meaning to
their seemingly hopeless lives. From noted Catalan filmmaker
Christian Molina and first-time filmmaker Sandra Serna.

Morenita, El Escandalo *Opera Prima

Dir. Alan Jonsson Gavica
(2008, 92 min., Mexico, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
This first film from director Alan Jonsson Gavica, "Morenita"
tells the story of Mateo, a humble young man who is forced to
engage in illicit activities in order to save his grandfather from
an illness. He agrees to smuggle drugs from Tijuana to San
Diego, using a method as ingenious as it is preposterous: he
employs racing pigeons as drug couriers. When his plan goes
awry, and facing death threats from a notorious Mexican drug
dealer, he hijacks the image of the venerated Virgin De
Guadalupe, causing pandemonium throughout Mexico.
Starring Dagoberto Gama and Maya Zapata, previous SDLFF
guests.

Musica en Espera *Opera Prima

Dir. Hernan A. Golfrid
(2009, 106 min., Argentina, Spanish w/ English subtitles)
Eziekiel is a composer with writer's block who must come up
with a tune for a job soon, or his mortgage will go unpaid.
While on hold with the bank he is inspired by the fleeting
sounds of a "muzak" tune. Desperate to hear it again he goes
to the bank and meets Paola, a very pregnant and very single
bank employee. Paola agrees to help Ezekiel find the "music
on hold" he is searching for, as long as he is willing to pose as
her boyfriend for the duration of a visit from her rather
conservative mother. This Argentine box office smash is a
well-acted and intelligent must for all lovers of the romantic
comedy genre. Starring veteran actors Norma Aleandro and
Diego Peretti.

Nevando Voy *Opera Prima

Dir. Candela Figueira and Maitena Muruzabal
(2008, 99 min., Spain, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
It's winter in a snow-chain factory and the orders are piling
up. When Javier, the supervisor, asks management for
reinforcements, three more employees arrive. At first the
atmosphere at the factory is as dreary as the frigid weather
outside. But things change when one of the employees, to
combat her absolute boredom, begins to break the rules little
by little. The others catch on but rather than report her, they
join in and transform their workplace into a festive
playground. This impressive first film by Candela Figueira and
Maitena Muruzabal captures factory life in a way rarely seen:
personal, flirtatious, introspective.

Nikte *U.S. Premiere

Dir. Ricardo Arnaiz
(2009, 86 min., Mexico, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
This magical animated fable follows Nikté, an 11-year old girl
from pre-Columbian times who dreams of becoming a
powerful princess. After learning of an ancient prophecy
involving a Celestial Princess who will arrive to protect her
people, she pretends to be such a being. Much to her
surprise, everyone believes her story but what she doesn't
know is that she will be asked to embark on a dangerous
mission to save civilization. With the voices of Pedro
Armendariz Jr, Alex Lora and Maya Zapata.

No-Do
Dir. Elio Quiroga
(2009, 120 min., Spain, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Francesca is a pediatrician who suffers from postpartum
depression. Following the advice of friend and psychiatrist
Jean, Francesca and her husband Pedro move out of the city
to a new home. Unfortunately, the new house turns out not
to be the respite they hoped. Francesca soon begins to see
furtive figures and ghostly shadows everywhere. Jean and
Pedro are convinced that her visions are manifestations of her
illness but she believes that the house is possessed. This
stylish horror film is based on a true story. Starring Ana
Torrent ("The Other Boleyn Girl").

Norteado *Opera Prima

Dir. Rigoberto Pérezcano
(2009, 93 min., Mexico/Spain, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Andres, a farmer from the Mexican state of Oaxaca is
determined to gain entry into the United States in search of a
better life. When he reaches the border, he befriends Cata
and Ela, two women who run a convenience store in Tijuana,
who themselves have been abandoned by their husbands for
the lure of El Norte. After repeated failed attempts to get to
"the other side," he turns to his new friends for support and
they become his de-facto family. Roberto Pérezcano directed
this warm and compelling immigration drama about the
blurred lines that exist between nations and people.

Os Normais 2 *U.S. Premiere

Dir. Jose Alvarenga Jr.
(2009, 75 min., Brazil, Portuguese w/ English Subtitles)
In Rio de Janeiro, Vani and Rui have been together for many
years. But now they've reached a crisis of boredom with their
sex life so they decide to spice up the relationship by
engaging in one of their wildest fantasies: a "ménage à trois."
In their wanderings through Rio's uninhibited nightlife the
couple searches for a willing partner, meeting a karaoke
singer, a martial-arts champion, a French aristocrat, and a
"lady of the evening." These exotic encounters lead to
hilarious adventures. Starring Fernanda Torres and Luis
Fernando Guimarães.

Paradas Continuas *U.S. Premiere

Dir. Gustavo Loza
(2009, 110 min., Mexico, Spanish w/English subtitles)
Perico and Emilio are both teenagers with girlfriends and
high-testosterone levels, who are in desperate need of some
privacy. But they don't know where to go. They both live
with their parents, and the girls would never go to the
so-called "love motels." Alas, there are no lengths to which
these two will go to accomplish their goal. A VW van and an
adventurous spirit might help them solve their problem and in
the process turn them into successful entrepreneurs. From
SDLFF 2000 special guest Gustavo Loza ("Al Otro Lado").

Paraiso
Dir. Leon Ichaso
(2009, 106 min., USA, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
The dull life of Miami radio personality, Remigio Gallegos,
abruptly changes after he answers the phone to find out his
son, whom he's never met, is waiting for him at an
immigration office. Wearing a silver cross that belonged to
Remigio's mother, the young man brings a haunting past.
Directed by Leon Ichaso ("El Cantante"), "Paraiso" explores
generational and class divides within the Cuban exile
community of South Florida. Part thriller, part drama, part
existential romance, the film explodes with heart, color, music
and a desperate tale.

The Perfect Game *U.S. Premiere?

Dir. Wiliam Dear
(2009, 118 min., USA, English)
Based on a true story, this period drama chronicles events
that transpired in 1957 when a group of poor, shoeless kids
from Monterrey, Mexico stunned the world by making it to the
Little League World Series. Led by a priest and a former
Major League baseball prospect, the team travels to the U.S.
where they experience racism and nearly get deported.
Despite these injustices, they would not be deterred from
achieving their goal. Directed by William Dear ("Angels in the
Outfield"), this heartwarming family film is sure to bring back
memories of our local team's (the Chula Vista Park View
All-Stars) remarkable championship run in the 2009 Little
League World Series. With Clifton Collins, Jr., and Cheech
Marin.

El Regalo de la Pachamama *Opera Prima

Dir. Toshifumi Matsushita
(2009, 102 min., Bolivia/Japan, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Director Toshifumi Matsushita's debut feature film is a
spiritual tale set in Bolivia about a 13-year-old colchani who
embarks on his first caravan with his father. Leaving the
arresting scenery of the salt lake where they live, they travel
on the backs of llamas for months in order to trade the
precious mineral for other Andean products. Along the way,
the boy falls in love, learns about other indigenous cultures,
sees the ugly side of civilization and understands how deeply
connected he is to the land.
Regresa *U.S. Premiere
Dir. Alejandro Gonzalez Padilla
(2009, 93 min., Mexico, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
When her husband Ernesto throws himself into work and
refuses to start a family, Maria begins to think he is having an
affair and turns to hypnosis to help her understand her
relationship. But when the therapist ends the session, she
doesn't come back as herself. Instead, Maria is convinced she
is a Basque princess engaged to a prince from the 15th
century. Sarring Jaime Camil and Blanca Soto.

Solo Quiero Caminar

Dir. Agustin Diaz Yanes
(2009. 129 min., Spain / Mexico, Spanish w/ English
Subtitles)
In this stylish crime caper, Gloria, Aurora, Ana, and Paloma -
a fearless band of female bank robbers - stage an elaborate
job on the local Russian mob, but an injured Aurora gets left
behind and nabbed by the police. While Aurora does her
time, the three other women lie low. Ana reluctantly accepts
Mexican crime boss Felix's marriage offer, and her life soon
becomes a nightmare. Motivated by revenge, she begins to
plot a dangerous strike that will require the help of her old
friends. Starring Diego Luna, Adriana Gil, and Victoria Abril.

El Traspatio
Dir. Carlos Carerra
(2009, 122 min., Mexico/USA, English w/ Spanish Subtitles)
"El Traspatio" is a fictional account of the atrocities that
continue to occur in Ciudad Juárez. Police Captain Blanca
Bravo is sent to Ciudad Juárez from Mexico City to investigate
a series of unexplained murders on young women. Most of
the victims are low-paid laborers who have been drawn to
Ciudad Juárez by the possibility of work at the
American-owned factories that sprang up after the NAFTA
agreement went into effect. Blanca discovers an incompetent
and complicit police force, an indifferent local population, and
a seedy underworld. Will she be able to stop the savagery?
Mexico's official submission to the 2010 Oscars, starring Ana
de la Reguera and Jimmy Smits.

Los Viajes del Viento *Opera Prima

Dir. Ciro Guerra
(2009, 117 min., Colombia, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
Ignacio Carrillo is a vallenato singer who, after his wife's
sudden death, decides to find his old teacher to return his
accordion, which he thinks is cursed. Shot in 84 locations
across Colombia and evoking the magic realism of Gabriel
García Márquez, the film takes us on a journey of personal
discovery amidst a backdrop of rich, cultural traditions.
During his trip, Ignacio is joined by Fermín, a teenage admirer
who wishes to become a juglar like him. Jaded, Ignacio tries
to dissuade the kid but he may have to accept what destiny
has in store for both of them. Official Selection of the 2009
Cannes, San Sebastian, and Toronto Film Festivals, and
Colombia's official submission to the 2010 Oscars.

La Virgen Negra *Opera Prima

Dir. Ignacio Castillo Cottin
(2008, 120 min., Venezuela, Spanish w/ English Subtitles)
When a traditional sculpture of the Virgin Mary is replaced by
a "Black Virgin" at the church of a small Venezuelan fishing
village, strange things begin to happen. The sun stopps
setting, crime becomes non-existent, the ill are miraculously
cured, and life is magically transformed for the town's
citizens. A few months later, another change occurs, but this
time magic would not be on their side. Starring Carmen
Maura and Angelica Aragón.

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