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NYLFF celebrated its 15th anniversary with star-studded events and films, celebrating the Latino film industry from August 22 to 26.<\/p>\n
More than 5,000 moviegoers supported the film throughout the 5 days, with more than 17 countries represented. A variety of genres and formats were presented, including features, shorts, documentaries, web series and experimental films. Winners were announced at the conclusion of the Festival on Sunday, August 26, 2018 in the categories of International Feature, Documentary, U.S. Feature, Short Film, and Honorable Mention.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to thank all of the filmmakers, moviegoers, talent and my incredible Festival team for making this significant milestone our best year yet”\u00a0said Calixto Chinchilla, Founder of NYLFF. “We are honored to once again present this important platform for emerging and established filmmakers to share stories representative of the Latino and Latin American experience in this country.”<\/p>\n
“This year has been truly special with two of our top prize winners being women. NYLFF is you,\u201d said Calixto. “We would also like to thank our dedicated sponsors, HBO, American Airlines, Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo, WarnerMedia, Hennessy VSOP, Google, presenter of the Futuro Digital Conference, AARP, USA Today, The Motion Picture Association of America, Sociedad, Third World Newsreel, AMC Independent and The Hispanic Federation, all of whom share our passion for storytelling and inclusion.”<\/p>\n
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Best International Feature<\/strong> Best Documentary<\/strong> Best U.S. Feature<\/strong> Best Short Film<\/strong> Honorable Mention<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Opening Night, August 22, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n NYLFF is the nation\u2019s premier Urban Latino film event founded by Calixto Chinchilla. Since its inception in 1999, each year, the festiva brings together more than 20,000 movie fans and industry executives for a celebration of culturally relevant and entertaining experiences that aims to build audiences for Latino cinema, support the film community with professional development and foster relationships for Latino talent. Programming includes the flagship film festival in New York City, the Futuro digital conference, competition programs, as well as community programs. For more information on NYLFF, please visit www.NYLatinoFilmFestival.com.<\/p>\n To connect with NYLFF on social media, follow us on Facebook (@NYLatinoFilm), Instagram (@NYLatinoFilmFestival), and Twitter (@NYLFF). #NYLFF<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Home Box Office, Inc. is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. and the world\u2019s most successful pay TV service, providing the two television services \u2013 HBO\u00ae and Cinemax\u00ae \u2013 to approximately 134 million subscribers worldwide. The services offer the popular subscription video-on-demand products HBO On Demand\u00ae and Cinemax On Demand\u00ae, as well as HBO GO\u00ae and MAX GO\u00ae, HD feeds and multiplex channels.<\/p>\n HBO NOW\u00ae, the network\u2019s internet-only premium streaming service, provides audiences with instant access to HBO\u2019s acclaimed programming in the U.S. Internationally, HBO branded television networks, along with the subscription video-on-demand products HBO On Demand and HBO GO, bring HBO services to over 60 countries. HBO and Cinemax programming is sold into over 150 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n HBO\u00ae is a registered service mark of Home Box Office, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" More than 5,000 moviegoers supported the film throughout the 5 days, with more than 17 countries represented.<\/p>\n
\nLa Familia<\/em>
\nTwelve-year-old Pedro roams the streets with his friends, raised by the violent urban atmosphere around him in a working-class district of Caracas. After Pedro seriously injures another boy in a rough game of play, single father Andr\u00e9s decides they must flee to hide. Andr\u00e9s will realize he is a father incapable of controlling his own teenage son, but their situation will bring them closer than they have ever been.
\nDirected by: Gustavo Rond\u00f3n C\u00f3rdova<\/span><\/p>\n
\nVoices of the Sea<\/em>
\nRevealing the stark realities of the poorest of rural Cubans with unique access and empathy, this is the story of a 30-something mother of four who longs for a better life. The tension between wife and aging husband \u2013 one desperate to leave, the other content to stay \u2013 builds into a high stakes family drama after her brother and the couple\u2019s neighbors escape.
\nDirected by: Kim Hopkins<\/span><\/p>\n
\nRich Kids<\/i>
\nThis vibrant portrait of six troubled teenagers showcases the talents of a young charismatic cast as it explores the ongoing challenges of economic disparities, gentrification, displacement, and evictions faced through the lens of Latino and Afro-Latino American youth in South Houston. Mat\u00edas is a bright teenager whose family struggles with harsh financial troubles. When he discovers \u201cLos Ricos\u201d, a wealthy family, are out of town, Mat\u00edas breaks into their mansion where he and his friends spend an afternoon basking in the good life. The party is soon disrupted when a trouble-making relative shows up uninvited. Loyalties are pushed to the breaking point as Mat\u00edas\u2019s desire for power in the house rises.
\nDirected by: Laura Somers<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nRuta Viva<\/em>
\nAfter spending the night arguing over politics, a sudden death forces a family to work together.
\nDirected by: Sebastian Rea, Courtney Baxter<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nWe Are Going To Paris (Vamos Pa’ Paris)<\/em>
\nIn the middle of Puerto Rico\u2019s economic crisis, an 80-year-old woman pushes her shy husband to rob a bank.
\nDirected by: David Norris<\/span><\/p>\n
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