Wednesday, March 07, 2012

The Boyle Heights Latina Independent Film Extravaganza in pictures @bhlife


My screening was great. The theater was full and most of the films were really good.


Mariachi Divas
Mariachi Divas performs on opening night.

Josefina Lopez

Pictured left to right:
Sandra Verona, Fanny Veliz, Lucy Rodriguez, Elizabeth Otero, Maria Keohan,
Gianze Perez, and Regina Gomez


Pictured: Debby Wolfe, Talia Zapien, Teri Carson, Gianze Perez, Emmanuel Macias, Angeles Reine, Sara Martin, Gabriela Egito, Cheyann Montiel Reagan, Josefina Lopez, Fanny Veliz


Pictured left to right:
Debby Wolfe, Talia Zapien, Teri Carson, Gianze Perez and Gabriela Egito

Awards ceremony


Sandra Varona, Gina Rodriguez (Filly Brown), Josefina Lopez




Promising Director Award:  Morning After/Regina Gomez



Award winner: Le Petit Chef/Sara Martin




Mujeres de Juarez Award: Soleil/Jessica McMaunn Macias



Award winner: Barrio MMA/Belinda Salazar


Audience Award: Ese Beso/Kamala Lopez


Theme of the Festival Award: Gordita/Debby Wolfe



Documentary Award: Paraiso for Sale/Anayansi Prado

Screenwriting Award: Understudy/Cristina Malavenda


Directing Award: Child of the Desert/Lliana Sosa



This is truly a special festival.  The organizers really went out of their way to make us feel welcome and special.  You got the feeling that your work and unique voice was appreciated by all, but most importantly, the audience.  I hope to be back every year.

 
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Eleanor Roosevelt

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