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02-24-2008, 10:02 PM
Major Latino Directors to attend WSIFF 2008
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March 18 &19, 2008
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Allen Theatres, Aviator 10 Theatre
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Student Week Long Film Passes only $25.00
Visit www.wsiff.com (http://www.wsiff.com/) for tickets & info
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Alamogordo NM: For it’s fourth year, the White Sands International Film Festival has dedicated two days, March 18th & 19th, of it’s week long 2008 program to honor Latino contributions in cinema. Attending the festival are critically acclaimed Mexican Filmmakers, Arturo Ripstein and Alejandro Gomez Monteverde.
Tuesday, March 18 “La Reina De La Noche” dir. Arturo Ripstein
Followed by Life Time Achievement Award and Q & A with director
VIP Reception to follow
Wednesday March 19th “Bella” Screening” dir. Arturo Ripstein
Q&A with director Alejandro Monteverde and actress Ali Landry.
VIP Reception to follow.
<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/wsiff2_0208_ripstein.jpg align=left border=1 hspace=5 vspace=8 alt="Mexican Filmmaker Arutro Ripstein will receive the Festival's Lifetime Achievement award">Arturo Ripstein is widely considered Mexico’s greatest and most celebrated contemporary filmmaker with over 31 wins, 10 nominations, and having directed over 30 films. After working for years with cinematic genius Luis Buñuel, Ripstein is perhaps the main director to have inherited the master’s mantle.
<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/wsiff2_0208_lareinadelanoche.jpg align=right border=1 hspace=5 vspace=8 alt="Ripsten's film 'La Reina de la Noche' will be featured in Alamogordo.">In 1997 Ripstein received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences, one of Mexico’s highest honors.
Although European critics and audiences have enthusiastically received his films, Ripstein remains relatively unknown to American audiences. The WSIFF plans to help repair that unfortunate oversight. During the week Arturo will receive the Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Originally screened at Cannes, Ripstein’s film La Reina de la Noche (The Queen of the Night) will appear onscreen in Alamogordo’s new Allen Theatre complex March 18th, 2008.
<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/wsiff2_0208_alejandro_monteverde.jpg align=left border=1 hspace=5 vspace=8 alt="Bella's producer Alejandro Gomez Monteverde">Alejandro Gomez Monteverde launched onto the film scene with his critically acclaimed film Bella. In 2004 Alejandro partnered with actor/producer Eduardo Verástegui and Sean Wolfington to make Bella and to form Metanoia Films, a company committed to projects that entertain engage and inspire.
In September, The Smithsonian Latino Center presented Bella’s filmmakers with the “Legacy Award” for their film Bella at its annual Smithsonian Con Sabor! gala. In addition to winning awards around the world including the prestigious People's Choice Award at Toronto Festival, Alejandro was invited to the White House to receive an award from the Department of Citizenship and to attend the state of the Union address with the first lady, Laura Bush, because of his example as a new citizen making positive contributions to the country. Alejandro will present Bella at Alamogordo’s new Allen Theatre complex March 19th 2008.
<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/wsiff2_0208_bella.jpg align=center border=1 hspace=5 vspace=8 alt="Smithsonian Latino Center presented Bella’s filmmakers with the 'Legacy Award' for Bella in 2007.">
Edward James Olmos selected Bella to open the LA Latino International Film Festival and said: “It is one of the most impressive landmark films to open our festival in 10 years. It captures the heart and makes you think. It is one of the best films to come out in a long time.”
Of course, the WSIFF will screen numerous other brilliant competitive documentary and narrative films from Latino and New Mexican filmmakers as well. Two examples are the challenging new piece, Sandinistas Siempre, about the political situation in Nicaragua, and Solo Dios Sabe , which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance and stars Diego Luna.
Festival producer Donn Finn has invited several well-known movies invited to be screened; together they indicate the state-wide effort to stimulate filmmaking in New Mexico. Seraphim Falls and Around the Bend are major festival films that film crews shot within the state.
Several informative filmmaking sessions with a Latino orientation will also be offered. Paz Alicia Garciadiego--Ripstein’s wife, collaborator, and respected screenwriter, will offer a discussion of screenwriting techniques and issues.
The WSIFF also spotlights a session with New Mexico casting agents Carmen Martinez and Angelique Midthunder.
For more information about the White Sands International Film Festival, read our companion article here. Steppin Out readers can check out all the Festival details online at www.wsiff.com (http://www.wsiff.com/), or contact the Festival directly by calling Toll Free: (877) 345 6973.
<br>
March 18 &19, 2008
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Allen Theatres, Aviator 10 Theatre
<br>
Student Week Long Film Passes only $25.00
Visit www.wsiff.com (http://www.wsiff.com/) for tickets & info
<br>
Alamogordo NM: For it’s fourth year, the White Sands International Film Festival has dedicated two days, March 18th & 19th, of it’s week long 2008 program to honor Latino contributions in cinema. Attending the festival are critically acclaimed Mexican Filmmakers, Arturo Ripstein and Alejandro Gomez Monteverde.
Tuesday, March 18 “La Reina De La Noche” dir. Arturo Ripstein
Followed by Life Time Achievement Award and Q & A with director
VIP Reception to follow
Wednesday March 19th “Bella” Screening” dir. Arturo Ripstein
Q&A with director Alejandro Monteverde and actress Ali Landry.
VIP Reception to follow.
<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/wsiff2_0208_ripstein.jpg align=left border=1 hspace=5 vspace=8 alt="Mexican Filmmaker Arutro Ripstein will receive the Festival's Lifetime Achievement award">Arturo Ripstein is widely considered Mexico’s greatest and most celebrated contemporary filmmaker with over 31 wins, 10 nominations, and having directed over 30 films. After working for years with cinematic genius Luis Buñuel, Ripstein is perhaps the main director to have inherited the master’s mantle.
<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/wsiff2_0208_lareinadelanoche.jpg align=right border=1 hspace=5 vspace=8 alt="Ripsten's film 'La Reina de la Noche' will be featured in Alamogordo.">In 1997 Ripstein received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences, one of Mexico’s highest honors.
Although European critics and audiences have enthusiastically received his films, Ripstein remains relatively unknown to American audiences. The WSIFF plans to help repair that unfortunate oversight. During the week Arturo will receive the Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Originally screened at Cannes, Ripstein’s film La Reina de la Noche (The Queen of the Night) will appear onscreen in Alamogordo’s new Allen Theatre complex March 18th, 2008.
<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/wsiff2_0208_alejandro_monteverde.jpg align=left border=1 hspace=5 vspace=8 alt="Bella's producer Alejandro Gomez Monteverde">Alejandro Gomez Monteverde launched onto the film scene with his critically acclaimed film Bella. In 2004 Alejandro partnered with actor/producer Eduardo Verástegui and Sean Wolfington to make Bella and to form Metanoia Films, a company committed to projects that entertain engage and inspire.
In September, The Smithsonian Latino Center presented Bella’s filmmakers with the “Legacy Award” for their film Bella at its annual Smithsonian Con Sabor! gala. In addition to winning awards around the world including the prestigious People's Choice Award at Toronto Festival, Alejandro was invited to the White House to receive an award from the Department of Citizenship and to attend the state of the Union address with the first lady, Laura Bush, because of his example as a new citizen making positive contributions to the country. Alejandro will present Bella at Alamogordo’s new Allen Theatre complex March 19th 2008.
<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/wsiff2_0208_bella.jpg align=center border=1 hspace=5 vspace=8 alt="Smithsonian Latino Center presented Bella’s filmmakers with the 'Legacy Award' for Bella in 2007.">
Edward James Olmos selected Bella to open the LA Latino International Film Festival and said: “It is one of the most impressive landmark films to open our festival in 10 years. It captures the heart and makes you think. It is one of the best films to come out in a long time.”
Of course, the WSIFF will screen numerous other brilliant competitive documentary and narrative films from Latino and New Mexican filmmakers as well. Two examples are the challenging new piece, Sandinistas Siempre, about the political situation in Nicaragua, and Solo Dios Sabe , which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance and stars Diego Luna.
Festival producer Donn Finn has invited several well-known movies invited to be screened; together they indicate the state-wide effort to stimulate filmmaking in New Mexico. Seraphim Falls and Around the Bend are major festival films that film crews shot within the state.
Several informative filmmaking sessions with a Latino orientation will also be offered. Paz Alicia Garciadiego--Ripstein’s wife, collaborator, and respected screenwriter, will offer a discussion of screenwriting techniques and issues.
The WSIFF also spotlights a session with New Mexico casting agents Carmen Martinez and Angelique Midthunder.
For more information about the White Sands International Film Festival, read our companion article here. Steppin Out readers can check out all the Festival details online at www.wsiff.com (http://www.wsiff.com/), or contact the Festival directly by calling Toll Free: (877) 345 6973.