Thu Nov 1, 2007 - Sat Nov 17, 2007 The 11th Annual Latino Film Festival Tel. 415.513.5308 Email Latino Film Festival Website

Description The International Latino Film Festival – San Francisco Bay Area (ILFF) was created to give voice to Latino cultural expression through the powerful medium of film. The ILFF began as a grassroots organization 10 years ago, presenting just 10 films at a single venue. In 2007 the Festival will present almost 100 films at 14 venues throughout the Bay Area. Presented by the International Latino Film Society , the 11th Festival takes place November 2 - 18, 2007 spanning eight Bay Area cities San Francisco, Redwood City, San Jose, San Rafael, San Bruno, Berkeley and Sacramento. The Festival showcases the best in new international Latino cinema, applauds emerging talent and pays tribute to celebrated Latino actors, directors and producers. The films represent a rich and varied view of the social, political and economic perspectives of Latinos both here in the United States and across the continents. From documentaries covering the issues surrounding Latino immigrant farm workers to films that represent the Jewish experience in the Hispanic world to the Women in Film series, the programs presented by the ILFF are a valuable cultural resource for the Bay Area community. Each year the Festival has grown in attendance, prestig and international recognition. Since its inception more than 110,000 people have already enjoyed over 450 feature films, and an equal number of short films and documentaries. The Festival invites many international guests including directors, producers and actors to attend the program each year. In 2002 the Festival premiered “Frida”, including special presentations by actor/producer Salma Hayek at the SF MOMA. In 2003 the Festival awarded its first ever Lifetime Achievement award to visionary producer Moctesuma Esparza, presented by actor Andy Garcia. The following year the Festival presented lifetime achievement awards to industry veterans actor Arcelia Ramírez and director Arturo Ripstein. In 2005 the Festival hosted a tribute to actor John Leguizamo and November 4th was declared ‘International Latino Film Festival Day’ by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. The ILFF is known for the quality and scope of its programming and shares curatorial exchanges with prestigious international film festivals around the world. In 2005 and 2006 the ILFF curated and presented the “Latinos in the US” section of the Málaga Film Festival in Spain. For the 10th Anniversary Festival in 2006 the ILFF will host the premiere “Conference of International Latino Film Festivals” – inviting ten festival directors from eight different countries to attend this groundbreaking event.

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