The Cine Las Americas Media Arts Center is a multicultural, non-profit, media arts organization based in Austin, Texas.
CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
THE 11TH CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
APRIL 16 TO 24, 2008. AUSTIN, TEXAS.
The Cine Las Americas International Film Festival showcases contemporary films from North, Central, South America the Caribbean and Spain. Works made by or about Latinos and native groups of the Americas are invited to participate. The festival screens narrative and documentary feature and short films, as well as experimental, animation and youth films in competitive and non-competitive sections. This event is complemented with repertoire and special screenings, currently bringing an average of 90 films and 40 visiting filmmakers from Texas, the United States, Latin America and the rest of the world.
Since 1998, the annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival has steadily grown to become an internationally recognized event. Each year the festival brings Latino and indigenous films and filmmakers to Austin, creates business opportunities for industry professionals and provides a rich cultural experience for statewide audiences. Four years after its inception in 1997, CLA became a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING 2007
Coming September 15th - October 4th:
SIN, SCANDAL AND SONG: EXTRAVAGANT MELODRAMAS OF MEXICO
CINE LAS AMERICAS PRESENTS SHORT FILMS AT ROCK N ROLL DIA 07
November 2, 7PM sharp at La Zona Rosa