The nations’ leading Latino film fest, the New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), celebrating its 16th anniversary, will be held on August 12 – 18, 2019 with films and events featuring emerging and established Latino actors, filmmakers, influencers, and more.

 Full Schedule and Tickets Available July 22 at NYLatinoFilmFestival.com 

NYLFF, the nation’s premier and most diverse Latino film festival, and a touchstone of the nation’s thriving multicultural cinematic movement kicks off its 16th edition on Monday, August 12th.

The festival will feature more than 83 films representing 10 countries, spanning all genres including features, shorts, documentaries, web series and experimental films starring, about and for the U.S. Latino community.

This year, the festival will open with the New York premiere of the film Princess of the Row from director Max Carlson and starring Martin Sheen, Edi Gathegi, Ana Ortiz, Tayler Buck, Jacob Vargas, among others. Unflinching and emotional, Princess of the Row is the inspiring tale of a runaway foster child who will stop at nothing to live with the only family she knows: her father… a homeless, mentally ill-veteran fighting to survive on the streets of LA’s skid row. 

For Film Festival Highlights and Tickets, CLICK HERE.

The NYLFF returns with a star-studded line-up of screenings, including a special showcase of the beloved Bronx-set classic, I Like It Like That. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the screening will be joined by the film’s cast– fully reunited for the first time since its premiere in 1994. The debut of writer/director Darnell Martin and the first-ever major studio release to be written and directed by an African-American woman is a charming, funny, and realistic account of a young Latina mother trying to contend with life in the Bronx.

In honor of the late Oscar-nominated filmmaker John Singleton, NYLFF is honored to present NYLFF Summer Cinema, an outdoor screening of Poetic Justice, with a special appearance by his daughter Justice Singleton.

Closing the Festival, NYLFF presents El Proyeccionista (The Projectionist), the first Dominican film to ever close the festival. The acclaimed film is the latest feature from prolific, young Dominican writer-director José María Cabral-whose last film, Woodpeckers (Los Carpinteros), was the first Dominican film to screen at Sundance-serves up some fluorescent Dominican noir in a riveting, genre-bending homage to the power of pre-digital cinema as seen through the lens of an old-style traveling cinema owner. 

Another NYLFF highlight is the FUTURO Digital Conference, a one-day digital conference featuring conversations from top thought-leaders, executives, and influencers in the digital space. August 12th, 1:00 to 7:00 PM, Free, to click RSVP to reserve your ticket.

HBO Latino Presents Latinos Stand-up Comedy Competition Finals on August 16th at 7:00 PM, free admission.

The New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) is presented by HBO. Major sponsors include American Airlines, Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo. Additional support provided by Hennessy VSOP Privilege, Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, WarnerMedia, Google, The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), AMC Independent, Hispanic Federation, SAG-AFTRA, DGCine Dirección General de Cine República Dominicana, and Third World Newsreel  For sponsorship and brand partnership opportunities, please contact: Info@NYLatinoFilmFestival.com

For details, please visit NYLFF’s website at: www.NYLatinoFilmFestival.com

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It was just announced that national competition in search of top Latino comedians, an opportunity to good to pass up for Latino talent, will be hosted by Comedienne and Writer Gina Brillón.

Entry rules, eligibility and prize info, click: NYLFF

Submission deadline is Friday, June 28, 2019, by 11:59 pm EST.

OK, here’s the 4-1-1 on this exciting new talent search:

The competition is designed to support emerging talent and increase awareness and representation of Latino voices in the comedy industry. The top five comedians will perform, and one winner will be chosen at a live event on Friday, August 16th at the New York Latino Film Festival.

“I’m excited to partner with NYLFF and HBO Latino in supporting our culture!” said Brillon in an HBO press statement.

“When I was 17, I got my first break at a local stand-up comedy contest and haven’t looked back since. I encourage everyone to enter and take advantage of this great opportunity to represent Latin comedic talent.”

“As Latinos we love to laugh and make others laugh,” Brillon said.

In addition, Lucinda Martinez, Sr. VP of Multicultural and International Marketing, HBO, stated that “We are thrilled to be able to open doors and provide a much-needed platform to unique groundbreaking comedic talent.”

Likewise, Calixto Chinchilla, Founder and Executive Director of the NYLFF, echoed this sentiment:

“It’s truly exciting to partner on the “Latinos Stand-Up” competition to recognize and advance comedic talent. We’re proud of our continued growth and status as a leading identifier for fresh and emerging creatives in film, television and social media. This partnership further broadens our influence of being on the pulse of discovering Latino talent.”

HOW IT WORKS:
Applicants must submit a 3-5 minute video online at NYLFF (no cost to enter) of their live stand-up performance, in English, that has not been previously broadcast in any form. Submission deadline is Friday, June 28, 2019, by 11:59 pm EST.

All eligible submissions will be reviewed by a panel of screeners, comprised of NYLFF, HBO Latino executives, and Viva Pictures, the official Producers of Entre Nos, who will determine the top 5 finalists based on performance and creative material.

The finalists will be invited to perform an 8-10 minute comedic performance at the “Latinos Stand-Up” competition, scheduled to take place in New York City during the New York Latino Film Festival from August 12 to 18, 2019.

The five finalists will receive round trip tickets courtesy of American Airlines, the exclusive travel carrier of the New York Latino Film Festival.

A panel of judges will select one (1) winner to be announced August 16th. ELIGIBILITY:
* Must be 21 years of age or older to participate.
* Open to all persons of Latino descent
* Only TV-14 rated performances will be considered.
* U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents who physically reside in the United States, including Puerto Rico.

PRIZE:
The winning comic will receive a paid opportunity to appear in an upcoming HBO LATINO Entre Nos comedy special, including an all-expense paid trip to the taping, provided by Viva Pictures.

The winner will have a chance to meet one-on-one with an HBO executive after the festival, as well as meet with actress, writer, and comedian Gina Brillón.

NYLFF will provide each finalist with two (2) Festival passes.

And, as funny lady Brillón reminds us, “As Latinos, we love to laugh and make others laugh.”.

For more information, visit: NYLIFF

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