Sixth Annual Boston Latino International Film Festival, Oct. 12-21

- “Bridging Communities through Movies”
- Opening Reception: Friday, October 12 at 5:00 PM, Sert Gallery at the Carpenter Center, Harvard University, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA

October 2007, Boston, MA – The Boston Latino International Film Festival (BLIFF) is pleased to announce its sixth annual festival, which will take place from Friday, October 12 through Sunday, October 21. The Festival presents a vibrant selection of feature films, documentaries, and short films that showcase the work of filmmakers who address Latino-related topics. Since its inception in 2002, BLIFF has been committed to using the power of film as a vehicle to break stereotypes, bring cultures and communities together, and expose the complex issues that affect the Latino community in the United States and Latin America.

Films will be shown at the Harvard Film Archive, the Coolidge Corner Theater, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Howard Thurman Center at Boston University. All-access festival passes are available in advance through the BLIFF Website ( www.bliff.org ) and will be sold in selected locations during the festival. Senior and student discounts apply. As part of our community commitment, BLIFF is proud to be the only Boston area film festival that offers free admission to the general public for selected screenings at the Museum of Fine Arts (October 18 – 19) and at Boston University (October 19 – 21). All foreign language films have English subtitles. The festival will host question and answer sessions with film directors after screenings, as well as two free panels: one on Latino stereotypes in films and the second on the challenges of being a Latina Filmmaker, the latter sponsored by Women in Film & Video in New England. This year BLIFF is proud to host an exciting selection of films whose social and political themes range from the traditional themes of struggling immigrants to the magical realism themes found in the storylines of our narrative features. We will also showcase a special selection of shorts from Mexico and Spain, and we continue to highlight films portraying the gay Latino community in the U.S. and Latin America.

The Boston Latino International Film Festival’s opening reception will be held on Friday, October 12, at the Sert Gallery at the Carpenter Center at Harvard University, 24 Quincy Street in Cambridge at 5:00 PM. The opening film, “Imitation” will immediately follow at the Harvard Film Archive, downstairs from the gallery. Seating is limited. Visit www.bliff.org for schedule and more information. See attached for film highlights and schedule.

Source: RISCA

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