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Tag Archives: Mexico
Dia de la Amistad
In several Latin American countries Valentine’s Day is referred to as “Dia de la Amistad y Amor” or “Dia de la Amistad” for short. Melding love and friendship makes it so much more inclusive irrespective of your relationship or marital … Continue reading
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Tagged maria felix, Mexico, Placido Domingo, Song
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Oscars 2012
Lots of great films seem to come just in time for the awards season. This year is no different. The nominees for this year’s Oscars were announced earlier this week. Here are some of the nominees that excited us just … Continue reading
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Tagged Actor, Actress, Argentina, Ben Affleck, Berenice Bejo, Brad Pitt, Demian Bichir, Emmanuel Lubezki, Mexico, oscars, Sean Penn, Tree of Life
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Salma Hayek Knighted in France
Actor, producer and director Salma Hayek will be among those receiving the Chevalier award from the prestigious National Order of the Legion of Honor of France. Established in 1802 by Napoleon, the Order is the highest decoration given in France … Continue reading
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Tagged Antonio Banderas, Awards, France, Mexico, Salma Hayek
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Pedro Armendariz, Jr. Dies
Beloved Mexican actor Pedro Armendariz, Jr. died on December 26, 2011 at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. He was undergoing treatment in a New York city hospital . Armendariz had a long career in Mexico and … Continue reading
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Tagged Diego Luna, espanol, film, Mexican, Mexico, Pedro Armendariz, Spanish language, Star, Will Ferrell
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Sneak Peak of Titles- 2011 Official Selection
We’re excited to announce a partial list of films selected for this year’s festival: Feature Length Capsulas by Veronica Riedel-2011 Guatemala The Chileans’ Building by Macarena Aguilo- 2010 Chile Following the Stars by Iris Dirse – 2011 Ecuador/Panama Hell by … Continue reading
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Tagged Activism, Black Comedy, call for entry, chicano, Chile, Colorado, Cuba, Ecuador, film festival, foreign film, Human Rights, Indigenous, Intersex, latino film, LGBT, Local, Mexico, Native American, official selection, Panama, Peru, Political Satire, Spain, Trans, USA, Women Filmmakers, Women in Film
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