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15th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival Pass
The Cine Las Americas Film Pass grants the holder preferred access to all film screenings at the festival, including opening and closing night. It also includes exclusive invitations to festival parties, receptions and other special events.
An Early Bird discounted price is available for Film Passes purchased by April 6, 2012.
The 15th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival runs April 24-29, 2012. This year's lineup presents almost 100 films ranging from independent and big budget features, documentaries and short films from all over the world including Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Spain, Portugal, Canada and the U.S.
Gonzalo Justiniano's ¿ALGUIEN HA VISTO A LUPITA? (HAVE YOU SEEN LUPITA?) will open the fest on Tuesday, April 24 at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin. Partially shot in Austin, the film stars Dulce María, Carmen Salinas and Cristián de la Fuente. Scheduled to attend the opening night film are actress Carmen Salinas, Director Gonzalo Justinano and Producer Daniel de la Vega.
Closing the festival is Selton Mello's O PALHAÇO (THE CLOWN) on Sunday, April 29 also at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar.
The film festival will take place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar and the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC), with additional screenings at St. Edward's University. Special early bird badges are $65 and this price will end on April 6, 2012, so festival goers are encouraged to purchase passes in advance. The badge gives full access to the film festival events, including screenings, exclusive parties and panels.
About Cine Las Americas
Cine Las Americas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas. The mission of Cine Las Americas is to promote cross-cultural understanding and growth by educating, entertaining and challenging diverse audiences through film and media arts. Cine Las Americas' programs are devoted to the theatrical exhibition and promotion of Latino and indigenous film and video, as well as to the design and implementation of bilingual media arts education programs.
Every year, Cine Las Americas invites filmmakers, producers and distributors to bring their work to Austin and participate in this unique international event. All the films screened at the festival are subtitled in English. The screenings take place at state-of-the-art multiplex theaters as well as local art house venues. A close connection between the public and festival guests makes the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival a unique environment in which to nurture cultural exchange, promote artistic excellence, and have lots of fun through the best Latino and indigenous films.
The festival program offers a wide variety of entertainment, cultural, and educational choices for diverse audiences of all kinds, from the latest dramatic films made by breakthrough directors, to established studio releases, challenging documentaries, short films, entertaining animation series, and the always surprising youth films.
This project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division believing an investment in the Arts is an investment in Austin's future. Visit Austin at NowPlayingAustin.com.
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LocationAlamo Drafthouse South (View)
1120 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704
United States
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