Seattle Latino Film Festival
| Location | Seattle, United States |
|---|---|
| Language | Spanish, Portuguese, English, Indigenous Languages |
| Website | http://www.slff.org/ |
SEATTLE LATINO FILM FESTIVAL (SLFF) is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization.[1]
History[edit]
SLFF was founded in 2009 by Cuban-born, Internationally known Poet and Film Industry Professional Jorge Enrique González Pacheco.[2] SLFF has the goal to bring audiences and filmmakers together for an educational experience[3] and to support the magic of filmmaking as a part of Hispanic culture globally. The festival discovers and presents independent films, documentaries and short films from Latin American countries, Spain and Portugal at the Northwest of the United States.[4][5] SLFF is ranked at the Top 5 of the best Latin-American Film Festival in the United States.[6] The SLFF is the only forum in the Pacific Northwest for genuine Spanish & Portuguese cinema.[7]
Festivals[edit]
- Seattle Latino Film Festival, 2009-Spotlight country: Colombia
- Seattle Latino Film Festival, 2010-Spotlight country: Mexico
- Seattle Latino Film Festival, 2011-Spotlight country: Argentina
- Seattle Latino Film Festival, 2012-Spotlight country: Brazil
- Seattle Latino Film Festival, 2013-Spotlight country: Cuba
- Seattle Latino Film Festival, 2014-Spotlight country: Chile
- Seattle Latino Film Festival, 2015-Spotlight country: Peru
- Seattle Latino Film Festival, 2016-Spotlight country: Venezuela
- Seattle Latino Film Festival, 2017-Spotlight country: Dominican Republic
- Seattle Latino Film Festival, 2018-Spotlight country: Spain[8]
- Seattle Latino Film Festival 2019
- Seattle Latino Film Festival 2020
- Seattle Latino Film Festival 2021
- Seattle Latino Film Festival 2022
- Seattle Latino Film Festival 2023
Guests[edit]
- Leon Ichaso, Cuban-American Film Director.[9]
- Fernando Trueba, Spanish Academy Award winner.[10]
- Damian Alcazar, Mexican actor.[11]
- Rafa Lara, Mexican Director.[12]
- Yvette Marichal, Film Commissioner from Dominican Republic.[13]
- Fina Torres[14]
- Alison Murray[15][circular reference]
Press[edit]
- Seattle supporters of Latino films excited by Alfonso Cuarón’s Oscar win[16]
- Seattle skateboarder captures Mexico City’s intimate underground economy on film[17]
- Seattle Latino Film Festival comes to Redmond[18]
- The 13th annual Seattle Latino Film Festival starts Friday.[19]
- Actor & director talk opening night film at Seattle Latino Film Festival (Fox 13)[20]
- Actor, director talk new film at Seattle Latino Film Festival (Fox 13)[21]
References[edit]
- ^ Great Non-Profit
- ^ Seattle Latino Film Festival expands to 10 days
- ^ SPS Partners with Seattle Latino Film Festival for On-Campus Film Screening
- ^ Shaping Seattle’s understanding of Latinos through film
- ^ Seattle Latino Film Festival 2016 Films, The Stranger
- ^ Top 5 Latin American Film Festivals in the U.S.
- ^ BEYOND INCLUSION The Critical Role of People of Color in the U.S. Documentary Ecosystem
- ^ The 2018 Seattle Latino Film Festival Aligns Purpose with Entertainment
- ^ The News Tribune
- ^ The Fifth Annual Seattle Latino Film Festival
- ^ 5th Annual Seattle Latino Film Festival Oct. 4-13 Is a Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month
- ^ College to sponsor free Seattle Latino Film Festival event on campus
- ^ RD país invitado al Seattle Latino Film Festival 2017
- ^ South Seattle Emerald
- ^ Alison Murray (director)
- ^ Crosscut
- ^ The Seattle Global List
- ^ RR
- ^ Fox 13
- ^ Longview News-Journal
- ^ Good Day Seattle