The 2017 Latino Media Fest Showcases the Best U.S. Latino Content Across All Media Platforms
LOS ANGELES, CA, August 31, 2017 (Newswire.com) - The National Association of Latino Independent Producers’ (NALIP) Latino Media Fest is the unique presenter of the best U.S. Latino content across all media platforms: narrative short films, TV/streaming pilots, digital content, virtual reality, and documentary shorts. The 2017 NALIP Latino Media Fest will take place at the AMC Century City 15 on September 26-27. The first annual Latino Media Fest is presented by Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo and additionally sponsored by FOX Inclusion, MPAA, Labo Digital, El Rey Network and venue sponsor AMC Independent.
Throughout the two-day event, NALIP will present a diverse schedule of panels, workshops, screenings, showcases and more. Highlights include:
Shorts Screening Program A (Tuesday, September 26) - Miguel J. Soliman “Desde El Principio,” Brandon Arroyo “Estrella,” Samantha Smith “The Melancholy Man,” Maria Arida’s “Needle,” Cristian Proa “The Spirit Was Gone,” William D. Caballero “Victor & Isolina” and Ignacio Garcia-Bustelo “Wonderland”
Shorts Screening Program B (Wednesday, September 27) - Rodrigo Zanforlin “Jimbo,” Jean Lee “Paloma,” Davy Perez “Parallax Effect: Abduction” and Matias Nilsson “Welcome Back”
Animation Master Class (Wednesday, September 27) - Jorge R. Gutiérrez will be taking part in NALIP’s Animation Master Class. He will discuss the specifics of making animated features and the process of telling unique stories that are relatable to global audiences. Gutiérrez has worked on Book of Life, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and his upcoming short VR film, Son of Jaguar.
The 2017 Latino Media Fest Awards (Wednesday, September 27) - The awardees, that were voted for in the respective following four award categories -- Best LatinX Film of the Year, Best LatinX Filmmaker, Best Latin American Film and Best Latin American Filmmaker -- will be recognized for their work behind the camera.
“NALIP has been more ambitious this year in actively changing the conversation in the industry and advocating for a truly diverse and inclusive media landscape,” says Executive Director, Ben Lopez.
The NALIP Latino Media Fest attracts Latino content creators, industry executives and media from around the globe for invaluable learning and networking opportunities. Media outlets can apply for credentials to cover the 2017 NALIP Latino Media Fest by contacting press@nalip.org and/or liliana@nalip.org. Passes to the Latino Media Fest can be purchased at www.latinomediafest.com.
Source: National Association of Latino Independent Producers