Bay Area Latino Film Begins a New Chapter

Cine+Mas SF, a new organization producing the San Francisco Latino Film Festival successfully wrapped year two of their September events. A group of ten Bay Area film lovers run this non-profit organization with Fractured Atlas as its fiscal sponsor.

The group pushes messages online, on the streets, via radio and on news stations like CBS5 - all in an effort to keep the Latino film movement thriving in the SF Bay Area. Shows were presented in San Francisco, Marin, Redwood City, the Silicon Valley and Berkeley.

The festival showcased 30 films including shorts, documentaries, and features. Eight countries were represented including Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Brazil, and the USA.

Seven filmmakers were in attendance including Florence Jaugey, director of the Oscar nominated film, 'La Yuma'.

It's not a festival without parties and there were several including a smash opening night at the new SOM SF in partnership with Latinos a Morir. Other events included Project One closing night at Sub-Mission, and their annual IMAX event at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose.

"Our mission is to step forth as a new organization with fresh eyes" says their founder, Lou Ramirez. "We were successful in doing so, showcasing two Oscar nominated films in the foreign film category."

The website contains constantly updated information. View call for entry details, film trailers along with film notes and links to their Facebook page: www.sflatinofilmfestival.com or follow them at @SFLatinoFilm.