Latino Cinema Day November 14, 2009

San Joaquin Film Society (SJFS) finishes its acclaimed 2009 World Cinema Series with LATINO CINEMA DAY (LCD) on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 2:00PM to 9:00PM at the Tillie Lewis Theatre at San Joaquin Delta College.

Contact phone: (209) 423-4719.

ADMISSION IS FREE

Thanks to the generous financial support from principal partner, Cultural Awareness Programs (CAP), and the Associated Student Body Government (ASBG) of San Joaquin Delta College.

Latino Cinema Day (el Día del Cine Latino) is an illuminating mini-series, featuring new and celebrated films from the Americas and exploring contemporary Latino ideas and experiences.

• 2:00PM - FORUM ON MEXICAN CINEMA WITH DR. MISHA MACLAIRD

Details: http://www.sjiff.org/lcd09/education.html

• 4:00PM - MEXICAN SHORT FILMS PROGRAM

Up-and-coming filmmakers are in focus at the Mexican Short Films program, with stories of youth and the coming-of-age, including select short films from celebrated artists of Mexico’s Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC). Short film selections include Festival de Cannes-winner "Ver Llover" and Adam Taub's "La Quinceañera".

Details: http://www.sjiff.org/lcd09/f-shorts.html

• 7:00PM - SPOTLIGHT FILM: "THE WINDOW"

The Spotlight Film is Carlos Sorín‘s captivating and poetic Argentine masterpiece "The Window (La Ventana)." Preceding the Spotlight film is Miguel Alvarez's short flm "Kid."

Details: http://www.sjiff.org/lcd09/f-window.html

All films are in Spanish and have English subtitles.

For film details, trailers and more information: http://www.sjiff.org/lcd09

Admission is Free. To guarantee seats, reserve tickets online at http://www.sjiff.org/tickets

Tickets will also be available at door. First come, first served. Advanced and reserved ticket holders have priority entry. All tickets will be held at Will-Call directly at the Tillie Lewis Theatre entry one hour before the first show of the day (1:00PM).

• San Joaquin Film Society's Official Site: http://www.sjiff.org

Official Website: http://www.sjiff.org/lcd09/index.html