'09 NYILFF CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!!

TENTH ANNUAL NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL LATINO FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2009 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF CINEMATIC EXCELLENCE

January 6, 2009 (New York, NY) – Commemorating its 10th year anniversary, the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF), presented by HBO, today announced its open call for 2009 film submissions.

Deadlines to submit U.S. and international films for the 2009 NYILFF are:

* OFFICIAL DEADLINE FEBRUARY 27, 2009
* LATE DEADLINE MARCH 20, 2009

Showcasing films that present a cross-section of the diverse Latino culture to an audience of over 20,000 film fans and industry executives from throughout the U.S., the NYILFF is now the premier marketplace for Latino film.

The NYILFF will consider films featuring, about and/or for the Latino community. It will consider all forms and genres, including: feature narrative, short films, documentary and experimental . All projects must have been completed by no earlier than 2007. Projects in a language other English must have English subtitles. Films cannot have been broadcast (television or Internet) or distributed commercially in the U.S. prior to the festival. Exceptions are made for short films and documentaries.

The NYILFF is scheduled to take place in July, 2009. Submission forms and complete information regarding eligibility for the 2009 NY International Latino Film Festival are available at: http://www.NYLatinoFilm.com

About NYILFF
Launched in 1999, the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) is now the premier Urban Latino film event in the country. The NYILFF's mission is to showcase the works of the hottest emerging Latino filmmaking talent in the U.S. and Latin America, offer expansive images of the Latino experience, and celebrate the diversity and spirit of the Latino community. Programming includes the flagship film festival in NYC, new music and art showcases, family and community events, scholarships for aspiring filmmakers, and a nationally recognized short film competition in partnership with HBO. The NYILFF is the only film event to have had the endorsement of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's NYC Latin Media and Entertainment Commission since its formation in 2003.

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GOOD LUCK, FILMMAKERS!

~ Liz
(P.L.H.H.)
www.Cinedulce.com