16th Havana Film Festival, NYC

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Affair: 16th Havana Film Festival

When: Thursday, April 9 - Friday, April 17, 2015

Hot Spots: Directors Guild Theatre, Quad Cinema, Museum of Moving Image, Bronx Museum, SVA Theatre, NYU, BAMcinémateke, NYC

Deets: The Havana Film Festival New York(HFFNY) collaborates with Havana’s International Festival of New Latin American Cinema to introduce its audience to prominent and emerging filmmakers by showcasing the latest award-winning films and classics from and about Latin America, the Caribbean and the U.S. Latino community. HFFNY seeks to cultivate audience-artist dialogue through panel discussions designed to give a behind-the-scenes look at an industry that continues to gain global recognition. The festival program offers directors, actors and producers an opportunity to exchange ideas, enriches and expands the vision of Latino culture and provides a multi-cultural experience for a diverse audience.

American Friends of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba (AFLFC), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is a leader in cultural exchange between the U.S. and Cuba. Its programs, including visual arts, film, and dance initiatives, enable American and Cuban artists, art students, professionals, and academics to interact with each other, providing rich and rewarding experiences that are fundamental for the development of their careers while building cultural bridges between both nations. HFFNY is its flagship project. For more information, visit www.aflfc.org.

Who You May Spot: Nereo López, Luciano Castillo, Alan McLane, Connie McFeeley, Adelfa Martínez, Iván Giroud, Louis Perego, Luciano Castillo, Alan McLane, Gloria Trevi, Christian Keller, Sofía Espinosa, Marco Pérez

Hint For The Average Socialite: Tickets are on sale now! HFFNY offers ticket discounts to students, senior citizens and groups, as well as ticket packages and passes. Visit the HFFNY BOX OFFICE for details.

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