New York International Latino Film Festival July 22-27 in NYC

The New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) returns for its 9th year as one of the premiere film festivals showcasing Latino talent and films from around the world. The 2008 NYILFF Festival, presented by HBO, will take place from July 22 - 27 in New York City. The festival will include screenings throughout the day and evening, industry panel discussions, music showcases, special cultural events, free to the community outdoor screenings and events, all tailored to reach the diverse and multi-generational Latino audience. Throughout the week, 80-90 films will program, including shorts, feature narratives and documentaries at four (4) full-time theater screens at several locations in Manhattan.

By the middle of June the festival will announce its complete line-up of films and events, featuring the latest and best in U.S. Latino and Latin American filmmaking. Confirmed celebrity attendance will also be acknowledged at this time.

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.

For more information, please go to www.NYLatinoFilm.com.