CineFestival returns in grand form with exciting films and cash prizes. San Antonio

“Sponsored by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, CineFestival is older than any other festival devoted to film and video by or about Latinos. But its 28 years have not been continuous, and it has suffered funding cuts, staff turnovers, and identity crises. CineFestival has now reinvented ”” and refinanced ”” itself, and the version that runs from November 11-19 looks to restore the event to its former glory.

This year’s edition boasts a record number of competing entries, 160, and, though opening night will consist of works solely from Texas, subsequent offerings come from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, as well as the United States. Most screenings take place at the Guadalupe Theater and the newly opened Galerí Guadalupe, but on weekdays CineFestival travels to Northwest Vista College, University of the Incarnate Word, Trinity University, UTSA Downtown, Instituto de México, and San Antonio College. For the first time, cash prizes ”” $1,000 ”” will be awarded to the winner in each of four categories: feature, short, experimental, and San Antonio film.”

Please note some (many) sites require registration. Many times it is free.

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