News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Mexican Consulate’

The first exhibition of Mexican Cinema was a total success with a great spirit of celebration, mariachis, food, and a family environment. The first series of Mexican Cinema, appearing on the screens of Premiere Cinema, presented by Azteca America Central Florida, the Mexican Consulate in Orlando, and Casa de Mexico, began last Sunday, September 7th, and opened a new window for Latin-American movies in Central Florida.

The classic movie “Dos Tipos de Cuidado” filled the theatre to capacity and showcased the unforgettable Mexican movie icons Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete. It captivated the public and brought smiles and laughter all around; being brought back to the big screens for the first time since premiering 55 years ago.

“I am truly happy to see this movie, although I had already seen it on television. It’s different to see it in theatres; it’s a different sensation. I am completely touched. I was laughing a lot. I have lived many years in this country and I hope that you will bring more movies in Spanish,” said Ms. Sanchez, who was accompanied by her family.

The Consul of Mexico in Orlando, Jaime Paz y Puente; the Director of Casa de Mexico, Blanca Trabold; the Director of Premiere Cinema, Tony Delgado; the President of Azteca America Central Florida, Mario Ragazzo; the General Manager of Azteca America Central Florida, Alejandro Mele; and the Vice President of Communications for Azteca America Central Florida, Alonso Garcia, were all present at the opening ceremony.

“Movies are a link that transport us in time to places and through a range of feelings that awaken us,” declared Jaime Paz y Puente, the Consul of Mexico.

The movies shown were the following: Mezcal (2006), directed by Ignacio Ortiz; El Mago (2005), which won the Gold Zenith in the Montreal Film Festival; and a Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete classic, Dos Tipos de Cuidado (1953) (presented courtesy of Televisa Foundation). Without a doubt, these movies touched the Latin-American community.

“Azteca America wants to thank Mexico, which permits us to be part of its idiosyncrasy and of its message that reaches to everyone. We are proud to carry the name of Azteca and reflect it in each thing we do for our community; even more with the support of the Consulate of Mexico in Orlando and Casa de Mexico, who are always taking care of serving the community,” said Alonso Garcia, Vice President of Communications for Azteca America.

“I am completely impressed by how the public enjoyed a movie from the 50’s. That shows how much they love these movies,” commented Tony Delgado, Director of Premiere Cinema. “This series of movies is special to our Latin-American community and they motivate me to continue in this path.”

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About Azteca America Central Florida
Azteca America W21AU is the best alternative for Hispanic families of Central Florida. As part of the network with the most growth in the United States, its signal is distributed in the DMA of Orlando through DirecTV, Dish Network, Verizon Cable, DMC Cable (Channel 21), Lee Vista Cable (Channel 7), Ygnition Cable (Channel 10), Hotwire Cable (Channel 12), and Moonbeam Cable (Channel 15).

Azteca America has access to the best programming of the three stations of TV Azteca Mexico and a library of more than 200,000 hours of programming. It is also complemented by a variety of international programs produced in Latin America.

Along with its national and international programming, Azteca America Central Florida produces and transmits its own local program “Viva Orlando” from Universal Studios Orlando, with an annual production of 165 programs. Azteca America brings the finest Spanish-language programming and unique advertising solutions to companies seeking to reach one of the most dynamic markets in the country. “

A commercial real estate company is suing the Mexican Consulate in Dallas, alleging that it failed to pay for consulting services received in 2007.

A complaint filed on Monday before the U.S. District Court in Dallas states that Blake Box, president of a real estate firm, worked as a consultant for the Mexican Consulate throughout 2007, when it was in the process of finding a new and larger building for its offices. “*

The consulate was stationed at the St. George Catholic Church, where officials issued identification cards and passports to Mexicans, as well as helped with other issues.

Spending one day in Southern Utah did not provide enough time to help everyone who was in need of the consulate’s services.”*

Mexican citizens in North and South Carolina have been scrambling for documents out of concern over stricter identification requirements and the threat of deportation.

The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Friday the Mexican consulate in Raleigh is processing more than 3,000 passports a month. In 2005, the average was 571 passports each month.”*

“Buenos días!” Lake Zurich police Sgt. Willie Quinones said to about 20 area residents who gathered Saturday morning at the police department.

This cheerful greeting not only wished these residents a good morning or good day, but it also began an informational meeting that marked the beginning of the Police Department’s partnership with the Mexican Consulate in an attempt to assist the Lake Zurich area’s Spanish-speaking residents.

Some seven-to-nine percent of the Lake Zurich population is Hispanic and a significant portion of the people who work in the area are Hispanic, Quinones said. “*

Almost 12 hours after some of the first people lined up outside the church, the Chicago-based mobile Mexican Consulate issuing the documents reached its limit of 300 applications for the day. That means many of those waiting would have to return either Thursday, Friday or Saturday to try their luck.

The official ID provided by the consulate, called the Matricula Consular, is accepted as a form of identification at financial institutions and in other official capacities.”*

The Mexican Consulate in Douglas is organizing a film festival from June 26-29 in Bisbee that is intended to let viewers get closer to Mexican culture.

The object of the event is to sensitize the audience regarding the lives of immigrants, the reasons they illegally cross the border, and their dreams and difficulties.

“We firmly believe that artistic samples are not only a path to promote culture, but also a way to present different points of view regarding social situations and, in this case, to contribute in the creation of a deeper understanding in a receiving-migrants community,” says a statement from the Mexican Consulate.”*

The Mexican people walking through the doors of the Generose Enrichment Center this weekend are walking back out with a lot more than passports and identification cards.
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Theyre leaving with freedom — freedom to travel to their homeland, freedom to open their own bank accounts, and freedom to identify themselves with something more than mere spoken words.”*