Javier Bardem wins for Best Supporting Actor in 'No Country for Old Men' at the 80th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
EL MAYIMBE PRESENTS LATINOREVIEW’S SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH CHRONICLES OF A HITMAN BY YURI ALVES
Feburary, a new month, a new short.
Folks, meet 24 year old Brazilian YURI ALVES out of New Jersey. This kid has got an eye for shot selection and for editing. I like how tight the editing was on this.
Professional hitman Xavier (Demis Tambo) is on the run from mysterious assassins, however, his greatest challenge erupts from within his tortured soul. As Xavier desperately searches for sanity, his destiny unexpectedly becomes intertwined with the fate of an innocent woman.
Filmmaker Yuri Alves produces an unrelenting film noir made memorable by its unique cinematography, raw storytelling, and unforgettable conclusion.
Mexican director Ernesto Contreras’ film “Párpados Azules” took home the special jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival over the weekend. Also awarded at Sundance was Alex Rivera’s “Sleep Dealer”, which received the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award and the Alfred P. Sloan Award.
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.