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SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL OPENS 12TH ANNUAL CINEMA EN TU IDIOMA FILM SERIES WITH “MINI FESTIVAL” WITH THE LATEST LATINO FILMS FEATURING KATE DEL CASTILLO, EVA LONGORIA, AND MORE!
San Diego Latino Film Festival’s 12th Annual ¡Cinema en tu Idioma! starts off with a bang this year, with a mini festival of some of the latest Latino films! Our series opens in August with an all-star cast of Latino actors including Eva Longoria, Kate del Castillo, Elsa Pataky, Bigas Luna, Manny Perez, and more. August 5-11 at UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center (off 163 Freeway & Friars Rd.)

-Flims-

Without Men: In this offbeat comedy, the women of a secluded Latin American village are left to rebuild their society after all of the men are recruited by a bumbling group of guerrillas. It may be a man's world out there, but in here, it's all woman. An all star cast of Latino actors including Eva Longoria, Kate del Castillo, Monica Huerta, and Paul Rodriguez. Screening times: Fri. 8/5 8:30pm, Sat. 8/6 8:30pm, Sun. 8/7 4:00pm, Mon. 8/8 4:00pm, Tues. 8/9 4:00pm, Wed. 8/10 8:30pm, Thurs. 8/11 8:30pm.

All She Can (formerly Benavides Born): Luz Garcia, a high school senior in a forgotten Texas town, wants something different than the options awaiting her after graduation. She's earned a ticket out with admission to the University of Texas at Austin, but she can't afford to go. Her one shot is a scholarship for winning the State Powerlifting Championship. 2011 Sundance Official Dramatic Competition.. "An entertaining and enlightening drama..." - The Hollywood Reporter. Screening times: Fri. 8/5 6:15pm, Sat. 8/6 6:15pm, Sun. 8/7 8:30pm, Mon. 8/8 8:30pm, Tues. 8/9 8:30pm, Wed. 8/10 6:15pm, Thurs. 8/11 6:15pm.

DiDi Hollywood: Tired of tending bar at nightclubs, aspiring actress Diana Diaz travels to Los Angeles to chase her dreams of becoming a Hollywood star, without realizing that fame comes at a life-altering price. Starring Ana de la Reguera, Peter Coyote, and Elsa Pataky. Screening times: Fri. 8/5 10:45pm, Sat. 8/6 10:45pm, Sun. 8/7 6:15pm, Mon. 8/8 6:15pm, Tues. 8/9 6:15pm, Wed. 8/10 10:45pm, Thurs. 8/11 10:45pm.

Blue Eyes: Before his compulsory retirement, JFK airport's Chief Immigration Officer detains a group of Latin Americans and exposes them to a series of humiliating situations. Years later, after serving a lengthy prison term and filled with guilt, he goes to Brazil in search of the victim’s daughter and is guided by the young, Bia. Screening times: Fri. 8/5 11:30am, Sat. 8/6 11:30am, Sun. 8/7 10:45pm, Mon. 8/8 10:45pm, Tues. 8/9 10:45pm, Wed. 8/10 11:30am, Thurs. 8/11 11:30am.

Where the Road Meets the Sun: A drama centered around four men whose lives intersect at a rundown Hollywood hotel. Screening times: Fri. 8/5 1:45pm, Sat. 8/6 1:45pm, Sun. 8/7 11:30am, Mon. 8/8 11:30am, Tues. 8/9 11:30am, Wed. 8/10 1:45pm, Thurs. 8/11 1:45pm.

Forged: An ex-thug and his son attempt to find a way to move past impossible circumstances to forge a bond that has been broken by the murder of the child's mother. Screening times: Fri. 8/5 4:00pm, Sat. 8/6 4:00pm, Sun. 8/7 1:45pm, Mon. 8/8 1:45pm, Tues. 8/9 1:45pm, Wed. 8/10 4:00pm, Thurs. 8/11 4:00pm.

These films will screen for one week only (August 5-11) at the Ultrastar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center (off the 163 Freeway and Friars Rd).

Tickets are $10.00 General Audiences / $8.00 Students, Seniors, and Media Arts Center San Diego members. All-access Movie Passes (8 tickets) are $65.00.

Individual tickets can be purchased prior to each screening at the UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center box office (7510 Hazard Center Dr., SD, CA 92108). Become a member today to start receiving discounts and even free tickets!

Sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor - Time Warner Cable. Reception Sponsor - Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort. Newspaper Sponsor- El Latino, SignOn San Diego, San Diego Union-Tribune, Enlace, and El Mexicano. Radio Sponsors - Diego 91.7FM, La Mejor 99.3FM, Radio Latina 104.5FM, Pulsar 107.3FM, Invasora 99.7FM. Television Sponsors - Univision KBNT 17, XHAS Telemundo 33, Channel 10 News, Azteca America San Diego 15, KPBS, the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, Yolanda S. Walther-Meade.