19th Annual Latino Chicago International Film Festival

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Covering all sociological backgrounds, the films shown strive to break the barriers of stereotypes and challenge the audience regarding mainstream perceptions of Latino identity.</div> <bR> <div> What may be best about the film festival is that the offerings cover such a range of film topics, and movies by well-known and unknown actors and directors from more than 20 countries. To get the most from the program you need to spend a few minutes trying to decide what most attracts you. That said, what works best for many film festival goers, is to begin with finding a time and day that fits your schedule. Then select the primary film you'd like to see and also choose a film showing before or after that one. It may sound a little hit and miss but you're much more likely to hit a bulls-eye rather than miss the target. Using this tried and tested procedure, you will often be happily surprised with what you see. </div> <bR> <div> The films reviewed this year at the Latino Film Festival, by the critics at Reel Movie Critic are: <A HREF="id1909.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Arcangels Feather"><U><B>Archangels Feather</B></U></A><B>, </B><A HREF="id1931.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dirt (from the Chicago Latino Film Festi"><U><B>Dirt</B></U></A><B>, </B><A HREF="id1907.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fairy Tales to Put Crocodiles to Sleep"><U><B>Fairy Tales to Put Crocodiles to Sleep</B></U></A><B>, </B><A HREF="id1930.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mi Casa Su Casa (the Chicago Latino Film"><U><B>Mi Casa Su Casa</B></U></A><B>, </B><A HREF="id1906.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nothing More"><U><B>Nothing More</B></U></A><B> and </B><A HREF="id1908.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Enamorada"><U><B>Enamorada</B></U></A><B>. </B></div> <bR> <div> Each April for a period of two weeks, Latino films are shown at three venues: the Biograph, 3 Penny Cinema and Facets Multimedia. Facets is on Fullerton, about 5 minutes east of the Edens expressway and there is plenty of free parking. The other two theaters are 5 minutes further east at Fullerton and Lincoln Ave. Within a block of the 3 Penny & Biograph theaters, which are across the street from one another, is parking for only $3.00 at Children's' Hospital. General admission tickets are $9.00. Students, seniors and the disabled are $8.00, and International Latino Cultural Center Members pay only $7.00. A festival pass good for 10 shows is $70 for the general public and only $60 for members of ILCC. </div> <bR> <div> As expected, we liked some films better than we did others and the winners were often exceptional. If you attended any of the events this year, you are looking forward to the 20<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> festival in 2004. If next year will be your first time, pencil it in on your calendar now and plan to be in town in early April. 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