New York International Latino Film Festival

MYFOXNY.COM - The New York International Latino Film Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary as the number-one Latino film festival in the country.

NYILFF runs from Tuesday, July 28, to Sunday, August 2, at the Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 9 and the School of Visual Arts Theater. Its mission is showcase the works of the hottest emerging Latino filmmaking talent in the United States and Latin America, offer expansive images of the Latino experience, and celebrate the diversity and spirit of the Latino community, according to the Web site.

Programming includes the flagship film festival in NYC, new music and art showcases, free community events, scholarships, and a nationally recognized short film competition in partnership with HBO. The NYILFF has been endorsed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg's NYC Latin Media and Entertainment Commission since its inception in 2003.

Tickets are available at the festival's box office at Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 9 and the festival's Web site:

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Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 9
260 West 23rd Street
New York, NY

School of Visual Arts Theater
333 West 23rd Street
New York, NY