2010 San Diego Latino Film Festival Brings The Best of Latino Cinema to San Diego/Tijuana Border Region

MEDIA ARTS Center San Diego announces the arrival of the  prestigious and internationally recognized San Diego Latino Film Festival, now celebrating its’ 17th edition. Over 20,000 festival attendees, 150 entertaining & award-winning movies starring such actors as Diego Luna, Jimmy Smits, Cheech Marin, Gael Garcia Bernal, Barbara Mori, Jaime Camil, Itati Cantoral & more; plus, special guest celebrities, recognized filmmakers, industry professionals, artists, and musicians for all ages and tastes will gather from March 11 – 21, 2010 at the UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas Hazard Center (just steps from San Diego Trolley’s Hazard Center Station).

A few of the feature films to be screened at the  11-day 17th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival include: LA MISSION starring Benjamin Bratt, CHEVOLUTION (Gael Garcia Bernal),  BACKYARD ( Jimmy Smits), CHAMACO (Martin Sheen), SOLO QUIERO CAMINAR (Diego Luna), U.S. Premiere of REGRESA (Jaime Camil), COSAS INSIGNIFICANTES (Barbara Mori) and many more.

SDLFF will be screening most films that have been nominated for the Ariel Award in Mexico such as: NORA’S WILL, NORTEADO, and BACKYARD among others.

This year SDLFF is much more than just film screenings. SDLFF 2010 will include live appearances by Nickelodeon’s famous TV characters – Dora the Explorer, Diego, & Kai-Lan; plus special showcases of Cine Mujer, Cine’Mation, Venezuelan Cinema; Free Student Screenings; Tributes, Workshops; parties, live musical performances, Para la Familia events, and much more.

Tickets are $9.50, for general audience, and $7.50 for Students, Seniors, Military & MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO Members (ID required). 2010 Film or Festival Passes are also available. Film Pass is $90, which includes entrance to 11 films, no waiting in lines and VIP seating and the Festival Pass, which is $180 and includes OVER 100 programs, no waiting in lines, VIP seating, 4 workshops, 1 year FREE MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO Amigo membership, and entrance into all Festival Galas.  Purchase tickets at www.sdlatinofilm.com