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Cine Las Americas

Cine Las Americas began in 1997 as a Cuban film retrospective sponsored by the Mexic-Arte Museum. While programming the initial festival, the organization realized that although Austin was building a reputation as a film Mecca, films made by and about Latinos were largely absent from the community’s cultural landscape. The overwhelming success of the first festival proved that there was an audience for these underserved voices. With community support, Cine Las Americas made a commitment to become a vehicle for the inclusion of films from all of the Americas. Since 1998, the annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival has steadily grown to become an internationally recognized event that brings Latin American and indigenous films and filmmakers to Austin, creating business opportunities for industry professionals and a rich cultural experience for statewide audiences. In 2001, Cine Las Americas was determined by IRS to be an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Soon after, Cine Las Americas partnered with the Austin Independent School District and moved its offices to Johnston High School in East Austin where it established a Media Arts Center, implementing educational and mentoring programs that support the District’s Dropout Prevention Campaign. From 2001 to 2005, Cine Las Americas offered Johnston High School students hands-on bilingual opportunities in multi-media production, event production, and non-profit organization management. Currently, the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival has established itself as one of the most prestigious in the country, consistently growing its sponsorship and audience base, and offering artistic excellence, business opportunities and cultural exchange to audiences and film professionals alike. Cine Las Americas has also expanded its bilingual media arts curriculum to underserved student populations in various High Schools and Middle Schools in Austin, serving over 100 Hispanic and African American students.



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      Cine Las Americas

      PO Box 1626
      Austin, 78767

      Phone: (512)535-0765

      Fax: (512)535-0765

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      06/06/10-
      06/08/10 
      I Am Cuba
      Alamo Drafthouse - Downtown
      05/06/10-
      05/27/10 
      Mexican Revolution Films of 70s
      Harry Ransom Center
      04/27/10  Our Beloved Month of August
      Alamo Drafthouse - South Lamar
      04/25/10-
      04/28/10 
      Stages
      Mexican American Cultural Center
      04/21/10-
      04/29/10 
      13th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
      Multiple Locations
      04/22/09-
      04/30/09 
      12th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
      Multiple Locations
      04/16/08-
      04/24/08 
      The 11th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
      02/20/08  'CHICHA 56' Fundraiser
      Mohawk
      01/15/08  Deseada
      Alamo Drafthouse - Downtown
      10/04/07  La Mujer Del Puerto
      09/20/07  Victimas Del Pecado
      09/15/07  Aventurera
      09/06/07  El Metodo
      Regal Metropolitan 14
      04/22/07  Emergencia
      Carver Museum and Cultural Center
      04/19/07-
      04/26/07 
      The 10th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
      03/24/07  El Abandonado
      Dougherty Arts Center Theatre
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