Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 Film Festival
Monday, 01 March 2010 20:15
This week the Hanson Film Institute and the Consulado de Mexico en Tucson will present Tucson Cine Mexico, March 4-7. The festival launched last year.
“The whole point (of the festival) is to showcase the best in Mexican cinema,” said VickyWestover, The University of Arizona’s Hanson Film Institute program director .
Westover worked in Maryland for several years organizing film festivals and producing for radio, television and film.
When Westover first came to Tucson, she thought it was odd there weren't any film festivals in the area dedicated to Mexican cinema. She decided to change that and showcase the cinematic work of our neighbor's to the south.
“I thought what Tucson had a need for was Mexican films. Sure there were Latino festivals but nothing exclusive for Mexico,” said Westover. “The amazing films produced there need to be celebrated here.”
One of the films being shown, El General, was recently screened at The Sundance Film Festival in Utah. The director, Natalia Almada, will come to Tucson to talk about the film. Another special guest, Carlos Gutierrez, an expert on Mexican cinema, will hold a question and answer session during the festival.
The festival is run largely by volunteers and interns at the Hanson Film Institute. There will be an opening night party at the Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. on March 4 at 8:30p.m. The festival will continue over the weekend at the Harkins Theatres Tucson Spectrum 18, 5455 South Calle Santa Cruz through March 7. All screenings are free to the public.
The programming is diverse and there is something for everyone, said Westover. All of the films are having their Arizona premiere and may not show on the big screen again.
Check back with Border Beat for more coverage when Tucson Cine Mexico begins later this week.
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