By Maria Esteves - February 24, 2010 The 14th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival (NYSJFF) 2010, Opening Night Gala Reception, presented by the American Sephardi Federation (ASF)/Sephardic House (SH), and Yeshiva University Museum (YUM) immediately followed the Opening Night New York Premiere of COCO, directed by Gad Elmaleh at the Center for Jewish History, Thursday, February 4, 7:30 PM. The 14th NYSJFF marked the festivals 20th anniversary from its founding in 1990 (International ...

The Miami Short Film Festival (MsFF) has unveiled a sneak peek of the program for its 8th annual edition, scheduled for November 13th - 22nd, announcing a special focus on the environment. "Back To The Roots" is MsFF's slogan for 2009, as the Festival adds a new prize category for Best Environmental Short Film and replaces its Opening Night Gala red carpet with a "green" carpet. "The first films ever made were short films," MsFF Founder and Director William Vel...

By Maria Esteves - July 25, 2008 The Ninth Annual 2008 New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF), presented by HBO,  Opening Night Special Preview Screening of AMERICAN SON, directed by Neil Abramson, was held at the Directors Guild of America Theatre, New York, Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 PM.  2008 NYILFF Opening Night Gala presented by Suzuki Auto, red carpet arrivals included cast of actors, artists, directors, producers, and celebrity guests.2008 NYILFF Opening Night Gala red ca...

By Maria Esteves - December 15, 2007  The Fifth Annual New York AIDS Film Festival 2007 press coverage is dedicated in Loving Memory of Mel Cheren (January 21, 1933 - December 7, 2007).   The Fifth Annual New York AIDS Film Festival (NYAFF) 2007 Opening Night Gala was held at the United Nations Dag Hammarkjold Auditorium, Thursday, November 29, 2007, 7:00 PM. The Jack Valenti Humanitarian Awards Ceremony preceded the premiere short film of AIDS JAAGO, directed by Mira Nair, ...