Blancanieves, Snow White with Spanish Panache
Blancanieves is a twist on the Snow White fairy tale. This time it is set in 1920s Seville (Spain) and centered on a female bullfighter.…
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Filly Brown- Opens Nationally – April 19
Filly Brown opens on April 19 nationally. Check listings for times at a theater near you. You may recall this was our opening night film at…
Get your Almodovar Fix at the Castro April 11
Part of what makes the Castro Theater such a treasure is the programming. This month for example there were three days of a sing-a-long screening…
Latin American Films at 56th SF International Film Festival
There are several Iberian and Latin American films in this year’s San Francisco International Film Festival which runs from April 25-May 9th. With screenings, panels,…
Eva Mendes’ Latest Film
Place Beyond the Pines is the latest film by Derek Cianfrance starring Ryan Gosling (as Luke), Bradley Cooper (as Avery), and Eva Mendes (as Romina). The film…
USF Human Rights Film Festival Apr 4-6
The 11th USF Human Rights Film Festival runs from April 4-6 at Presentation Theater located on 2350 Turk Blvd x Masonic in San Francisco. It’s free and…
Attention Bay Area Documentary Makers- SF Foundation Grant Opp
Call for Proposals: Bay Area Documentary Fund Many award winning documentaries have emerged from the San Francisco Bay Area. In recognition of this notable documentary…
Kate del Castillo Stars in K-11
This one had me do a double-take! Kate del Castillo as a trans inmate, done-up chola-style! Wow! It’s playing at the Roxie Theater in San…
Spanish Cinema under the Franco Regime, Pacific Film Archive Starts March 29
The UC Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archives (BFA/PFA) in Berkeley will present the series The Spanish Mirth: the Comedic Films of Luis Garcia Berlanga from…
“Rita Moreno: A Memoir” in Bookstores & Online
Whenever you hear the song “America” from West Side Story, no doubt Rita Moreno comes to mind. Moreno’s ‘Anita’ won her the Oscar and stardom. She is…