The weekend of June 21 and 22, saw a unique gathering of New York-based Latino film and media arts professionals at the Film Society of Lincoln Center to discuss the problems plaguing the current state of the field, and to reestablish communal ties.
The event proved to be a success as it brought together a very diverse group of people who brought their insight and commitment to the conversation. TropicalFRONT presents a special dossier on the New York Latino Film Summit featuring three articles on the event.
New York Latino Film Summit: Changing our Paradigms
by Carlos A. Gutiérrez
On Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22, a special gathering of Latino film professionals under the banner ‘New York Latino Film Summit: Changing our Paradigms’ took place at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. It was an exercise in bringing together local Latino film and media arts professionals to discuss the most pressing issues affecting the group, to try to find ways to face these concerns, and most importantly, to create a common front, a sense of community.
The New York Latino Film Summit Raises Questions, Pushes for Community
by Diego Molano
The weekend of June 21 and 22, the New York Latino Film Summit brought together dozens of filmmakers, media arts professionals and intellectuals from the greater New York area. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, the combined group explored the most pressing issues facing the Latino community in the film and media arts world, from questions of identity to commentary on the funding sources available.
New York Latino Film Summit: Profiles
The New York Film Summit on Friday and Saturday saw over eighty of the area’s film professionals come together to discuss the future of Latino and Latin American multimedia in the United States. After two grueling brainstorming and organization sessions, several of those present were approached to give their thoughts on a few of the most pointed questions that came up during the summit.
