FILMMAKER/ACTOR
VIN DIESEL PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF LOS BANDOLEROS, THE SHORT FILM
PREQUEL TO FAST AND FURIOUS AT THE 10TH NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
(NYILFF)
Vin Diesel Will Receive The NYILFF
Impact Award
WHAT: The New York International Latino
Film Festival (NYILFF) celebrates its 10th Anniversary as the #1 Latino film festival in the country, with the World Premiere of
LOS BANDOLEROS, the short film prequel to FAST AND FURIOUS, written, directed
and starring Vin Diesel. Diesel, who founded One Race Global
Film Foundation to develop young filmmakers in underserved communities, will be
the recipient of the NYILFF Impact Award, which honors a special individual,
who has made significant contributions to the education, promotion and
advancement of Latino talent in the film and media industries.
LOS
BANDOLEROS is the short film prequel to the blockbuster smash FAST AND FURIOUS,
and takes us to where it all begins: the Dominican Republic. Here, Dom
Toretto (Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Santos (Don Omar) and Leo (Tego Calderon)
plan their next big heist. But, sometimes, things dont turn out according to
plan.
This
leads us to FAST AND FURIOUS. When tragedy brings fugitive ex-con
Dom Toretto back to Los Angeles, his long
dormant feud with FBI agent Brian OConner (Walker) threatens to reignite -- until they
discover a common enemy. Dom and Brian declare a precarious truce, as they try
to outmaneuver their adversary and exact revenge. From convoy heists to
precision tunnel crawls across international lines, the two men push the limits
of what is possible behind the wheel as they live for speed, drive for the rush
and break all the rules!
WHO: Expected
to attend: NYILFF Impact Award Honoree, Vin
Diesel, John Ortiz, Presenter.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 29, 2009
8:00 PM
Media Check-In All Press Must Show NYLIFF Press Accreditation for Admittance.
8:30 PM
Red Carpet Arrivals
9:30PM
Screening @ School of Visual Arts Theater Screen 1
WHERE: School
of Visual Arts Theatre Screen 1
333 W. 23rd St. (Bet. 8th
& 9th) - NYC
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FOR PRESS ACCREDITATION HERE:
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NYILFF runs from Tuesday, July 28 to Sunday, August 2 at the Clearview
Cinemas Chelsea 9 (260 West 23rd
Street between 7th and 8th Avenues) and the School
of Visual Arts Theater (333 West
23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues). Tickets
are available at the festivals box office at Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 9 and
the festival's web site: www.NYLatinoFilm.com. NYILFF is presented by HBO and
made possible with the additional support of HBO Latino, Heineken, DIRECTV Más,
American Airlines, The Hollywood Reporter, Daily News/Viva, Telemundo, WNBC,
103.5 KTU and 93.1 WPAT FM. The NYILFF is also proud to have as Benefactors
Café Bustelo, Clarins, CNN, El Diario La Prensa, El Especial/El Especialito
Newspapers, glaceau, Maya Entertainment, nocheLatina.com, Tres Generaciones®
Tequila and Cinelatino. Venue partners are Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 9, School
of Visual Arts Theater, New York Restoration Project, Imagenation and Showbiz
Software. Technology partners are Analog Digital and Audio Video Group. Special Thanks to Avid Technology Inc., Crunch, National
Association of Latino Independent Producers, Screen Actors Guild, Urban Latino
Media Group and the Mayors Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting®.
About the New
York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF).
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2009, The New York International Latino
Film Festival (NYILFF) is now the premier Urban Latino film event in the
country. The NYILFF's mission is to showcase the works of the hottest emerging
Latino filmmaking talent in the U.S.
and Latin America, offer expansive images of
the Latino experience, and celebrate the diversity and spirit of the Latino
community. Programming includes the flagship film festival in NYC, new music
and art showcases, free community events, scholarships, and a nationally
recognized short film competition in partnership with HBO. The NYILFF has been
endorsed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg's NYC Latin Media and Entertainment
Commission since its inception in 2003. (c) 2009 Home Box Office, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. HBO and related trademarks are the property of Home Box
Office, Inc.
About
One Race Global Film Foundation
The One Race Global Film
Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by actor, producer, director
and writer Vin Diesel, with the mission of fostering the growth of diverse
national and international voices in under-served communities within the global
entertainment industry. The program trains young filmmakers in every
facet of the filmmaking process, giving every student an opportunity to
complete their own short film. In partnership with
New
York University and
the government of the Dominican
Republic, the Foundation has already served
over 500 aspiring filmmakers and graduated more than 100 students who have
produced over 50 short films during their tenure.
The One Race Global Film
Foundations program was developed by Program Director, Irving Vincent, and
incorporates the curriculum utilized by NYUs highly successful Media Workshop
which helps low income students transition into the Tisch School of Film
Production. This four-week intensive Media Workshop was designed as part
of the state-wide HEOP program (Higher Education Opportunity Program) by Mr.
Vincent under the visionary leadership of Dr. Param Chawla. The primary
objective of the HEOP initiative is to increase the number of diverse students
in NYUs internationally renowned film school.
Press
Contacts: Reyes Entertainment
Gabriel
Reyes (213) 483-4511 - Gabriel@reyesentertainment.com; Yesenia De Avila (917)
650-3933 - Yesenia@reyesentertainment.com;
Raymond Diaz (213) 483-4511 Raymond@reyesentertainment.com.
Festival Press Contact:
Jennifer Abreu (646) 287-9566 - Press@nylatinofilm.com
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Raymond Diaz
Reyes Entertainment
1407
McCollum St.
Los
Angeles, CA 90026
213.483.4511
raymond@reyesentertainment.com