Little Carver and Alamo Drafthouse Park North – July 11-14 at Two Screening Locations
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center News Release — San Antonio’s original Latinx film festival returns on Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14, 2024, at two screening locations — the Little Carver Civic Center at the Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry, and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North, 618 Northwest Loop 410, as the Guadalupe Theater undergoes a full makeover.
The 45th CineFestival is the nation’s original and longest running Latinx film festival which continues to support local and regional filmmakers, while offering a well-rounded program to local audiences that also includes national and international films that highlight artistic excellence and diversity.
Featuring approximately 75 screenings, the program includes 9 feature films and 32 films made in or related to Texas. 19 films are nominated for the Mesquite Award for Best Texas Short Film. The Mesquite Award Nominees are at the heart of the festival’s program, including a collection of 8 documentaries and 11 fiction films all related to Texas. These are some of the best and most innovative short films made by filmmakers based in Texas in the past three years, representing some of the greatest talents working in the Lone Star State today. The competition includes films from San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Dallas/Fort Worth and the Rio Grande Valley; and filmmakers from Texas, Mexico, Austria, Costa Rica, Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Peru.
In a nod to local filmmaking, the festival’s inaugural day will feature a full slate of films by San Antonio filmmakers. During the afternoon on Thursday July 11, the Little Carver will host two showcases of local short films, and in the early evening, screenings at the Alamo Drafthouse Park North will kick off with a show of the strength of the San Antonio Latinx community,
The consistent output of local filmmakers continues to positively reflect the commitment of CineFestival San Antonio to support local filmmakers. This section includes something for everyone including mid-length documentaries about local history and events; student films from filmmaking programs at all major local universities; and independent short films ranging from comedy and horror to documentary and experimental films.
“I am looking forward to this year’s festival and to take advantage of CineFestival being on the road to reach new audiences” said CineFestival director Eugenio del Bosque. “I am really impressed with the amount of work being produced locally, and with the quality of some of the films submitted in general. We have had a tough time curating this program due to our limited screen time this year, yet I trust that our selection process will also encourage local artists to keep learning and getting better.”
“With the film industry continuously going through major changes in the past few years, I think Latinx and Chicanx movies are more important than ever, and cultivating local stories is something that CineFestival will stay committed to because we want to be part of the positive development of a creative ecosystem that offers real opportunities for film artists in San Antonio and Texas at large.”
The full program and screening schedule is available at https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/cine-festival.
45th Annual CineFestival San Antonio Details
LOCATIONS:
The festival will take place simultaneously at two screening venues:
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North
618 Northwest Loop 410 Suite 307, San Antonio, TX 78216
Little Carver Civic Center at the Carver Community Cultural Center
226 N Hackberry St, San Antonio, TX 78202
ALL ACCESS PASSES
Festival All Access Passes are available on-line starting on Monday, June 17 for $45.
All Access Passes give you the opportunity to pre-book tickets to any screening you want to attend. Passes are also a great way to support CineFestival.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Individual tickets for screenings at the Alamo Drafthouse are available for purchase online starting on Monday, June 17. We recommend buying tickets on-line.
Limited to availability, walk-in tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis one hour before each screening.
All screenings at the Little Carver are free of charge. All free screenings require a ticket. We recommend that you book your free tickets online starting July 1. Limited to availability, free tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis one hour before each screening.
For more information call 210.271.3151, email cine@guadalupeculturalarts.org, or visit www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/cine-festival/.
