CineSol Film Festival is celebrating 28 years!
The 28th Annual CineSol Film Festival will be held at Courtyard at Marriott at South Padre Island on December 4th & 5th. Our sponsor Courtyard at Marriott is offering a Festival Discount for that weekend: https://cinesol.com/marriott-spi/!!
We will be screening 37 independent films over two days! Films include five features, five documentaries, and 28 shorts. The films are from all over the world, such as 1 from Norway, 1 from Uruguay, 1 from Peru, 1 from Belgium, I from Cyprus, 2 from Argentina, 2 from Mexico, and 7 from Spain.
Fifteen films have Rio Grande Valley connections, such as filmed in the RGV or an actor is from the RGV.
The 15th Annual 36 Hour Film Race Results!
Every event is $5 except for Swamp Lion (Saturday evening) and the 36 Hour Film Race Results (Sunday evening). Those events are $10.
Saturday Pass is $25 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/28th-annual-cinesol-film-festival-saturday-pass-tickets-204087429997).
Sunday Pass is $20. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/28th-annual-cinesol-film-festival-sunday-pass-tickets-204090298577)
A Weekend Pass is $40. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/28th-annual-cinesol-film-festival-festival-pass-tickets-204091973587)
For more information, call 956-265-1579.
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Saturday, December 4, 2021
12:00pm. Fist of Justice directed by Max Riojas. Feature. 104 minutes. RGV. Samson Lerma is returning home after being away for 13 years to attend his brother’s funeral. Samson is forced to face the demons from his past in order to save the family he left behind years ago. Saturday, December 4 @ 12:00pm-1:44pm. Spoonbill/Ibis Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fist-of-justice-screening-tickets-203873520187
12:30pm. Shorts Block #1. 87 minutes. Battambang Mission, Voices of the Valley, Solar Noise, Migrations, Barbudos. Saturday, December 4 @ 12:30pm-1:57pm. Caracara Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shorts-block-1-screening-tickets-203889949327
1:00pm. The Guardian of Memory directed by Marcela Arteaga. Documentary. 93 minutes. The Juarez Valley, a region once known for cotton production, is now nothing more than burned down houses, empty towns, and memories. Carlos Spector, an immigration lawyer born in El Paso, TX, fights to obtain political asylum for Mexicans fleeing from violence. Documentary. 93 minutes. Saturday, December 5 @ 1:00pm-2:33pm. Seagull Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-guardian-of-memory-screening-tickets-203893790817
2:00pm. Low Budget Filmmaking by Joshua Kennedy. Workshop. 60 minutes. Want to make your own films? Joshua Kennedy is an award winning south Texas filmmaker who has been making movies since he was five years old. He will share some of his wacky and creative stories, tricks, and techniques to help you make your own no-budget films. Saturday, December 4 @ 2:00pm-3:00pm. Heron/Pelican Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/low-budget-filmmaking-by-joshua-kennedy-tickets-203898113747
2:10pm. Vecinos: Love Thy Neighbor directed by Alex Avila. Feature. 82 minutes. Roberto hasn’t done much changing lately, but even from his couch he’s seen his neighborhood become a place he barely recognizes. When Maria moves in down the hall from him, though, Roberto has no choice but to consider the good side of change. Saturday, December 4 @ 2:10pm-3:32pm. Spoonbill/Ibis Room. https://vecinosthemovie.com/. https://www.facebook.com/Vecinosthemovie. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vecinos-screening-tickets-203906589097
2:15pm. Shorts Block #2. 84 minutes. Pushing the Limits, Of Hearts and Castles, Tune You Out, Look. Saturday, December 4 @ 2:15pm-3:39pm. Caracara Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shorts-block-2-screening-tickets-203912225957
2:45pm. On the Divide directed by Maya Cueva & Leah Galant. Documentary. 80 minutes. RGV. On the Divide follows three people living in McAllen, who despite their views, are connected by the most unexpected of places: the last abortion clinic on the U.S./Mexico border. Saturday, December 4 @ 2:45pm-4:05pm. Seagull Room. https://onthedividemovie.com/. https://www.facebook.com/OnTheDivideMovie. https://twitter.com/onthedivide. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/on-the-divide-screening-1-tickets-203924271987.
3:30pm. Behind the Scenes of “Truly Texas Mexican” and the rise of Latinx voices – Panel Discussion. 60 minutes. Adan Medrano, Executive Producer and Virginia Diaz-Laughlin, Producer, recount the journey of making this film with Latin American filmmakers: Anibal Capoano, Director and Gabriel Bendahan, Director of Photgraphy. Hear how COVID became an obstacle then a blessing in the post-production and distribution process. The film “Selena” (Diaz-Laughlin was Co-Location Manager) brought Latinx voices to the attention of the entertainment industry. What’s next and what can you do to contribute to the rise of our voices in the industry? Heron/Pelican Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-scenes-of-truly-texas-mexican-and-the-rise-of-latinx-voices–tickets-214848667147
3:45pm. The Collapse: The True Story of the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse directed by Robert Espericueta & Joshua Moroles. Documentary. 60 minutes. RGV. Four fishermen save the three survivors after a tow boat pushing four fully loaded barges hits one of the pillars of the Queen Isabella Causeway causing the tragic accident of South Padre Island and Port Isabel ultimately claiming the lives of eight people. Saturday, December 4 @ 3:45pm-4:45pm. Spoonbill/Ibis Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-collapse-screening-1-tickets-203929567827
4:00pm. Shorts Block #3. 83 minutes. Solar Noise, They Call Us Sediciosos, Tejano Night, Comal, Josie. Saturday, December 4 @ 4:00pm-5:23pm. Caracara Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shorts-block-3-screening-tickets-203940039147
4:30pm. Truly Texas Mexican directed by Anibal Capoano. Documentary. 91 minutes. RGV. The road movie weaves through San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Harlingen, and McAllen naming the racism that erased Native American history. Intrepid women kept on cooking innovative dishes, culinary creations, and in the process, strengthened the community’s living memory and heritage. Saturday, December 4 @ 4:30pm-6:01pm. https://trulytexasmexican.com/. Seagull Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/truly-texas-mexican-screening-1-tickets-203944141417
5:10pm. Welcome to our World directed by Alfredo Ramos. Feature. 80 minutes. RGV. Freddie, a young and irresponsible supermarket box boy, is forced to rise to the occasion when his father has a work related accident. Freddie must now assume the man of the house and keep the family from going homeless with hilarious results. Saturday, December 4 @ 5:10pm-6:30pm. Spoonbill/Ibis Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/welcome-to-our-world-screening-tickets-203949467347
6:45pm. Doors open.
7:00pm. Swamp Lion directed by Torben Bech. Feature. 111 minutes. RGV. After his son is diagnosed with advanced cancer, a truck driver struggles to climb the mountain of medical bills. Jim needs come up with money to afford treatment and ultimately decides to traffic drugs across the US/Mexican border. Saturday, December 4 @ 7:00pm-8:51pm. Spoonbill/Ibis Room. https://www.facebook.com/swamplionmovie. https://twitter.com/SwampLionMovie. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swamp-lion-saturday-screening-tickets-203953649857
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Sunday, December 5, 2021
12:00pm. The Collapse: The True Story of the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse directed by Robert Espericueta & Joshua Moroles. Documentary. 60 minutes. RGV. Four fishermen save the three survivors after a tow boat pushing four fully loaded barges hits one of the pillars of the Queen Isabella Causeway causing the tragic accident of South Padre Island and Port Isabel ultimately claiming the lives of eight people. Sunday, December 5 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm. Spoonbill/Ibis Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-collapse-sunday-screening-tickets-204010289267
12:00pm. Self-Taping to Get the Part workshop by Pedro Garcia. Workshop. 60 minutes. Pedro Garcia will teach a 60-minute workshop on the basics of self-taping for amateur or professional auditions. How to self-tape properly, from your home, and how to read the part to win the role. “What casting directors are looking for” says Garcia. Acting tips will also be offered as well as answering a few questions on how to prepare headshots, resumes and on landing a talent agent when you’re ready. Some students will be asked to participate voluntarily while others observe. Short audition scenes will be passed out to all attendees. No materials required. Sunday, December 5 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm. Heron/Pelican Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/self-taping-to-get-the-part-actors-workshop-tickets-208179018047.
12:30pm. Shorts Block #4. 81 minutes. The Delivery, Yulisa, Espera, Good Night, Made in China, Oh Mercy, Ian, Witch Hunt. Sunday, December 5 @ 12:30pm-1:51pm. Caracara Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shorts-block-4-tickets-215680134087
1:00pm. On the Divide directed by Maya Cueva & Leah Galant. Documentary. 80 minutes. RGV. On the Divide follows three people living in McAllen, who despite their views, are connected by the most unexpected of places: the last abortion clinic on the U.S./Mexico border. Sunday, December 5 @ 1:00pm-2:20pm. https://onthedividemovie.com/. https://www.facebook.com/OnTheDivideMovie. https://twitter.com/onthedivide. Seagull Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/on-the-divide-sunday-screening-tickets-204014160847
1:30pm. Swamp Lion directed by Torben Bech. Feature. 111 minutes. RGV. After his son is diagnosed with advanced cancer, a truck driver struggles to climb the mountain of medical bills. Jim needs come up with money to afford treatment and ultimately decides to traffic drugs across the US/Mexican border. Sunday, December 5 @ 1:30pm-3:21pm. https://www.facebook.com/swamplionmovie. https://twitter.com/SwampLionMovie. Spoonbill/Ibis Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swamp-lion-sunday-matinee-tickets-204016708467
2:00pm. The Process of making the documentary The Collapse by Joshua Moroles and Robert Espericueta. Panel Discussion. 60 minutes. Joshua Moroles & Robert Espericueta go more into detail on the making of the documentary, The Collapse. Sunday, December 5 @ 2:00pm-3:00pm. Heron/Pelican Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-process-of-making-the-documentary-the-collapse-panel-discussion-tickets-204045063277.
2:15pm. Shorts Block #5. 79 minutes. In Your Arms, Dar Dar, Pacha Kuti, Behind the Mask, I, Mermaid, Hunting, Miss Blueberry Beauty Pageant. Sunday, December 5 @ 2:15pm-3:34pm. Caracara Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shorts-block-5-tickets-215686753887
2:45pm. Truly Texas Mexican directed by Anibal Capoano. Documentary. 91 minutes. RGV. The road movie weaves through San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Harlingen, and McAllen naming the racism that erased Native American history. Intrepid women kept on cooking innovative dishes, culinary creations, and in the process, strengthened the community’s living memory and heritage. Sunday, December 5 @ 2:45pm-4:16pm. https://trulytexasmexican.com/. Seagull Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/truly-texas-mexican-sunday-screening-tickets-204046337087
3:50pm. RGV Shorts. Shorts. 124 minutes. RGV Shorts Block. Voices of the Valley, Tune You Out, Yulisa, Behind the Mask, Comal, They Call Us Sediciosos, Oh Mercy, Good Night. Sunday, December 5 @ 3:50pm-5:54pm. Spoonbill/Ibis Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rgv-shorts-block-tickets-204047259847
4:45pm. Jim Allison: Breakthrough directed by Bill Haney. Documentary. 90 minutes. Today, Jim Allison is a name to be reckoned with throughout the scientific world, holding a 2018 Nobel Prize for discovering the immune system’s role in defeating cancer. But for decades, he waged a lonely war against the skepticism of the medical establishment and the resistance of Big Pharma. Narrated by Woody Harrelson. Sunday, December 5 @ 4:45pm-6:15pm. Seagull Room. https://www.breakthroughdoc.com/. https://www.facebook.com/CancerCureDoc. https://twitter.com/CancerCureDoc. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jim-allison-breakthrough-screening-tickets-204061572657
6:30pm. Doors Open.
7:00pm. 15th Annual 36 Hour Film Race Results. Spoonbill/Ibis Room. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-annual-36-hour-film-race-results-tickets-204084581477