Chicago Latino Film Festival

Chicago’s La Raza Newspaper Celebrates Its 53rd Anniversary

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

La Raza , Chicago’s most recognized Spanish-language weekly newspaper, celebrates its 53rd anniversary reporting on key issues and relevant news to the Latino community across its print and digital properties.

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  • La Raza , Chicago’s most recognized Spanish-language weekly newspaper, celebrates its 53rd anniversary reporting on key issues and relevant news to the Latino community across its print and digital properties.
  • According to the LatinoLytics/NAHP 2022 survey, 97% of the survey participants consider La Raza to be the best source or a good source of local news.
  • As part of its 53rd anniversary, La Raza has launched a redesigned version of its digital newsletter.
  • As part of Impremedia, La Raza is proud to be the most trusted source of news and information for Chicago Latinos.

¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest Announces 2023 Finalists, Showcases Up-and-Coming Hispanic Talent

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Cine Youth Fest announced its top 10 finalists in advance of the festival’s 2023 online debut.

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  • Cine Youth Fest announced its top 10 finalists in advance of the festival’s 2023 online debut.
  • Cine Youth Fest is designed to elevate the visibility of emerging Latino/a storytellers, creatives, and filmmakers and give them a larger stage to present their work.
  • Cine Youth Fest will be screened on CineYouthFest.org and the HITN GO app from Oct. 9 to Oct. 16, 2023.
  • Cine Youth Fest include the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, Autonomous Municipality of Comerío, Municipality of Loíza, and Fundación Cortés.

¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest Showcases Young Latino Filmmakers as They Strive to “REPRESENT”

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

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  • The festival, which runs through the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, showcases the work of Latino/a emerging filmmakers.
  • Film Festival Director Luis Alejandro Molina, it also provides a valuable opportunity for young Latino/as to see unique stories and perspectives presented through a lens of shared experience.
  • Film Festival includes a series of virtual Cafecitos chats, giving young filmmakers an additional connection to Latino/a role models in film industry and other creative fields.

¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest Announces 2022 Call for Entries

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

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  • Entries will be accepted via CineYouthFest.org through Sept. 11, 2022.
  • During the film festival, the top entries will be available for viewing on CineYouthFest.org and the HITN GO app.
  • Film Festival will be announced on Oct. 7, 2022 and will be screened on CineYouthFest.org and the HITN GO app from Oct. 9 to Oct. 16, 2022.

Clemente Community Challenge Launches With Grand Prize, a Trip to Hollywood, Site of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roberto Clemente Foundation and the Latino Film Institute’s Youth Cinema Project have partnered to launch the Clemente Community Challenge, sponsored by the National Registry of Unclaimed Retirement Benefits.  The partnership between the nonprofits was forged by Hello Good Club, resulting in the creation of the Clemente Community Challenge. The program is being managed and distributed by education program experts, EduNetwork Partners.

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  • The partnership between the nonprofits was forged by Hello Good Club, resulting in the creation of the Clemente Community Challenge.
  • The Clemente Community Challenge encourages middle school (grades 6-8) students to undertake community service projects designed to make positive impacts in communities through volunteerism and storytelling.
  • The grand-prize winning team will be awarded an all-expenses paid trip to Hollywood, site of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game.
  • The Clemente Community Challenge honors Roberto Clemente and encourages everyone to do better for their immediate community.