12/1-4/16 Venezuelan Film Festival in Houston
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts is proud to invite to The 2nd edition of The Venezuelan Film Festival in Houston Full Calendar and Festival Information: http://www.venezuelanfilmfest.com Films El Malquerido by Diego Risquez - 12/01, 7pm Desde Allá by Lorenzo Vigas - 12/02, 7pm Tres Bellezas by Carlos Caridad Montero - 12/03, 7pm Los 8-6 by Francisco Javier Mujica - 12/03, 10pm Dana, Gone with the River by Mario Crespo - 12/04, 3pm Amor Cuesta Arriba by Nelson Nuñez - 12/04, 6pm Venue ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE MASON PARK | 531 [...]
10/14/16 VAEA Film Screening of “Cartoonists: Foot soldiers of Democracy” (2014) by Stéphanie Valloatto
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with ViceVersa Magazine is proud to host a screening of "Cartoonists: Foot soldiers of Democracy" (2014) by Stéphanie Valloatto Date: Friday October 14th, 2016 Doors open at 9:30am, screening starts at 10:00am Location: WeWork Soho West 69 Charlton St, 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10014 Cartoonists: Foot soldiers of Democracy Stéphanie Valloatto | 2014 | 106min French | English | Spanish | Russian | Chinese | Danish with English subtitles General Admission: $10.00 Friends of VAEA*: free Contact: 917 285 8232 (VAEA) contact@vaearts.org Cartoonists - Foot Soldiers of Democracy (French: Caricaturistes - Fantassins de la démocratie) is [...]
09/14-18/16 Venezuelan Film Festival in NY
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts is proud to invite to The 4th edition of The Venezuelan Film Festival in New York Full Calendar, Festival Information and Tickets: http://www.venezuelanfilmfest.com Films El Malquerido by Diego Risquez Barrio Vertical by Irene Sosa Una Fábula muy trillada by William Padrón Los 8-6 by Francisco Javier Mujica Normal by Vadim Lasca Silecio Chino by Javier Melero De Luca El Vuelo de los Cangrejos by Bhima Gandica & Inti Torres Quesillo by Mario Paccini La Culpa, Provablemente by Michael Labarca Signs Culinary by Clarissa Duque Backseat Fighter by Mario Pagano Desde [...]
07/06/16 VAEA Movie Nights with VEFFNY screening of “Ti@s” by John Petrizzelli
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Venezuelan Film Festival (VEFFNY) is proud to host a screening of "Ti@s" (2014) by John Petrizzelli Date: Wednesday July 6nd, 2016 Doors open at 6:30pm, screening starts at 7:00pm Location: WeWork Soho West 67 Charlton St, 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10014 Ti@s / I have an uncle like that John Petrizzelli | 2014 | 81min Spanish with English subtitles General Admission: $10.00 Friends of VAEA*: free Contact: 917 285 8232 (VAEA) contact@vaearts.org This documentary tells the stories of a group of old age gay and transgender uncles and their nephews and nieces, coming from different social classes and [...]
06/08/16 VAEA FILM: US Theatrical Premier of From Afar by Lorenzo Vigas
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with The Film Forum is pleased to invite you to the US Theatrical premiere of "Desde Allá / From Afar" (2015) By Lorenzo Vigas; Followed by a Q&A with the Director. Date: Wednesday June 8th, 2016, 7:00pm Location: The Film Forum, 209 W Houston Street, NYC 10014 Desde Allá / From Afar Lorenzo Vigas | 2015 | 93min Spanish with English subtitles General Admission: $14.00 For tickets click here Contact: 917 285 8232 (VAEA) contact@vaearts.org Armando, a 50 year man, seeks young men in Caracas and pays them just for company. One day he meets Elder, [...]
05/04/16 VAEA Movie Nights with VEFFNY screening of “McKlopedia, La ultima Batalla” by Marina Uzcategui
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Venezuelan Film Festival (VEFFNY) is proud to host a screening of "McKlopedia, La ultima Batalla" (2014) by Marina Uzcategui Date: Wednesday May 4th, 2016 Doors open at 6:30pm, screening starts at 7:00pm Location: WeWork Soho West 67 Charlton St, 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10014 McKlopedia, La última Batalla / McKlopedia, The Last Battle Marina Uzcátegui | 2014 | 85min Spanish with English subtitles General Admission: $10.00 Friends of VAEA*: free Contact: 917 285 8232 (VAEA) contact@vaearts.org A documentary that tells the story of a young Venezuelan rapper working with rhyme and meter to shine as a contemporary poet; [...]
04/06/16 VAEA Movie Nights with VEFFNY screening of “Dauna, Gone with the River” by Mario Crespo
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Venezuelan Film Festival (VEFFNY) is proud to host a screening of "Dauna, Gone with the River" (2015) By Mario Crespo Date: Wednesday April 6th, 2016 Doors open at 6:30pm, screening starts at 7:00pm Location: WeWork Soho West 67 Charlton St, 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10014 Gone with the River Mario Crespo | 2015 | 100min English subtitles General Admission: $10.00 Friends of VAEA*: free Contact: 917 285 8232 (VAEA) contact@vaearts.org A drama in the indigenous language of Warao, spoken by just 30,000 people along the northeastern coast. It’s about a Warao woman torn between her family and the [...]
03/02/16 VAEA Movie Nights with VEFFNY screening of “Margaritas para los Pobres” by Rafael Lacau
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Venezuelan Film Festival (VEFFNY) is proud to host a screening of "Margaritas para los Pobres" (2014) By Rafael Lacau Date: Wednesday March 2nd, 2016 Doors open at 6:30pm, screening starts at 7:00pm Location: WeWork Soho West 67 Charlton St, 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10014 Margaritas para los Pobres / Daisies for the Poor Rafael Lacau | 2014 | 53min Spanish with English subtitles General Admission: $10.00 Friends of VAEA*: free Contact: 917 285 8232 (VAEA) contact@vaearts.org During early 2012 Argentina’s government decides to restrict the imports of goods, which negatively impacts 72yearold Josefina Oldani and [...]
02/03/16 VAEA & VEFFNY Screening of “Ley de Fuga” (2014) by Ignacio Marquez
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Venezuelan Film Festival (VEFFNY) is proud to host a screening of "Ley de Fuga" (2014) By Ignacio Marquez Date: Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 Doors open at 6:30pm, screening starts at 7:00pm Location: WeWork Soho West 67 Charlton St, 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10014 Ley de Fuga Ignacio Marquez | 2014 | 85min Spanish with English subtitles General Admission: $10.00 Friends of VAEA*: free Contact: 917 285 8232 (VAEA) contact@vaearts.org Brigadier is a selfish and dishonest businessperson who aims to flee "The Purgatory," a forsaken prison deep in the Venezuelan jungle. His only [...]
11/03/15 VAEA & VEFFNY Screening of “Tiempos de Dictadura” (2012) by Carlos Oteyza
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Venezuelan Film Festival (VEFFNY) is pleased to host a screening of Tiempos de Dictadura (2012) by Carlos Oteyza Date: Tuesday November 3rd, 2015 Doors open at 6:30pm, screening starts at 7:00pm Location: WeWork Soho West 67 Charlton St, 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10014 Tiempos de Dictadura (Times of Dictatorship) Carlos Oteyza | 2012 | 94min Documentary Spanish with English subtitles General Admission: $10.00 Friends of VAEA*: free Contact: 917 285 8232 (VAEA) contact@vaearts.org Tiempos de Dictadura, tries to condese the last decade of military rule in the country (1948-1958), not only in the the [...]
10/20/15 VAEA & FIT Screening of “Backseat Fighter” (2015) by Mario Pagano
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts is pleased to invite you to a screening of Backseat Fighter by Mario Pagano at The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC Date: Tuesday October 20th, 2015 Time: 6:30pm Address: Fashion Institute of Technology 227 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001 Pomerantz, D207 R.S.V.P michelle_handelman@fitnyc.edu The FIT Film and Media Screening Series presents Mario Pagano, a Venezuelan Filmmaker based in Spain. For the last 12 years he has produced, written and directed seven short films, TV pilots and he has just finished his first feature film. He will present BACKSEAT FIGHTER [...]
09/23 – 27/15 Venezuelan Film Festival in New York
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts is pleased to invite you to the 3rd edition of The Venezuelan Film Festival in New York showcasing the best of contemporary Venezuelan Cinema. The VAEA is proud to have partnered once again with VEFFNY and support this great initiative. Wednesday September 23rd - Sunday September 27 Village East Cinemas: 181 - 189 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003 212.529.6998 For the full list of films and to purchase tickets visit http://www.venezuelanfilmfest.com About VEFF As the most important event for Venezuelan Cinema outside Venezuela -a window into Venezuela and it's people through the lens of the [...]
09/01/15 VAEA & VEFFNY Screening of “Yo, Indocumentada” (2013) by Andrea Baranenko
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Venezuelan Film Festival (VEFFNY) is pleased to host a screening of Yo, Indocumentada (2013) by Andrea Baranenko Date: Tuesday September 1st, 2015 Doors open at 6:30pm, screening starts at 7:00pm Location: WeWork Soho West 67 Charlton St, 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10014 Yo, Indocumentada Anadrea Baranenko | 2013 | 61 min Documentary Spanish with English subtitles General Admission: $10.00 Friends of VAEA*: free Contact: 917 285 8232 (VAEA) contact@vaearts.org Yo Indocumentada (I, Undocumented), exposes the struggles of transgender people in Venezuela. The film, Andrea Baranenko’s first feature-length production, tells the story of three [...]
08/11-15/15 Venezuelan Film Festival Houston
[onehalf] TUE 11 - THU 13 SUNDANCE CINEMAS: 510 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002 713.223.3456 [/onehalf] [onehalflast] FRI 14 - SAT 15 ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE, KATY: 531 South Mason Road, Houston, TX 77450 281.492.6900 [/onehalflast] About VEFF As the most important event for Venezuelan Cinema outside Venezuela -a window into Venezuela and it's people through the lens of the most important directors of this South American country- The Venezuelan Film Festival starts in New York with the Venezuelan Film Festival in New York, VEFFNY, and continues onto other cities in the United States throughout the year. VEFF HOUSTON Packing the very best of [...]
08/04/15 VAEA & VEFFNY Screening of “Nikkei” (2011) by Kaori Flores Yonekura
The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Venezuelan Film Festival (VEFFNY) is pleased to host a screening of Nikkei (2011) by Kaori Flores Yonekura Date: Tuesday August 4th, 2015 Doors open at 6:30pm, screening starts at 7:00pm Location: WeWork Soho West 67 Charlton St, 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10014 Nikkei Kaori Flores Yonekura | 2011 | 120 min Documentary Spanish and Japanese with English subtitles General Admission: $10.00 Friends of VAEA*: free Contact: 917 285 8232 (VAEA) contact@vaearts.org The search for identity. Cultures crossing continents. In Nikkei, director Kaori Flores Yonekura tells the story of her grandparents’ intrepid journey from [...]