Aviva Press

By Maria Esteves - August 12, 2007

The 8th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) 2007 closing night special preview film EL CANTANTE (The Singer), directed by Leon Ichaso was held at the Directors Guild Theater, Saturday, July 28, 7:00 PM.

NYILFF07 Closing Night Special Preview Gala red carpet arrivals included cast of actors, artists, directors, producers, and celebrity guests.

NYILFF07 director Leon Ichaso, EL CANTANTE.

 
NYILFF07 music composer Andres Levin EL CANTANTE, (left),
with his wife Cucu Diamantes.

NYILFF07 actor John Ortiz (Willie Colon), EL CANTANTE.

 
NYILFF07 actress Romi Dias (Lavoe's sister),
EL CANTANTE.

NYILFF07 actor Nelson Vasquez (Johnny Pacheco), EL CANTANTE.

 
NYILFF07 actor Manny Perez (Eddie), EL CANTANTE.

(From left-to-right), founder/executive Director Calixto Chinchilla, NYILFF, with director Leon Ichaso, actress Romi Dias, executive director Elizabeth Gardner, NYILFF, actor Manny Perez, and actor Frederico Castelluccio, EL CANTANTE.

 
NYILFF07 Salsa singer Frankie Negron, (right), with his wife Nancy Negron.

 
Executive director Elizabeth Gardner, NYILFF, (left),
with CNN anchor Tony Harris.

 
 NYILFF07 top model Jaslene Gonzalez.

 
NYILFF07 host Rosie Cabanas, Mun2.

NYILFF07 performing artist NOTCH.

Founder/executive director Calixto Chinchilla, (left), and executive director Elizabeth Gardner, NYILFF, (right), with Salsa singer/song-writer/actor Michael Stuart.

2007 NYLFF Closing Night Special Preview film EL CANTANTE directed by Leon Ichaso After Party was held at Spotlight Live, Saturday, July 28, 10:00 pm - 12:00 am. A special live performance by Van Lester and the MTG All-Stars Orchestra, conducted/directed by Hector La Llave Leguillow was presented by Mun2.

  NYILFF07 Closing Night After Party, singer Van Lester, (center), with the MTG All-Stars Orchestra, and conductor/director Hector La Llave Leguillow, (white suite), performing songs from Closing
Night Special Preview film EL CANTANTE at Spotlight Live.