Aviva Press

By Maria Esteves - August 12, 2007

The 8th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) 2007 Opening Night Special Preview film TRADE, directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner was held at the Directors Guild Theater, Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 PM.  Executive director Carlos Manzano, NYC Latin Media & Entertainment

Commission (LATINYC), presented the Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Proclamation, making July 23 - 30, as the New York International Latino Film Festival Week. 2007 NYLFF Opening Night After Party was held at the China Club, 9:30 pm - 12:00 am. Performances by NOTCH and The D.E.Y. (Divine, Elan, & Yeyo) were presented by Mun2.

TRADE, true story based on teenage trafficking for prostitution in America opens in theaters on September 28, 2007. 

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

 
NYILFF07 producer Rosilyn Heller, Opening Night Special Preview film TRADE.

 
NYILFF founder/executive director Calixto Chinchilla, (left), and executive director Elizabeth Gardner.

NYILFF07 actor Manny Perez, EL CANTANTE, BELLA, AMEXICANO and TRACKS OF COLOR.

NYILFF07 director Frederico Castelluccio, (right), and actress Elizabeth Rodriquez TRACKS OF COLOR.

NYILFF07 performing artist NOTCH.

Executive director Carlos Manzano, NYC Latin Media & Entertainment Commission (LATINYC), (left), presenting Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Proclamation (July 23 - 30, as the New York International Latino Film Festival Week) to NYILFF founder/executive director Calixto Chinchilla.

2007 NYLFF Opening Night Special Preview film TRADE After Party presented by Mun2, held at the China Club, included performances by NOTCH and The D.E.Y.

Executive director Elizabeth Gardner, (right), with supporter Tamir Muhammad, (center), and producer Marisa King-Redwood, NYILFF.

NYILFF07 producer Rosilyn Heller, TRADE, (right), with executive director Taina Bien-Aime, Equality Now.

NYILFF07 director Will Fonseca, short film REWIND.

 
NYILFF publicists Jennifer Abreu, (right), and Sheila Ilundain, Hispanic Media.

NYILFF founder/executive director Calixto Chinchilla, (left), with performing artist NOTCH.

 
Friends of NYILFF Christopher Calderon, (left), and Deborah Esquivel.