It’s that time of year again. The NYILFF is back for it’s 10th year, with an array of new films highlighting Latino culture and lifestyle. Check out a brief description below…

…For the first time, the week-long festival will offer all its regular screenings in the same area, at the Clearview Chelsea Cinemas and the SVA Theater, both on W. 23rd St.

The selections touch on a wide range of themes, from the repercussions of 9/11 on New York families and on teenagers in small towns across America to gay issues to three documentaries on Latin music.

“There’s a little something for everyone this year,” says Chinchilla, 32, the son of a Puerto Rican mother and a Honduran/Dominican father who lives in Washington Heights. “It’s not all over the place, but it is broad.”

The fest starts with “La Mission,” a gay-themed film starring Benjamin Bratt, and wraps up with “The Line,” an action-packed thriller set amid the drug wars of Tijuana.

The international selections are equally diverse, with movies from countries known for their film industry like Mexico and Brazil but also from unexpected places like Bolivia’s “The Gift of Pachamama” and “Gasolina,” from Guatemala…

For more info on the fest, check out the official site, nylatinofilm.com. For the NY Daily News’ take on things, check out this article: Latino film fest founder Calixto Chinchilla marks 10th anniversary.

Check out a video on everything below…

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