by elinkstoday | Jul 31, 2026 | Film, Film Festival
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez from director David Alvarado won two awards at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival early this year – the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary Winner and the Festival Favorite Award. The film is also the First-Place Winner of...
by elinkstoday | Jul 23, 2026 | Film, Film Festival
The AFS Cinema Summer Screenings is a partnership between Cine las Americas with Austin Film Society. The first screening was held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, starting with a film that feels especially fitting for Austin’s arts community. ASCO: Without Permission...
by elinkstoday | Jul 17, 2026 | Film Festival
The psychological horror short, The Prowler, written, directed, and edited by Puerto Rican filmmaker Christopher Piñero, has had a successful run on the genre festival circuit. The film was an Official Selection of Another Hole in the Head (2025) and this year at...
by elinkstoday | May 20, 2026 | Film, Film Festival, Music
There were so many films to select from at this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival, but I knew that the one I did not want to miss was Los Lobos: Native Sons. I was elated to see that the film was to have the first screening at the Paramount Theater on the 15th, but...
by elinkstoday | May 18, 2026 | Film, Film Festival
The Opening Night Film for the 28th annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival was American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez by filmmaker David Alvarado (Bill Nye: Science Guy, The Immortalists). Joining Mr. Alvarado on the red-carpet festivities was...
by elinkstoday | May 14, 2026 | Film, Film Festival
Power Ballad made its North American Premiere at SXSW on Saturday, March 14, and it was among the TOP 10 of films I viewed during the SXSW Film & Television Festival. I have been a fan of Paul Rudd’s work, usually seen in many comedic roles. Without providing any...