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BEA - Book Expo of America, A Photographic Journey - by Anna Kuchma

As you wonder into the convention hall of endless books that are not available in stores yet, you think you walked into a paradise of knowledge filled with some very creative individuals who wrote them. It is not simply a chance to look at the new but to also reminisce about the old and find the writers you've admired your whole life, it's a dream come true for some of us fans. As you walk through the isles of knowledge and wisdom you are able to absorb the atmosphere presented to you and get that inside your soul to be closer to the things that matter.
I had the pleasure to approach many authors who were at the expo and ask them questions that i wanted to know the answers to, and i was always met with a smile first. So my memories are pleasant and i still have a warm feeling when i think about those encounters. It is a bit nerve wrecking to come and talk to them for a minute but then it subsides and you are able to communicate what's on your mind and ask questions about their current book. Here are some of the pics of the Authors i met.

By: Anna Kuchma & Dennis Kisilyov

16th. Havana Film Festival in New York 4/9/15 at DGA

Red Carpet: Opening Night

BOCCACCERÍAS HABANERAS / BOCCACCIO IN HAVANA

Directors Guild Theatre – April 9 @ 6:30PM – OPENING NIGHT

– Director present for Q&A

Museum of the Moving Image – April 12 @ 7:00PM

– Director present for Q&A

SYNOPSIS

Boccaccio in Havana intertwines three stories through a main thread: a writer’s room where people go to share anecdotes hoping to make some money and become characters of a novel or a movie. An urban Boccaccio, a HavanaDecameron; the film exudes sensuality, irreverence and hidden passions.

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DIRECTOR

Arturo Sotto is a Cuban writer, screenwriter and film director. He is a graduate from ISA (Higher Institute of Art) and EICTV (International School of Film and TV in San Antonio de los Baños). He was nominated twice for the Goya Award with Pon tu pensamiento en mí and Amor Vertical, films that represented Cuba at the Academy Awards. His short Talco para lo negro received prizes at La Habana, Huelva and Vitoria festivals. Amor Vertical was awarded best actress and best actor at Cartagena de Indias and Viña del Mar festivals, respectively. La Noche de los inocente was awarded the Jury Prize at Biarritz festival. He has published two volumes,Conversaciones al lado de Cinecittá (Ediciones ICAIC) and Caro Diario (Ediciones Unión).

CARLOS VILLAR OF OUTREACH AND SOCIAL MEDIA & ARTURO SOTTO - DIRECTOR

ARTURO SOTTO - DIRECTOR

CARLOS VILLAR OF OUTREACH AND SOCIAL MEDIA & ARTURO SOTTO - DIRECTOR

ARTURO SOTTO - DIRECTOR

HFFNY HISTORY

HFFNY History Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) is an internationally recognized film festival celebrating Latin American cinema. In its 15th anniversary, HFFNY features more than 40 films from the most exciting cinematic talent from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Venezuela and the United States.HFFNY upholds the reputation for which it is known: enriching and expanding the vision of Latino culture in the United States. The films chosen each year reflect strong cultural and social identities rooted in their respective countries. The festival offers our audience the opportunity to see award-winning full-length feature films, documentaries, shorts, animation, and classics as well as new independent films rarely screened in the U.S.

HFFNY has paid tribute to some of the most important directors and actors including: Fernando Birri (Argentina), Walter Salles (Brazil), Silvio Caiozzi (Chile), Victor Gaviria (Colombia), Humberto Solas (Cuba), Juan Carlos Tabio (Cuba), Luis Alberto Garcia (Cuba), Jorge Perugorría (Cuba), Tomás Gutiérrez Alea (Cuba), Arturo Ripstein (Mexico), Jacobo Morales (Puerto Rico), and Estela Bravo (U.S.).

We continue forging a close relationship with our community, providing a multi-cultural experience to different age groups. Our special events, including retrospectives and panel discussions with notable local and international directors, actors, and producers, provide our audience with educational opportunities as well as a behind-the-scenes look at an industry that continues to gain recognition on a global level. By collaborating with other institutions and festivals, HFFNY is able to bring to NY the work of the most dynamic international Latino filmmakers.