2013 Binational Independent Film Festival Press Release

Now on our 13th year with movies from the United States, México, Perú, England, and Germany, with an excellent repertoire of talent from the United States, Mexico, and the rest of the world. As in past years we are here to strengthen the bond between the United States and Mexico: with the lively dialogue of documentaries as its language. As the main course, we have one of the pioneers of American-independent cinema Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, a legend of Mexican Cinema Mr. Eric del Castillo, and with this year being her 50th Anniversary as an actress Mrs. Norma Herrera.

This year’s wonderful cast of actors, directors, producers, and distributors will be here to talk to the audience, to talk to students, and give us a glimpse of how it really is inside the world of film and filmmaking.

Highlights: Boss (United States) this movie’s main actor Mr. Fred Williamson will be present to talk to the audience, La Generala (México) after watching this wonderful movie from the “Golden Age” of Mexican cinema we will have a talk with one of the main actors Mr. Eric del Castillo, Homage (United States) this movie’s Director Mr. Ross Marks will be present, as well as its writer Mr. Mark Medoff, and of course Mrs. Norma Herrera, plus directors, distributors, and producers will be here to talk to the audiences, as well.

But that’s not all: we also have the competition of shorts, documentaries, and short screenplays, with entries from all over the world. We already know that this year’s festival will be one of our best, not only in films, talent, and content, but in the quality and quantity of our audience that grows every year. We hope to see you all there to enjoy a truly bi-national event in our area!

For information contact: Laura Rojo de Zamora (915) 585-4566