¡Sonó, Sonó...Tite Curet!, 2011
Saturday July 28th – 7PM to 10PM
Humboldt Park Boat House - 1400 N. Sacramento Ave. Chicago
Special bombazo performance by AfriCaribe – 7PM
Director: Gabriel Coss and Israel Lugo; Producers: José Cotté and Yamara Rodríguez
Synopsis: ¡Sonó, Sonó...Tite Curet! is dedicated to renowned Puerto Rican composer Catalino Curet Alonso, best known as “Tite.” The film explores Tite’s message and recounts his musical journey, revisiting symbolic places from his life, featuring spectacular landscapes in Puerto Rico, Venezuela and New York, a place where some of the world’s most recognized salsa musicians gathered. Artists participating in this musical tribute include: Calle 13, Danny Rivera, Rubén Blades, Andy Montañez, Cheo Feliciano, Jerry Medina with Roberto Roena, Apollo Sound, Tego Calderón, Yuba Iré, Cultura Profética, Michael Stuart, Viento de Agua, Lalo Rodríguez with Truco and Zaperoko.
The Mexican Film Festival of the Americas (MFFA) is an new exhibition, performance and educational event, hosted by the Binational Institute of Human Development, dedicated to supporting and cultivating all aspects of Mexican Cinema, including emerging and cutting edge Mexican films with the emphasis on discovering new filmmakers from Mexico and abroad. For nine days, September 20 – 28, the MFFA will screen Mexican cinematic jewels, past and present, as well as the most cutting edge fiIms made by fiIm makers from Mexico or those of Mexican descent, worldwide. Visit the website www.mexicanfilmfestival.org or find us on Facebook at mexicanfilmfestival oftheamericas.
Contact: Jesse Charbonier Mexican Film Festival of the Americas (312) 867-0631 jesse@mexicanfilmfestival.org
Contact: Jorge Felix The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (773)342-8865 ext.106 Public contact only: 773-342-8865 jorge@PRRAAChicago.org
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