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Once again we begin a new season for the Latin
American Film Festival. I wish to welcome all of you, especially
those of you who have accompanied us on this journey and have
allowed the festival to reach its sixth consecutive year of life.
The festival, whose original idea was that of our fondly remembered
Gl�ucia Baena Soares, offers an extraordinary selection of films
from 14 countries of the hemisphere.
In addition to films from Argentina, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico,
Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, the festival brings
together a considerable number of special guests, including
directors, producers and actors.
The Latin American Film Festival is organized by
the Cultural Foundation of the Americas, the American Film Institute
(AFI) and the Association of Ibero-American Cultural Attach�s. This
event was made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship and
considerable effort of the
Organization of the
American States, the
Inter-American
Development Bank,
Delta
Air Lines,
Riggs Bank,
Rumba Caf� and this year the
Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
I want to extend my congratulations and best
wishes for a prosperous future to the new AFI Silver theaters, which
in opening their doors to the festival have added their support to
the development of Latin America's cultural wealth. Allow me to add
my personal appreciation to all the institutes of cinema, producing
companies, volunteers and friends who have contributed so much of
their time and effort to this event. Finally, I wish to express my
special thanks to the moviegoers who through their enthusiastic
participation have demonstrated the support that has made the Latin
American Film Festival a success.
Ana Milena Gaviria
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Al iniciar una nueva temporada del Festival de
Cine Latinoamericano, quisiera darles la bienvenida a todos ustedes
que nos han venido siguiendo por este largo camino y nos han
permitido llegar a cumplir nuestro sexto a�o de vida consecutivo. El
festival, cuya idea original se debe a una iniciativa de nuestra
siempre recordada, Gl�ucia Baena Soares, llega hoy a nuestra ciudad
para presentarnos una amplia selecci�n de extraordinarias pel�culas
provenientes de 14 pa�ses del hemisferio.
Con pel�culas provenientes de Argentina, Brasil,
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala, M�xico,
Panam�, Paraguay, Per�, Uruguay y Venezuela, el festival albergar� a
un considerable n�mero de invitados especiales, incluyendo a
directores, productores y actores.
El Festival de Cine Latinoamericano es organizado
por la Fundaci�n Cultural de las Am�ricas, el American Film
Institute (AFI) y la Asociaci�n de Agregados Culturales
Iberoamericanos. Este a�o le damos la bienvenida a
Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) que en conjunto con
los esfuerzos de la
Organizaci�n de los Estados Americanos, el
Banco Interamericano
de Desarrollo,
Delta
Air Lines,
Riggs Bank N.A. y
Rumba Caf�
permitieron con su generoso patrocinio que este evento fuera
posible.
Por �ltimo quisiera extender mis felicitaciones y
desearles un futuro pr�spero a los nuevos teatros del AFI Silver que
al abrirnos sus puertas, se suman al desarrollo nuestra riqueza
cultural latinoamericana. Mi agradecimiento personal a todos los
institutos de cines, compa��as productoras, voluntarios y amigos que
han contribuido con su tiempo y esfuerzo. Pero especialmente
agradezco a los espectadores por el apoyo demostrado a trav�s de su
participaci�n y entusiasmo.
Ana Milena Gaviria
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