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Iron Dragon Reception for Cine las Americas at El Sol y La Luna
The surge of spring Austin events sometimes drowns out the socializing around Cine las Americas. The movies are carefully chronicled (start here at the Austin Movie Blog). But unlike some other local cultural fests, Cine pre-parties, after-parties and receptions rarely filter out into the larger consciousness.
Carlos Corral and Lisa Marie Mejia
Late Friday, I took advantage of a personal invitation from Janell Smith to attend an Iron Dragon Productions reception and public interview at El Sol y La Luna. (As if I needed an excuse to drop by this East Sixth Street culinary and social anchor.) Super-fit martial artist Smith, who tends several irons in the film and television fires, introduced me to eight or 10 movie artists while we waited for the interviews to start.
Carmen Marron and Araceli Santana Lancón
I heard from energetic Carmen Marron about her Latino dance film, “Go For It,”, which was picked up by Lionsgate. The studio is spearheading a fundraiser that will drive money back to the educational dance project.
Carlos Corral told me more about Mind Warp Entertainment and his movie, “Hands of God,” featured at the festival.
Alberto Ferreras and Trina Bardusco
I met the three-person creative team behind “Habla Texas,” filmed here and co-produced by HBO Latino, as well as Aracela Santana Lancón, whose documentary “Blattangelus” is making the festival circuit.
Cine las Americas: Yet another force making Austin more interesting, one social or cultural connection at a time.
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