(Released October 30, 2009)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival Announces Filmmakers, Panelists and Upcoming Press Conference

Local News Anchor Tamara Damante to Particpate at Film Festival

News Anchor, Tamara Damante of KESQ Ch.3 will moderate the panel discussion to follow after the screening of Cheryl Quintana Leader’s film, “The Purepecha: Poorest of the Poor” on Saturday, December 5th at 1:00 PM as a part of the Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival. Joining Ms. Damante as guest panelists are: Mexican Consulate San Bernardino, California -Carolina Zaragoza, former U.S. District Court Judge -Stephen G. Larson, LA Times correspondent - David Kelly and others. “The Purepecha: Poorest of the Poor” is a short documentary unveiling the journey of a young Latina from a disadvantaged neighborhood who explores the plight of the Purepecha migrant farm-working families in the Coachella Valley”, said the film’s Director, Cheryl Quintana Leader.

Filmmaker, Chris Hume the director of the controversial documentary film, “This Is Cuba” will attend the Film Festival and participate with a panel to follow the screening of his film on Saturday, December 5th at 4:00 PM. The guest panelists will be announced next week.

Television star, Gregory Cruz from the TNT- TV hit Series, “SAVING GRACE” (also starring Holly Hunter), will be present and participate along with CVLIFF Spokesperson for the Latin Market, Juan De Lascurain, CVLIFF Spokesperson for the English market, Kimberly Roberts, Radio Personality Cirenia Guerrero, filmmakers Cheryl Quintana Leader–director for her film “The Purepecha: Poorest of the Poor” and Christian Sesma–writer/director for the film, “I’m Not Like That No More”, (starring Paul Rodriguez), Presenting Sponsor- Q3 Telecom Janie Hughes and David Clinton-Reid, General Business Manager for IPAC at the Official Press Conference for the Film Festival to be held at the Indio Performing Arts Center, at 12 Noon on Monday, November 9, 2009.

The first annual Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival will be held on December 4-6, 2009 at the Indio Performing Arts Center in Indio, California. The event will be a fundraiser to benefit 2 Non-Profit organizations: The Non-Profit, Indio Performing Arts Center under the Direction of Manager, David Clinton-Reid and the National Hispanic American Educational Fund. International Latino films and documentaries, Special Events, with the participation from Latino filmmakers and entertainers will be a part of the first year’s 3-day event, with a Special Guest presenting the Audience Favorite Award, decided upon the Festival’s attending audience on Sunday evening, the close of the film festival.

The complete line-up of the film schedule will be announced at the Press Conference. IPAC is located at 45-175 Fargo Street, Indio, Ca. 92201. For complete information on the Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival please visit the Website: www.cvliff.com.

Press Release - October 30, 2009