** DEADLINE FOR PRESS CREDENTIALS IS NOW CLOSED.

** For those media who signed-up for credentials, but did not pick it up at the Media Kick Off Party, you Press Pass will be available at the WILL CALL of the UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center from March 12-22. 

** Press Contact: Ethan van Thillo, 619-850-1849, ethan@mediaartscenter.org

Welcome to the San Diego Latino Film Festival's Media Center. Please click on the links on the left to view the latest media releases, down-loadable images of participating films, applications for media credentials, and past festival press clippings.

All journalists who wish to obtain media credentials for the 2009 16th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival (March 12-22) must register in advance.  Deadline for applications is February 26th.

Please register for Press Credentials on-line by clicking here.

RSVP for 2009 Media Kick Off Party. Click here.

Festival Media Passes will be issued to working press only.  Only two passes per media outlet (i.e. reporter and still photographers and/or photojournalists).  Media Passes do not guarantee entrance into film screenings and are primarily to be used by media wishing to interview guest filmmakers and celebrities attending the festival!

Deadline for Media Credentials is Thursday, February 26th, 5:30 - 8:30PM and passes can only be picked-up at this year's Media Kick Off Party (5:30-8:30, Thursday, Feb. 26th) on this same day at THE MERK RESTAURANT (820 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101).  All applicants must have proper press credential/badge from their organization in order to receive a Festival Media Press kit at the Media Kick Off Party.

For media wishing to review films in advance for articles/reports to be published prior to film festival, please contact us directly and we'll provide you with the needed DVD screeners.

For questions and concerns contact: Ethan van Thillo, Executive Director at Media Arts Center San Diego, 619-230-1938 x 101 or via cell at 619-850-1849 or e-mail at ethan@mediaartscenter.org 

Thank you for your cooperation and support of the 2009 San Diego Latino Film Festival!