presented by
tela sofa
Supported by the Dolores Huerta Foundation
2nd Annual East LA International & Youth Film Festival
& tribute to Jaime Escalante with the introduction of the Jamie Escalante award presented by invited guest Dolores Huerta
April 17th, Paramount Studios Theater, Hollywood
The 2nd annual East LA International & Youth Film Festival is a 3-day film festival hosted in various venues throughout the Los Angeles area starting Saturday, April 17th. The festival, in its mission to “provoke thought and inspire solutions”, is presented by The East Los Angeles Society of Film and Arts (TELA SOFA), and in partnership with the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor, Gloria Molina, Councilmen Jose Huizar, SAI and Bienvenidos.
Opening night’s highlight will be the presence of Celebrities, Directors and City Officials as presenters of “El Angel” Conscience Art award to honor a diverse array of films written, directed, and produced by youth, along with films addressing crucial issues that affect young people throughout the world today.
Saturday, April 17 - Opening Night Gala (Awards Ceremony & Film Screening) Paramount Studios, Hollywood; Adults $12, Teens (under 18) FREE www.telasofa.org 5-7pm Red carpet arrival (Media Check-in), interviews and reception
Celebrities and invited guest:
Dolores Huerta
Maria Elena Chavez (Cesar Cahvez's niece)
Jeremy Ray Valdez (La Mission) La mission
Jesse Garcia (Quinseanera) Quinceanera
Douglas Spain (Walkout, Band of Brothers) Walkout
Emilio Rivera (Sons of Anarchy, TRAFFIC) "Sons of Anarchy", Traffic
Emrhys Cooper (Mama Mia, )
7pm Awards ceremony - Alexis Echavarria Scholarship Award and
*Special Award for Jaime Escalante presented by invited guest
Dolores Huerta
7:45pm Screening of youth films, teen filmmaker awards & reception
2nd Annual East LA International & Youth Film Festival
& tribute to Jaime Escalante with the introduction of the Jamie Escalante award presented by invited guest Dolores Huerta
April 17th, Paramount Studios Theater, Hollywood
The 2nd annual East LA International & Youth Film Festival is a 3-day film festival hosted in various venues throughout the Los Angeles area starting Saturday, April 17th. The festival, in its mission to “provoke thought and inspire solutions”, is presented by The East Los Angeles Society of Film and Arts (TELA SOFA), and in partnership with the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor, Gloria Molina, Councilmen Jose Huizar, SAI and Bienvenidos.
Opening night’s highlight will be the presence of Celebrities, Directors and City Officials as presenters of “El Angel” Conscience Art award to honor a diverse array of films written, directed, and produced by youth, along with films addressing crucial issues that affect young people throughout the world today.
Saturday, April 17 - Opening Night Gala (Awards Ceremony & Film Screening) Paramount Studios, Hollywood; Adults $12, Teens (under 18) FREE www.telasofa.org 5-7pm Red carpet arrival (Media Check-in), interviews and reception
Celebrities and invited guest:
Dolores Huerta
Maria Elena Chavez (Cesar Cahvez's niece)
Jeremy Ray Valdez (La Mission) La mission
Jesse Garcia (Quinseanera) Quinceanera
Douglas Spain (Walkout, Band of Brothers) Walkout
Emilio Rivera (Sons of Anarchy, TRAFFIC) "Sons of Anarchy", Traffic
Emrhys Cooper (Mama Mia, )
7pm Awards ceremony - Alexis Echavarria Scholarship Award and
*Special Award for Jaime Escalante presented by invited guest
Dolores Huerta
7:45pm Screening of youth films, teen filmmaker awards & reception
Our mission is to offer a venue for all interested filmmakers, first-time through professional, to explore the multitude of issues affecting our world today while at the same time connecting them with the Hollywood Film Industry so that together we can "Provoke thought and inspire solutions" building relationships between the filmmaker and the Hollywood industry professionals that can make a difference.We particularly encourage submissions that are reflective of modern social conditions and climates. In addition to providing encouragement for filmmakers working in these areas, the Festival will enhance community life by offering diverse audiences, young and old, the chance to interact with the filmmakers and explore the issues addressed.
TELA SOFA is a program of Bienvenidos, a nonproffit organization under section 501 (c) (3)