MOVIE REVIEW: Jesse
Charbonier Rodriguez, Executive
Director of the Mexican Film Festival of the Americas, visited Little Village Monday,
June 25, 2012 to present a community screening of the movie “Mamitas”. The screening of the movie
was hosted and held at the Little Village Chamber of Commerce offices, 2458 S.
Millard Ave. Chamber Executive Director Nilda
Esparza introduced Rodriguez and Nancy
Oviedo, Intergovernmental Affairs Director of Casa Ciudad de Mexico.
Jesse Charbonier Rodriguez |
RODRIGUEZ said, “We are looking at Little
Village as a satellite venue for showing a lot of movies from the Mexican Film
Festival.”
INVITED GUESTS to view the movie were representatives from LV Boys & Girls Club, Casa Ciudad de
Mexico, Universidad Popular, Little Village Community Council, Farragut Career
Academy, Chicago Youth Boxing Club, Lizart Pictures and Museum of Mexican Culture and History.
“MAMITAS” has been receiving a lot of
positive acclaims and reviews. The movie was shot in Echo Park against the Los
Angeles downtown skyline, with a realistic storyline, high school aged young
people confronted with difficult choices. The film offers moments of sadness,
grief, humor, happiness and teenage romance. There is some violence and a hint of sex but
it’s not overwhelming. There are many messages in the movie which audiences,
young and old, will be able to relate to. One memorable scene was when the
college professor says, “Nobody asks you
what you actually want to be!”
IN “MAMITAS” is actor E. J. Bonilla, Veronica Dias-Carranza,
Jennifer Esposito, Jesse Garcia, Joaquin de Almeida and Pedro Armendariz Jr. The actors and actresses gave an exceptional
performance.
E. J. BONILLA is nominated for Best Actor in
the 27th Annual Imagen Awards 2012 and the movie Best Narrative
Feature Film Nominee: 2011 New York Latino International Film Festival. “Mamitas”
plans to screen in a few more theaters. It was written and directed by Nicholas Ozeki.
Pedro Armedariz Jr. |
Nilda Esparza & Lisa Illies, Treasurer, Farragut Career Academy |
AFTER the viewing of “Mamitas,” Jesse
Rodriguez asked the audience to critique the movie. Everyone gave their
opinions and agreed the film should be viewed by high school students.
Rodriguez offered to bring one of the young actors to Little Village at
the next screening; either E. J. Bonilla who plays Jordin or Veronica Dias-Carranza who plays Felipa, both portray students in the film.The movie was in English and is available with subtitles
in Spanish on DVD at Netflix, Blockbuster
and Amazon. “Mamitas” trailer can be
seen on YouTube. Check it out. It is an
interesting movie.
THE MEXICAN Film Festival office is located
at 314 W. Institute Place, Chicago 60610. Telephone: 312/867-0631. Jesse Charbonier Rodriguez e-mail is jesse@mexicanfilmfestival.org
or website MexicanFilmFestival.org.
State Rep. Lisa Hernandez admires the work on a young girl |
FREE HAIRCUTS & MANICURES: The Little Village Community Council,
3610 W. 26th St. is again hosting its
Free Haircuts & Manicures Day on
Saturday, July 7, 2012. Sabado, 7 de
Julio. Gratis Cortes de Pelo y manicures from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students from America
Career Institute in Berwyn will be the beauticians and manicurists. The students
always do a great job cutting hair and giving manicures to the residents of
Little Village.
THESE YOUNG students gain experience
and earn credit hours; and the community residents save on haircuts and
manicures. Throughout the year, American Career Institute has made its students
available to give freely to the community.
PATRICIA “Patty” Caraballo is the
director. America’s Career Institute is located at 7000 W. Cermak Road in
Berwyn. Phone number is 707/795-1500.
No appointment necessary for a haircut or manicure on Sat., July 7th.
Edward Acevedo |
YOU’RE INVITED: Speaker
of the House Michael J. Madigan and
Mayor Rahm Emanuel invite you to an
event for State Representative Edward
“Eddie” Acevedo, [2nd District] from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Holiday
Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 W. Mart Center Drive, 15th Floor, Wolf
Point Ballroom. Individual ticket, $250.
REP. ACEVEDO is the Assistant Majority
Leader in the House of Representatives in Springfield [the first Latino to be
appointed to this position] and has served the residents of the 2nd
District since 1997. He is a second generation Mexican-American, born and
raised in the 2nd Representative District. Rep. Acevedo earned his
Associates degree in General Studies from City Wide College and is a City of
Chicago police officer. He was decorated in 1996 for heroism and valor by the Cook
County Sheriff’s Office for rescuing victims trapped in a fire.
ACEVEDO proudest legislative
accomplishments include passage of the Safe Neighborhood Act, a
crime-prevention package; a $500 Tuition Tax Credit; the Arnold Morales Bill, a child firearm access prevention initiative;
KidCare, a low-cost health insurance program for children; and the Senior
Citizen’s Pharmaceutical Assistance Act.
THE 2ND DISTRICT includes
portion of the Chicago neighborhoods of Pilsen, Bridgeport, Little Village and
McKinley Park.
“I WILL ALWAYS support legislation that defends the individual rights of people and I will continue to do all that I can to open the doors of opportunity for those who are too often excluded. Working together, we can make our communities safer, our families stronger and our children more secure,” said Rep. Acevedo.
FOR
MORE info on the Citizens for Edward Acevedo
fund-raiser call Madeleine Mermall
at 312/961-1027 or maddiemermall@gmail.com“I WILL ALWAYS support legislation that defends the individual rights of people and I will continue to do all that I can to open the doors of opportunity for those who are too often excluded. Working together, we can make our communities safer, our families stronger and our children more secure,” said Rep. Acevedo.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sat., June 30--First Time Home Buyers Workshop at Citi Bank, 6222 S. Kedzie Ave., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Hosted by H.O.P.E. call 773/522-2552.
Sat., July 7th--Free Haircuts & Manicures. Sabado, 7 de Julio. Gratis Cortes de Pelo y manicures from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. LV Community Council, 3610 W. 26th St.
Sat., July 14th-- Garage Sale "La Garra de La Villita", 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 26th St. & Central Park Ave. to 25th St. & Central Park Ave. Open to the public. More info call 312/286-3405.
Sunday, July 21--Summer Night of Soccer, 7:30 p.m. Toyota Park, Bridgeview, IL. Chicago Fire vs. Aston Villa. Tickets are available for $10 each. Call 708/594-2113.
Thursday, July 19th--2nd Annual Birthday Golf Outing for State Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez [24th District]. Gleneagles Golf Course, 13017 McCarthy Road, Lemont, IL. For more info call Lilly Kinney at 708/417-5680.
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