The Documentary investigates aspects of Garifuna Life and Culture in the Honduran Garifuna towns, Cristales and Rio Negro
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Copyright 2024 by Teofilo Colon Jr for Being Garifuna. All Rights Reserved.
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Spanish Harlem, Manhattan – The short Documentary, Cristales Y Rio Negro will be screened at The 2024 Latino Film Market Festival on Thursday, June 13th 2024.
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Directed by Andres Francisco Alvarez, This documentary interviews three Garifuna people, Melecio Gonzalez, Dilcia Norales and Ana Lucy Bengochea about aspects of Garifuna Life, Garifuna Culture and Garifuna History of the Garifuna Towns of Cristales and Rio Negro in Honduras.
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The Documentary is in Garifuna and Spanish.
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Melecio Gonzalez being interviewed for the Documentary, Cristales Y Rio Negro
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Garifuna Woman being Interviewed for the Garifuna Documentary, Cristales Y Rio Negro
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Garifuna Woman being Interviewed for The Garifuna Documentary, Cristales Y Rio Negro
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Director Andres Francisco Alvarez, 32 Years Old and from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, is the third of seven boys and despite limited resources, used his drive and ambition to get this short Documentary made.
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Director Andres Francisco Alvarez
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The screening of The Garifuna Documentary, Cristales Y Rio Negro will take place on THURSDAY, June 13th 2024 at 5pm at:
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Manhattan Neighborhood Network (Public Access Cable Channel)
El Barrio Firehouse
Community Media Center
175 East 104th Street
New York, NY 10029
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About The Latino Film Market
The Latino Film Market is a Woman-led non-profit organization dedicated to educating the Latino Community on the Business of Entertainment and showcasing Latino films, art and music.
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The Latino Film Market Festival consists of Film Screenings, Workshops and Panel Discussions. The Latino Film Market Festival has taken place annually since 2017.
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The Founder and Director of The Latino Film Market is Puerto Rican Film Producer and Director, Miss Arilyn Martinez Cora.
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