OC Film Fiesta Final Weekend Sept. 15-16Features Lucha Libre Premiere,
El Santo Film, Tin Tan and Environmental Docs plus Pachanga at Bistro 400

The 3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta comes to a fun-filled close this weekend with a celebration of legendary Mexican film comedian Tin Tan and boogie woogie dance party, the OC Premiere of Carlos Avila’s lucha libre documentary Tales of Masked Men and the classic Mexican wrestler film El Santo en el museo de cera (El Santo in the Wax Museum).  This weekend’s line-up also includes the environmental documentaries The Greenhorns and Brilliant Soil, and coincides with Santa Ana’s annual Fiestas Patrias Celebration, which draws 300,000 people to downtown Santa Ana.

“The 2012 Film Fiesta has been a tremendous success with packed screenings and important community dialogues, which were made possible thanks to the generous support from local merchants, restaurants, artists and community organizations,” says Festival Director Sandra “Pocha” Peña. “We have experienced a great response from attendees throughout Orange County, and we invite county residents to come to Santa Ana for the final festival weekend as well as the great Fiestas Patrias Celebration that is also taking place downtown.”

The Film Fiesta closing weekend kicks off Sat., Sept. 15 at 1pm with the documentary The Greenhorns at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA).

This inspirational documentary about the young farmer’s movement will be followed by a discussion about community-based agriculture, farmer’s markets and food justice featuring Lara Montagne, Executive Director of The Grain Project; Ria Vigil of the Santa Ana People’s Garden and Gillian Poe of the Orange County Food Access Coalition.  The panel discussion will be moderated by Delilah Snell, Co-Founder of Road Less Traveled, Patchwork and The Grain Project.

OCCCA is located at 117 N. Sycamore in Santa Ana in the Santa Ana Artists Village, and is easily accessible by OCTA. To plan routes using OCTA’s handy online trip planner, visit www.octa.net.  A Film Fiesta venue map indicating locations of nearby parking structures is available at www.ocfilmfiesta.org.

The OC Film Fiesta is a free three-week cinematic celebration of Orange County’s multicultural heritage that runs from Sept. 1-16.  Presented by the City of Santa Ana, the 2012 OC Film Fiesta takes place in Santa Ana’s vibrant downtown Artists Village.  The OC Film Fiesta presents an award-winning selection of feature films, documentaries, short films and activities for a diverse audience of families, students, artists, professionals and lovers of cinema from throughout the county.
Launched in 2010, the OC Film Fiesta adds to the cultural vitality of downtown Santa Ana, promotes community involvement and deepens relationships with local cultural groups, businesses, colleges and the film industry.  The Film Fiesta takes place in conjunction with the annual Fiestas Patrias celebration, which draws 250,000 attendees to downtown Santa Ana.

The OC Film Fiesta is free and open to the public.  Join us for this year’s Film Fiesta, and be a part of this dynamic cinema celebration in the historic heart of downtown OC!

All screenings are free and open to the public.  All films except Brilliant Soil will be presented at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, which is located at 117 N. Sycamore in Santa Ana.  Brilliant Soil will screen at the Yost Theater, located at 307 N. Spurgeon Street.

The Film Fiesta is presented by the City of Santa Ana and produced by Pocharte.  Visit www.ocfilmfiesta.org for a full festival schedule and special event information.

Support the OC Film Fiesta

To support the OC Film Fiesta by making an online contribution or discussing sponsorship opportunities for the 2013 festival, visit www.ocfilmfiesta.org, email info@ocfilmfiesta.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Development Director Victor Payan at 619-701-0073.

The 2012 OC Film Fiesta is presented by the City of Santa Ana and Produced by Pocharte with support from the Mexican Consulate in Santa Ana, MX Live, OC Weekly, OCGente.com, Carvin, State Farm Insurance, Country Garden Caterers, Latino Health Access, The Anti-Defamation League, The National Center for Jewish Film, Arts OC, Road Less Traveled, Grand Central Art Center, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, The Grain Project, United Artists of Santa Ana, Stay Connected OC, Calacas, Robert Escalante’s Custom Auto Service, Mexicanisimo, Centro Cultural de Mexico, Los Amigos de Santa Ana, Pocho Catering, Mi Moda Italian Suits, Santanero Zine, Espacio Alternativo, Lola Paige, The Gypsy Den, Santa Ana Arts District, Downtown Soul, Colleen O’Hara Beauty Academy, Downtown, Inc., Voice of OC, Elegante Boutique and Aztec Gold TV. Graphics by AztecGoldTV and Red Cielo. E-mail:info@ocfilmfiesta.org.

The Orange County Premiere of Carlos Avilas’ the new PBS documentary Tales of Masked Men closes the 2012 OC Film Fiesta on Sun., Sept. 16 at 7pm at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, located at 117 N. Sycamore in Santa Ana.  

Film Fiesta Closing Weekend Schedule

 

Sat., Sept. 15 @ 1pm

The Greenhorns  
Dir. Severine von Tscharner Fleming
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
117 North Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA 92701
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The Greenhorns is a documentary film that explores the lives of America’s young farming community—its spirit, practices, and needs. As the nation experiences a groundswell of interest in sustainable lifestyles, we see the promising beginnings of an agricultural revival. Young farmers’ efforts feed us safe food, conserve valuable land, and reconstitute communities split apart by strip malls. It is the filmmakers’s hope that by broadcasting the stories and voices of these young farmers, we can inspire another generation of optimistic agrarians.

Followed by a discussion on community farming and farmers’ markets 

Moderated by Delilah Snell, Co-Founder of Road Less Traveled, Patchwork and The Grain Project.  Panelists: Lara Montagne, Executive Director, The Grain Project; Gillian Poe, Orange County Food Access Coalition and Ria Vigil from the Santa Ana People’s Garden.

Co-Presented with The Road Less Traveled and The Grain Project.Sat., Sept. 15 @ 3pm

Tin Tan 
Dir. Francesco Taboada Tabone
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
117 North Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA 92701

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Germán Cipriano Gómez Valdés Castillo, better known as his famous character “Tin Tan,” gained the attention of an entire continent through his “pachuco” style, use of Spanglish, and rapid, comedic improvisation. His talent as an actor, singer, dancer and comedian also helped establish the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Through interviews with his family and Mexican film legends such as Silvia Pinal, Tongolele, Capulina, El Loco Valdez, Zamorita and Margarito, the story of Tin Tan is told as it never has been before.

Followed by an interactive Boogie Woogie dance demonstration.

Sat., Sept. 15 @ 9:30pm

Film Fiesta Pachanga @ Bistro 400
No Cover.
Hosted by Downtown Soul
Bistro 400
400 W. 4^th St., Santa Ana, CA 92701

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Join us for a dance-tastic journey from Boogie Woogie to Chicano Soul at Santa Ana’s popular Bistro 400 with DJ Ramiro, DJ Alexander El Gran and DJ Alberto Sol. Doors open at 9:30pm. No Cover. Come early and experience Bistro 400’s renowned seafood and savory Cajun menu.  Film Fiesta Pachange hosted by Downtown Soul.

Brilliant Soil  
Dir. Jose Luis Figueroa Lewis and Sebastian Diaz Aguirre
The Yost Theater
307 N. Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana CA 92701

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By custom, thousands of artisans in Mexico still use lead based glazes in their pottery without knowing the damage that this toxic element causes to their health.

Herlinda, an indigenous Purepecha potter, is one of the few artisans in her community who uses alternative lead-free glazes. Having achieved safer and healthier living conditions for her family, she faces the difficult task of finding a market for her impressive pieces.

But this does not dull her dreams of having her shop thrive and her brothers return from the United States to rejoin the family tradition.

Co-Presented with Grand Central Art Center, Bulbo (Tijuana/Los Angeles ) and the Yost Theatre.Sun., Sept. 16 @ 5:30pm

El Santo en el museo de cera (El Santo in the Wax Museum)  
Dir. Alfonso Corona Blake, Starring El Santo
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
117 North Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA 92701

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El Santo, the masked Mexican wrestler, investigates a series of kidnappings. He discovers that the mysterious Doctor Caroll is using the victims as part of his experiments to develop an army of monsters. Naturally, El Santo is able to overcome them all – with wrestling

Tales of Masked Men
Dir. Carlos Avila
Special Guest: Carlos Avila
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
117 North Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA 92701
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