DJ Strong in Six Thugs the New Movie by Guic One and After Tha Fact Films - Premieres this Tuesday, Nov. 14

12th Annual East La Chicano Film Fest Moves To Hollywood For Final Night Annual "Firme Awards" Ceremony at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre Highlighted by Benefit Exhibition of the Powerful and Controversial New Film, Six Thugs

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 13, 2006 -- Al La Brava Producciones Revolucionarias, Inc. proudly present the 12th Annual "Firme Awards" celebration as part the closing night festivities for the 12th Annual Cine Sin Fin East LA Chicano Film Festival. The Awards conclude a week of film screenings presented throughout urban Latino LA. This year, the annual festival celebrates its final night in style at the historic Ricardo Montalbán Theatre, located in the heart of the entertainment industry renaissance on the eastern edge of Tinseltown between Hollywood and Sunset at 1615 N. Vine St.

Home of NOSOTROS, a support organization for aspiring Latino talent, and the prestigious Golden Eagle Awards, both founded 36 years ago by the legendary actor for whom the building is named, the Ricarcdo Montalbán Theatre stays true to the NOSOTROS mission by working in alliance with local, neighborhood arts organizations. While opening its doors to a diverse spectrum of live theatre, music, dance productions created by Angelenos and touring artists, the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre also seeks to nurture up-and-coming filmmakers and content creators who represent the city's cultural roots. In partnership with the 12th Annual East LA Chicano Film Festival, NOSOTROS and it's parent, the Ricardo Montalbán Foundation, are proud to host the closing ceremonies of an LA-based festival which screens independent Mexican American and Latino filmworks in Echo Park, El Sereno and downtown's historic Plaza Olvera.

"We're excited to be at the Montalbán for the first time this year as we wrap up a week-long series of films in the community, and we are just as thrilled to be presenting Six Thugs, a homegrown feature film as the highlight of our closing night event," says festival President Jaime Gutierrez-Segal.

Six Thugs, the dramatic featured being presented in conjunction with the annual Firme Awards, which are given to filmmakers chosen from among those who have participated in the festival, marks the directorial debut for actor, writer and producer Magdaleno "Guic One" Robles, Jr. Produced in partnership with After Tha Fact Films and Executive Producer Leticia J. Robles, the film has generated nearly 40K views for a pair of trailers posted this summer on YouTube. One of the advance clips was described Scott Macauly, editor of Filmmaker Magazine and contributor to the The Daily Reel, as "one of the most visually compelling and dramatically arresting… on the web."

"It's about choices, consequences and sacrifices," says associate producer and co-writer Abel Salas about the story. "It dares to the tell the truth about what's really happening to our young people while challenging them to stand up for what they believe in and fight for what's right."

The cast of the film includes veteran actors Rolando Molina (Crazy Beautiful, Next Friday), Robert Zepeda (Gridiron Gang, Vicious Circle), Noel G. (Splinter, Bruce Almighty, School For Scoundrels), Demetrius Navarro (Purple Heart, E.R., Norht by El Norte) and more including a special short cameo from DJ Strong. The film also introduces Andrea Jimenez as "Carmen" and Gilbert Saldivar as "Lil' Lucky" who are thrown together as pair of innocents swept up in a tidal wave of agony and violence that erupts unexpectedly on a beautiful, sunshine-filled day in the Southern California suburbs among a group of friends who are all casualties in one way or another.

About the Festival
The 12th Annual East LA Chicano Film Festival runs from November 6th through November 14th, 2006 at select venues throughout Los Angeles that include: Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St.; Antigua Cultural Café, 4836 Huntington Dr.; Pico House Gallery at Olvera Street, 845 N. Alameda St.; and the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre, 1615 N. Vine St. This year, the festival focuses on the immigration issue and the immigrant experience as a thematic thread which ties many of the submission together. For screening schedules and times, see www.cinesinfin.com or call (323) 265-2344.

About A La Brava Producciones Revolucionarias, Inc.
A 501 c3 registered non-profit A La Brava Producciones Revolucionarias was founded in 1994 as a collaboration with its roots in Boyle Heights by twin brothers Ernesto and Eduardo Espinoza, and brothers Jaime and Marcos Gutierrez. The Cine Sin Fin East LA Chicano Film Festival was launched to support the organization's two-fold mission: to promote positive images of the Chicano experience, and provide a permanent venue to aspiring Chicano filmmakers and their cinematic stories.
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Contact: Lorna Paul
323.222.0366

DJ Strong In New Movie Six Thugs - Movie Premiere Nov. 14:
DJ Strong appears in a flashback of the day earlier, 'In the mini thug mansion Meno lights up a lovely (pcp and cronic) joint and DJ Strong (as himself) isn't into smoking so he scrams with Rachel (Erlinda Orosco). Shortly after Meno (Pwee) and Carmen (Andrea Jimenez) jam."

Who:
The 12th Annual Chicano Film Festival and After Tha Fact Films

What:
Six Thugs Movie premiere!

Where:
At the Ricardo Montalbán Theater 1615 N. Vine St. at Hollywood Blvd, CA 90026
1200 seats, newly remodeled for that true Hollywood glamor, come experience it.

When:
Tuesday, Nov. 14th - at the Montalbán. 7 pm $10 suggested donation.

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