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The 5^th annual edition of Latin Wave: New Films from Latin America (April 29–May 2) samples many of the most acclaimed films of the past year, chosen by festival director Monika Wagenberg. Meet many of the filmmakers travelling to Houston to present their movies, and don’t miss the opening night party, Thursday, April 29!

Check back soon for the 2010 schedule announcement.

As Latin American films continue to flood the most prestigious film festivals around the world, we have made a selection of some of the best of those works for the 4th annual Latin Wave film festival at the MFAH. As in previous years, we have a strong presence from first- and second-time filmmakers, as they continue to energize this vibrant period of Latin American cinema. Some of the filmmakers that began this major revitalization of cinema in the region are now well established and also represented in this year’s selection. In addition to including our usual representation from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, Latin Wave also has films from Chile, Peru, and Panama for the first time. All films are Houston premieres and many will be introduced by the filmmaker, who will be available for Q&As after the screenings.

— Monika Wagenberg, Festival Director

Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Fundación PROA, Buenos Aires, "LATIN WAVE: New Films from Latin America" is sponsored by Tenaris and Ternium.

"LATIN WAVE: New Films from Latin America", as part of Gateway to Art/De Puertas al Arte, receives generous funding from the Wallace Foundation.

Organizado por the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston y la Fundación PROA, Buenos Aires, "LATIN WAVE: New Films from Latin America" es patrocinado por Tenaris y Ternium.

"LATIN WAVE: New Films from Latin America" como parte de Gateway to Art/De Puertas al Arte, recibe una generosa donación de la Fundación Wallace.