ElCuentro Film Festival

EL ENCUENTRO: THE LATINO FILM EXPERIENCE

Welcome to our Festival! “El Encuentro: The Latino Film Experience” is a celebration of Hispanic filmmakers from all over the US and Puerto Rico.

October 14, and 15, 2022, “El Encuentro” was featured at the beautiful new Richard and Nancy Donahue Theatre at Middlesex Community College, 240 Central St, downtown Lowell, MA, a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Featuring short films of up to 15 mins in length, we are proud to share these creative, colorful, and important two evenings of film to the city of Lowell, MA, and the surrounding Greater Boston area.

These films have been culled from hundreds of submissions from all over the country, and we will feature all genres of film… animation, original screenplays, comedy, and documentary.

“Art Is The Handmaid Of Human Good” is on the City Seal of Lowell, MA; the home of Jack Kerouac, Bette Davis, and James McNeil Whistler. We have received generous funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, as well as monetary support from local businesses. 

 

Festival Photos

Thanks so much to Middlesex Community College, The City of Lowell, and all the people who came to see our first “El Encuentro Festival.”  We were overwhelmed by the audience size and the incredible vibe created by these wonderful films. Next year will be even better, featuring live Salsa performers before each viewing,and an even greater reach into the Latino Community to showcase the incredible talent that exists in our country, so sadly overlooked by Hollywood.
Untill Next Year!!
Jerry and Michelle
El Encuentro: The Latino Film Experience

Our Sponsors

Middlesex Community College

Thank you to the following for their generous donation:

Enterprise Bank, Coalition For A Better Acre, The Athenian Corner,  Yun-Ju Choi

Meet Our Judges

Jerry Bisantz

Jerry Bisantz

Festival Co-Producer
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ALBERTO VASALLO III TELEMUNDO BOSTON

Michelle Rivera

Festival Co-Producer
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Jerry Bisantz

Nancy Pena

Colores Latino TV
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ALBERTO VASALLO III TELEMUNDO BOSTON

Alberto Vasallo III

Telemundo Boston
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Suzanne Cromwell Lowell Film Collaborative

Suzzanne Cromwell

Lowell Film Collaborative
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Deborah Belanger

Deborah Belanger

Business Manager
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Click Here for a List of Films