Latino Film Series Launches In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA - From San Diego Latino Film: Media Arts Center San Diego, producer of the San Diego Latino Film Festival, and Las Americas Premium Outlets are proud to announce the outdoor Latino film showcase ¡Que Viva Cine Latino!.

¡Que Viva Cine Latino!, presented by Las Americas Premium Outlets, will showcase some of the most innovative and critically acclaimed Latino movies from the past 12 months in a unique, outdoor setting. The event will take place every Wednesday in September (Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27) beginning at 6:30 p.m. PT with live entertainment and art exhibits at the Paseo del Arte corridor at Las Americas Premium Outlets, between the Old Navy and Coach stores.

"We are thrilled to partner with Media Arts Center San Diego for ¡Que Viva Cine Latino!,” said Andrea Hartley, General Manager at Las Americas Premium Outlets. “Las Americas Premium Outlets is an ideal backdrop for an outdoor film series that highlights quality films and local entertainment. We look forward to welcoming guests to this weekly event which celebrates rich and diverse Latino cultures."

The film selection will feature this year’s hilarious box office hit How to Be a Latin Lover (Sept. 6), starring Eugenio Derbez and Salma Hayek; the warm and witty comedy Un Padre No Tan Padre (Sept. 13), with a brilliant performance by Héctor Bonilla; the charming romantic comedy Everybody Loves Somebody (Sept. 20), featuring Karla Souza; and Lowriders (Sept. 27), a celebration of the lowrider culture with Eva Longoria and Demián Bichir.

All screenings are free and open to the public, with seating available on a first-come basis. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets and grab a snack at one of the many food locations throughout the center.

Screenings and activities will take place at Las Americas Premium Outlets, at 4211 Camino de la Plaza, San Diego, CA 92173.

For film or interview requests on property, please contact Hannah Lurie, Account Executive at Shift Communications,hlurie@shiftcomm.com, (415) 591-8417.

For additional information, please contact Rosana Marques, PR Associate at Media Arts Center San Diego, rosana@mediaartscenter.org,(619) 230-1938, or visit www.sdlatinofilm.com.

About Las Americas Premium Outlets®

Las Americas Premium Outlets offers more than 125 outlet stores, including impressive savings at adidas, Banana Republic, Kipling, Disney Outlet, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gap Factory Store, Guess, J.Crew Factory, kate spade new york, Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Bahama, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour and more. The property is located in the southern region of San Diego County, off I-5, the primary north-south corridor on Camino de la Plaza, the last exit before the international border crossing into Mexico. For more information, visit www.premiumoutlets.com/lasamericas or call 619-934-8400. Follow Las Americas Premium Outlets on Twitter and Instagram at @lasamericaspo, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lasamericaspremiumoutlets.

About Simon

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About Media Arts Center San Diego

Media Arts Center San Diego, a 501 c(3) non-profit organization, has been promoting independent cinema and teaching the art of filmmaking for over 24 years in the San Diego – Baja California Region. Its programs and services include Youth Media & Tech Camps,Teen Producers Project, the Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival, Digital Gym CINEMA, iVIE Awards & Student Film Festival, and Community Video Production Services.

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