We’re excited to announce that our new short film A Mexican Sound will premiere on the opening night of the 20th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival, March 7 at 6pm. The film will also screen at the Phoenix College Latino Film Festival at the end of March and the Irish Latin America Film Festival . . .
Planning is underway for my 4th annual college/university tour! Send an email to booking@roygermano.com if you’re interested in hosting a screening and Q&A of The Other Side of Immigration at your college, university, conference, or event during 2012-2013. Since April 2009, I’ve had the opportunity to bring The Other Side of Immigration‘s message of empathy . . .
I’ll be in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area next week for a few events. On May 2, I’ll be at Bethel University for a screening of The Other Side of Immigration, followed by a Q&A session. Then on May 3, I’ll be the keynote speaker at the Minnesota ESL, Bilingual, and Migrant Education Conference in downtown . . .
Last Friday I had the opportunity to give a series of talks about my film and immigration issues in Marshalltown, Iowa. My guide was Marshalltown-native Veronica Guevara, a college student who hosted my visit to the University of Iowa the day before. Many of Marshalltown’s residents and former residents—including Veronica’s parents (who are now citizens) . . .
Support the fundraising effort for my new film A Mexican Sound on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/AlQxku. Then let’s all get together to celebrate with free drinks and music WHERE: Casa Mezcal [86 Orchard St.] in New York City’s Lower East Side WHEN: Sat. April 7 from 7-10pm, just hours before the Kickstarter campaign ends!! WHAT: FREE Alma . . .
I’m happy to announce that I’ll be presenting The Other Side of Immigration in 6 U.S. cities this spring. All events are free and open to the public except for the Minnesota ESL, Bilingual, and Migrant Education Conference on May 3, which you can register for online. This is the 3rd anniversary of the premiere of . . .
Starting next month, I’ll be back on the road presenting The Other Side of Immigration and giving talks and Q&As about immigration issues. If your university, conference, or organization is interested in hosting an event, please email booking@roygermano.com for more information. Birmingham, AL October 4, 2011, 6pm Sponsored by the University of Alabama Medical School . . .
All screenings are free and open to public Houston, TX April 9, 2011 at 7pm University of Houston Clear Lake, SSB Lecture Hall Screening followed by a talk with Prof. Christine Kovic New York, NY April 9, 2011 at 5pm The New School Wolff Conference Room 6 E. 16th St., #1103 Director Roy Germano in . . .
Winner of the 2011 American Library Association Notable Video Award, "The Other Side of Immigration" explores the root causes of Mexican immigration like no other documentary.
