Watsonville Film Festival postpones…
/By Allison Garcia, Santa Cruz Sentinel, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, the board of directors of the film festival announced that the festival is canceled for health and safety reasons regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19.
“We’re incredibly sad to miss the opportunity to celebrate these films with you together this weekend. But that opportunity will come again,” the board wrote on the festival website. “As soon as we know when and how we might bring the festival to life this year, we will celebrate that moment with you.”
In its eighth year, the film festival will present films, music, art and conversations with filmmakers. An inspiring and unique selection of 20 films by up-and-coming local talents and award-winning directors from Mexico, Los Angeles, Bay Area, Santa Cruz and Watsonville will be screened, followed by Q&A with the directors. Selected screenings will also include post-film dances.
“We are so proud of our program,” Alba said. “We work all year to put it into place. People will see powerful films that celebrate Latino artistry, that put a human face on issues we are confronting as a society, and that give us reasons to rejoice and have hope.”
The film festival is also partnering with Pajaro Valley Arts to present the art exhibit Campesinos / Workers of the Land. The Festival Closing and art exhibit reception is at the PVA Gallery Sunday. Also for the first time, the Watsonville Film Festival will present films outside its home base.
For more information, visit www.watsonvillefilmfest.org.