A rhythmically graphic exploration of what switching off and on a simple switch means in global terms. Directed by Chris Bran. ; Loisada Cortos Latino Film Festival Shorts presents: Filmmaker Robert Castillo, sketches as he narrates the story of moving to New York City from Santo Domingo as a child. ; A bored businesswoman is in for the embarrassment of her life when she lets her imagination run wild. Directed by Inez Guillen; Cinedulce spotlights the film premiering on HBO Latino this February. Hear all the behind the scenes details from the Director and stars of Liberty Kid. ; Loisada Cortos Latino Film Festival Shorts presents: Filmmaker Robert Castillo, sketches as he narrates the story of his trip to Cuba… ;

Sonia Gonzalez-Martinez

Sonia's directing credits include the short comedy, DEBUTANTE and the feature-length, award-winning documentary BRAGGING RIGHTS: STICKBALL STORIES, which examines the history and players of the New York City game of stickball. Sonia has been an editor for over ten years. Her feature credits include DESTINATION UNKNOWN, EL CIRCULO VICIOSO, and ANTONIA PANTOJA ¡PRESENTE! Sonia also produced DVD and web content for such TV shows as RESCUE ME, DAMAGES, CANTERBURY'S LAW, NEW AMSTERDAM and CASHMERE MAFIA.

A lifelong activist, Sonia is a co-founder and Board Member of Chica Luna Productions, an East Harlem-based organization whose mission it is to identify, develop and support women of color in entertainment media who strive to use popular media that engage social justice themes and is accountable to their communities.

Miguel Aviles

Miguel Aviles, or "Migs", started making 'movies' as a small child in his bedroom. Armed with a passion for storytelling and a love for cinema, he went to NYFA and began developing his skills as an editor and filmmaker. He began making short films and music videos almost immediately. Miguel has also worked in television with networks such as MTV and on both corporate and commercial productions. In the summer of 2004, while teaching editing in Italy, he began developing the foundation of his first feature film. Having written the script in the course of 4 days, he undertook an intensive pre-production process. After amassing his crew and solidifying his script, he began shooting '44' in the early spring of 2006. '44' marks the young Director's feature film debut.

Althea Wasow

Althea Wasow is a New York-based independent writer and filmmaker. Her work has focused on the experiences of outsiders and cultures of crime and punishment. Her film The Wannabe is based on the true story of a young man who told another man's crime story as his own and was wrongfully convicted. It won the Best Short Film Award at HBO's New York International Latino Film Festival and screened internationally at over forty film festivals. Althea has collaborated on photography books, documentary films and new media projects including: An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar (co-writer and senior editor), Rikers High (co-producer), The Autobiography of Malcolm X Multimedia Study Environment (assistant editor), The Innocents (producer and project editor) and The Mark of Cain (associate producer). She co-founded the Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP), a nonprofit organization that investigates the built environment by facilitating collaborations among advocates, architects, artists, city workers, educators, policy makers, residents and students. She obtained her M.F.A. at Columbia University School of the Arts and her B.A. at Brown University.

Steve Carrillo

Steve Carrillo is a filmmaker/ESL teacher who received a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Film Production from SUNY Purchase, and a Masters from Hunter College in Teaching English as a Second Language. He has worked as a camera operator and associate producer on "Manito" , a film that won best Ensemble Cast at the Sundance Film Festival, and Director of Photography on "The Unknown Soldier", a film that won best film at the Los Angeles Film Festival. Both films have gotten distribution.

As a director, Steve won the best short film at the New York International Latino Film Festival in 2003, and his feature, "Tumba y tumbao" which played at the same festival in 2006 is currently being distributed by UNIVISION.

Steve Carrillo is currently looking to acquire funds to make his next feature, "Salsa Na' Ma' ", a comedy about Salsa Music set in New York City.

At the East Harlem Tutorial Program, Steve has helped the students produce many films ranging from comedies to documentaries. He is committed to facilitating their growth as filmmakers. He selflessly shares the knowledge he has gleaned with the students and looks forward to producing more films with them.