Another incredible event for NALIP-Austin as we sponsored the "Latino Filmmaking" panel at the South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival!

The following people deserve our sincere THANKS for jumping in and helping with the NALIP-Austin / SXSW panel and post-panel reception:

Myrna Cabello - lending a hand, post reception
JoAnne Reyes - name tags, table placards, set-up,  yummy lemonade
Manuel Garcia - food pick up, soundman, photographer
Rupert Reyes - errands, our new, COOL banner, fearless leadership
Joe Basquez - SXSW liaison & planning, errands
Frank Barajas - the loan of his PA System
Evy Galan - reception set up and "you can do it" attitude
Jeff Gipson - transportation
Arnie Reyes - for always being there just in case

Our talented and experienced panelists made us all look good:

Dr. Federico Subervi, Director of the Latinos and Media Project (mod.)
Hector Galan - Filmmaker ("¡Chicano!", "Visiones" y mas)
Viviana Vives - Barcelona Films; actress ("Dear Pillow")
Heather Courtney - Filmmaker ("Los Trabajadores")
Kimberly Myers - Maya Pictures, Los Angeles California

And what's an event without help from our partners and supporters?

Veronica Castillo-Perez, LupeArte - event co-sponsor
Sylvia Orozco, Jason Rivera and the HELPFUL staff at Mexic-Arte Museum
Clemencia Zapata - caterer, musician
Gilbert Ocanas -  Ocanas Printing
Rick Espinoza - Brown Distributing
Enrique Monsante - McCormick & Schmick's
Nilda de la Llata - El Sol y la Luna
Alba Pena - Horchata Design

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Chonitos! - Show Us Your Shorts - Feb 24, 2005
Nuevo Leon Restaurant on East 6th Street in Austin
Photo gallery pending.

NALIP Austin Launch Party & Mixer - Jan 13, 2005
Nuevo Leon Restaurant on East 6th Street in Austin
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