Our Mission/ Nuestra Visión:
Our Mission is to promote the culture and arts of Latin America, Spain and Latinos in the United States through cinema. The festival seeks to inspire current filmmakers in the art of filmmaking while enriching the experience of watching movies in Puerto Rico through creative events, unique and entertaining for the general public. The festival integrates Latino filmmakers in the US, and producers and directors from Latin America and Spain.
La misión del Festival Internacional de Cine Isabela, Puerto Rico, es promover la cultura y las artes de Latinoamérica, España y los Latinos en Estados Unidos a través del cine. El festival busca inspirar a los cineastas actuales en el arte de hacer cine a la vez que enriquece la experiencia de ver películas en Puerto Rico a través de eventos creativos, únicos y entretenidos para el público en general. El festival integra a cineastas latinos en EEUU, y productores y directores provenientes de Latinoamérica y España.
THE CREATORS
Founded by artistic director Joelle Gonzalez-Laguer and his business partner Ulrich Thienel. Both are committed to the art of movie-making and devoted to telling unconventional stories that are rich in cultural content.
Located in Isabela, Puerto Rico
Taking advantage of the exuberant beauty of the Northwest region and especially Isabela, called El Jardín del Noroeste (The Garden of the Northwest), the screenings will be in theatres, historic places, and outdoor spaces.