The new location will provide a more centric destination for attendees and expose them to beautiful Downtown Orlando, its venues and events. “We are very grateful to all our previous theater partners for all of their support. Based on our growth, The Plaza Cinema was the logical next step for us and we are very excited about our collaboration in 2009” says James Schoepflin, Executive Director, OHFF.
“The Orlando Hispanic Film Festival and Florida Media Market will be held from September 16-September 20, 2009 and will have a huge impact on business and increased awareness within the Latin Community about the Plaza Cinema Café’s cutting edge facilities” says Michelle Briscoe, The Director of Marketing and Special Events at the Plaza Cinema Café. “I’m really exited about this festival and encourage everyone to attend for great entertainment and fun”.
Extending from 3 to 5 days this year due to the addition of the Florida Media Market and an overwhelming number of excellent films (digital and 35mm) entered into this year’s competition, the OHFF will be screening up to 70 new independent films in 2009. “We are extremely excited to work with the Plaza Cinema Café and look forward to enhancing everyone’s movie-going experience”, says Schoepflin.
For more information please contact Aixa Acevedo, PR & Marketing Manager for OHFF at aixa@ohfilmfestival.com or Michelle Briscoe, Director of Marketing/Special Events for Plaza Cinema Café at 321-558-
About the Plaza Cinema Café
Established in August 2008, The Plaza Cinema Café located in the heart of Downtown Orlando, opened it’s doors on Friday, May 29, 2009. A staff of 50, the theater provides a unique movie and dining experience for everyone and offers luxury leather seats, two wine bars, two Art Galleries and a diverse menu which has traditional concession food items and Greek humus, salads, wings and much more. www.plazacinemacafe.com
About the Orlando Hispanic Film Festival
The Orlando Hispanic Film Festival (OHFF) is a competitive independent film festival and a high energy platform that recognizes independent filmmakers from around the world who integrate the Hispanic culture in their work and exposes the talent of Hispanic actors, directors, producers, screenwriters and cinematographers. The event draws a wide variety and fast growing independent film audience and provides a highly desirable platform where independent filmmakers from around the world can showcase their work to industry professionals and the entire Central Florida Community. During the Festival, awards are presented to top selected films, including the Audience Award where the public actively participates in the selection of the winning film. www.ohfilmfestival.com
About the Florida Media Market is a membership-based organization whose goal is to educate and build a platform where independent film & media makers meet with international buyers, distributors and production companies to buy, sell and network. The Florida Media Market aims to create an annual market for film, documentary and media deal-making that will fortify our industry both internationally and in Florida, the action state.
