The festival kicks off on April 16. Photo courtesy of the HFFNY.

April 1, 2009 - The Havana Film Festival New York will celebrate its 10th anniversary from April 16 to April 23 at various locations throughout New York City. This year's selection appeals to different age groups, fostering an appreciation of Latin American culture.

Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) is an internationally recognized film festival celebrating Latin American cinema. In its 10th anniversary, HFFNY features more than 40 films from the most current cinematic talent - alongside the familiar - from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, U.S. and Venezuela.

The festival program aims to enrich and expand the vision of Latino culture and provide a multi-cultural experience for a diverse audience. HFFNY seeks to cultivate audience-artist dialogue through panel discussions designed to give a behind-the-scenes look at an industry that continues to gain global recognition.

For more information, visit http://hffny.com/2009/home/index.php.