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We had an amazing time at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival premiering America with much of the cast and production crew! Thanks to everyone who came out to screen the movie! If you missed it, here are some photos of the event.
Left to right: Director Sonia Fritz and actors Yareli Arizmendi, Celines Toribio, Yencey Arias, Lymari Nadal, Tony Plana and Edward James Olmos.
Celines Toribio speaking with the media.
Left to right: Edward James Olmos, Isabella Wall, Carolina Davalos & Celines Toribio.
Today, we celebrate the American premiere of America, which will be showing at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Please join us if you’re in Los Angeles! Celines Toribio, along with other actors from the movie, will be present. The first screening is taking place at 5pm and the second at 9pm. For ticket information, click here!
Celines Toribio was a special guest at Hispanicize 2011, one of the most important conferences for people practicing Hispanic communications in the United States. The conference took place in Los Angeles, Calif.
Celines Toribio with acclaimed actor and Hispanicize 2011 Keynote Speaker, Edward James Olmos.
Right to Left: Actress Isabella Wall, Celines Toribio, Disney Parks spokeswoman Mari Santana and Manager of U.S. Communications at McDonald’s, Cristina Alfaro.
The film América premiered in Puerto Rico on March 8; also known as International Women’s Day. San Juan, the country’s capitol, welcomed the main cast and we have exclusive photos from the event for the fans of CelinesToribio.net.
Acclaimed actor & executive producer of América, Edward James Olmos, with Celines Toribio.
Celines Toribio with acclaimed Puerto Rican author, Esmeralda Santiago. América the film was based on Santiago’s book, “América ‘s Dream.”
América director, Sonia Fritz, with Celines Toribio.
Limary Nadal plays the role of América, with Celines Toribio.
América, a 30-year-old mother who lives in a remote Caribbean village, suffers the hardest hit when her lover takes her daughter away from her. Fury and fear push her to run away. In her life as a nanny in New York City, with support from relatives and other Latinas, América finds comfort and hope. When she dares to dream of a life without violence, reality hunts her down. Will she survive to tell her story?
Celinés Toribio plays the role of Miosotis, a Dominican babysitter illegally working in New York City.