RiseUp is gearing up for a couple of special screening events coming up in July! Buckle up, here we go…we are starting off with our long-awaited first Los Angeles screening at none other than the celebratory Grammy Museum in downtown LA! What a privilege and how exciting this is gearing up to be! This will be open to the public but watch out because reservations are required. We are expecting an extended list of industry guests and we are thrilled to be able to show the filmmaking community our documentary in such a prestigious venue. So if you are in Los Angeles on July 28th, be a part of this event, our first public screening in the city of angels. As usual, there will be a panel discussion after the film and we are inviting some surprise guests, so stay tuned, panelists will be announced soon. 

For more info about RiseUp at The Grammy Museum, click here. 

And if that wasn't enough…RiseUp gets a different kind of honor two days later in New York City. That's right, after our unforgettable experience at Lincoln Center a few months ago, RiseUp returns to the big apple to honor director Luciano Blotta's latin origins at HBO's New York Latino International Film Festival, to take place July 27-August 1. Two screenings are planned and both Luciano and producer Darrin Holender will be in attendance. "I am thrilled to be a part of this festival" notes Director Luciano Blotta. "When I got the call I jumped at the opportunity because I always thought that was an aspect of RiseUp that had not been really exposed, the fact that I am a latino filmmaker with such an unlikely story to share with the latino community. So I am excited to show this work at such and event, as well as seeing what other latinos are creating."

So there it is, 2 coasts in 3 days, Los Angeles for the first time and our return to NY this July. 

For more info about RiseUp at NYLFF, check out this website, gonna be muy bueno! 

Images from last year's fest…

One Love and see you all there!