Heineken rolled out the green carpet Thursday night at the Hotel on Rivington for the Voces Grant Celebration. Heineken and Tribeca Film Institute established the Voces Grant in support of the Latin American Media Fund. The Voces Grant provides two additional grants to narrative and documentary projects helmed by Latino filmmakers 21 and up that are living in the United States and working on feature-length narrative and documentary projects that offer new perspectives on their cultural experience. The mission of the grant is to encourage American Latino filmmakers to redefine, invent, explore and create visions and stories that reflect their diverse cultures. The Heineken VOCES grant encompasses an invaluable mentorship by the prestigious Tribeca Film Institute that exemplifies the Heineken brand promise of opening consumerās world through unique and unexpected experiences, making them unforgettable and extraordinary.
The winners of this yearās Voces Grant are Rodrigo Reyes and Yolanda Cruz. Rodrigo Reyes stated “The Voces Grant has given this amazing opportunity to me as a Latino filmmaker and has allowed me to be creative in making these films”. Yolanda Cruz UCLA graduate received the award based on the drama comedy film āLa Reyaā. The film is based on the adventures of a young boy trying to get his ticket to the United States to live the typical American Dream by trying to sell a refrigerator. I had the opportunity to speak with the inspirational Yolanda Cruz.
Originally from Oaxaca Mexico Yolanda bases many of her films in Mexico. When ask if she could offer some inspirational words for upcoming Latino and Latina film makers; She stated; āStay connected to your roots, delve into your work, watch films, stay consistent, donāt give up and itās okay to make mistakes! My work has improved because of those mistakes. They allow me to identify with what I do and that makes it all worth it.ā All my future film makers and connoisseurs;make sure to look into the Voces Grant for 2015 and be sure to check out Rodrigo and Yolanda’s films!
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