Children's Latino Film Fest At Library, Cinestudio

Source by Susan Dunne

"Tired" is part of the Greater Hartford Children's Latino Film Festival. (Handout)

The fifth annual Greater Hartford Children's Latino Film Festival is this weekend, Oct. 24 and 25, in two Hartford locations with films in three categories: Tiny Tots (ages 3 to 7), Young Globetrotters (ages 8 to 13) and Human Rights for All (ages 8 to 18).

Tiny Tots, which will be at Hartford Public Library, 500 Main St., from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 24, includes "Is Your Mama a Llama?" "Drop by Drop," "Hen Hop," "A Slight Mistake," "La Cucaracha Martina," "Mind Me Good Now" and "The Chinese Violin."

Human Rights for All, which will be at Cinestudio, 300 Summit St., at Trinity College, starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 25, includes "Children and Young People's Rights," "Amar," "A Tropical Sunday," "I am Pema," "Trade" and "Tired."

That series will be immediately followed by the Young Globettrotters block, with "Condor," "Small," "Boys," "Nawuin," "Rapping at Fear" and "Esperanza."
      

The yearly event is sponsored by APAPRO, the Association of Peruvian American Professionals. Admission is free to kids and $5 for adults. The festival will also have cultural performances. Details: www.ghclff.com.