SOY ANDE-NEWS | May 1, 2008

"I really enjoyed the film. I think it's especially great for youth audiences. Could we order to keep in our library and show to the high school kids we bring to DC every summer?"

- Ranald Woodaman, Smithsonian Latino Center, DC

(Universities, libraries, museums, high schools and non-profits will be able to order the film soon, announcement forthcoming)

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SCREENINGS - Westchester and San Francisco
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DANCE ON CAMERA | JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER
Sat/Sun, May 10 and 11
Westchester County, Pleasantville, NY

It's Mother's Day weekend -- what could be more fitting than to see a film honoring the Earth Mother? Plus the Return of Mama Cynthia Paniagua, with live Peruvian dance after Sunday's show. From NYC, Metro-North train leaves you a block away. More info

SAN FRANCISO ETHNIC DANCE FESTIVAL
Thursday, June 26
Brava Theater, San Francisco

If you missed the standing room only show in Berkeley last fall, not to worry -- we're returning to the Bay Area. Read more here.

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JOIN US SATURDAY FOR CYNTHIA'S 30 BIRTHDAY PARTY!
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Hard to believe she's turning 30. Even more surprising -- the party's NOT at Pio Pio, but here:

SON CUBANO, 405 West 14th St. in NYC

To reserve, contact Cynthia.

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CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL REPORT
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We packed two screenings at Instituto Cervantes. Even signed autographs, which stoked my ego to no end.

Nice review of the film here.

After the show our hosts Peru Profundo dance company took us out for dinner and dancing at a Peruvian restaurant.

I met Judy, the group's youngest member -- possibly the world's only 11-year old who dances festejo and ranks #1 in Hebrew School.

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AND THE WINNER OF THE CONTEST TO NAME OUR COMPANY....
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Lucuma Films! I liked "Emosha," but it proved too hard to explain. Lucuma requires 2 words: "Peruvian fruit." FYI, this topic generated the most responses ever in our blog.

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LONDON'S CALLING LEDA
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Co-producer Leda Duif is enroute to London for meetings with various institutions, as we begin negotiations to bring Soy Andina to Europe (sounds very Condi Rice-like, I know).

Thanks to David Mortara, Mr. Peru Music in London, for the introductions. Read about el David in El Comercio (spanish):

Hasta pronto -- Mitch