SPECIAL EVENTS 2008 Upcoming Events
Mid Festival Fiesta featuring Watussi Thursday 13 March
Last year’s Mid Festival Fiesta was one of the Festival’s hottest tickets, and this year you can expect no less. With the charismatic band, Watussi at the helm, the dance floor will be heaving to the sounds of their Cumbia-Rock-Funk-Reggae fusion. So join us on Thursday 13 March at Eastside Arts, Paddington from 830pm. Get your tickets early as this event is sure to sell out.
Tickets through Moshtix $12/$10 concession+BF and at the door. 
Watussi’s new album ‘Tequila, Sangre y Fuego’ is in stores now!
www.watussi.com.au
COMMUNITY SCREENINGS
As part of the festival this year we are also proud to introduce free screenings to the broader community.
Our aim is to provide assistance to the wider community in gaining access to involvement in the Film Festival.
In particular we are keen to involve the following community groups: youth, people with disabilities and/or special needs and Latin American youth, immigrants and refugees.
Below is a list of confirmed community screenings throughout the festival and beyond.
School Screening
Lorien Novalis High School is known for it’s commitment to a green future and involvement in community events. www.lorien.com.au
Where Lorien Novalis, 456 Old Northern Road Glenhaven
Who 130+ Highschool students
When Wednesday 27/02/08 from 1.45pm – 3:15pm
Casa Latinamericana
Where 142 Addison Road, Marrickville
Who Latin American community
When Friday 29/02/08 at 7pm
SLASA
The NSW Spanish and Latin American Association for Social Assistance Inc. SLASA is a community association, which acts in behalf of the different Spanish and Latin-American communities in NSW. It’s objectives include aiding immigrants and refugees to settle in Australia.
www.slasa.com.au
Where Fairfield Community Hall 25 Barbara Street, Fairfield
Who Latin American community in the Western suburbs
When Friday 28/03/08 from 7pm-10pm
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) Surry Hills
First launched at Sydney’s Callan Park (now Rozelle Hospital) in
1955, by a small group of interested people who realised the need for helping people who had psychiatric illness to return to a normal and useful life.
It’s core objective is psychosocial rehabilitation where community involvement is recognised as one of the key components in improving their level of well-being. www.pra.org.au
Where 43-45 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills
Who 50+ people with psychiatric illness from the local community
When Thursday 01/05/08 from 5pm-9pm
What Dinner, film and latin party!
