PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month September 15- October 15, 2011 Invites Viewers to Honor Hispanic and Latino Culture Through Broadcast and Digital Programming PBS is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2011 with a solid lineup of programming that entertains, informs and explores the…

We are proud to announce the screening of the LPB funded films PRECIOUS KNOWLEDGE (directed by Ari Luis Palos/produced by Eren Isabel McGinnis)  and CRUZ REYNOSO: SOWING THE SEEDS OF JUSTICE (produced by Abby Ginzberg)  at this year’s Cine+Mas SF Latino Film Festival. Cine+Más SF contributes to…

Paraiso for Sale Selected air dates (please check local listings): Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET on WETA  in Washington, DC Monday, September 12, 2011 at 11:00 PM CT on WNPT in Nashville, TN Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:00 PM ET on NJTV in Trenton, NJ…

Immigrant Nation!: The Battle for the Dream Broadcast Premiere: September 4th, 2011  Producer: Esau Melendez Documentary/60 Minutes IMMIGRANT NATION! THE BATTLE FOR THE DREAM is a feature documentary film about the modern immigrant rights movement. In particular, it is the story…

Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice Broadcast Premiere: September 1st, 2011 (APT) Selected Air Dates Include (please check local listings): Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11:00 PM ET on MPT in Frederick, MD Friday, September 2, 2011 at 8:00 PM MT on CPT12 in Broomfield,…

Imagen to Honor Senior Level Latino Entertainment Industry Executives The Imagen Foundation is requesting names of senior level executives that are part of major entertainment companies. The individuals selected must be senior level executives that have significant responsibility in the company…

LPB is excited to announce the screening of three LPB supported films at this year’s OC Film Fiesta, which includes PARAISO FOR SALE (directed by Anayansi Prado), THE LONGORIA AFFAIR (directed by John J. Valadez) and  THE STORM THAT SWEPT MEXICO (directed by Ray Telles). The…

‘THE LONGORIA AFFIAR’ WINS TOP HONOR AT IMAGEN AWARDS by Lola Rodriguez Rodriguez Last night at a black tie dinner some five hundred guests convened at the historic Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills to honor the country’s most talented…

WINNERS OF 26TH ANNUAL IMAGEN AWARDS ANNOUNCED HONORING LATINOS IN ENTERTAINMENT   Latino Public Broadcasting Received the Norman Lear Award and John Valadez’ ‘The Longoria Affair’ Won Best Documentary Winners of the 26th Annual Imagen (Spanish for “image”) Awards, honoring…