Como agua para chocolate is one of the films to be featured in the showcase
Cinelatino celebrates Mexican Independence Day on September 16 with a 24-hour showcase of the most important films that have defined contemporary Mexican cinema.The variety of titles selected for the showcase illustrate the richness and brilliance of contemporary Mexican film, including international smash hits like Amores perros (Life’s a Bitch), Sexo, pudor y lágrimas (Sex, Shame and Tears), Como agua para chocolate, El violín (The Violin), and Matando cabos.”We are proud to celebrate Mexican Independence with an unparalleled showcase of the best, most influential films that have shaped Mexican cinema over the past decade. Mexico has produced some of Latin America’s greatest and internationally-acclaimed films, and our Mexican audience deserves the opportunity to celebrate their culture and achievements in film with the leading Spanish-language film channel in the United States,” said Jim McNamara, Chairman of Cinelatino.
