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Courtesy CineFestivalE.J. Bonilla (an Emmy nominee for "The Guiding Light"), shown at left, and newcomer Gleendilys Inoa, star in "Don't Let Me Drown," a coming-of-age drama set in New York in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. The film opens the 32nd edition of CineFestival en San Antonio at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. -
Courtesy CineFestivalMexican actor Damián Alcázar stars in "Don't Let Me Drown," directed by Cruz Angeles who co-wrote the film with his wife, Maria Topete. -
Courtesy CineFestivalSan Antonio native Ricardo Antonio Chavira co-stars in "Don't Let Me Drown." -
Courtesy CineFestivalAward-winning film and television director Jesus Treviño, shown at right, presents his latest work, "Visions of Aztlan," at CineFestival. The 60-minute documentary that shows Latino artists reflecting on the Chicano political movement of the 1970s makes its world premiere at CineFestival at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. -
Courtesy CineFestivalCesar Martinez is one of the Chicano artists featured in Jesus Treviño's documentary, "Visions of Aztlan." -
Courtesy CineFestivalThe Mexican film "Corazon del Tiempo" concludes the festival's Friday screenings. The 90-minute film by Alberto Cortes tells the story of a young woman engaged to one man but torn by her love for another. It screens at 9:30 p.m. -
Courtesy CineFestival"Corazon del Tiempo", set against the backdrop of the Zapatista struggle, was shot amidst the natural settings of the Mexican state of Chiapas. -
Courtesy CineFestivalStudent filmmaker Yoomi Park screens her short film "Skye," shown, during a free Saturday matinee starting at 10 a.m. Park won CineFestival's Emerging Artist award. -
Courtesy CineFestivalStudent directors Sergio Ramos and Emileigh Potter screen their documentary short, "Alex Rubio," shown, during the CineFestival's free San Antonio Student Film Showcase on Saturday. Works from Jefferson High School's Mustang Cinema Club, the Film School of San Antonio at Harlandale, North East School of the Arts, and other local arts programs are among those screening. -
Courtesy CineFestival"Elivira Saldana," shown, is directed by Julian Moreno-Pena. It's one of the student short films screening Saturday morning. -
Courtesy CineFestivalDirector Peter Bratt (Benjamin's brother) presents his second feature film "La Mission," at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5. -
Courtesy CineFestivalBenjamin Bratt, shown in a scene from "La Mission," will be hand Saturday night to present the film during CineFestival. -
Courtesy CineFestival"Trash Day," by San Antonio filmmaker Sam Lerma will screen at 2 p.m. during the closing day of CineFestival on Sunday, Feb. 6. -
Courtesy CineFestivalSan Antonio native Jesse Borrego, shown in a scene from "Dream Healing," will help present the feature film with director Dora Peña on Sunday, Feb. 6, following the screening of two short films at 2 p.m.
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