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Join us for a special screening of the beloved Dominican classic Nueba Yol &mdash; a comedy full of heart, humor, and cultural insight. Follow the hilarious journey of Balbuena, a man from the Dominican Republic who arrives in New York chasing the &ldquo;American dream.&rdquo; With wit and charm, the film explores the immigrant experience, cultural clashes, and the resilience it takes to start over in a new land. Special guests: The Dominican Association of North Central Florida will be present with a community table to enjoy before the film.&nbsp; Guest speaker: Franchesca Arias, PhD This event is in part funded by Visit Gainesville- Alachua County About the GLFF&nbsp; The Gainesville Latino Film Festival is an annual celebration of Latin American and Latino/a/x voices in film, organized and hosted by the Latina Women&#39;s League. Each year, the festival brings the community together through a curated selection of films that highlight the richness, complexity, and diversity of Latin American cultures and experiences. Through a curated selection of films and free, community-centered events, the festival explores themes such as social memory, diaspora, food, language, and everyday life&mdash;subjects that resonate deeply in a city like Gainesville, where cultural exchange and storytelling are central to community life. Whether through film screenings, panel discussions, &nbsp;workshops, or performances, the GLFF creates space for connection, reflection, and celebration. It invites audiences to engage with powerful stories that speak to both local and global experiences, enriching Gainesville&rsquo;s cultural landscape and honoring the values at the heart of Latin American film: resilience, identity, and collective memory.

Join us for a special screening of the beloved Dominican classic Nueba Yol — a comedy full of heart, humor, and cultural insight. Follow the hilarious journey of Balbuena, a man from the Dominican Republic who arrives in New York chasing the “American dream.” With wit and charm, the film explores the immigrant experience, cultural clashes, and the resilience it takes to start over in a new land. Special guests: The Dominican Association of North Central Florida will be present with a community table to enjoy before the film.  Guest speaker: Franchesca Arias, PhD This event is in part funded by Visit Gainesville- Alachua County About the GLFF  The Gainesville Latino Film Festival is an annual celebration of Latin American and Latino/a/x voices in film, organized and hosted by the Latina Women's League. Each year, the festival brings the community together through a curated selection of films that highlight the richness, complexity, and diversity of Latin American cultures and experiences. Through a curated selection of films and free, community-centered events, the festival explores themes such as social memory, diaspora, food, language, and everyday life—subjects that resonate deeply in a city like Gainesville, where cultural exchange and storytelling are central to community life. Whether through film screenings, panel discussions,  workshops, or performances, the GLFF creates space for connection, reflection, and celebration. It invites audiences to engage with powerful stories that speak to both local and global experiences, enriching Gainesville’s cultural landscape and honoring the values at the heart of Latin American film: resilience, identity, and collective memory.

21st GLFF: Nueba Yol

Te invitamos para una proyecci&oacute;n especial del amado cl&aacute;sico dominicano Nueba Yol &mdash; una comedia llena de coraz&oacute;n, humor e introspecci&oacute;n cultural. Sigue la hilarante traves&iacute;a de Balbuena, un hombre de la Rep&uacute;blica Dominicana que llega a Nueva York persiguiendo el &ldquo;sue&ntilde;o americano&rdquo;. Con ingenio y encanto, la pel&iacute;cula explora la experiencia de los inmigrantes, los choques culturales y la resiliencia necesaria para empezar de nuevo en una tierra extranjera. Una visita obligada para cualquiera que ame la comedia inteligente con un toque de nostalgia y mucho coraz&oacute;n. Invitados especiales: La Asociaci&oacute;n Dominicana de North Central Florida estar&aacute; presente con una mesa comunitaria para disfrutar antes de la pel&iacute;cula. Presentado por la Liga de Mujeres Latinas como parte del 21&ordm; Festival Anual de Cine Latino de Gainesville, destacando historias de todo el mundo que hablan de experiencias humanas compartidas. Este evento est&aacute; parcialmente financiado por Visita Gainesville- Condado de Alachua

Te invitamos para una proyección especial del amado clásico dominicano Nueba Yol — una comedia llena de corazón, humor e introspección cultural. Sigue la hilarante travesía de Balbuena, un hombre de la República Dominicana que llega a Nueva York persiguiendo el “sueño americano”. Con ingenio y encanto, la película explora la experiencia de los inmigrantes, los choques culturales y la resiliencia necesaria para empezar de nuevo en una tierra extranjera. Una visita obligada para cualquiera que ame la comedia inteligente con un toque de nostalgia y mucho corazón. Invitados especiales: La Asociación Dominicana de North Central Florida estará presente con una mesa comunitaria para disfrutar antes de la película. Presentado por la Liga de Mujeres Latinas como parte del 21º Festival Anual de Cine Latino de Gainesville, destacando historias de todo el mundo que hablan de experiencias humanas compartidas. Este evento está parcialmente financiado por Visita Gainesville- Condado de Alachua

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21st GLFF: Nueba Yol

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