Cine Las Americas have been hard at work preparing the 15th edition of the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, scheduled for April 24 - 29.

Soon, you will learn some of the details of this year's festival program, but in the meantime, the public is invited to a very special sneak preview of the animated film 'CHICO Y RITA,' directed by Oscar®-winning director Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque, Calle 54) and Spain's legendary illustrator Javier Mariscal.

'CHICO y RITA' brings to life the arts and sensibilities of Caribbean jazz artists at home and abroad prior to the Cuban Revolution, and is currently nominated for an Academy Award for best animated feature. Once again, Cine Las Americas has the opportunity to offer you an exclusive sneak preview on February 29th at 8pm at the Metropolitan Theater before the film opens theatrically in Austin on March 2nd.

In the worlds of Jean Lauer, Cine Las Americas' Chief Programmer, "this film will sweep you off your feet if you let it, and Chico and Rita and their friends will be in your heart long after you've left the theater."

Chico & Rita

A film by Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal 2010, Spain/UK, Animation/Music/Romance, 94 min.

Sneak Preview! Wednesday, Feb. 29 - 8 PM
Regal Metropolitan 901 Little Texas Ln

NOMINEE FOR 2012 ACADEMY AWARD, BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

WINNER! BEST ANIMATED FEATURE EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS - GOYA AWARDS

CRITICS PICK! ALMOST UNIMAGINABLY RICH AND RESONANT!
"A reminder not only of the aesthetic vitality of hand-drawn, two-dimensional animation, but also of the form's ability to provide entertainment and enlightenment for adults." - AO Scott. NY TIMES

Proceeds from this sneak preview benefit Cine Las Americas programs.

CHICO & RITA opens theatrically in Austin on Friday, March 2 at Regal Arbor Cinemas.

For more information, please visit www.cinelasamericas.org