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A still from the film "Corina." Strength and perseverance form the conceptual and thematic core of the feature-length films from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Switzerland, including one animated, along with one short film, that OLA of Eastern Long Island will screen during its annual Latino film festival, now in its 22nd year, September 24 to 27. OLA’s Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons kicks off the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to Octo

If you’re feeling powerless about the state of the world today, the team at the Latino advocacy group OLA of Eastern Long Island is hoping that you’ll join this coming week in a shared experience of great international cinema that tells stories of strength and perseverance. Pictured Above: A Still from “La Ola (The Wave),” a Chilean film that will have its New York premiere at the OLA Film Festival on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Southampton Playhouse. Wednesday through Saturda

In the shadow of the nationwide ICE sweeps causing fear, anxiety and unsureness in immigrant communities all over, the Latino Advocacy Organization, also known as  OLA of Eastern Long Island , is holding steadfast in its efforts to support local Latino culture here — and no better way to find that human connection than with storytelling. The organization will host its 22nd annual Latino Film Festival in collaboration with Greenport’s  North Fork Arts Center  from Wednesday, S

Strength and perseverance serve as the thematic backbone of the 22nd Annual Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons, presented by OLA of Eastern Long Island from September 24 through September 27. The festival features five Spanish-language films representing Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Switzerland — including one animated feature and one short film — all with English subtitles. This year’s program launches with the New York premiere of “The Wave (La Ola)” on Wednesday, Se

“Get a good first impression.” “Stay out of drama.” “Beware of the stairs.” These are some of the many pieces of advice offered by...

The cast of “Fuenteovejuna: East End,” the first Spanish-language production in Guild Hall’s history, is pictured onstage in the theater....

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OLA of Eastern Long Island (Organización Latino Americana) and Guild Hall in East Hampton are teaming up to launch a historic...

North Fork Arts Center in Greenport (Photo credit: Jeremy Garretson) Right in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month, Organización...

A still from the film "Daughter of Rage." Heroism, strength, and resilience form the conceptual and thematic core of three feature-length...

For the staff behind Organización Latino Americana of Eastern Long Island, their work never gets easier. Wage theft among the Hispanic...

Heroism, strength, and resilience form the conceptual and thematic core of OLA of Eastern Long Island’s annual Latino Film Festival of...

OLA of Eastern Long Island (Organización Latino Americana) is changing up its annual Pachanga this year by featuring Lulada Club, a...

Returning for its 20th year, Organización Latino Americana of Eastern Long Island’s annual Latino film festival will feature films from Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico and Canada, that focus on adventure, strength and inspiration. This year’s festival also marks the greatest number of films OLA has ever shown, and includes two U.S. premieres and one New York premiere. The tradition provides a welcome reprieve from the challenges the local Latino community faces and the is

Adventure, strength and inspiration form the conceptual and thematic core of four feature-length films and one animated short film from Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico and Canada that OLA (Organización Latino Americana) of Eastern Long Island will screen during its annual Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons, celebrating its 20th anniversary, September 14 to 17. All films are in Spanish with English subtitles. “We are thrilled to host two U.S. premieres and one New York p

Southampton Press Editorial Often, great things come from modest beginnings. What started out 20 years ago as a small advisory board to...

OLA staff members are celebrating 20 years of working for a more equitable East End for Latino immigrants. Here they are pictured at the...

As a nonprofit organization, the primary mission of OLA (Organización Latino Americana) of Eastern Long Island is to advocate for the...

The sky poured streams of water and caused new ponds to form on many Hamptons roads but that didn't stop a crowd from turning out on...

By Michelle Trauring When Minerva Perez boldly selected “XXY” as the closing night film of the OLA Latino Film Festival, she expected...