Descansos World Premier
Filmed Entirely in New Mexico
Contact: theincrediblefilms@gmail.com; www.theincrediblefilms.comThe National Hispanic Cultural Center and Incredible Films announces the World Premiere of the feature film "DESCANSOS" at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on February 6, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bank of America Film Theater. Following the premier, a 30-minute question and answer session will follow with the film's director and producers.
DESCANSOS consists of eight vignettes about love, loss and death and the many steps we take in between. The story spans all the way across northern New Mexico, from Albuquerque to Taos and finally ending in the small village of Chimayo and at its sacred church, El Santuario. DESCANSOS revolves around why people make the Lenten pilgrimage every year to El Santuario and what the many roadside shrines known as descansos actually stand for. DESCANSOS is unrated; It contains some adult language and situations. DESCANSOS showcases over 20 local up-and-coming actors and actresses - many of whom were given their first-ever speaking roles in a feature film - along with a slew of talented musicians from around the world. In addition, DESCANSOS was shot completely in New Mexico and features many well-known New Mexico landmarks. DESCANSOS was written, directed, filmed, and edited by Chris Roybal. Roybal was born and raised in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico. After graduating from St. Michael's High School in Santa Fe, NM in 2002, Roybal enrolled at the University of Southern California where he attended the prestigious USC School of Cinematic Arts and Annenberg School for Communication. In 2006, he graduated with honors while earning degrees in Communication and Cinema-Television, and then promptly relocated back to New Mexico. Over the past three years, Roybal has written and directed various films in New Mexico through his production company, Incredible Films. "DESCANSOS is a 100% independent, New Mexican film," said Roybal. "Unlike many films that only use New Mexico as a backdrop for somewhere else, DESCANSOS proudly showcases the fact that the film could not take place anywhere else in the world. The super low budget, highly experimental film was completed by volunteers and completely locally funded; A true testament to the talented and generous people that make up our beautiful state. In short, I created DESCANSOS to both celebrate our particular New Mexico culture and the bonds of love and loss that unite all us regardless of where we live or what we do. I feel that the rest of the world will appreciate the film for that." DESCANSOS Premiere Friday, February 6; 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bank of America Film Theater at National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Cost: Free
