Tú Cuentas Cine Youth Fest (TCCYF) co-director, Cynthia Rivera, was a guest on the most recent episode of the television program Tiempo, hosted by Joe Torres for the local abc7 station.

Tiempo is abc7’s segment focused on New York’s Hispanic community. Drawing on his journalistic experience, Torres addresses topics such as education, healthcare, and immigration. Tiempo also features “Latino legends and pioneers to highlight their latest artistic endeavors, whether it’s a new exhibition, an award-winning documentary, or a cultural celebration.”

During the segment dedicated to TCCYF, Rivera spoke about its origins, noting that it is on its fourth edition and is still accepting film submissions for this year. She emphasized the deadline for participants to submit their films is August 6. Interested parties can visit the festival’s website to submit their films: cineyouthfest.org

The Tú Cuentas Cine Youth Fest is an initiative by HITN aimed at promoting film talent within the Hispanic community. The diversity of its participants allows the festival to amplify the talent and their voices by providing an accessible and recognized forum to present their work. To review the festival’s categories and further detail on how to register, visit its official website.

To listen Tiempo‘s podcast with the episode featuring TCCYF click here.