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Lots of people to thank, but the band's about to play us off. Here's the short list of people who helped us out.

Thanks to the Funky Buddha and SKYY for their generous support.

Special thanks to ShakeChicago.com for their assistance in putting together the party.

Extra-special gracias to Pamela, Hospitality Coordinator at the Chicago Latino Film Festival.

Muchas gracias to everyone at the Chicago Latino Film Festival, including Pepe Vargas, Veronica Vidal, and Juan Carlos Bustamente.

Printing services provided by m13.

Photography by Morgan Patrick Nunan.

Giveaways:
Chicago Film Office, Iltis Associates (thanks, Lara), Phil Donlon and Doug Jones ("Hellboy").

20th Anniversary Party
The Chicago Latino Film Festival
presented by ChicagoFilm.com, ShakeChicago.com, and SKYY Vodka

We threw a rager over at the Funky Buddha for the 20th Anniversary of the Chicago Latino Film Festival, bringing in a sizable late-night crowd for super-cheap cocktails, top-notch visuals and the flawless tunes of the multi-talented DJ Shaka 23.

The drink tickets were a great incentive to get people out on a Tuesday night. I was personally impressed with the DJ, it was nice to hear great house, and not all of the new techno/pop crap that's infesting the majority of Chicago night clubs these days.
-Natalie Berning (www.equinoxfilm.com)

"Being the people watcher that I am, I thought it was wonderful that there was such a diversity of people. I personally enjoy attending places and events that have a range of people and personalities vs. being around individuals that look, dress and act the same. It was refreshing."
-Corrie Gebhardt (www.selectivesearch-inc.com)

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If you missed the event, hopefully the pics below give you a little sense of the evening. Keep on the look-out for more events from ChicagoFilm.com - details coming soon!

The Crowd
The heads came out on a rainy, tornado-strewn Tuesday night to the Funky Buddha Lounge. If you bagged it 'cause of the weather, you missed one helluva party. We'll catch you next time, right?