torc film fiesta

Mingle Media TV and our Red Carpet Report team with host, Stephanie Piche were at the 5th Annual TorC Film Fiesta.

This year’s TorC Film Fiesta was held from October 22-24, 2021 in Truth or Consequences New Mexico and screened winning feature and short films from the Santa Fe Film Festival and some local films in addition to “Walking with Herb’ a truly New Mexican film from the author of the book to the filmmaker.

Festival-goers had a great lineup of entertainment for the weekend!

TorC Film Fiesta Events

The festival also had Anthony Michael Hall, who is a star in the new “Halloween Kills” movie along with a rich history of film and TV work. Three of the films that AMH made with John Hughes, “Weird Science,” “16 Candles,” and “The Breakfast Club” were screened on the opening night of the festival with AMH available for photos, signed merch and a Q&A held after the final film was shown to a grateful audience of fans.

Click on the image below to see the photo gallery from the 3-Day Event

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In addition to the screenings, the El Cortex Theatre, was enjoying a grand re-opening after being shuttered for years and the town was thrilled to see the progress of the updates being done for this event.

Watch the Q&A with Anthony Michael Hall star of #HalloweenKills at the 5th Annual #TorCFilmFiesta #FocusOnNewMexico #NMFilm #Filmmakers

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Filmmakers were also honored with a filmmaker brunch, a panel by esteemed entertainment lawyer, Harris Tulchan, at Ingo’s Cafe, after parties at the Point Blanc Winery and Glam Camp which also had a fire dancer perform in addition to everyone letting loose and singing Karaoke songs throughout the night.

There was a filmmakers brunch at the Center Gallery and a filmmakers lounge with specialty cocktails during the festival.

In addition to honoring filmmakers, it was a joy to hear that they were excited to see their films on the big screen. 

Talking to Dante Biss Grayson representing the film “Earl Biss: The Spirit Who Walks Among His People” at the 5th annual #TorCFilmFiesta #Filmmakers #FocusonNewMexico #NMFIlm

Watch our interview with filmmaker, Hafid Abdelmoula representing his film “Broken Gaiete” at the 5th annual #TorCFilmFiesta #Filmmakers #FocusonNewMexico #NMFIlm

Watch our interview with actors, Jerry Angelo and Aubrey Trujillo, representing his the film “Artik” at the 5th annual #TorCFilmFiesta #Filmmakers #FocusonNewMexico #NMFIlm

Watch our interview with actor and filmmaker, Ruben Pla, representing his the film “The Horror Crowd” at the 5th annual #TorCFilmFiesta #Filmmakers #FocusonNewMexico #NMFIlm

Watch our interview with filmmaker Kimberly Diehl representing her the film “Auction” at the 5th annual #TorCFilmFiesta #Filmmakers #FocusonNewMexico #NMFIlm

Watch our interview with actor, Anthony Michael Hall, who was a special guest at this years 5th annual #TorCFilmFiesta #Filmmakers #FocusonNewMexico #NMFIlm

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