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Amor, Dolor, Y Viceversa (Love, Pain and Vice Versa)

The 16th San Diego Latino Film Festival kicked off last night with films, music, and a gala party. Now we can get down to the business of seeing films. Here are a few suggestions for what you might want to seek out and mini-reviews of some of the films that I had a chance to screen in advance. All films are at the UltraStar Mission Valley Theaters at Hazard Center.

If you don't want to hassle with the crowds on opening night, there are plenty of great films to choose from during the next ten days. There's the stunningly shot but challenging film

NPR's Rebecca Martinez recently traveled to Haiti, to do aid work in the aftermath of the hurricanes there last year. In an audio postcard, Martinez shares her insights about the country which has been devastated by centuries of oppression, disease and natural disasters.

Hailed as big and ambitious by critics and supporters alike, President Obama's $3.55 trillion spending plan seeks to set in motion a historic remaking of the nation's health, energy and education policies over the next decade.

We live in the age of information, where communication is faster, easier, and more prolific than ever. But for all our blogging, tweeting, instant messaging, and texting, meaningful conversation is fa

Ozu's Tokyo Story was one of the many foreign films that New Yorker Films brought to audiences. (New Yorker Films)

The alleged domestic violence incident involving R&B stars Chris Brown and Rihanna has stirred serious discussions about abusive relationships. A panel of Moms — two of whom have survived abusive relationships — explore ways to discuss abuse with youngsters who claim to be in love, and why many victims suffer in silence.

Here's the latest info from ArtPower's Film Curator Rebecca Webb:

A decision by Pope Benedict XVI to welcome four ultratraditionalist bishops back into the Catholic Church — including one who denies the Holocaust happened — has sparked a global outcry from Jews and unprecedented criticism from many Catholics. The outrage is especially intense in the pope's native Germany and in Austria.