2008 – EVENTS
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Noemi addresses the audience during the question-and-answer session.
LTC Barbara Harris, Alabama National Guard, (standing) during the question-and-answer session.
Mr. Felton Page, Director of the National Guard's Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights presents Noemi an Award Certificate.
From left to right: MSG Rudy Roto, 2LT William Martinez, Noemi, LTC Edwin Perez and CW3 Richard Esquer.
July 24, 2008 - Our film was an Official Selection at the Real to Reel International Film Festival (Shelby, North Carolina).
"The Borinqueneers" wins Best Professional Documentary award at the Real to Reel Film Festival.
August 21, 2008 - The 23rd Annual Imagen Awards (Beverly Hills, CA)
"The Borinqueneers" is nominated for "Best Documentary for Television".
Left to right: Luis Cruz (Managing Dir. of Latino Public Broadcasting), Producer Laurie Coyle, Noemi, Producers Almudena Carraceda and Robert Bahar, Patricia Boero (Exec. Dir. of Latino Public Broadcasting).
Ray and Noemi Figueroa with acclaimed actor Edward James Olmos.
Sept. 10, 2008 - US Army Garrison Rock Island Arsenal (Rock Island, IL).
65th veteran Sgt. Ramon Torres Villafañe (Ret.) and wife are special invited guests.
Sgt. Ramon Torres Villafañe shares his wartime experiences.
Attentive audience at the Rock Island Arsenal screening.
Maj. Gen. Robert Radin, Commander of the Army Sustainment Command, introduces 65th veteran Sgt. Ramon Torres Villafañe (Ret.).
Sept. 17, 2008 - III CORPS (Fort Hood, TX) Hispanic Heritage film screening.
SGM Jose Gil Melendez (Ret.), a 65th veteran observes the photo display.
65th veteran SGM Jose Gil Melendez (in blue suit) with Ret. Col. Raul Villaronga and Mrs. Julia Villaronga to his right.
Audience members applaud 65th veteran SGM Jose Gil Melendez.
Producer Noemi Figueroa honored with a gift by Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, III Corps and Fort Hood Commanding General.
Various screenings and events that took place in 2008 in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Arizona, North Carolina, California, Illinois, Texas, Washington, DC, Florida and Indiana.
Noemi addresses the audience during the question-and-answer session.
LTC Barbara Harris, Alabama National Guard, (standing) during the question-and-answer session.
Mr. Felton Page, Director of the National Guard's Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights presents Noemi an Award Certificate.
From left to right: MSG Rudy Roto, 2LT William Martinez, Noemi, LTC Edwin Perez and CW3 Richard Esquer.
July 24, 2008 - Our film was an Official Selection at the Real to Reel International Film Festival (Shelby, North Carolina).
"The Borinqueneers" wins Best Professional Documentary award at the Real to Reel Film Festival.
August 21, 2008 - The 23rd Annual Imagen Awards (Beverly Hills, CA)
"The Borinqueneers" is nominated for "Best Documentary for Television".
Left to right: Luis Cruz (Managing Dir. of Latino Public Broadcasting), Producer Laurie Coyle, Noemi, Producers Almudena Carraceda and Robert Bahar, Patricia Boero (Exec. Dir. of Latino Public Broadcasting).
Ray and Noemi Figueroa with acclaimed actor Edward James Olmos.
Sept. 10, 2008 - US Army Garrison Rock Island Arsenal (Rock Island, IL).
65th veteran Sgt. Ramon Torres Villafañe (Ret.) and wife are special invited guests.
Sgt. Ramon Torres Villafañe shares his wartime experiences.
Attentive audience at the Rock Island Arsenal screening.
Maj. Gen. Robert Radin, Commander of the Army Sustainment Command, introduces 65th veteran Sgt. Ramon Torres Villafañe (Ret.).
Sept. 17, 2008 - III CORPS (Fort Hood, TX) Hispanic Heritage film screening.
SGM Jose Gil Melendez (Ret.), a 65th veteran observes the photo display.
65th veteran SGM Jose Gil Melendez (in blue suit) with Ret. Col. Raul Villaronga and Mrs. Julia Villaronga to his right.
Audience members applaud 65th veteran SGM Jose Gil Melendez.
Producer Noemi Figueroa honored with a gift by Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, III Corps and Fort Hood Commanding General.