The Maya Indie Film Series will launched in Dallas as a part of the second annual eight-city tour, arrives in San Diego on August 27 and runs through Sept 15. The series, which debuted last summer, will bring six critically acclaimed, Latino-themed films to the top eight U.S. markets.

   The Series’ ends in Los Angeles and will tie in with local Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. Each film will have a rotating screening schedule throughout the Series.

   The six films in the series include: The Kid: Chamaco, a bilingual drama about a Mexican boxer starring Martin Sheen, Alex Parea, and Michael Madsen; Backyard, a Mexican thriller starring Jimmy Smits, Ana de la Reguera, and Joaquin Cosio; a family film about Roberto Clemente starring Ray Liotta and Rory Culkin called Chasing 3000; a Brazilian comedy, In Therapy, starring Lilia Cabral and Jose Mayer; Michelle Rodriguez and Juan Fernandez star in Tropico De Sangre, based on the true story of the Mirabal sisters; and Solo Quiero Caminar, a thriller starring Diego Luna and Jose Maria Yazpik.

   The Dry Land, starring America Ferrera, Wilmer Valderrama, Ryan O’Nan, and Melissa Leo will play in select markets as a bonus feature.

   “The film series is a celebration of the best of U.S. and foreign Latino-themed cinema,” said Maya Entertainment President, Jose Martinez, Jr.  “Maya Entertainment continues to strive to make available to the U.S. marketplace, quality cinema that features the voices, culture and aspirations of Latinos throughout the world.  Part of our mission is to put Latinos on the big screen, and through the Maya Indie Film Series, and the support of our sponsors, we are making great strides.”

   The series will run Friday, August 27 through Thursday, September 2 at Gaslamp All Stadium 15, 701 5th Avenue, San Diego. More details are available at www.mayaindieseries.com