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LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Wandering Films and Minx Films are delighted to announce that their short film, La Milonga, has been chosen as an official selection of the Miami Short Film Festival. The festival will take place November 17-23 in Miami. La Milonga will be featured during the festival's La Noche Latina on November 20 at 7pm. The evening has been touted as "an evening featuring the best of Spanish & Latino cinema, all in one. Watch the La Milonga trailer at: http://www.angie-ruiz.com. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.miamishortfilmfestival.com.

The film is set in 1920's Buenos Aires and was inspired by the era of Carlos Gardel and the rise of Tango. La Milonga tells the story of a young virtuous woman who wanders into a Milonga dance hall, and meets a famous Milonguero. When he asks her to dance she must decide if she is ready to enter his world, one where he is experienced on the dance floor as well as with the ladies. In this stylized and romantic tango film, the two dancers discover a part of themselves previously unknown.

    Directed by Francesca Di Amico Produced by Claudia Unger
    Executive Produced by Angie Ruiz, Wandering Films
    Starring: Angie Ruiz, Christian Monzon

"Taking on the culture of Tango was no easy task ... the dance, the music, the history, and the story of the lovers, I knew we had to get it right. I think we did," said Francesca Di Amico, director.

About Angie Ruiz

Named 2006 "Cara Nueva" (New Face) by People En Espanol, Angie Ruiz recently appeared in Daniel Craig film, FLASHBACKS OF A FOOL. Her screen credits include Surf School, In Your Eyes, Bee Season, and 40 Days and 40 Nights.

About Christian Monzon

Monzon starred recently in the action thriller Fast Glass from Emmy-nominated director Kim Bass, and in the dark drama, Gideon Falls debuting at Sundance Film Festival.

About Francesca Di Amico (writer -- director)

Francesca worked on a multitude of sets for commercials and feature films, first as a director's assistant and then as a script supervisor. She worked also as an editor for ABC network television. She has made twenty-four short films.