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AUSTIN, TX (January 19, 2005)—–-The Aguila Awards Foundation (AAF), a non-profit organization established to create awareness and provide visibility of positive role models in the Texas Hispanic community, today has named Robert Rodriguez the 2005 “Bronze Screen” Aguila Award Recipient.  The nominees are individuals who are influencers among the Hispanic community and have achieved extraordinary success in their respective arenas.  Rodriquez will be honored at a star-studded dinner and gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, TX, onApril 29, 2005.  Additional awards are being presented in the categories of Sports, Music, Education, Community and Business. 

“The Aguila Awards Foundation is proud to recognize Robert Rodriguez for his extraordinary achievement in the film and entertainment industry.  He’s atremendousrole model for our youth and the depths of his remarkable talent are yet to be reached,” said Roxana Estrada, Executive Director, Aguila Awards Foundation.  “It is with much admiration and respect we honor Mr. Rodriguez for the dedication and passion he applies to his profession, while representing the Latino community in such an illustrious manner.”

The “Bronze Screen” Aguila is awarded to an individual from Texas that has made a significant contribution to the film and entertainment industry.  The recipient is an individual committed to representing Hispanics in a positive and credible light within the film industry. 

“We feel there is a great need to recognize individuals who are charting new territories.  With the under-representation of Latinos in the film industry, Mr. Rodriguez’s accomplishments are truly historical.  Through his creativity, he has broken through many of the traditional movie industry barriers to become one of its most respected and prominent young film makers,” adds Estrada.

Austin’s own Rodriguez began his film career in 1991 and directed his first full-length film, “El Mariachi” in 1992.  It was the first U.S. film released in Spanish and one of the lowest budgeted movies ever released by a major studio.  Since then, Rodriguez has received many awards, honors and recognition from the movie industry.  His other films include: “From Dusk Till Dawn,” “The Faculty,” “Desperado,” “Once Upon a Time in Mexico,” and the “Spy Kids” trilogy. 

Mr. Rodriguez resides in Austin with his wife, Elizabeth and their four children.

About the AAF

The Aguila Awards Foundation was established in 2004, to create awareness of — and provide visibility for — positive examples and role models throughout the Central Texas Hispanic community.  The foundation allows the public to cast votes online for their favorite candidates in several award categories. 

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