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Industry veteran Axel Caballero has been tapped as CEO of the Latino Film Institute, the organization founded by actor and advocate Edward James Olmos.

SHARE Los Ángeles (EE.UU.), 31 may (EFE).- La industria del cine latino se vistió de gala este miércoles para inaugurar la 22 edición de Los Ángeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), la cita más importante para el sector hispano vinculado a la gran pantalla.

Laura Baumeister muestra su película "La hija de todas las rabias" en el Festival Internacional de Cine Latino de Los Ángeles (Laliff). Según el Festival, es la primera película dirigida por una mujer de Nicaragua y el quinto largometraje de ficción hecho en el país centroamericano. Entérate aquí de qué se trata.

"Manuela" es uno de los largometrajes que se proyectarán en el Festival de Cine Latino de Los Ángeles (Laliff). Es la historia de una latina que llega a Los Ángeles en búsqueda de una nueva vida, dejando a su familia atrás. Mira más detalles de esta historia aquí.

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Edward James Olmos habló de su salud luego de que se le detectara cáncer de garganta y esto fue lo que dijo sobre su recuperación.

El Festival Internacional de Cine Latino de Los Ángeles cumple 22 años y una de las estrellas de esta edición es 'Flamin hot', el primer largometraje dirigido por Eva Longoria. El actor nos cuenta detalles del festival y revela cómo se siente de salud.

“28% of ticket buyers at the box office are Latino. Your film will not succeed if you don’t have the Latino audience,” she said.

There’s no question that el movimiento has gained serious traction in recent years. Amazon Music is recognizing Latine music’s global expansion and celebrating it with the launch of their “Hip-Hop X Siempre” campaign, which includes a documentary focusing on Latine hip-hop.

LatinX in Animation (LXiA) announced its animation programming for the 22nd edition of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF). This year’s animation program is back and better than ever as LXiA’s events will be embedded throughout the entirety of LALIFF, both in-person and virtually.

The indie feature is a screen adaptation of Latino Theater Company's highly acclaimed stage play Dementia.

The festival is five days of screenings, live music, panels, and networking opportunities, celebrating the diversity and talent of the Latino/a artists and storytellers from our community. This year’s lineup features 44 females (representing over 50% of the program), 13 Afro/Black Latino, nine Indigenous, and 16 LGBTQ+ directors, with 19 different countries represented.

Los Angeles-based filmmaker Maylen Calienes has carved a path in the entertainment industry, using her talents as an actor, writer, director and producer to redefine the American Latino voice. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and universal storytelling, Calienes has made significant contributions to the film industry, championing underrepresented voices and bridging cultural gaps through her work.

The Latino Film Institute, founded by Academy Award-nominated actor Edward James Olmos, announced the complete lineup for the 2023 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), which will take place from May 31 through June 4 at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre and TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood, CA.

The 2023 LALIFF program is now live!