Works by Latin American filmmakers are always present at international festivals, sometimes in abundance, simply because government incentives and opportunities for both emerging and established talent are available in many foreign countries. However, for US-born Latinos or those who work stateside, the same doesn’t apply...
Under attack by the anti-immigrant rhetoric that plagues the highest circles of power, young undocumented creators have embraced budget-less filmmaking to fight generalizations, ignorance, and the unrealistic standards they are held to because of their status. Undeterred by their circumstances and armed with their stories,...
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) is back, and its return aligns with the wave of change that has engulfed the entertainment industry in recent years. Increasingly present in every conversation about content creation, the demand for representation has started to question those...
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1527355179712{margin-top: 2% !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]LALIFF 2018 ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING, FEATURING SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL’S AUDIENCE AWARD-WINNING “THE SENTENCE” AND RISING STAR ROSA SALAZAR’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT Festival to showcase variety of international films by next generation Latinx filmmakers including Alan Palomo and Guadalupe Rosales Five-day music series and CultureStrike art installation...
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1527355179712{margin-top: 2% !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2018 – Academy Award-nominated actor Edward James Olmos today announced LALIFF 2018 and the Latino Film Institute. LALIFF to be hosted at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood June 20 - 24. LALIFF is the largest U.S. Latino film...