PROGRAMS
YCP ALUMNI FELLOWSHIP
The YCP Alumni Fellowship provides a team of young filmmakers with mentorship and funding to create a short film. The fellowship is geared towards teens aged 15 to 18 and is intended to provide college-bound students with a high quality sample that will strengthen their applications and increase their chances of obtaining scholarships. The program includes a solid education phase in preparation for production, and fellows benefit from one-on-one mentorship and guidance from script to screen.
2024 – 2025
Introducing the 2025 YCP Alumni. Learn more about the film and the cast & crew.
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Nuestras Historias Importan: A Conversation with Liliana Hueso
For Liliana Hueso, storytelling is about creating connection, building community, and helping people feel seen. In this Staff Spotlight, Liliana shares the experiences that shaped her creative journey, the lessons she’s learned from young storytellers, and why she believes nuestras historias importan.
Latino Film Institute Announces LFI Spark Animation Fellowship’s 5th Cohort
- Animation Magazine
Latino Film Institute (LFI) today announced the fifth cohort of the LFI Spark Animation Fellowship, one of the organization’s signature programs designed to support emerging animation filmmakers. Supported by Netflix, the fellowship provides financial support, mentorship and industry guidance to help filmmakers develop and complete original animated short films.
LATINO FILM INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES FIFTH COHORT OF LFI SPARK ANIMATION FELLOWSHIP
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 29, 2026 – Latino Film Institute (LFI) today announced the fifth cohort of the LFI Spark Animation Fellowship, one of the organization’s signature programs designed to support emerging animation filmmakers. Supported by Netflix, the fellowship provides financial support, mentorship, and industry guidance to help filmmakers develop and complete original animated short films.
