LALIFF 2026 celebrates its 25th edition, marking a quarter-century of sharing stories from the Latino perspective and bringing culturally significant cinema to audiences in Los Angeles and beyond. This milestone reflects decades of commitment to nurturing talent, showcasing authentic voices, and connecting communities through the power of storytelling.
Now in its second year as an Academy Award®–qualifying festival, LALIFF offers winners of the Best U.S. Latino Live Action Short and Best U.S. Latino Animated Short categories eligibility for Oscar® consideration.
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Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
LALIFF 2026 celebrates its 25th edition, marking a quarter-century of sharing stories from the Latino perspective and bringing culturally significant cinema to audiences in Los Angeles and beyond. This milestone reflects decades of commitment to nurturing talent, showcasing authentic voices, and connecting communities through the power of storytelling.
Now in its second year as an Academy Award®–qualifying festival, LALIFF offers winners of the Best U.S. Latino Live Action Short and Best U.S. Latino Animated Short categories eligibility for Oscar® consideration.
May 28th – June 1st, 2025
LALIFF HIGHLIGHTS
With a focus on financing, equity, co-production, content creation, and immersive storytelling, LALIFF Connect: Market & Creative Forum is a curated hub where producers and financiers discover fresh talent, explore cross-border opportunities, and forge partnerships that move projects forward.
Comedy Night
LALIFF Comedy Night is the festival’s most playful and high-energy celebration, showcasing the best in Latino comedic talent through stand-up, improv, and spontaneous live performances.
YCP@LALIFF, a branded “festival within a festival,” showcases short films and creative content from the Youth Cinema Project (YCP).
SOCIAL FEED
A huge thank you to the @amazonmgmstudios for supporting the 25th edition of LALIFF as an LFI Fellowship Sponsor! 🎬✨ We’re grateful for their continued support of the YCP Alumni Fellowship and the Works In Progress finishing fund, and for helping bring this milestone year to life.
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There’s an incredible lineup of shorts, episodics, and special screenings to discover at the 25th edition of LALIFF. 🌎🍿 As we continue spotlighting selections from this year’s program, here’s a look at some of our programming.
Shorts + Episodics:
▫️”BEBA FROM 5 TO 9”
▫️”LIENZO”
▫️”Márcia”
▫️”Rag Dolls”
▫️”Today & Tmrw”
▫️”The Motive”
▫️”Diciembre”
▫️”Juanita”
▫️”S.A.D.”
▫️”Statelines”
▫️”The Feels - Or The Debilitated Condition Of The Reproductive System”
▫️”The Friend of Cleopatra”
▫️”Nadie nos va a extrañar (No One Will Miss Us)”
🔗 Visit the link in our bio for tickets and passes.
#LALIFF #FilmFestival #Hollywood #LosAngeles #fyp
There’s an incredible lineup of shorts, episodics, and special screenings to discover at the 25th edition of LALIFF. 🌎🍿 As we continue spotlighting selections from this year’s program, here’s a look at some of our programming.
Shorts + Episodics:
▫️”#BLESSED”
▫️”iChild”
▫️”Loco”
▫️”Luciano’s Journey”
▫️”Marga en el DF”
▫️”Norheimsund”
▫️”Barf”
▫️”Forever, Liam”
▫️”HAND”
▫️”Imago”
▫️”Latin Lover”
▫️”Musings”
▫️”The Call Center”
▫️”Albatross”
▫️”Bark”
▫️”Blue Room”
▫️”The Long Con”
▫️”Urinal Revolution”
▫️”Villa Encanto”
🔗 Visit the link in our bio for tickets and passes.
#LALIFF #FilmFestival #Hollywood #losangeles
There’s an incredible lineup of shorts, episodics, and special screenings to discover at the 25th edition of LALIFF. 🌎🍿 As we continue spotlighting selections from this year’s program, here’s a look at some of our programming.
Shorts + Episodics:
▫️”Amissa Anima”
▫️”Behind the Door Lies the Garden”
▫️”Carry On!”
▫️”Chiquito”
▫️”Farewell.”
▫️”How a River Is Born”
▫️”Kabuki”
▫️”Manatees Strike Back”
▫️”Once in a Body”
▫️”Serendipity”
▫️”The Power’s Out”
▫️”BRAZA”
▫️”Jacaré”
▫️”Party Princess”
▫️”Samba Infinito”
▫️”Wait for Me”
▫️”WEAVERS”
🔗 Visit the link in our bio for tickets and passes.
#LALIFF #FilmFestival #Hollywood #LosAngeles #fyp
🎬✨ UNLOCKING THE DEAL!
MAY 27, 2026
PANEL: FINANCING & EQUITY 💰
🕘 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
This panel offers a clear-eyed look at how films are financed in the private sector, breaking down where the money actually comes from and what investors are looking for.
MASTERCLASS: HOW TO CO-PRODUCE YOUR FILM INTERNATIONALLY 🌎
🕙 11:30 PM – 1 PM
This masterclass offers a practical guide to building an international co-production, focusing on real-world application rather than theory.
FIRESIDE CHATS ON CO-PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES 🗣️
🕙 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This focused discussion highlights regional co-production opportunities across key territories (including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and the US).
SHOWCASING MEXICO CITY: A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATION FOR FILM & CONTENT 🎥
🕙 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
This panel puts Mexico City front and center as a global production hub, with key industry voices breaking down what makes it work.
🔗 Tickets now available! Link in bio
#Filmmaking #FilmFestival #filmmasterclass #mentalhealth
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LALIFF 2025 RECAP
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