Stories You Can’t Unsee at NFMLA’s InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema
NFMLA’S InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema was about the heavy, messy truth of the collective impact of our voices colliding.
Festivals
NFMLA’s Latin & Hispanic Cinema Festival Features Women on the Edge
Created in partnership with NFMLA Film festivals are always a window into other worlds, and NewFilmmakers Los Angeles aka NFMLA’s 2025 Latin and Hispanic Cinema Festival, taking place Saturday, September 20, is no exception. The titles that stand out to me all have women at the edge, close as a mirror. These films aren’t about […]
3 Latine Projects to Watch at Fantastic Fest 2025
Among the burnt ends and weirdly wonderful picks at Fantastic Fest 2025 are three Latine projects worth checking out.
6 Latino Films to Catch at TIFF 2025
I screened as many of the Latino films as possible at TIFF 2025 and have six that I just can’t stop thinking about.
“Igualada” Director Juan Mejía Botero Believe a New Type of Politic is Possible
Juan Mejía Botero, director of “Igualada,” talks about making a film about Colombia’s first Black woman vice president, Francia Márquez.
Seven Latino Films We Loved at Tribeca 2025
We were overwhelmed by the number of Latino films at Tribeca 2025 – and particularly happy to see so many win awards.
Tribeca’s “Esta Isla” Is The Mythic Coming-Of-Age, Puerto Rican Film I Needed
From its score to its script, “Esta Isla” masterfully captures life in Puerto Rico while building our own mythic language.
Five Films to Catch at LALIFF 2025
Here is a look at what we think you’d be una tonta por perder at the 2025 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival aka LALIFF.
Celebrating the Pride of Puerto Rico Queer Filmfest 2025
With trans people under attack on and off the island, we need the Puerto Rico Queer Filmfest and their mission of nurturing LGBTQ stories.
Cannes’ “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” Celebrates Trans Women
Set in the early days of the AIDS epidemic in Chile, “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” emphasizes humor, family, and love.