Lighting up the silver screen at this year’s Philadelphia Latino Film Festival
From June 1-3, you can see groundbreaking films, documentaries, and shorts from Latino and Latin American filmmakers as part of the annual showcase.
Now in its seventh year, the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival will feature screenings of films and documentaries by Latino and Latin American filmmakers.
The only film festival of its kind in the region, the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival was established in 2012 to highlight the work of Latin American and Latino filmmakers, and advance and cultivate cultural appreciation and exchange. In addition to screenings, the festival programs include public discussion groups, workshops, lectures, and special events to attract and engage people of all backgrounds.
Intrigued? Check out the trailers for the works that will be featured at the festival to get a sense of what you can see June 1 - 3 at Caplan Recital Hall at University of the Arts, 211 South Broad Street. View the full program schedule and buy tickets on the festival website.
SER GRANDE — Lola Winner
PUERTO RICO, 2018
KAREN ROSSI, DIRECTOR
DOCUMENTARY
SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
88 MINUTES
Screening Sat., June 2 at 3 p.m. Read more.
CONEXIONES: LOS CENZOTLES IN CUBA — Lola Showcase
USA | CUBA, 2017
JAMES HALL & EUGENE RODRIGUEZ, DIRECTORS
DOCUMENTARY
ENGLISH | SPANISH
60 MINUTES
Screening Sat., June 2 at 5 p.m. Read more.
FILIBERTO
PUERTO RICO | VENEZUELA, 2017
FREDDIE MARRERO ALFONSO, DIRECTOR
DOCUMENTARY
ENGLISH | SPANISH
75 MINUTES
Screening Sat., June 2 at 6 p.m. Read more.
NUYORICAN BÁSQUET
PUERTO RICO, 2017
RICARDO OLIVERO LORA & JULIO CESAR TORRES, DIRECTORS
DOCUMENTARY
ENGLISH | SPANISH
108 MINUTES
Screening Sat., June 2 at 8 p.m. Read more.
WHEN THE SPIRITS DANCE MAMBO
CUBA, 2003
MARTA MORENO VEGA, DIRECTOR
DOCUMENTARY
90 MINUTES
SPANISH | ENGLISH
Screening Sun., June 3 at 1 p.m. Read more.
EL AMPARO
VENEZUELA | COLOMBIA, 2016
ROBER CALZADILLA, DIRECTOR
DRAMA
SPANISH | ENGLISH
RELATED CONTENT
99 MINUTES
Screening Sun., June 3 at 3 p.m. Read more.
COCOTE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 2018
NELSON CARLO DE LOS SANTOS ARIAS, DIRECTOR
DRAMA
SPANISH | ENGLISH
72 MINUTES
Screening Sun., June 3 at 5 p.m. Read more.
WHAT HAPPENS TO A DREAM DEFERRED — Lola Award Showcase
Information TBD.
Screening Sun., June 3 at 7 p.m.
RUBEN BLADES IS NOT MY NAME
PANAMA, 2018
ABNER BENAIM, DIRECTOR
DOCUMENTARY
84 MINUTES
ENGLISH | SPANISH
Screening Sun., June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Read more.
AL DÍA’s own Edwin López Moya will have his documentary featured in the shorts program with a special mention in the Pop-Up Contest. Watch the AL DÍA original story below to follow the journey of a Puerto Rican father-and-son musical duo as they find their way in Philadelphia after being displaced by Hurricane Maria. You can also attend the screening of this documentary at the short screenings portion of the festival's program in the afternoon hours on Saturday and Sunday.
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