Chicago Latino Film Festival

The Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF), presented by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC), is calling on artists to submit poster designs for its upcoming 43rd edition, running April 15–26, 2027. The winning design will serve as the visual identity of the Festival, appearing on printed programs, the Festival website, invitati

Chicago, IL • International Latino Cultural Center’s Executive Director Mateo Mulcahy has announced expanded roles for two longtime members of the Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) team, a restructuring intended to better align staff responsibilities with the operational demands of an organization entering its 43rd Festival year. Both positions r

Chicago, IL • Independent filmmakers from across Latin America, Spain, Portugal, the Caribbean, and the United States will soon have the opportunity to submit their work for one of the country’s longest-running showcases of Latino cinema. The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC) will open submissions Aug.

CHICAGO — On June 30th, in a room filled with 42 years of history, Pepe Vargas did something he rarely allowed himself to do: he let Chicago’s Latino cultural community honor him instead of the other way around. The founder and longtime Executive Director of the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC) and the Chicago Latino Film Fest

Five of the nine Audience Choice Award winners and runners-up at the 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival were directed or co-directed by women. Not because of a quota.

The 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival wrapped its twelve-day run at the Landmark Century Centre Cinemas on April 27, 2026, and the numbers tell a story that goes beyond sold-out screenings and enthusiastic audiences. This year’s festival wasn’t just a return to form—it was a resounding affirmation that Latino cinema has claimed its rightful place [

Now through April 27 | Landmark Century Centre Cinemas, 2828 N. Clark St., Chicago People think of the Chicago Latino Film Festival as a place for prestige drama, political documentaries, and art-house discoveries from corners of the world mainstream cinema rarely visits.

Now through April 27 | Landmark Century Centre Cinemas, 2828 N. Clark St., Chicago Every April, the Landmark Century Centre Theatres on Clark Street quietly becomes one of the most important movie theaters in the country for Latino Filmmakers.

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