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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts its annual NFMLA Film Festival InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema program. The selection features three short film programs showcasing significant and thought-provoking independent films by emerging filmmakers from and working in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Venezuela, Canada and the United States.
The day begins with InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema I, a selection of coming-of-age narratives spanning formative experiences and relationships with siblings, family, friends, romantic interests and ones’ own changing perspectives. This program encompasses questions about what growing up means, moments that create deeper understanding between family members, themes of navigating formative experiences, gaining comfort with oneself, expanding what family means and friendships across time, space and borders.
The program continues with InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema II, a collection of stories about contending with injustice, inequality, systemic failures and colonialism. Their themes include exploration of these, battles for justice, finding strength, deconstructing limiting beliefs and seeking a better future, rendered through drama, documentary and horror.
The night concludes with InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema III, a poignant program about the importance of our connections to one another across both generations and lifetimes. The stories here are about connection and loss, deep and transformative love, building meaningful shared moments, transmuting grief, and letting go.
NFMLA showcases films by filmmakers of all backgrounds throughout the year, across both our general and InFocus programming. All filmmakers are welcome and encouraged to submit their projects for consideration for upcoming NFMLA Festivals, regardless of the schedule for InFocus programming, which celebrates representation by spotlighting various communities of filmmakers as part of the NFMLA Monthly Film Festival. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The South Park Center is an ADA compliant venue and is wheelchair accessible. We request captioned films from all filmmakers participating at our Festival. For any accessibility needs, please send a request to info@nfmla.org at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Schedule Details
Program #1 – InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema Program I
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Pre-Reception
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Program
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM – Audience Q&A
Program #2 – InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema Program II
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM – Pre-Reception
5:45 PM – 7:30 PM – Program
7:30 PM – 7:45 PM – Audience Q&A
Program #3 – InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema Program III
7:45 PM – 8:15 PM – Pre-Reception
8:15 PM – 10:00 PM – Program
10:00 PM – 10:15 PM – Audience Q&A
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1139 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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1133 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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