Welcome to the Chicago Latino Film Festival
Film Submissions
Are Now Open
Reg. Deadline, Oct. 31st, 2026.
Final Deadline, Dec., 4th, 2026.
2027 Poster
Contest Is Now Open
Final Deadline, Dec., 1st, 2026. Submit for a chance to win.
A Message From ILCC Executive Director Mateo Mulcahy
“Over the 42 years of stewardship under founder and visionary, Pepe Vargas, the ILCC has become one of the hallmarks of Latino artistic and cultural life in Chicago. I am honored and humbled by the faith placed in me by Pepe and the Board of Directors to lead this organization and am eager to continue serving the Chicago community.”
October's Reel Film Club
Natural Phenomena
(Fenómenos naturales) · Cuba, 2024 · Directed by Marcos Antonio Díaz Sosa
Tuesday, October 27th
Facets Multimedia · 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago
Join us for an evening of food, film and community.
Winner of Best First Feature at the 2024 Guadalajara International Film Festival, Díaz Sosa’s debut follows Vilma, a young pregnant nurse in a small town near Santa Clara, Cuba, in the late 1980s. Her dream is to compete in the national skeet-shooting championship, but pregnant women are barred from entering.
6:00 PM – Food reception • 7:00 PM – Screening • After the film – Conversation Moderator
$20 · ILCC members $15
Ticket includes the themed food reception. Cash bar until showtime.
News & Stories from CLFF
Upcoming Events at CLFF
Reel Film Club • Oct. 27th @ Facets Multimedia • 1517 W Fullerton Ave. … Natural Phenomena – Fenómenos Naturales (Get Tickets)
Reel Film Club • Nov. 24th @ Facets Multimedia • 1517 W Fullerton Ave. … Black Isle – Isla Negra (Get Tickets)
The 43rd Chicago Latino FIlm Festival will be held on April 15th-26th, 2027 at the Landmark Century Centre Cinemas in RIverside North. For 10 days, the Festival will present over 200 screenings of Latino film. Stories that inspire, give us pause, make us cry and make us laugh. Feature films and short filmmakers come to Chicago to present their work to an audience that has been showing up for 43 years.
Very soon we will be announcing exciting news for our next chapter and we want you to be the first to know! Join our Newsletter, tell your friends and family and come celebrate life and the pursuit of understanding at the Chicago Latino Film Festival.
This nonprofit relies on the support and help from our gracious sponsors, foundational givers and grants. Our audience contributes by buying tickets, merchandise and becoming members. We also have an individual giving platform with which you can help us continue sharing Latino stories in our City. Your support at individual or corporate level matters now more than ever.
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A History Worth Noticing
That's How Many Years It Took To Get Here
Since 1985, the Chicago Latino Film Festival has been a vital cultural bridge, showcasing the diverse voices of Latin American cinema. Now in its 42nd year, this pioneering festival remains North America’s longest-running Latino film celebration, having premiered thousands of groundbreaking works and launched countless filmmaking careers. Each spring, we transform Chicago into the continent’s premier destination for Latino storytelling.
Past and Present Sponsors
We thank our past and present sponsors for their essential support of the Chicago Latino Film Festival. Your investment helps bring Latino cinema to Chicago audiences and sustain a lasting platform for filmmakers and their stories. We invite businesses and organizations to partner with us for the 43rd edition in 2027.
A special thanks to our past and present sponsors, with which our festival would not be possible. Your support matters more than ever and we are currently seeking partnerships for the 43rd Edition of the Chicago Latino Film Festival.