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, invitations, digital ads, merchandise, trailers, social media, and animations.
Open to Chicago Artists — Latino Artists Especially Encouraged
CLFF is inviting artists based in Chicago to enter, with a particular invitation extended to Latino artists to bring their perspective and visual language to the Festival’s identity. The poster should capture the spirit of Latino cinema and culture that has defined CLFF for over four decades.
Contest Details
- Entry fee: Free
- Prize: $1,000 awarded to the winning artist, selected by the Festival’s committee
- Submission deadline: December 1
- Winner announced: January
- Rules and full guidelines: LatinoCulturalCenter.org/poster-contest
Important Submission Requirements
- No AI-generated designs. Posters created using AI image-generation tools will be automatically disqualified. Submissions must be original artwork created by the artist.
- Copyright clearance required. Artists must hold full rights to all elements of their design, including any imagery, fonts, or assets used. Designs with unresolved copyright issues will not be accepted.
Why It Matters
For over 40 years, CLFF has been one of the country’s premier platforms for Latino and Latin American cinema. The poster serves as the public face of the Festival each year — the artwork audiences see on programs, promotional materials, and screens across the city. This is an opportunity for a Chicago-based artist to leave a lasting mark on the Festival’s 43rd edition.
Artists interested in submitting should review the complete rules and requirements at LatinoCulturalCenter.org/poster-contest before the December 1 deadline.