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LALIFF 2026: Latino Stories Take Center Stage
28 Apr
Summary
- LALIFF 2026 runs from May 27-31, showcasing diverse Latino cinema.
- Festival opens with 'Valentina' and closes with Puerto Rican grief documentary 'TheyDream'.
- Centerpiece features animated series 'Circo Gómez' with a cast Q&A.
The 2026 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) will run from May 27-31, presenting a rich tapestry of feature films, shorts, episodic content, animation, and student works. The festival will open with Valentina, a film centered on a young woman's navigation of urban life and gig work. Closing night features TheyDream, a Sundance award-winning documentary that uses animation and live-action to explore family grief within a Puerto Rican context. John Leguizamo serves as an executive producer on this poignant film.
