EXCLUSIVE: The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival has set its 2026 lineup, which will take place from May 27-31. The yearly event includes a selection of feature films, shorts, episodic content, animation, and student films from the Youth Cinema Project, alongside LALIFF Connect: Market & Creative Forum and a range of special screenings
This year, LALIFF will open with Valentina, starring Keyla Monterroso Mejia as the titular character, which follows her as she navigates parking tickets, odd jobs, and the instability of gig work.
Closing night will screen TheyDream, written and directed by William D. Caballero, a documentary that blends animation and live action to explore the transformative nature of grief within the director’s Puerto Rican family. The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim, receiving the NEXT Special Jury Award for Creative Expression. John Leguizamo is among the project’s executive producers.
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