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Arts & Culture
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF)
Date
Expected May 2027
Location
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Where to stay
No Hollywood hotel is closer to the TCL Chinese than the Roosevelt, across the boulevard and five minutes on foot. It has six bars and restaurants of its own, The Spare Room and Gable among them.
Organized by
Latino Film Institute
About this happenin
A short that wins at LALIFF goes straight into Oscar consideration. The Academy made the festival a qualifier in late 2024 for its Best U.S. Latino Live Action Short and Best U.S. Latino Animated Short awards, and a Best Feature Film award now sits beside them. Edward James Olmos founded the festival in 1997. The Latino Film Institute runs it at the TCL Chinese Theatres on Hollywood Boulevard over five days in late May, selling ticket bundles and an All Access Pass alongside single screenings. Producers and financiers come for LALIFF Connect, a market and creative forum. The same days bring a comedy night and a showcase of short films made by students in the Youth Cinema Project.
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