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Spectrum - Shorts
A Dios
Film
A Dios
Directed by Christine Rodriguez
A former jazz diva, forgotten by time, is spending the last years of her life in a seniors’...
U.S. Feature Narrative
A Little Family Drama
Film
A Little Family Drama
Directed by Nadia Zoe
A shattered taco truck dream is about to change everything
Short Fiction
Adiós Abuelita
Film
Adiós Abuelita
Directed by Anthony Romaguera
She did love drama.
Short Fiction
Angélica
Film
Angélica
Directed by Victor Velasco
Angelica, a frustrated Latina, takes a ride with a charismatic driver and unexpectedly, they fall for each other....
Short-Form Documentary
Aquí y Allá
Film
Aquí y Allá
Directed by Isabella Breton
A conversation with photographer Winston Vargas explores the evolution of the Dominican community that migrated from one island...
Short Fiction
As With Dogs
Film
As With Dogs
Directed by Annika Carlson
Claudia spends the winter caring for her terminally-ill grandfather and upon returning from a routine medical exam, she...
Short Fiction
B Is For Bachata
Film
B Is For Bachata
Directed by Ricky Rosario
A young Dominican-American learns to dance Bachata at a family BBQ, where he discovers a long-lost family secret.
Short Fiction
Back to Normal
Film
Back to Normal
Directed by Cecilia De Jesus
Two little blobs named Red and Orange make their way through a global pandemic that completely upends their...
Futuro Web Series
Best Years: Chapter One
Film
Best Years: Chapter One
Directed by Jordan Hidalgo
Trapped on the verge of his 30s, gay, black, Millennial Troy is working hard to navigate Brooklyn, New...
International Features
Books & Drinks
Film
Books & Drinks
Directed by Geoffrey Cowper
It can take the longest journey to find your true home.
Short Fiction
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Spectrum - Shorts
Brotherhood
Film
Brotherhood
Directed by Richie Cerda
Against the backdrop of a strained familial relationship, two siblings grapple with their shared history, offering a raw...
Short Fiction
Brotherly Blood
Film
Brotherly Blood
Directed by Alejandra López
Two step-brothers seek revenge against the killer accountable for their parents’ death.
Midnight Shorts
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Short Fiction
Carnívora
Film
Carnívora
Directed by Felipe Vargas
When their mother vanishes, two estranged sisters are forced to look after their catatonic grandma… only to realize...
Short Fiction
Chimera
Film
Chimera
Directed by Kryzz Gautier
Haunted by the past, a brilliant tech-addicted developer faces an impossible dilemma: recreate her ex-girlfriend in virtual reality...
Short Fiction
Chuck and Fern
Film
Chuck and Fern
Directed by Henry Alexander Kelly
Within a fantasy video game, a heroic swordsman and a D-List villain face an existential crisis but must...
Long-Form Documentary
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Opening Night
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Spotlight Screenings
Audible Presents: NYLFF 24 Opening Night / Reception, Clemente
Film
Audible Presents: NYLFF 24 Opening Night / Reception, Clemente
Directed by David Altrogge
One of baseball's most iconic figures.
U.S. Feature Narrative
Clocked
Film
Clocked
Directed by Noah Salzman
An 18-year-old Puerto Rican boxer from a conservative Catholic family is secretly saving his winnings to pay for…
Futuro Web Series
Clout
Film
Clout
Directed by Laila L. Wilson
After the label lets him go, a forgotten middle-aged rapper must join forces with a Gen-Z SoundCloud artist...
Short Fiction
Contours
Film
Contours
Directed by Aisha Amin
Upon using a modern art museum as the setting for a role play game that goes hopelessly awry,...
Short Fiction
Curls
Film
Curls
Directed by Aaron Sheer
A rebellious Jewish boy, stifled by his Orthodox community and dysfunctional family, schemes to replace his religious curls...
Short Fiction
Dark Roast
Film
Dark Roast
Directed by Mark Marquez
When a small, Queer/Trans-BIPOC cafe run BY the community FOR the community is targeted by a Monstrous Franchise,...
Short Fiction
Dear Diablo
Film
Dear Diablo
Directed by Ambar Navarro
An angsty teen accidentally calls on the devil when being forced into a belated baptism.
Short Fiction
Delicious
Film
Delicious
Directed by Julian Thomas Alvarez
Tastebuds and egos clash when father and son chefs fail to remember a classic family recipe.
Short Fiction
Destiny
Film
Destiny
Directed by J. (Jose) Anthony Roman
A girl spends the day with her father, pitting her against his addiction, in this short based on...
Futuro Web Series
Dreams & Schemes
Film
Dreams & Schemes
Directed by Carlos Cardona, Daniel Fermín Pfeffer
When aging rappers Trigg and Savy get kicked off a regional music tour they must find a way...
Short Fiction
El Reggaetonero
Film
El Reggaetonero
Directed by Eddy Moon
What if we all had the confidence of a Reggaetonero?
Short Fiction
Exit Fee
Film
Exit Fee
Directed by Emil Gallardo
When her younger sister is lured in by traffickers, a resigned 18-year-old will do anything to stop her...
Short-Form Documentary
Expanding Sanctuary / Expandiendo Sanctuario
Film
Expanding Sanctuary / Expandiendo Sanctuario
Directed by Kristal Sotomayor
Immigrant mother Linda Hernandez emerges as a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of...
U.S. Feature Narrative
F.L.Y.
Film
F.L.Y.
Directed by Rafael Albarrán, Trent Kendrick
Max and Rafael rediscover their connection
U.S. Feature Narrative
Fallen Fruit
Film
Fallen Fruit
Directed by Chris Molina
Blinded by optimism and lust
Short Fiction
Fancy Florez’s Summer Staycation
Film
Fancy Florez’s Summer Staycation
Directed by Marissa Díaz
Fancy Florez, a resourceful ten-year-old with neither friends nor funds, sets out to enjoy a luxurious summer in...
Short Fiction
Fast Food
Film
Fast Food
Directed by Felicia Manning
In love and expecting a fun night with her boyfriend, a teenage girl winds up on an emotional...
Short Fiction
Grown
Film
Grown
Directed by Alfonso Elkanah Morgan - Terrero
With their mother missing for three days, it is Emmanuel’s job to pick up his little brother, Alex,...
Short Fiction
I Was Here
Film
I Was Here
Directed by Noëlle Gentile
Elle and Jonah are reeling after their young child, Kai, receives a life-changing medical diagnosis. On the run...
Futuro Web Series
In a NY Minute
Film
In a NY Minute
Directed by Phyillicia Bishop
In A NY Minute follows the lives of young adults who are heading nowhere, fast.
Short Fiction
In An Orderly Fashion
Film
In An Orderly Fashion
Directed by Adrian Cardenas Rubio
Weaving old home videos with a fictional narrative, this dark comedy-drama follows nurse who refuses to comply with...
Short-Form Documentary
In Borrowed Time / En Tiempo Prestado
Film
In Borrowed Time / En Tiempo Prestado
Directed by Martín Blanco
Awaiting the decision on her eight-year-old asylum case, a Venezuelan woman reflects on her journey and nurtures the...
Short Fiction
In Freedom
Film
In Freedom
Directed by Jorge Sistos Moreno
An immigrant couple caring for their grandchildren receives an unexpected visitor after hours, threatening to throw their lives...
Midnight Shorts
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Short Fiction
Individu
Film
Individu
Directed by Joshua Stoker
After encountering a mysterious figure at the heart of a foreboding forest, The Ego finds itself hunted by...
Short Fiction
Iron Lung
Film
Iron Lung
Directed by Andrew Reid
When a storm knocks out the power to her iron lung, a polio survivor and her caretaker sister...
Short Fiction
Isme
Film
Isme
Directed by Leonardo Aguirre
When Isme steals a necklace from a woman on her deathbed, she develops an obsession that leads her...
Short Fiction
La Bruja
Film
La Bruja
Directed by Manuel Villarreal
On the night of his eighth birthday, Pablito mourns the loss of his Amá. But when his Abuela...
Short-Form Documentary
Las Promotoras
Film
Las Promotoras
Directed by Alan Dominguez, Raúl Paz Pastrana
Fighting to end the environmental genocide
Futuro Web Series
Latino Chronicles NYC
Film
Latino Chronicles NYC
Directed by Victor Luis Grullón
The beginning of the Winter Solstice lends itself to 7 stories converging in different parts of New York...
Short Fiction
Little Haiti, Miami, USA
Film
Little Haiti, Miami, USA
Directed by XF Serrano
A Cuban woman ventures out into the Miami neighborhood of Little Haiti in order to find the man...
Short Fiction
Macho
Film
Macho
Directed by Francisco Solorzano
Paco, a Nuyorican filmmaker turned reclusive adult webcam model, attempts to reconnect with his son, Luca, for a...
Short Fiction
Magdalena, Te Amo
Film
Magdalena, Te Amo
Directed by Andrea Calao
A Colombian student stripping her way through college in NYC debates telling her Prince Charming boyfriend what she...
Short Fiction
Manny & Papo
Film
Manny & Papo
Directed by Andres Monsalve
Two narcotics cops are assigned to investigate “Crackada,” a new street drug made from mixture of Cuban coffee....
Free Events
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Retrospectives
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Spotlight Screenings
Mi Vida Loca
Film
Mi Vida Loca
Directed by Allison Anders
Mothers. Warriors. Sisters. Survivors.
U.S. Feature Narrative
My Dead Friend Zoe
Film
My Dead Friend Zoe
Directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
A buddy film about a complicated friendship
Short Fiction
No More Child Support
Film
No More Child Support
Directed by STARGO
A man reflects on the birth of his son on the last day of his child support payment.
Short Fiction
Numéro
Film
Numéro
Directed by Albert Fernandez
When a gifted baseball player is discovered in Cuba, an MLB scout must navigate him through the dangerous...
Midnight Shorts
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Short Fiction
Nycto
Film
Nycto
Directed by Angel Barroeta
A night of tragedy sets off a chain of unfortunate events that forces a group of mysterious individuals...
Short Fiction
Ocho de Oro
Film
Ocho de Oro
Directed by Jon-David Carollo
On his 18th birthday, a son reunites with his absent father. They share a drink…maybe two, and as...
International Features
Once Upon a Time in the Caribbean
Film
Once Upon a Time in the Caribbean
Directed by Ray Figueroa
A path of revenge
Long-Form Documentary
Patrol
Film
Patrol
Directed by Brad Allgood, Camilo de Castro
Exposing the dark world of conflict beef
Short Fiction
Pizza Monster
Film
Pizza Monster
Directed by Javier Mendoza Fonseca
Ten-year-old Sebastian is obsessed with pizza. When his smelly father brings home a fresh pizza box, Sebastian’s excitement...
Short Fiction
Pollo Punch
Film
Pollo Punch
Directed by Alec Castillo
A narcoleptic pet rooster, Yunian, never wakes up on time because he’s too busy dreaming of being the...
U.S. Feature Narrative
Ponyboi
Film
Ponyboi
Directed by Esteban Arango
Things take a turn for the worse when a drug deal goes wrong
Short-Form Documentary
Prelude of a Story
Film
Prelude of a Story
Directed by Ashley Salman
After her mother’s passing, a daughter searches through archival footage
Short Fiction
Quince Til’ Infinity
Film
Quince Til’ Infinity
Directed by Eli Vazquez
When two rebellious teens steal a car and escape a quinceañera, they learn they are less alone than...
Short-Form Documentary
Razón de Ser: Luis C. Garza
Film
Razón de Ser: Luis C. Garza
Directed by Alessandro Gentile
This is the story of Luis C. Garza, a pioneering Chicano photographer who documented activist movements on both...
Short Fiction
Sad People
Film
Sad People
Directed by Jaime Castañeda
Two new parents struggle to find a diagnosis for their non-verbal 3-year-old son.
Short Fiction
Sancocho
Film
Sancocho
Directed by Kim Caicedo
A recent widow cooks a special meal to distract her adult children from going through their father’s belongings....
U.S. Feature Narrative
Say a Little Prayer
Film
Say a Little Prayer
Directed by Patrick Perez Vidauri
Is prayer a blessing or a curse?
Long-Form Documentary
Skin of Glass
Film
Skin of Glass
Directed by Denise Zmekhol
A modernist skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil, occupied by hundreds of unhoused people
Short Fiction
Slaycation
Film
Slaycation
Directed by Nicholas James Reilly
Nine drag queens are invited to a remote island mansion on the promise of fame and fortune, but...
Short Fiction
Sweet Boys
Film
Sweet Boys
Directed by Natasha Rivera
“Sweet Boys” is a love letter to youth, East Harlem and the kids the filmmaker knew growing up....
U.S. Feature Narrative
Swoon
Film
Swoon
Directed by Byron Manuel
A haunting figure resurfaces
Short Fiction
Thank You
Film
Thank You
Directed by Nicolle Marquez
Dre comes over to Tony’s apartment for dinner but their date night is cut short by a dangerous...
Short Fiction
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Spectrum - Shorts
The 44th Chamber of Shaolin
Film
The 44th Chamber of Shaolin
Directed by Jon Truei
A tale of master and apprentice unlike any you have seen before!
Short Fiction
The Avon Lady
Film
The Avon Lady
Directed by Carolina Espiro
A 65 year-old Chilean immigrant named Rosa has finally decided to face her fears of speaking English and...
Short Fiction
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Spectrum - Shorts
The Ballad of Sheriff Kid McLain
Film
The Ballad of Sheriff Kid McLain
Directed by Gui Pereira
In the rugged town of Ferro Grande, nestled deep within the Wild West, a legend is born in...
Short Fiction
The Ballad of Tita and the Machines
Film
The Ballad of Tita and the Machines
Directed by Miguel Angel Caballero
In a near future where Artificial Intelligence in the workforce is a societal norm, an injured, elderly fieldworker...
Short-Form Documentary
The Boricua’s Dilemma
Film
The Boricua’s Dilemma
Directed by Sebastian Nazario-Colon
Puerto Rico is one of the last few colonies in the world. This documentary offers a contemporary look...
Short Fiction
The Bullfighter
Film
The Bullfighter
Directed by Giselle Bonilla
A farcical comedy about an ex-bullfighter who gets a job as a flag waving parking attendant to stage...
International Features
The Fishing Club
Film
The Fishing Club
Directed by Gastón Horacio Revol Molina
Rodrigo and Valentina are in crisis: marital, financial, and moral.
Short Fiction
The Flower Champion / El Campeon De Las Flores
Film
The Flower Champion / El Campeon De Las Flores
Directed by Pablo Banuelos
A young Mexican wrestling fanatic spends his summer selling flowers on the street helplessly looking for action in...
Short Fiction
The Good, the Bad, and Tio Umberto
Film
The Good, the Bad, and Tio Umberto
Directed by Danny Chicon-Ramirez
For years, Tio Umberto has reigned as the supreme champion of the dominoes table at every family gathering....
Long-Form Documentary
The In Between
Film
The In Between
Directed by Robie Flores
Filmmaker Robie Flores returns to her hometown Eagle Pass
Futuro Web Series
The LAnd: Pilot
Film
The LAnd: Pilot
Directed by Andrés Orlando Orellana
In response to the gentrification-fueled displacement of Black and brown people across Los Angeles, this 5-episode short docu-series...
U.S. Feature Narrative
The Low End Theory
Film
The Low End Theory
Directed by Francisco Ordonez
The loyalties of a traumatized veteran turned money launderer are tested
Short Fiction
The Real Big Brucey
Film
The Real Big Brucey
Directed by Elizabeth Jaeleigh Davis
Now well into his 30s, former children’s TV entertainer Bruce is on a quest to reinvent himself after...
U.S. Feature Narrative
The Unexpecteds
Film
The Unexpecteds
Directed by Alejandro Montoya Marin
Gary and his friends think they’ve hit the jackpot
Futuro Web Series
& They Were Roommates
Film
& They Were Roommates
Directed by Stephanie Osuna-Hernandez
When Estella and Tomas are suddenly left roommate-less, they feel like the world is against them until they...
Short Fiction
Things Worse
Film
Things Worse
Directed by Omar Garai Ellison
A corrupt detective loses his grip on reality in the final weeks of his contract, and when the...
Futuro Web Series
This Boy’s Vida (Made in America)
Film
This Boy’s Vida (Made in America)
Directed by Adrienne Acevedo Lovette
Based on true events, with the help of his imaginary future self, an American Latino boy who dreams...
Short Fiction
Trailer [Trash] Magic
Film
Trailer [Trash] Magic
Directed by Erika Ines Miranda
Three generations of Mexican-American witches live together in a secluded trailer park in the Georgia mountains. The McCarthys...
International Features
Underground Orange
Film
Underground Orange
Directed by Michael Taylor Jackson
A self-identified “genre fluid” film
Spotlight Screenings
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U.S. Feature Narrative
Unstoppable
Film
Unstoppable
Directed by William Goldenberg
Anthony Robles defies expectations to become a champion wrestler
Long-Form Documentary
Vida Nueva
Film
Vida Nueva
Directed by Eliana Reyes
Siblings prepare to reunite with their father
Short Fiction
Virgencita
Film
Virgencita
Directed by Ana Isabel Dow
After moving in with her ailing abuela following her mother’s death, six-year-old Lucía comes face to face with...
Midnight Shorts
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Short Fiction
Vivir
Film
Vivir
Directed by Gerardo Maravilla
At the end of her rope, a despairing Latina artist considers ending it all. However, she crosses paths...
Free Events
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Long-Form Documentary
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Spotlight Screenings
Voces American Historia: The Untold Story of Latinos
Film
Voces American Historia: The Untold Story of Latinos
Directed by Ben DeJesus
Join actor John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes
Short Fiction
We Were Kids Back Then
Film
We Were Kids Back Then
Directed by Rafael Alvarado
Emilio, a young Peruvian living in NYC, is caught off guard when Mary, a Peruvian childhood acquaintance (now...
Short Fiction
What to Expect
Film
What to Expect
Directed by Gabriela Garcia Medina
An exhausted couple of first-time parents only have one dream: to sleep and to bond with their newborn...
Short Fiction
When Big People Lie
Film
When Big People Lie
Directed by Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz
Eight-year-old Elvis’ world begins to sink when his mother marries an immigrant stranger for money.
Short Fiction
Why Am I Like This
Film
Why Am I Like This
Directed by Andres Rovira
Leni must hurdle through a tumultuous day and the most irritating party in LA, as a life-altering deadline...
Spotlight Screenings
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U.S. Feature Narrative
Your Monster
Film
Your Monster
Directed by Caroline Lindy
Laura follows her dreams, opens her heart and falls in love with her inner rage.
Short-Form Documentary
ZR
Film
ZR
Directed by Juan Carlos Soto Martínez
A filmmaker remembers the first video camera he used when he studied film a long time ago. One...
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