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Short Fiction, 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, 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, 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, Opening Night, 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, 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, Retrospectives, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Long-Form Documentary, 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, 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...