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NYLFF: MORE THAN A FILM FESTIVAL

Since its founding in 1999 by Calixto Chinchilla, the New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) has grown into one of the nation’s premier Latino film and cultural events and is recognized as a key Latino cultural institution. Built on a mission to cultivate audiences for Latino cinema, champion emerging and established storytellers, and create meaningful pathways into the entertainment industry, NYLFF has become a vital platform for Latino creatives, stories, and culture.

Today, NYLFF extends beyond the screen through its flagship Film Festival, the Futuro Digital Conference, multi-market national tours, NYLFF Cinematics, its development and production initiative supporting the next generation of storytellers, and its award-winning marketing and production arm, AGENCY NYLFF, bringing together film, digital media, culture, brands, creators, and community under one powerful platform.

For more information, visit NYLatinoFilmFestival.com and follow NYLFF on Facebook @NYLatinoFilm, Instagram @NYLatinoFilmFestival, and X @NYLFF.