American Latino International Short Film Festival Celebrating Hispanic heritage and Latino culture worldwide. American Latino International Short Film Festival Celebrating Hispanic heritage and Latino culture worldwide.

About Us

We invite you to join us for the inaugural American Latino International Short Film Festival (ALISFF). An annual event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The festival brings together filmmakers from around the world who share a love and appreciation for the many colors of Latino life and Hispanic culture.

Hosted at The City Club of Los Angeles September 16 – October 1 in downtown Los Angeles, ALISFF offers a unique experience for participants. With competitions in over 15 categories, we hope you’ll join this thriving community of filmmakers.

Current Categories

SCREENING TIMES & TITLES
Sept 16, 17, 23, & 24

BLOCK A FILMS – 4:00 – 5:00 PM

  • Gabriela – drama – director: Evelyn Lorena – USA
  • Resonance – drama – first time director: Dani Orlando – USA
  • Roberto Bustamente – drama – director: Ricard Peña – MEXICO
  • Herencia – horror/ drama – first time director: Javier Barrios Acuna – USA
  • Loteria – music video/horror- director: Daniel Osorio – USA
  • Janitor – comedy – director: Adam Klugman – USA

BLOCK B FILMS – 5:00– 6:00 PM

  • Rocky Cumbia – music video – director: Alelaide Pilar Benavides – USA
  • Stock Car Faster Than – documentry – director: Convado Ferrato – BRAZIL
  • Capturada – comedy – director: Isabella Paião – USA
  • The Multi – drama/ thriller – director: Natasha Ofili – USA
  • One Last Adventure – fantasy – first time director: Ethan Tanti – USA
  • Macario Macario Macario – AI music video – director: Jeffery A. Brick – USA

BLOCK C FILMS – 6 00 – 7:00 PM

  • HOJAS EN LA AIRE – documentry – La Santa Ceclia * Special Screening
  • The Color of Sky – drama – director: Cristal Gonzalez Avila – USA
  • Americano – documentry – director: Yanelly Martinez – USA
  • Counted – drama – director: Annette LeSure – USA
  • Mom Prep – drama – director: Melissa Balint – USA
  • Marzapán – drama – director – Neil Macphail Wilson – USA

BLOCK D FILMS – 7: 00 – 8:15 PM

  • 72 – drama – director: Marissa Chibás – USA
  • The Fires We Play With – SciFi/drama – director: Paulina Manseau – USA
  • Sweet Dreams – horror/ thriller – director: Gary David Alvarez – USA
  • On Foot I Go – drama – director: Julia Lucrecia Taveras – DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  • GoGo – drama/ LGBTQ – director: Sergio Alvarado – CANADA
  • Hoy No Espero a Nadie – comedy /LGBTQ – director: David Norris – PUERTO RICO

Submissions

American Latino International Short Film Festival

September 16 – October 1, 2025

The City Club of Los Angeles
555 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, 90071

Submission Deadlines

First Deadline: May 1, 2025

Regular Deadline: June 1, 2025

Late Deadline: July 1, 2025

Final Deadline: August 1, 2025

Notification Date: August 15, 2025

Event Date: September 16 – October 1, 2025

American Latino International Short Film Festival

September 16 – October 1, 2025

The City Club of Los Angeles
555 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, 90071

Submission Deadlines

First Deadline: May 1, 2025

Regular Deadline: June 1, 2025

Late Deadline: July 1, 2025

Final Deadline: August 1, 2025

Notification Date: August 15, 2025

Event Date: September 16 – October 1, 2025