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Coors Light announces 2020 Líder of the Year

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2020

In its 14th year empowering Latino leaders, Coors Light is proud to announce Richard Montez as its 2020 Líder of the Year. Since 2006, the program has highlight...

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The 36th Chicago Latino Film Festival goes virtual

By Reel Chicago Aug 7, 2020

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago announced that the 36th Chicago Latino Film Festival will shift to a virtual format and will take place ...

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SEE UPDATE: the Chicago Latino Film Fest is postponed

By Barbara Roche Mar 12, 2020

Pepe Vargas, the Founder and Executive Director of the Chicago Latino Film Festival sadly announced the postponement of the 36th annual festival. Due to the concerns for th...

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Chicago Latino Film Festival unveils 2020 poster

By Reel Chicago Jan 31, 2020

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC), producer of the Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF), is proud to announce Turkish artist and graphic designer Yağmur...

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Panorama LatinX Showcase at Siskel Center, Feb 1

By Reel Chicago Jan 24, 2020

Through a juried selection process, seven films have been selected out of over 40 entries to create the Gene Siskel Film Center’s second edition of the Panorama Latinx Short F...

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Chicago Latino Film Fest launches streaming platform

By Reel Chicago Nov 22, 2019

CLFFMÁS will initially feature short films chosen from the last five years of the Festival, with more added every month The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago...

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Female filmmakers wow crowd at Chicago Latino Fest

By Reel Chicago Apr 17, 2019

Women-directed films win audience choice best feature and best documentary for the second year in a row Icíar Bollaín’s Yuli and Gretchen Hilebrand’s...

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Haiti in focus at Chicago Latino Film Fest

By Joey Filer Mar 29, 2019

Dominican "Broken Island" and Chilean "Petit Frère" represent Haiti and its role in Latino culture, cinema, and politics. Last weekend, the 35th Chicago Latino Film ...

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‘La Isla Rota’ brings celebs to Latin Film Fest

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2019

"Captain Marvel's" Algenis Pérez to appear with his film about youth, revenge, love, and a tragic era of Haitian history Algenis Pérez, who plays the character Att...

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The 35th annual Chicago Latino Film Festival

From CLFF Mar 1, 2019

The two-week event launches on March 28 with Icían Bollaín’s "Yuli" followed by a "Noche Cubana" celebration The 35th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) will ta...

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Chicago Latino Film Fest unveils poster for 35th run

From CLFF Jan 23, 2019

Rome-based Polish artist Michal Tadeusz Golanski’s design celebrates women’s contribution to the art form The International Latino Cultural Center of C...

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BBDO studies political impact on Hispanic consumers

By Joey Filer Jun 4, 2018

Despite an “increase in displays of prejudice," Hispanics are actually spending more than ever. Chicago marketing and advertising powerhouse Energy BBDO p...

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Loyola Cuban documentary course “baptism by fire”

By Joey Filer May 31, 2018

“Take me somewhere I’ve never been. Show me something I’ve never seen.” Though claiming no authorship of the phrase above, Prof...

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“Tigers Are Not Afraid” wins Latino audience choice

From Chicago Latino FIlm Festival Apr 25, 2018

Stephen King calls the Del Toro-approved fairy tale directed by Issa López, “one terrific film, both tough and touching.” ”My name is Pedro” and “Cease Game” win...

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Chicago/Mexico’s “En Algun Lugar” reflects the times

By Joey Filer Apr 13, 2018

The Chicago-based production company – Iconoclast Films – shot En Algun Lugar in Chicago and Mexico. It has already screened at eleven festivals and has taken home major awa...

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Opening night excitement at Chicago Latino Film Fest

By Daniel Patton Apr 12, 2018

Opening night of the Chicago Latino Film Festival delivered every sight, sound, taste, and emotion that a cinematic soiree should. Beginning with the Chicago premiere of wri...

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“Murder in the Woods” at Chicago Latino Film Fest

By Joey Filer Apr 5, 2018

Chicago’s Yelyna De Leon produced, acted in, and wrote the script for a teen slasher that will screen at the 34th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF). Titled Murder in the...

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Chi Latino Fest’s Vargas on cinema, culture, and the wall

By Joey Filer Apr 2, 2018

Over the past five decades, Pepe Vargas has lived on two continents, fled a military dictatorship, earned a law degree, worked as a busboy, and founded the Chicago Latino Film F...

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CLFF launches April 5 with “Night of Puerto Rico”

By Daniel Patton Mar 1, 2018

The Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) will launch its 34th annual celebration with a “Night of Puerto Rico” gala on Thursday, April 5. The event begins with a pair of ...