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The AFI Latin American Film Festival is one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema. Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Don’t miss your chance to see film-festival favorites, local box-office hits and debut works by promising new talents. Join a diverse audience of film lovers.
Tickets
Now on sale!
General Admission
$15
Unless otherwise noted.
Festival Passes
Explore the best in Latin American cinema with an All-Access Festival Pass. This pass provides admission for one to every screening in the AFI Latin American Film Festival. Valued at nearly $600!
$200
Passes are available for in-person purchase at the AFI Silver box office.
See the discounts available to Silver Cinema Club members here.*
Featured Highlight
Special Presentation
I AM MARIO
Sat, Sept. 19, 4:25 p.m.
Q&A with filmmaker Sharon Kleinberg and producer Jaime Tiktin
A 40-year-old trans taxi driver (Oustin de León) faces an unexpected pregnancy that opens the possibility of fulfilling his dream of becoming a father. Sharon Kleinberg’s directorial debut is an intimate story about identity, body, masculinity and the possibility of reinvention.
View trailers for the 2026 films below.
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