The AFI Latin American Film Festival is one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema. Now in its 36th 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!
THE BLOOD OF A POET
Next Showtime:Monday, 29 September, 2025
7:00 pm
Silent Movie Day Presentation | FREE for Silver Cinema Club members!
THE BLUE TRAIL
Next Showtime:Saturday, 20 September, 2025
6:20 pm
Special Presentation | U.S. Premiere
CIELO
Next Showtime:Saturday, 04 October, 2025
11:00 am
U.S. Premiere
Introduction by producers Paola Gosalvez and John Dunton-Downer on Oct. 5
CORINA
Next Showtime:Friday, 26 September, 2025
7:00 pm
Special Presentation
Q&A with filmmaker Urzula Barba Hopfner, plus post-screening reception sponsored by the Mexican Cultural...
ELDER SON
Next Showtime:Saturday, 27 September, 2025
3:00 pm
Special Presentation | North American Premiere
THE FLAMENCO GUITAR OF YERAI CORTÉS
Next Showtime:Friday, 03 October, 2025
9:10 pm
East Coast Premiere
FLAMINGOS: LIFE AFTER THE METEORITE
Next Showtime:Tuesday, 23 September, 2025
4:50 pm
Co-presented by the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
IT WOULD BE NIGHT IN CARACAS
Next Showtime:Friday, 03 October, 2025
7:00 pm
Special Presentation | U.S. Premiere
LEONORA IN THE MORNING LIGHT
Next Showtime:Wednesday, 01 October, 2025
9:10 pm
Special Presentation | U.S. Premiere
Q&A with filmmakers Thor Klein and Lena Vurma on Oct. 4
A LOOSE END
Next Showtime:Saturday, 27 September, 2025
5:30 pm
Centerpiece Screening | North American Premiere
Post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Uruguay
MAD BILLS TO PAY
Next Showtime:Saturday, 20 September, 2025
3:50 pm
Q&A with filmmaker Joel Alfonso Vargas and actors Juan Collado and Destiny Checo on Sept. 20
THE MESSAGE
Next Showtime:Tuesday, 30 September, 2025
7:00 pm
Special Presentation | North American Premiere
Q&A with filmmaker Iván Fund
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DEATHS IN THE WORLD
Next Showtime:Wednesday, 01 October, 2025
7:00 pm
Q&A with co-directors Quique Aviles and Ellie Walton, producer/composer Hugo Najera, producer Carolina F...
THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO
Next Showtime:Wednesday, 08 October, 2025
7:00 pm
Special Presentation
SHE STOPS AND LOOKS
Next Showtime:Sunday, 28 September, 2025
2:45 pm
North American Premiere
Q&A with filmmaker Álvaro Torres Crespo
YANUNI
Next Showtime:Thursday, 25 September, 2025
6:30 pm
Co-presented by the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
