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!
BELÉN
Closing Night
THE BLOOD OF A POET
Silent Movie Day Presentation | FREE for Silver Cinema Club members!
THE BLUE TRAIL
Special Presentation | U.S. Premiere
CIELO
U.S. PremiereQ&A with editor Orlando Torres and producers John Dunton-Downer and Paola Gosalvez on Oct. 5
COMPARSA
Q&A with filmmaker Doug Anderson
CORINA
Special PresentationQ&A with filmmaker Urzula Barba Hopfner, plus post-screening reception sponsored by the Mexican Cultural...
DREAMS
Special Presentation
ELDER SON
Special Presentation | North American Premiere
THE FLAMENCO GUITAR OF YERAI CORTÉS
East Coast Premiere
FLAMINGOS: LIFE AFTER THE METEORITE
Co-presented by the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
HUAQUERO
U.S. Premiere
IT WOULD BE NIGHT IN CARACAS
Special Presentation | U.S. Premiere
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
Centerpiece Screening
LEONORA IN THE MORNING LIGHT
Special Presentation | U.S. PremiereQ&A with filmmakers Thor Klein and Lena Vurma on Oct. 4
A LOOSE END
Centerpiece Screening | North American PremierePost-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Uruguay
MAD BILLS TO PAY
Q&A with filmmaker Joel Alfonso Vargas and actors Juan Collado and Destiny Checo on Sept. 20
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DEATHS IN THE WORLD
Q&A with co-directors Quique Aviles and Ellie Walton, producer/composer Hugo Najera, producer Carolina F...
THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO
Special Presentation | 2026 Oscar® Selection, Chile | Post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy...
A POET
Special Presentation
THE SECRET AGENT
Opening Night
SIRÂT
Special Presentation
THE WAVE
Special Presentation
WOLF BEACH
International Premiere
