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CLAIFF 27 Movie Review: LA INFILTRADA (UNDERCOVER)

Last month in Austin, Texas, the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival kicked off its 27th year on May 14. TVR’s Liz Lopez and I attended the fest. For anyone unfamiliar with CLAIFF, the festival organization programs and screens films over five days every year. The event showcases films from Spanish-speaking countries and Portuguese-speaking countries,… Continue reading CLAIFF 27 Movie Review: LA INFILTRADA (UNDERCOVER)

CLAIFF 27 Movie Review: EL LADRON DE PERROS (THE DOG THIEF)

From Bolivia comes a film about an impoverished orphan boy haunted by the death of his mother and the desire to seek revenge against the man he believes is his father, who abandoned him and his mother before he was born. Working as a shoeshine boy, Martin (Franklin Aro Huasco) begins to observe and learn… Continue reading CLAIFF 27 Movie Review: EL LADRON DE PERROS (THE DOG THIEF)

CLAIFF 27 Movie review and news: Take it Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood Austin Premiere

The 27th annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival took place in Austin from May 14 to 18, 2025, featuring five days of films, red-carpet events, and special screenings. The festival showcases storytelling rooted in the vibrant cultures of Latine/x, Indigenous, Latin American, and Ibero-American communities, offering features narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, and the… Continue reading CLAIFF 27 Movie review and news: Take it Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood Austin Premiere

Cine las Americas IFF – 27th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival in May

The 27th annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival in Austin returns, offering five days of films, red carpets, and special events from May 14-18, 2025. The festival showcases storytelling rooted in the vibrant cultures of Latine/x, Indigenous, Latin American, and Ibero-American communities, offering features narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, and the beloved Hecho en… Continue reading Cine las Americas IFF – 27th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival in May

Movie News: THE STRIKE

The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) is one of five signature programs of The Latino Film Institute (LFI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating infrastructure for equity, diversity, and excellence for the Latino community in the entertainment industry. The full lineup for the 23rd LALIFF is available on their website. It is… Continue reading Movie News: THE STRIKE

CLAIFF NEWS: Cine Las Americas International Film Festival 26th Anniversary Hosted Great Films

The Austin-based Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) was held from May 15 to 19 in Austin, TX. The festival showcased many films and videos from Latin America (North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean) and the Iberian Peninsula, representing over 15 countries throughout Ibero-America. The film festival hosts films and videos made by… Continue reading CLAIFF NEWS: Cine Las Americas International Film Festival 26th Anniversary Hosted Great Films

CLAIFF NEWS: Cine Las Americas International Film Festival 26th Anniversary edition May 15-19

The Austin-based Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) returns for its 26th Anniversary edition from May 15-19 in Austin, TX. The festival serves as one of the primary showcases in the United States for films and videos from Latin America (North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean) and the Iberian Peninsula, representing over 15… Continue reading CLAIFF NEWS: Cine Las Americas International Film Festival 26th Anniversary edition May 15-19

CLAIFF NEWS: Edición 26 Aniversario del Festival Internacional de Cine Las Américas del 15 al 19 de mayo en Austin, TX

El Festival Internacional de Cine Las Américas (CLAIFF, por sus siglas en inglés), con sede en Austin, regresa para su edición de 26º aniversario del 15 al 19 de mayo en Austin, Texas. El festival sirve como uno de los principales escaparates en los Estados Unidos para películas y videos de América Latina (América del… Continue reading CLAIFF NEWS: Edición 26 Aniversario del Festival Internacional de Cine Las Américas del 15 al 19 de mayo en Austin, TX

CLAIFF 25: FLAMIN’ HOT

Eva Longoria’s directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot, had its world premiere at this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival. Unfortunately, I had to miss this screening, as I had a family event to attend. Right before its release on Hulu, the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival had the movie as its opening night feature. Since… Continue reading CLAIFF 25: FLAMIN’ HOT