There’s no shortage of amazing films from Latinx creators to watch, and that catalog is growing fast. On September 26th, NewFilmmakers LA and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts are hosting an online festival with the latest films from emerging Latino artists.

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Join us and @theacademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday, September 25th from 7:00pm-8:30pm (PST) for a conversation about the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program (@sundanceorg) with Deputy Director Ilyse McKimmie (@ilysemck). We will also be hosting our virtual film festival on September 26th. Join us for virtual screenings and filmmaker + audience Q&A’s! Please leave comments if you have any questions, and follow the link in our bio for tickets! #NFMLA #filmfestival #shortfilm #latinx

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This InFocus of Latinx and Hispanic Cinema features two shorts programs filled with Q&A’s, panels, and streamed screenings. Films premiering for the first time include Kate Romero’s Chronology, Alyssa Toledo’s Lift Off, and Alberto Belli’s After Life Vacation penned by LATV’s very own Maria Brasero.

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Set in the not so far future, a newly wed couple enters a travel agency to book their most important journey ever; the one that begins when you die. While deciding which type of vacation they want to book, the couple will have to address important issues whose consequences will be eternal. Celebrate Alberto Belli (@abelli) and his film “After Life Vacation” at our virtual film festival on September 26th. Join us for virtual screenings, filmmaker + audience Q&A’s, and industry panels. Follow the link in our bio to get your tickets! #NFMLA #filmfestival #shortfilm #latinx

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When Saturday rolls around, whip up some tapas, a bottle of wine, and enjoy a day full of fresh cinema. Then on Monday you can humble-brag to your coworkers about how cultured you are. For tickets, bragging rights, and a full slate of films, visit the NewFilmmakers LA website.