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Home » Chicago Latino Film Festival

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Too many incredible Latino films for one eager critic

by Kathleen Sachs March 30, 2022April 4, 2022

The Chicago Latino Film Festival poses a problem—a good problem, but a problem nevertheless. There are simply too many interesting programs to see, and as any cinephile is loath to admit, we’re but singular bodies unable to be in more than one place at the same time.

Theaters across the city are dusting off their projectors.
Posted inFilm

Now playing: a return to the movies

by Kathleen Sachs April 12, 2021August 18, 2021

After several pandemic pivots and herd immunity on the horizon, local movie theaters and film programs are returning to business not-quite-as-usual.

Posted inFilm

Broaden your horizons with the Chicago Latino Film Festival

by Kathleen Sachs September 21, 2020August 18, 2021

The virtual version of the 36th annual fest allows for more cinematic exploration.

Posted inFilm

Screen in place

by Brianna Wellen and Kathleen Sachs March 26, 2020August 18, 2021

Ditch Netflix and stream to support local film institutions instead.

Posted inFilm

The wall’s gonna fall at the Chicago Latino Film Festival

by J.R. Jones, Leah Pickett and Ben Sachs April 5, 2018August 18, 2021

The 34th edition of the long-running festival brings 60 new features from Spain, the U.S., and Central and South America.

Posted inBlogs

The first Chicago International Latino Theater Festival brings 11 productions from five countries

by Tony Adler September 27, 2017August 18, 2021

And organizer Myrna Salazar wants you to buy a ticket.

Posted inBlogs

Unforgettable revives a worthy subgenre but adds nothing to it

by Ben Sachs April 26, 2017August 18, 2021

It’s also, alas, the only female-directed movie playing at most multiplexes right now.

Posted inFilm

Eight films playing the 33rd Chicago Latino Film Festival, reviewed

by Chicago Reader April 19, 2017August 18, 2021

More than 50 new features make their local debuts in this year’s festival.

Posted inFilm

What’s screening at the Chicago Latino Film Festival

by J.R. Jones April 8, 2016August 18, 2021

More than a hundred new shorts and features make their Chicago debut at the 32nd edition.

Posted inFilm

For Ecuadoran writer-director Joe Houlberg, a thriller is a riddle wrapped inside an enigma

by J.R. Jones April 7, 2016August 18, 2021

Joe Houlberg’s Thirst tells an ambiguous tale of sex, blindness, and deception.

Posted inBlogs

The Chicago Palestine Film Festival and CIMMFest highlight this week’s new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones April 17, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inFilm

Our guide to the Chicago Latino Film Festival, week two

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs April 16, 2015August 18, 2021

South American sci-fi dominates this week’s roundup of the Chicago Latino Film Festival.

Posted inBlogs

Our reviews of the Chicago Latino Film Festival and the rest of what’s screening this week

by J.R. Jones April 10, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Jude Law, Nicolas Cage, Scarlett Johansson, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones April 11, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Tue 4/8: Florasonic, Maria Gaspar, and The Amazing Catfish

by Brianna Wellen April 8, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, April 8

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