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‘American Pachuco’ The Enduring Power of Luis Valdez, A Chicano Visionary Luis Valdez Doc at Sundance

Luis Valdez Doc at Sundance

‘American Pachuco’ The Enduring Power of Luis Valdez, A Chicano Visionary

Bel Hernandez Castillo January 13, 2026

By Bel Hernandez Castillo SUNDANCE SPOTLIGHT The 2026 Sundance Film Festival will shine a long-overdue national spotlight...

40th Imagen Awards Honor Latino Talent Across Film, Television And Streaming

40th Imagen Awards Honor Latino Talent Across Film, Television And Streaming

Latin Heat August 29, 2025

“Arrive at the Gates” Column By Judi Jordan for Latin Heat Inclusive Excellence. The IMAGEN Awards are...

‘Ugly Little Monkey’ Screening Puts Mariachi Front & Center at the DGA Enrique, Eddi, David

Enrique, Eddi, David

‘Ugly Little Monkey’ Screening Puts Mariachi Front & Center at the DGA

Latin Heat October 9, 2024

The documentary Ugly Little Monkey screening at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles was filled...

‘Pepe Serna: Life is Art’ Chronicling Actor’s Career in Hollywood To Stream on Digital Platforms 1200 X 675

1200 X 675

‘Pepe Serna: Life is Art’ Chronicling Actor’s Career in Hollywood To Stream on Digital Platforms

Latin Heat January 24, 2024

Pepe Serna: Life is Art Showcases The Actors Trailblazing Accomplishments TS The life of legendary Hollywood actor...

Amazon Studios Expands Support For LALIFF Initiative ‘Works in Progress’ EJO & Amazon

EJO & Amazon

Amazon Studios Expands Support For LALIFF Initiative ‘Works in Progress’

Bel Hernandez Castillo April 7, 2023

We see a slight shift. At the forefront of expanding opportunities for Latino Filmmakers has been the...

Casting Latina & Afro-Latina Punk Rock Musicians 18-22 + ‘Sol Supernova’ SOL SUPERNOVA Approved FLyer copy

SOL SUPERNOVA Approved FLyer copy

Casting Latina & Afro-Latina Punk Rock Musicians 18-22 + ‘Sol Supernova’

Latin Heat March 24, 2023

Candido Cornejo Casting is currently casting a Short Film for the YCP/AMAZON Fellowship 2023. The YCP/Amazon Fellowship provides young filmmakers...

‘The Balad of Gregorio Cortez’ Among Films Inducted into The Library of Congress EJO balladgregorio

EJO balladgregorio

‘The Balad of Gregorio Cortez’ Among Films Inducted into The Library of Congress

Latin Heat December 20, 2022

Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress recently announced the annual selection of 25 influential films to be...

‘This Fool’ is Back for Season 2; Cowboys Ride Again; Here Comes Anna Garcia Hollywood Casting

Hollywood Casting

‘This Fool’ is Back for Season 2; Cowboys Ride Again; Here Comes Anna Garcia

Bel Hernandez Castillo November 10, 2022

This Fool Has been Renewed for a Second Season It made big news when it premiered in...

‘Despacito’ Singer Luis Fonsi Heads to the Big Screen in Rom Com ‘Answer To my Prayer’ Luis Fonsi Featured

Luis Fonsi Featured

‘Despacito’ Singer Luis Fonsi Heads to the Big Screen in Rom Com ‘Answer To my Prayer’

Bel Hernandez Castillo July 18, 2022

Edward James Olmos on Board as Executive Producer Multi-platinum-selling recording artist/songwriter Luis Fonsi is taking a major...

LALIFF 21st Edition: From Studio Films to Youth Cinema Projects Mijas Blue

Mijas Blue

LALIFF 21st Edition: From Studio Films to Youth Cinema Projects

Latin Heat May 30, 2022

June 1 – 5, 2022 at the TCL Chinese Theater Los Angeles, CA – Founder of the...