Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival

Today is the last day to submit your film to #PHLAFF2026 before our Regular Deadline ends! Not ready to submit your work yet? No problem. You still have time to submit your film before our Late Deadline (December 15th, 2025). You don't want to miss this season. We're going to be celebrating #LOSQUINCE de PHLAFF!🌹 Learn more about our submission guidelines and rules on our FilmFreeway page. Have questions about the submissions process for our upcoming season? Check out our FAQ on our website at phlaff.org !

In the summer of 2025, Diaspo Rico partnered with Casa Saffra to bring La Sala Libre—an immersive, seven-week cultural activation in the heart of Santurce.✨ We're so excited to share the DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS conversation with director Ari Maniel Cruz, lead actor Jacobo Morales, and producer Blanca Silvia Eró. Join us as we dive more into the process of the short film and learn more about the overall impact of the residency. Rooted in storytelling, memory, and resistance, La Sala Libre transforms Casa Saffra into a living room for the Puerto Rican diaspora, where Boricuas from the archipelago and the diaspora come together to reconnect, create, and build community. 📽️Co-produced by: La Calle Loíza, Inc., PHLAFF & AFROTAINO 📼Recorded in Casa Saffra in Cangrejos, Puerto Rico, 2025 - - - - - - - - - - - - En el verano de 2025, Diaspo Rico se colaboró con Casa Saffra para presentar La Sala Libre, una activación cultural inmersiva de siete semanas en el corazón de Santurce.✨ Nos entusiasma compartir la conversación de DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS con el director Ari Maniel Cruz, el actor principal Jacobo Morales y la productora Blanca Silvia Eró. Acompáñenos para profundizar en el proceso del cortometraje y conocer más sobre el impacto general de la residencia. Con raíces en la narrativa, la memoria y la resistencia, La Sala Libre transforma Casa Saffra en un espacio para la diáspora puertorriqueña, donde los boricuas del archipiélago y la diáspora se reúnen para reconectar, crear y construir comunidad. 📽️Co producido por: La Calle Loíza, Inc., PHLAFF y AFROTAINO 📼Grabado desde: Casa Saffra en Cangrejos. Puerto Rico 2025 - - - - - - - - - - - - Check out the conversation on our website at phlaff.org! Disclaimer: The conversation is held in Spanish with auto-translated captions available in English.

Our first round of Fall Film Series screenings begins tomorrow! 🎥 Join us this Friday, October 24th, starting at 4:30 PM, and enjoy an evening of Brazilian cinema. This special program includes screenings of films from our 2025 season, including Kaapora O chamado das matas, Three (Extra)Ordinary Women, Amadeu: the man and the Capoeira legend, and CACICA – a força da mulher Xavante. 📍Screenings will be held at CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, 1315 Walnut St # 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Grab your tickets on our homepage at phlaff.org or at the door this Friday. 🎟️ We can't wait to see you there!

We're excited to announce that PHLAFF will be hosting a special Fall programming series that highlights films from our 2025 season. Join us at CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia on October 24th, starting at 4:30 PM, for an evening of Brazilian cinema! 4:30 PM - Kaapora O chamado das matas Told through the eyes of Indigenous leader Olinda, this film explores the deep connection between Indigenous Peoples, the land, and spirituality—guided by the presence of Kaapora and other ancestral spirits. 5:00 PM - Three (Extra)Ordinary Women Follows three women of color as they climb Mount Kilimanjaro, confronting both the mountain and the personal struggles they’ve overcome through sisterhood, nature, and resilience. 6:45 PM - Amadeu: the man and the Capoeira legend Great Capoeira master, massage therapist, father, grandfather, and community leader, Amadeu Martins remembers his career through meetings and docufiction plays. 8:00 PM - CACICA – a força da mulher Xavante A poetic-musical short documentary exploring the life of Carolina Rewaptu, the first female Xavante chief and a key voice in reclaiming and reforesting Brazil’s Indigenous lands. We can't wait to see you there! Grab your tickets at phlaff.org !

Today is the last day to submit your film to #PHLAFF2026 before our Early Deadline ends! Not ready to submit your work yet? No problem. You still have time to submit your film before our Regular Deadline (November 15th, 2025) or our Late Deadline (December 15th). You don't want to miss this season. We're going to be celebrating #LOSQUINCE de PHLAFF!🌹 Learn more about our submission guidelines and rules on our FilmFreeway page. Have questions about the submissions process for our upcoming season? Check out our FAQ on our website at phlaff.org !

Each festival season, PHLAFF features a special submissions category called LOLA to recognize films that excel in all aspects of filmmaking. Our team is excited to announce that the #PHLAFF2026 LOLA awards will highlight the theme of joy. Do you have a film that shares this theme? Submit it to our LOLA category today! This season, we're celebrating our #LOSQUINCE de PHLAFF. Don't miss the chance to be a part of the magic! Learn more about our submission guidelines and rules on our FilmFreeway page. Have questions about the submissions process for our upcoming season? Check out our FAQ on our website at phlaff.org !

At PHLAFF, we accept work from a wide range of disciplines for our film submissions. If you have work that doesn't fit in the mold of our Los Shorts and Los Features categories, then our Los Especiales category might be for you. Consider submitting your web series. AR/VR work, music video, digital media work, and more to be a part of #PHLAFF2026 today! This season, we're celebrating our #LOSQUINCE de PHLAFF. Don't miss the chance to be a part of the magic! Learn more about our submission guidelines and rules on our FilmFreeway page. Have questions about the submissions process for our upcoming season? Check out our FAQ on our website at phlaff.org !

Feature filmmakers—we're now accepting submissions for you to be a part of #PHLAFF2026. Have a feature-length film you're ready to share with the world? Consider submitting your work to our Los Features category! This season, we're celebrating our #LOSQUINCE de PHLAFF. Don't miss the chance to be a part of the magic! Learn more about our submission guidelines and rules on our FilmFreeway page. Have questions about the submissions process for our upcoming season? Check out our FAQ on our website at phlaff.org !

Are you a filmmaker who's got a short film that you're ready to share with the world? Consider submitting your work to the Los Shorts category to make its #PHLAFF2026 debut! This season, we're celebrating our #LOSQUINCE de PHLAFF. Don't miss the chance to be a part of the magic! Learn more about our submission guidelines and rules on our FilmFreeway page. Have questions about the submissions process for our upcoming season? Check out our FAQ on our website at phlaff.org !

Submissions for #PHLAFF2026 are now open!✨ Join us for our 15th season where we'll be celebrating #LOSQUINCE de PHLAFF.🌹 Learn more about our submission guidelines and rules on our FilmFreeway page. Have questions about the submission process for our upcoming season? Check out our FAQ on our website at phlaff.org !