Entertainment
Latin American Film Festival announces 43-film lineup in Silver Spring
The annual showcase at the AFI Silver Theatre features 12 U.S. and North American premieres, opening with 'The Match' and closing with Pedro Almodóvar's 'Bitter Christmas'.
The short version
- The 2026 Latin American Film Festival will run from Sept. 16 through Oct. 7 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.
- The lineup features 43 films representing 21 countries, coinciding with National Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Featured selections include Diego Luna's directorial feature 'Ashes' and Pedro Almodóvar's 'Bitter Christmas', which will serve as the festival's closing film.
Key facts
- The Latin American Film Festival takes place from Sept. 16 through Oct. 7 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.[Variety]
- The festival's lineup includes 43 films from 21 countries, featuring 12 U.S. and North American premieres.[Variety]
- The event opens with 'The Match,' a documentary covering the 1986 World Cup game between Argentina and England.[Variety]
- Pedro Almodóvar's film 'Bitter Christmas' will serve as the festival's closing feature.[Variety]
- The lineup includes Diego Luna's fourth directorial feature, 'Ashes,' and Manuela Martelli's coming-of-age thriller 'The Meltdown.'[Variety]