Annual Seattle Latino Film Festival

Join us for the 16th Annual Seattle Latino Film Festival

Bringing audiences and filmmakers together for an educational experience and to support the magic of film-making as part of Hispanic and Romance Language Cinema globally.

Schedule of Events:

6:00 pm: Guadalupe / Tonanzin Guadalupe

The premiere of the documentary Guadalupe / Tonanzin Guadalupe will be a free public event and a celebration of Mexican culture.

Echoes of the Rio / Ecos del Rio (USA, 8 mins. 2023)

Director: Jackie Barragan.
Language: Spanish with English subtitles.
Genres: Short Film, Experimental.

Synopsis: A woman living on the US/Mexico border invokes the voice of the Rio Grande. Guiding her through the history of migration and the symbiotic relationship with the indigenous people of the land. As the river speaks, echoes follow, ultimately exposing the socio-ecological destruction caused when the river became a border and a political weapon

Guadalupe / Tonanzin Guadalupe (Mexico, 90 mins. 2023)

Director: Jesus Manuel Munoz.
Cast: Alfonso Aguilar, Rodrigo Martinez Baracs, Mabel Cadena.
Language: Spanish with English subtitles.
Genres: Documentary.

Synopsis: A fascinating journey through Mexican culture and spirituality in search of the origins of the Virgin of Guadalupe, an icon that emerged after the shocking clash between Europe and the Mesoamerican peoples. With all its lights and shadows , this brown-skinned virgin is the first and most important sign of Mexican identity.

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6:30 pm: Social Justice Spotlight: Norita

The SLFF section featuring these short films presents a diverse array of narratives and styles from across the Americas. The collection showcases the rich storytelling traditions and unique cultural perspectives of Guatemala, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile, and the USA. Each film offers a distinct glimpse into the varied experiences and creative voices shaping contemporary cinema.

The Welder / El Soldador (USA, 10 mins. 2023)

Director: Alexandra Martinez.
Language: English and Spanish with English subtitles.
Genres: Social Justice, Documentary.

Synopsis: A houseless welder contemplates his health after receiving care from a team of doctors at Miami Street Medicine.

Sinopsis: Un soldador sin hogar reflexiona sobre su salud despues de recibir atencion de un equipo de medicos en Miami Street Medicine.

Norita (USA, 90 mins. 2023)

Director: Jayson McNamara, and Andrea Tortonese.
Cast: Haydee Gastelu, Elia Espen, Marta Vasquez.
Language: English and Spanish with English subtitles.
Genres: Social Justice, Documentary.

Synopsis: A mothers search for her son accelerates the defeat of a dictatorship and inspires a new global generation of women fighting for their freedoms.

Sinopsis: La busqueda de una madre por su hijo acelera la caida de una dictadura e inspira a una nueva generacion global de mujeres que luchan por sus libertades.

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