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Showcasing Latine/x and Indigenous film in Austin, TX since 1998. 🎬 #CLAIFF28 May 13-17, 2026
13/06/2026
We love our ATX festival partners! This month we're celebrating the Asian American Film Festival as they enter their 18th year 🐎
Get $15 off a badge to watch everything they have to offer, or $3 off tickets to two films with a connection to our Latine/x community. Use code CINE2026 ⭐️
It's something special when our cultures meet on screen, and these stories break stereotypes and lift up experiences that deserve to be seen!
🇲🇽🇵🇸 TRACES OF HOME
+ Q&A with director Colette Ghunim
Friday, June 26th
7:45pm @ AFS Cinema
Filmmaker Colette Ghunim embarks on journeys with her parents to find the ancestral houses they were forced to flee as children in Mexico and Palestine.
🎟️: https://www.aaafilmfest.org/film-event-schedule-2026/traces-of-home-centerpiece-night-qampa
🇨🇺🇨🇳 BARRIO CHINO HAVANA @ Doc Shorts
+ Q&A with co-director Dr. Kiona
Saturday, June 27th
11am @ AFS Cinema
A filmmaker delves into the forgotten history of the Chinese in Cuba through its last descendants.
🎟️: https://www.aaafilmfest.org/short-film-schedule/barrio-chino-havana
05/06/2026
The best part of running our annual festival? The filmmakers. These reviews mean everything to us and keep us going!
Add us to your watchlist to be the first to know about our next call for submissions. 🎬
🔔 https://filmfreeway.com/CLAIFF
During , filmmaker conference panelist, Jenny de la Fuente, shares powerful perspectives on mental health through conversation and film.
🌟Emergente Youth WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!🌟
Congratulations to the winner of both the Jury and the Audience award for the 2nd Annual Emergente Youth International Film Festival presented by Cine Las Americas!
Film: “Chasing the Light”
Director & Writer: Luca
Thank you to all the incredible young flimmakers who shared their creativity, passion, and stories with us this year. We’re so proud to celebrate these emerging voices in film and can’t wait to see what you create next! 🤩
Meet, Luca, an Emergente Youth filmmaker from Austin, TX to screen his short film “Chasing the Light”.
Luca shares insight to his film and what inspired the story.
22/05/2026
The 2nd Annual Cine Las Americas Film Conference brought together filmmakers, storytellers, and film lovers for a powerful weekend of learning, connection, and conversation during !
Conversations explored Artivism and using film to push back against the erasure of culture, Fundraising strategies, and creating successful pitch decks, Protecting your Peace and mental health while navigating the industry, and a special Chat with Director/Writer/Producer/Actress Marta Cross as she shared the journey throughout her career and current projects.
Thank you to our incredible panelists, partners, and attendees for making this year’s conference such an inspiring experience.
We can’t wait to continue these conversations beyond the festival!🤎
The celebration of film isn’t over yet! 📽️
Cine Las Americas invites you the 2nd annual Emergente Youth International Film Festival, dedicated exclusively to celebrating filmmakers under the age of 19. This festival will showcase an inspiring selection of youth-created films from across North America.
From heartfelt stories to thrilling mysteries, these young filmmakers are bringing fresh talent and powerful storytelling to the big screen!
📌Saturday, May 23, 2026
⏰11am - 3pm
📍Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
1156 Hargrave St,
Austin, TX 78702
🎟️ FREE and open to all ages!
Visit cinelasamericas.org to learn more.
👏Festival poster winner: by Stephanie M., 8th Grade, Martin Middle School
19/05/2026
After audience votes and thoughtful jury deliberations, we’re beyond excited to celebrate the incredible storytellers and films taking home the 28th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival awards. ¡Felicidades to all of our winners! 🏆
Narrative Feature Competition Winner – Jury & Audience Award
"Tres Tiempos"/ Directed by Marlene Grinberg/ Argentina – 2025
Documentary Competition Winners – Jury Winner
"Comparsa"/ Directed by Vickie Curtis/ Guatemala, United States – 2025
Documentary Competition Winners – Audience Winner
"Return of the Sacred Red Rock" / Directed by Jeremy Charles/ United States, 2025
Narrative Shorts Competition Winner – Jury Winner
"Astronauta"/ Directed by Giorgio Giampà/ Guatemala, Mexico, Italy, France – 2025
Narrative Shorts Competition Honorable Mention
"Domingo Familiar"/ Directed by Gerardo Del Razo/ Mexico – 2025
Documentary Shorts Competition – Jury Winner
"Código Sigma"/ Directed by Catalina “Yupi” Covarrubias/ Chile – 2025
Hecho en Tejas Competition – Jury Winner presented by the Texas Film Commission
"Subtract Nine Sundays"/ Directed by Julya Jara/ United States, 2025
Hecho en Tejas Competition – Audience Winner presented by HEB
"El Llorón"/ Directed by Rodrigo Moreno-Fernandez/ United States, Mexico – 2025
¡Videos Musicales! Competition Winner – Jury Winner
"Chonies"/ Adelaide Pilar ft. Asdru Sierra/ Directed by Adelaide Pilar/ United States – 2024
¡Videos Musicales! Competition Winner – Jury Winner
"Es Por Ti"/ Como Las Movies, Nelson Valente Aguilar/ Directed by Dante Ponzanelli/ United States – 2026