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The '''Chicago Latino Film Festival''' is a [[United States of America|U.S.]] [[film festival]], focusing on [[Latin America]] and [[Latinos]]. Held annually in [[Chicago]] since 1985, it is organized by the [[International Latino Cultural Center]] (ILCC) and sponsored by a number of national corporations as well as by the local Hispanic and Latino community. The Festival features the work of promising Latin American filmmakers with a special emphasis on films that showcase the enormous diversity of Latin America, and that defy commonly held stereotypes about Hispanics and Latinos. |
The '''Chicago Latino Film Festival''' is a [[United States of America|U.S.]] [[film festival]], focusing on [[Latin America]] and [[Latinos]]. Held annually in [[Chicago]] since 1985, it is organized by the [[International Latino Cultural Center]] (ILCC) and sponsored by a number of national corporations as well as by the local Hispanic and Latino community. The Festival features the work of promising Latin American filmmakers with a special emphasis on films that showcase the enormous diversity of Latin America, and that defy commonly held stereotypes about Hispanics and Latinos.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About CLFF – Chicago Latino Film Festival |url=https://chicagolatinofilmfestival.org/about-clff |access-date=2024-03-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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During the majority of screenings, the audience have the opportunity to participate in discussions with local and visiting filmmakers. In an effort to highlight the importance of the artistic and educational value of all films, the '''Chicago Latino Film Festival''' is non-competitive with the exception of the coveted Audience Choice Award, as determined by the filmgoers and the Gloria Achievement Award. Since 1999, the Gloria Award has been given as a special recognition to individuals and institutions for their outstanding contributions to the Latino arts. |
During the majority of screenings, the audience have the opportunity to participate in discussions with local and visiting filmmakers. In an effort to highlight the importance of the artistic and educational value of all films, the '''Chicago Latino Film Festival''' is non-competitive with the exception of the coveted Audience Choice Award, as determined by the filmgoers and the Gloria Achievement Award. Since 1999, the Gloria Award has been given as a special recognition to individuals and institutions for their outstanding contributions to the Latino arts. |
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Revision as of 23:58, 29 March 2024
The Chicago Latino Film Festival is a U.S. film festival, focusing on Latin America and Latinos. Held annually in Chicago since 1985, it is organized by the International Latino Cultural Center (ILCC) and sponsored by a number of national corporations as well as by the local Hispanic and Latino community. The Festival features the work of promising Latin American filmmakers with a special emphasis on films that showcase the enormous diversity of Latin America, and that defy commonly held stereotypes about Hispanics and Latinos.[1]
During the majority of screenings, the audience have the opportunity to participate in discussions with local and visiting filmmakers. In an effort to highlight the importance of the artistic and educational value of all films, the Chicago Latino Film Festival is non-competitive with the exception of the coveted Audience Choice Award, as determined by the filmgoers and the Gloria Achievement Award. Since 1999, the Gloria Award has been given as a special recognition to individuals and institutions for their outstanding contributions to the Latino arts.
The Chicago Latino Film Festival presents a series of special segments as part of the general programming: Made In USA, Women In Film, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Trans (LGBT) and Animation.
Sources
- IMDb Archived 2007-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- ^ "About CLFF – Chicago Latino Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-03-29.