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Bel Hernandez
Jun 6, 20212 min read
Girl Power Feature Closes Out Latino Film Fest
The coming-of-age, feminist drama Women is Losers will close the Los Angeles International Film Festival today. Lissette Feliciano Set in...
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Bel Hernandez
Jun 5, 20211 min read
Two more days of films and panels at LALIFF – Ends June 6
As the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) comes to an end on Sunday, June 6, there have been many highlights at the...
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Bel Hernandez
May 20, 20213 min read
L.A. Latino International Film Festival to Return With In-Person Screenings
It will offer a special preview of ‘In The Heights’ based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical hit. With pandemic protocols relaxing,...
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Bel Hernandez
Nov 30, 20202 min read
LALIFF Awards Five Afro-Latino Filmmakers $20K Each
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) launched the Latinx Inclusion Fellowship Series, which awards five...
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Bel Hernandez
Sep 15, 20202 min read
LALIFF Launches Latinx Inclusion Fellowship Series
Five Visionary Afro Latino Directors Will Receive A Production Grand And Premiere Their Films At LALIFF 2021 Netflix To Sponsor In This...
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Bel Hernandez
May 5, 20201 min read
The 19th Los Angeles International Film Festival Virtual Festival
The 19th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) Virtual Festival is here. Anyone LALIFF Connect is our FREE month-long...
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Bel Hernandez
Jul 26, 20192 min read
LALIFF: Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage, Premieres Aug. 3rd, TLC Chinese Theater
Directed by Ben DeJesus Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) Ben DeJesus‘ long-awaited feature documentary, Raúl...
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Bel Hernandez
Jul 17, 201910 min read
Los Angeles Latino International Film Fest 2019 Line-up, Includes 7 World Premieres
Sundance Audience Award-Winner, The Infiltrators, to Open the Fest The TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood, CA Program Includes 15 Features —...
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Bel Hernandez
Oct 18, 20131 min read
“Sleeping With The Fishes” Starring Gina Rodriguez is Funny & Brilliantly Real
Director Nicole Gomez Fisher Family Comedy Strikes a Chord by Annabella Campos Rodriguez’s “Lexi” Fish is refreshingly realistic, the...
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Bel Hernandez
Oct 9, 20133 min read
2013 LALIFF Opens with “Pablo” Documentary
LALIFF’s Opening Night Screening, Pablo, features Jeff Bridges, Angelica Houston, Jon Voight, Andy Garcia, Stan Lee and Beau Bridges. The...
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Bel Hernandez
Oct 8, 20132 min read
Enrique Castillo Stars in Kill the Dictator and Hombound at LALIFF
Castillo as Johnny Abbes In Kill the Dictator Castillo is most recognized for his role of Montana in Taylor Hackford’s now cult...
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Bel Hernandez
Oct 8, 20131 min read
Jeremy Ray Valdez Taking Matters Into His Own Hands With “Dreamer”
By Bel Hernandez “I am also a producer on this film, which I am really proud of,” recounts Valdez. Valdez shares the producing credit...
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Bel Hernandez
Oct 8, 20132 min read
16th LA Latino International Film Festival Back With 62 Film Program
LALIFF 5-day Festival Thur. Oct. 10th – Mon. Oct. 14th at the TCL Chinese Theaters Los Angeles, California – The Los Angeles Latino...
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Bel Hernandez
Jul 31, 20132 min read
LALIFF News: Celebrates Sweet 16: October 10th – 14th
16TH Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) Thursday October 10 – 14, 2013 Hollywood Celebrating its Sweet Sixteen of...
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Bel Hernandez
Aug 12, 20124 min read
Social Media Effect on the News of Lupe Ontiveros’ Death
It was Thursday, July 26, 2012, early morning when a confidential email was sent to the hosts of Let’s Talk! (Bel Hernandez, Dyana...
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