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🎬 Now Accepting Submissions: Dallas Latino Film Festival

Lights. Camera. Comunidad.

The Latino Cultural Center is excited to announce the inaugural Dallas Latino Film Festival, a new celebration of Latino storytelling, creativity, and independent filmmaking taking place on September 5, 2026.

As Texas' film industry continues to grow, the Latino Cultural Center is committed to creating opportunities for filmmakers, storytellers, and creative professionals to connect, share their work, and build community through film. This festival marks the beginning of a new tradition that celebrates emerging and established voices while strengthening Dallas' growing film ecosystem.

🎥 Call for Submissions Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit short films for consideration. We welcome submissions from: Emerging filmmakers Students Independent creators Production teams First-time directors All genres are welcome, including narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental films.

Submission Guidelines

• Films must be 4–16 minutes in length.
• Films in languages other than English must include English subtitles.
• Submitted works must be original creations.
• Stories exploring culture, identity, community, and storytelling are encouraged.

Festival Awards

Selected films will compete for awards including:

• 🏆 Best Short Film
• 🎬 Best Director
• 📽️ Best Cinematography
• ✍️ Best Story / Screenplay
• 🎟️ Audience Choice Award

Winners will receive official festival laurels and recognition through the Latino Cultural Center's media platforms.

Important Dates Submission Deadline: August 5, 2026 Official Selections Announced: August 14, 2026 Festival Date: September 5, 2026 Submit Your Film Ready to share your story? Visit our FilmFreeway page to submit your film and review the complete festival guidelines.

We look forward to celebrating the incredible voices shaping the future of Latino cinema and welcoming filmmakers and audiences to the first-ever Dallas Latino Film Festival.

Latino Cultural Center

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