latino films

Salma Hayek in Savages

The 11 Best Movies Starring Latinos in 2012!

By Tom Castaneda | 12/27/2012 - 13:22 | 0 Comments

It’s been a strong year for Latinos in Hollywood, with a large number of films featuring Latino luminaries throughout the year, including seasoned actors like John Leguizamo (Ice Age: Continental Drift) and notable newcomers like Diego Boneta (Rock of Ages). But even though we have a vast...

Gina Rodriguez in Filly Brown

New York International Latino Film Festival 2012: Movies to Keep on Your Radar

By Sugey Palomares | 08/15/2012 - 13:07 | 0 Comments

Movie lovers, it’s that time of year again to support Latino independent films! The New York International Film Festival rolled out the red carpet for the premiere night screening of the Sundance hit, Filly Brown. The film directed by Youssef Delara and Michael Olmos, features Gina...

Actress Elena Goode

Introducing Actress & ‘Elliot Loves’ Star Elena Goode

By Samantha Leal | 07/19/2012 - 16:03 | 0 Comments

Elena Goode, who starred on As the World Turns from 2005 to 2008, is one to watch: with an indie movie starring role as a Dominican single mother in Elliot Loves, which has won several movie festival awards, this Boricua star is just starting to make her mark. We chatted with the New York native...

NYILFF

Our 5 Favorite Films from the New York International Latino Film Festival

By Amaris Castillo | 08/25/2011 - 10:45 | 0 Comments

The 12^th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) just wrapped up and we learned so much about our vibrant Latin culture from the entertaining and diverse movies that were screened from all over the U.S. and Latin America. From animated Cuban lovers united by music to Pitbull sharing his...

Latino Directors

12 Films By Latinos, For Latinos, Starring Latinos

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 08/09/2011 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

With Robert Rodriguez’s Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World rolling into theaters this month, featuring no fewer than four Latino lead actors (Jessica Alba, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara and Danny Trejo), we thought about how encouraging it is that throughout the...

Film Festivals

2011 Summer Film Festival Roundup

By Amaris Castillo | 07/29/2011 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

Every summer, we at Latina hear about so many great indie film festivals and the amazing Latino-made films featured, so we decided to create a list to share so that you can get the inside track. The Los Angeles Latino Film Festival just wrapped with the premiere of Cowboys vs. Aliens (starring one of our fave...