Now in its 34th year, the AFI Latin American Film Festival is one of North America's largest and long-running showcases of Latin America cinema. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Featuring numerous international film festival favorites, award winners, local box office hits and debut works by promising new talents, the festival is one of Washington's top cultural events. Don't miss your chance to see excellent new films and be part of the discussion between a diverse audience of film lovers.

Schedule of Films:

Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023

Opening Night: TOTÉM + Q&A and reception 7:15

Friday, Sept. 22, 2023

I AM BERTA 4:15

Special Presentation: RADICAL 7:00

ROTTING IN THE SUN 9:40

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023

DOMINGO AND THE MIST 12:30

THE PADILLA AFFAIR + Q&A 2:30

Special Presentation: CARLOS 4:45

MILONGA + reception 4:50

THE EXTORTION 7:10

THE HOLY MOUNTAIN 9:30

Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023

GOING VARSITY IN MARIACHI 12:15

ELIS & TOM 2:30

Special Presentation: CARLOS 4:45

CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT + Q&A 5:00

THE FISHBOWL 7:25

ROTTING IN THE SUN 9:25

Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

ELIS & TOM 4:45

GOING VARSITY IN MARIACHI 7:00

DOMINGO AND THE MIST 9:15

Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023

MILONGA 5:00

SISTER & SISTER + reception 7:15

CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT 9:10

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023

I AM BERTA 4:15

ELIS & TOM 7:00

Special Presentation: CARLOS 7:15

THE FISHBOWL 9:10

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023

SISTER & SISTER 5:00

THE EXTORTION 7:00

THE HOLY MOUNTAIN 9:15

Friday, Sept. 29, 2023

GUAPO’Y 5:00

LET THE DANCE BEGIN + reception 7:00

CHARCOAL 9:10

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023

GUAPO’Y 5:00

THE ECHO 2:15

Special Presentation: THE BURITI FLOWER 4:30

Special Presentation: STRANGE WAY OF LIFE with THE HUMAN VOICE 7:10

Special Presentation: LOST IN THE NIGHT 8:40

Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023

BABYGIRL 12:00

LET THE DANCE BEGIN 2:30

OCTOPUS SKIN 4:40

MIÚCHA, THE VOICE OF BOSSA NOVA 6:50

A MALE 8:50

Monday, Oct. 2, 2023

A MALE 5:10

Special Presentation: LOST IN THE NIGHT 7:00

OCTOPUS SKIN 9:30

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023

GUAPO’Y 4:15

THE ECHO 6:00

Special Presentation: THE BURITI FLOWER 8:15

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023

MIÚCHA, THE VOICE OF BOSSA NOVA 5:00

THE FISHES WITHIN + Q&A 7:10

CHARCOAL 9:30

Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023

BABYGIRL 5:00

Special Presentation: THE ONES FROM BELOW + Q&A 7:00

MIÚCHA, THE VOICE OF BOSSA NOVA 6:50

Friday, Oct. 6, 2023

HUMMINGBIRDS 5:10

Special Presentation: THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER 7:00

HEROIC 9:15

Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023

HUMMINGBIRDS 1:00

DAUGHTER OF RAGE 2:50

Special Presentation: THE PRACTICE 4:55

EL CONDE 7:00

UPON ENTRY 9:20

Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023

VICENTA B. 12:30

RAMONA 2:15

ÍNDIA 4:10

THE SHADOW OF THE SUN + Q&A 6:45

UPON ENTRY 9:30

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023

RAMONA 5:10

Special Presentation: DIÓGENES + reception 7:00

ÍNDIA 8:50

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023

VICENTA B. 5:15

Special Presentation: THE SETTLERS + reception 7:00

HEROIC 9:10

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023

DAUGHTER OF RAGE 5:00

Closing Night: PICTURES OF GHOSTS + Q&A 7:00

Special Presentation: THE PRACTICE 9:45

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2023

Special Presentation: THE DELINQUENTS 7:15

Dates: September 21 - October 11, 2023

Location:

AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center,
8633 Colesville Road,
Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Tickets:
$15 General Admission
See the discounts available to Silver Cinema Club members.

$10 Ticket One-Day Sale on Thursday, August 31 (10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.)!

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