LATINX FILM FEST STL 2026
The 9th annual Latinx Film Festival is happening April 24th-26th
This year’s celebration kicks off with a free opening downtown at the 21 C Museum Hotel, 1528 Locust St, St. Louis, with a reception and shorts screening in the gallery hall, on Friday, the 24th, from 6-9 PM. See short films in a variety of genres, enjoy food & libations, while meeting some of the filmmakers in attendance.
Feature presentations will take place at the Hi-Pointe Theatre, 1005 McCausland Ave, St. Louis. With the support of sponsor Cinema St. Louis, screenings boast accessible ticket pricing of $5. This year’s offerings include the Columbia meets New York examination of the dance floor as a melting pot: Salsa Lives at 5:30 on Saturday, the Argentine academic comedy Puan at 8 PM on Saturday, the fascinating for all ages animated imagining of a young Frida Kahlo in Coyoacán, Mexico that is Hola, Frida at 1 PM Sunday, the Bolivian, Chilean, and Mexican co-production drama of a young shoeshiner who abducts his client’s dog, The Dog Thief at 3:30 on Sunday, and lastly the Brazilian Vitória at 6 PM where a sassy old woman outwits the drug dealers threatening her Copacabana neighborhood.
With a growth of more than 40% since 2010 and over 50,000 people in the last couple of years, according to STL Public Radio and the latest census information, the St. Louis Latinx population is diverse and expanding. This unique cinematic program brings together a diverse group for an opportunity to celebrate stories as a part of Latinx Arts Week and honors viewpoints with fresh perspectives for a growing, diverse, local audience.
Feature presentations are a key part of the Latinx Arts Network STL, ARTS WEEK, and will also feature additional cultural offerings, such as special food trucks (tacos, anyone?), art stations, traditional dance performances, and musical accompaniment. On Saturday, the 25th, from 8 pm - 12 am, there is an After Party happening at The Key, 3225 Olive St, St. Louis. DJ Mo Samba will be spinning classics from salsa, samba, merengue, and bachata varieties. Following this, Samba Bom, one of St. Louis’ favorite Brazilian ensembles, will perform with the dancefloor in full swing.
Latinx Film Festival happily thanks all of our sponsors and supporters, including: Cinema St. Louis, Missouri Arts Council, Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, Samba Bom, Latinx Arts Network, and Telemundo- St. Louis.
Tickets available at the Hi-Pointe Theatre via cinemastlouis.org or at the door, day of the event.