About Us

The Latin American Film Center (LAFC) is a nonprofit organization that presents Latin American and Caribbean films through screenings, discussions, and artist-led events across New York City. 

We work with independent theaters, museums, and community venues to show new releases, restored classics, experimental works, and documentaries. Our programs are shaped by the histories, politics, and everyday lives of the region. 

Though we currently operate as a roving initiative, we hope to one day open a permanent film center. The envisioned space would include a two-to-four screen theater, a conference room, a film archive, and research facilities. Check out our preliminary architectural design below.

In the meantime, check out our Programming page to see what we've been up to.

We aim to:

AWAKEN, through film and other media, the consciousness of the New York public to the rich tapestry of Latin American and Caribbean experience, its cultural, historical and social heritage, as well as current challenges;

ENCOURAGE the preservation and promotion of such films and related media with a view to broadening the understanding of Latin American and Caribbean stories and ideas; and 

PROVIDE a gathering place, discussion forum and research center for film lovers and scholars, for those with roots in the regions, and for the general public who have an interest in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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