A Latin American film festival is coming to London in October, it has been announced.
The London Latino Film Festival will run from October 2 to October 6, premiering at the Barbican.
In addition to screenings, the event will feature question and answer sessions with Latino stars such as Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta, Argentine actor Óscar Martínez and Cuban actor Jorge Perugorría.
The festival will also comprise cultural events, including a rare exhibition of hand-printed Cuban film posters - which were crafted in Havana by Cuba’s national film institute in the face of regular power cuts.
The designs will be shown at the Eclectic Gallery in Fitzrovia from September 28 for three weeks.
Cuban actress Ketty Rodriguez is at the helm of the capital’s first Latin American film festival.
After moving to London in May 2025, Ms Rodriguez said the festival was “born from a desire to showcase the richness, diversity, and passion of Latin American voices on screen right here in the heart of London.”
She added: “The festival is a space for filmmakers, audiences, and communities to come together - to share stories that move us, challenge us, and remind us of how deeply connected we are through art and experience.”
Co-founder Javier Torres added that the festival “was created to be a celebration and gathering point for the Latino community in London.”
As it stands, an estimated 157,800 Latin Americans live in London, according to the 2021 census by King’s College London.
Other events included on the programme include an appearance by Carlos Acosta, a former Royal Ballet principal who will appear alongside a screening of Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story - the 2018 film about his childhood in Havana.
There will also be three masterclasses at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, as well as a variety of films from family cinema, to independent films by emerging film makers.
The festival is being supported by the British Film Institute through National Lottery funding and by the City of London, alongside several Latin American embassies.
