Georgia Latino International Film Festival Returns To Uplift Latinx Filmmakers

The Georgia Latino International Film Festival (GALIFF), the premiere Latino film festival in the Southern United States is back for its tenth season, tackling the wave of change that has overwhelmed the film and entertainment business in recent years, and creating more opportunity as well as a platform for Latino storytellers. This year, GALIFF will have even more conversations on content development, but will also address the need for more Latino writers, casting agents, directors and production crew. The festival intends to be a major platform to address representation and why it matters that Hollywood diversifies, especially when it comes to who is writing and telling Latinx stories.

Bringing GALFA and GALIFF into this diversity and inclusion conversation is in the DNA of its founders, Jose Marquez and Yvette Moise, given that since they very beginnings they have addressed the central issue that the Latino community is not seen on screen as much as it should be, despite the Latino community consistently over-indexing on blockbuster movie ticket sales.

The GALIFF continues to be a trailblazing movement that is getting Hollywood to notice by producing culturally relevant and entertaining experiences and building audiences for Latino cinema, which supports the indie film community with professional development and fosters relationships for next generation Latino storytellers to meet industry leaders.

The film and television industry is changing through creative leadership where diversity is rewriting and enjoying the Latino American experience through film. Presented by Univision and The Motion Picture Association, the 2021 Georgia Latino Film Festival will attract notable celebrities, films, and creative talent and prospects for more inclusion in mainstream film and television, which, up to a few years back were not enough. They have made it their goal to create a path to get Latino films made and seen now.

Beyond an excellently curated film program for its 2021 edition, GALIFF is bringing back the Georgia Latino International Film Fiesta, brining international musicians, emerging talents in other disciplines Art, and Entertainment, where creative individuals outside of cinema can showcase their talent to Latino audiences.