The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) in partnership with the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) is proud to announce our 3rd Annual AAFCA Afro-Latino Short Film Competition.
This competition offers a vital platform for emerging creatives to explore significant themes and issues impacting Afro-Latino identity through original short films. Submissions should aim to spotlight and offer solutions for important topics such as incarceration, environmental sustainability, oppression, race and fascism, the arts, animal rights, systemic corruption, and immigration.
Our goal for this festival is to utilize short-form cinematic works to illuminate Afro-Latino identities both in the U.S. and internationally. The Afro-Latino community is vast and diverse, and we believe that the art of filmmaking can foster connections among its talented creatives and filmmakers.
Each entry must address one of the following themes:
– Environment
– Values and Beliefs
– Food uncertainty
– Immigration
From all submissions, 10 finalists will be selected and the top 3 films will be honored live at AAFCA’s New York event on October 10, 2026.
Regular deadline is August 21, with notifications coming out on September 15. The Afro-Latino Short Film Competition takes place on October 10.
A complete set of rules, dates and more information can be found HERE.