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AAFCA and LEJA Announce Winners of Third Annual Afro-Latino Short Film Competition

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AAFCA and LEJA Announce Winners of Third Annual Afro-Latino Short Film Competition Winning Filmmakers Recognized During Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Honoring Afro-Latino Storytelling and Creativity LOS ANGELES, CA — The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), in partnership with the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), has selected “The Bathroom,” from director Marjuan…

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Honorees for 6th Annual Celebración of Cinema & TV Announced from CCA

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TheCritics Choice Association (CCA) announced today thefull slate of honorees for the 6th annual Celebración of Cinema & Television. The Celebración honors performances and work, both onscreen and offscreen, from the Latino and Hispanic entertainment community. John Leguizamo will be honored with the Career Achievement Award in recognition of his morethan four decades of groundbreaking…

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Afro-Latino Short Film Competition Opens for Submissions

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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…

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Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Announces 8th Annual Film Award Winners

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Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Announces 8th Annual LEJA Film Winners Los Angeles, CA – February 9, 2026 – Sinners has won six awards at the 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) Film Awards, including Best Picture. Sinners writer-director Ryan Coogler also picked up awards for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. The film also earned awards for…

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