Des Moines Latino Film Festival
Get ready for a day of celebration at the Des Moines Latino Film Festival, presented by Des Moines Film and the Latino Center of Iowa! Join us April 11 and immerse yourself in two feature films fresh off the festival circuit, a free collection of shorts and more.
Free Des Moines Latino Film Festival Shorts Program
- Sat, Apr 11
Run Time: 300 min.
Stop into the Loft Auditorium during the Des Moines Latino Film Festival and enjoy a rolling program of...
A Poet
- Sat, Apr 11
Director: Simón Mesa Soto Run Time: 123 min. Release Year: 2025 Language: Spanish
Starring: Alisson Correa, Guillermo Cardona, Margarita Soto, Rebeca Andrade, Ubeimar Rios
This critically acclaimed Colombian film was also a Cannes jury prize winner. Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a...
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
- Sat, Apr 11
Director: David Alvarado Run Time: 92 min. Release Year: 2026
Starring: Edward James Olmos, Luis Valdez
This documentary is fresh off its Sundance premiere. Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano...