San Diego 18th Annual Latino Film Festival 2012 will is a great opportunity to screen some of the best Latino (Hispanic, Chicano, Mexican, Latin) films each years. The festival is not only about films/movies since it celebrates Latino visual artists and musicians. See details on the amazing concerts and exhibitions by visiting the Sonido Latino! Parties and Arte Latino! sections of  the officialSan Diego Latino Film Festival website for more information, passes and ticket 

Included in the San Diego Latino Film Festival 2012 lineup are over 150 shorts and features, many of which feature guest celebrities, filmmakers, and industry professionals putting in personal appearances. This year’s special showcases feature U.S. Latino Cinema, New Chilean Directors, Jewish Latino Cinema, Documania, Cine Gay, and Cine’Mation. Click for a complete list of dates and titles.

In addition to these annual events, the upcoming 2012 festival will once again host exciting Tu Cine! Student educational workshops for independent film/video makers and includes a wonderful collection of feature films for families and their teen-aged kids via our annual PARA LA FAMILIA showcase.

Other Special Presentations for the 2012 San Diego Latino Film Festival include:

New Chilean Directors

2nd Annual Jewish Latino Film Showcase funded by the Leichtag Family Foundation

2nd Annual DOCUMANIA showcase

U.S. Latino Showcase

7th Annual Cine Gay Film Showcase

Latinos on TV

Cine’mation