From John Leguizamo to James Dean: 5 Must-See Movies at San Antonio’s CineFestival

With a new focus on U.S.-based Latino filmmakers, CineFestival, the nation’s longest-running Latino film festival, has changed its trajectory a bit over the years but hasn’t lost sight of finding compelling stories from a Latino perspective. The lineup for the 37th Annual CineFestival, which takes place February 21-28, at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio, Texas, reflects the mission of the festival and what festival director Jim Mendiola says is just the start to make the event become even more nationally recognized over the next few years. Along with the screenings, CineFestival also works in conjunction with the Sundance Institute to bring the Latino Screenwriting Project to San Antonio so more Latino writers and filmmakers can develop their craft.

Here are five movie you should definitely not miss if you’re in San Antonio, Texas for the 8-day fest.