From Alfonso Cuarón to Michelle Rodriguez: These Are the Latino Movies Playing AFI Fest

Arguably the movie capital of the world, Los Angeles is never wanting for glitzy red carpets or eagerly awaited world premieres. But the annual AFI Fest packs in so many movie stars, world-class directors, and up-and-coming talents, that it reminds you why so many move out west to make it in Hollywood in the first place. This year the fest is showing such high-profile projects as Roma, The Opposite of Sex, The Favourite, and Everybody Knows alongside films starring the likes of Argentine-raised Viggo Mortensen, up-and-comer Rosa Salazar (soon to be seen in Alita), and on-screen vet Michelle Rodriguez.

As usual, the international offerings further cement AFI Fest as committed to championing cinema from around the globe. Across its various programs, the LA festival won’t just be showing Alfonso Cuarón‘s latest epic, but also spotlighting great work from other Latin American filmmakers. Everything from coming of age tales in dusty Chilean countrysides to working-class character studies from Mexico and Brazil. Moreover, their selection of shorts also feature films from Colombia (Dulce), Brazil (The Orphan), Mexico (The Meteorite) and Chile (The Summer of the Electric Lion). Be sure to check out our feature films selection below and nab tickets to these hotly anticipated titles finally landing on screens in sunny LA.

AFI Fest runs November 8-15, 2018.