This year marks the 11th anniversary of Latino Filmmakers Network (LFN) at the Sundance Film Festival—a milestone that fills us with pride and gratitude. For over a decade, we’ve stood here representing our community, amplifying underrepresented voices, and supporting storytellers who dare to share their truth.Through our Main Street events and our Filmmakers House, we’ve proudly declared “¡Presente!”
United Airlines and the Latino Filmmakers Network are partnering to host two panel discussions:
2 p.m. — Our Road to the Sundance Film Festival
Join us as we highlight some of the filmmakers whose movies are playing at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, discussing their journey in getting their movies made and reaching this moment. Get inspired to never give up on telling your stories!
3 p.m. — From Dream to Screen: The Indie Filmmaker’s Roadmap to Success
This panel explores the journey of independent filmmaking, from turning a dream into reality. Experts will discuss how to secure funding, market your film, and tackle distribution challenges. Whether you’re just starting or looking to level up, this conversation will provide practical insights to help you bring your vision to life.
Connect
Networking with Latinos
Hollywood is a hard nut to crack. For anyone. By networking with other creatives, producers, executives, filmmakers, change makers we build and strengthen community. Many opportunities and collaborations have come out of our Latino Filmmakers Network events & our New Normal Reading Series. It is important to connect with everyone, while it’s also important to build community and that is what we are all about.
Leading the Latino Initiative for Representation in Hollywood
Latino Filmmakers Network’s mission is to connect, inspire, educate and create opportunities for Latinos while promoting diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry by bridging the gap within the community to unite and present a powerful LatinX voice.
We are a 501-C3 nonprofit organization.
We Build Relationships
From connecting writers to actors and producers to directors to talent, we are the hub of the Latino Hollywood community.
Community Leadership
If anyone should be the creative voices of our stories, it’s us… Latinos in the United States.
Partners
These partners have teamed up with Latino Filmmakers to advance our cause throughout the years.
Please Consider a Donation
By Funding a Filmmaker, you are giving an opportunity to a Filmmaker of our network to participate in one of our exclusive events. Whether it is a Filmmaker selected to be part of our LFN Filmmakers House at the Sundance Film Festival, or part of one of our programs e.g. New Normal Reading Series, Producers Program, Filmmaker Showcase. Thank You for generously contributing to the cause and making a difference.
- Invitations for you and a guest to any exclusive LFN film screenings & LFN events.
- VIP access
- You will be the first to get notified about our programs and events before the general public.
- Recognition on LatinoFilmmaker.org for a full year
- Advertisement opportunity on our physical and digital program for one of our LFN main events
- Name of Filmmaker you support and their progress upon request
- For questions please contact: sponsorships@latinofilmmaker.org
- Invitations to LFN screenings and events prior to general public
- Recognition on our LatinoFilmmaker.org donor list
- Advertisement opportunity on our physical and digital program for one of our LFN main events
- For questions please contact: sponsorships@latinofilmmaker.org
Photos
Photos from events!
Let’s Make Things Happen
Contact us and get involved! Become a part of our community!
“Our community is so rich and talented. The Latino Filmmakers Network strives to bring our talents, stories and people into the industry in positions of influence.”
Maylen Caliénes
Latino Filmmakers Network Founder