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The ILCC also presents Barcelona-based Argentinian pianist Cristian “Poyo” Moya’s solo concert Dos orillas (Two Shores) at the Epiphany Center for the Arts (The Sanctuary) on Friday, June 16 CHICAGO (May 17, 2023) – The International Latino Cultural Center of...
- May 17, 2023
- 4 Min Read
Dear Grandma, Jabi Elortegi’s’s delightful comedy about a Basque emigre stuck in the middle of nowhere in Argentina, wins the Audience Choice Award for Best Fiction Feature while Stewards of the Land, a portrait of three young Puerto Rican farmers, wins for Best Documentary. We Have Homeland, Mikel Garrido Linares’ uncompromising portrait of modern day Venezuela, wins the award for Best Short.
- May 3, 2023
- 9 Min Read
CHICAGO (March 22, 2023) – The 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) last night presented, at an invitation only event at Instituto Cervantes, its full slate of films and special events. Produced by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago,...
- March 22, 2023
- 11 Min Read
CHICAGO (March 14, 2023) – The 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival announces today the selection of Claudia Sainte Luce’s offbeat comedy about second chances, Love & Mathematics, as its Opening Night film on Thursday April 13, and Mamacruz, Patricia Ortega’s...
- March 14, 2023
- 6 Min Read
Our Multidisciplinary Programming at ILCC
Choose one of the programs below to learn more about it
Chicago Latino Film Festival
Over 100 films (feature and shorts) from all over Latin America, Portugal, Spain, and the United States are featured in one of the oldest Latino film festivals in the country.
Music Series
This series offers a broad overview of Latino music, from the Spanish Medieval period to the music being written today in all genres and styles (classical, folk, Afro-Latino, Latin Jazz, etc.)
The Reel Film Club
Every last Tuesday of the month through November, watch a themed film night at Instituto Cervantes, preceded by a networking reception and followed by a post-screening conversation with a film critic.
Films in the Park
The series runs throughout the summer, and features family-friendly films in Spanish with English subtitles projected on large screens in various citywide parks for free.
The ILCC is proud to present Hispanic Arts & Culture from around the world right here in Chicago!
Popular ILCC Venues
These are some of our favorite venues where we showcase Latino artists and musicians from around the world
The Instituto Cervantes is a non-profit organization founded by the Government of Spain in 1991. Its mission is to promote Spanish language teaching as well as that of Spain’s co-official languages, in addition to fostering knowledge of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world.
Noted architect Solon S. Beman designed the architecturally and acoustically magnificent First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, in 1912. In 2003, the building was sensitively restored to become Nichols Concert Hall, a state-of-the-art, 550-seat...
Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall is the main...
Easy to get to, just 20 minutes west of Chicago’s Loop, The Dominican University Performing Arts Center (DUPAC) features two halls, Lund Auditorium (with less than 1,200 seats) and Martin Recital Hall (an intimate 180-seating setting), with superb acoustics, ideal...
One of 40 organizations recently recognized for its contributions to the history, culture, vibrancy, and identity of communities of color in greater Chicago (see Chicago Cultural Treasures), Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) is the longest-standing Latino cultural center in Chicago....