Chicago Latino Dance Festival: Closing Afternoon
RELIC: The Blood of the Rose
The Reel Film Club October — Natural Phenomena
Hasta La Muerte — A Day of the Dead Celebration by Las Cafeteras
The Reel Film Club: Isla Negra (Black Isle)
Carlos Bianchini in Concert @ Piano Forte
International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago - Dedicated to the better understanding of Latino culture through the Arts
Multidisciplinary Latino Programming at International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago
Choose one of the programs below to learn more about it

WELCOME

Spanish – Bienvenido/a/s • Portuguese – Bem-vindo/a/s • Aymara – Jikisiñataki • Basque – Ongi etorri • Catalan – Benvingut/Benvinguda • Galician – Benvido/a/s • Guaraní – Eguahé porãite • Haitian Creole – Byenvini • Mapudungun – Pewkayael • Nahuatl – Ihiyohuia • Quechua – Allin hamusqa • Taíno – Gua’rico guaki’a • Warao – Yakera • Yucatec Maya – Ki’imak óolal

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 FACETS Multimedia, preceded by a networking food reception and followed by a post-screening conversation with our resident film critic Alejandro Riera..

Chicago Latino Films in the Park by the International Latino Film Festival
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.

One of the first Latino Dance Festivals in Chicago! Come celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of Latino dance culture in Chicago with a festival that showcases some of the best trends and styles of Latino Dance in and out of Chicago.s.

Chicago Latino Theatre Performances is a program created by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago
Chicago Latino Theatre Performances

Just like our Film, Music and Dance events, the ILCC is proud to present Theatre as part of our ongoing Latino cultural event series. The ILCC partners with some of Chicago's best and most creative theatre performers working today to share stories of resilience, heritage and current and past themes that we can all relate to.

Upcoming Events
Consult our calendar for information on all our upcoming events! Click on the title to see all the details about the event and access the box office.

ILCC MUSIC SERIES • Upcoming Events!

The ILCC is proud to present Hispanic Arts & Culture

from around the world right here in Chicago!

A Message From Our Executive Director

“Over the 42 years of stewardship under founder and visionary, Pepe Vargas, the ILCC has become one of the hallmarks of Latino artistic and cultural life in Chicago. I am honored and humbled by the faith placed in me by Pepe and the Board of Directors to lead this organization and am eager to continue serving the Chicago community.”

Mateo Mulcahy has been named Executive Director of the Chicago Latino Film Festival and the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago after long time Founder and Exec. Dir. Pepe Vargas stepped down last June 30th, 2026. (Photo J.Klein©)
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The International Latino Cultural Center is a non-for-profit organization that for 25 years has promoted a better understanding of Latino Culture and Arts in Chicago. We believe that understanding through the Arts is the best way to reach people and educate, empower and promote better understanding of the communities that comprise our city.

Sponsorship of CLFF and ILCC

Empower Latino Voices Through Cinema: Partner with Chicago’s Premier Film Festival and International Latino Cultural Center. Please contact our main office via email at info@latinoculturalcenter.org or (312) 431-1330 – Monday-Friday (9am-5pm)

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