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Here are some of the most recent articles and media coverage that the ILCC has received.

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago Announces the Winner of the 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Competition

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC), producer of the Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF), announced today that  Missouri-based digital artist and videographer James Klein is the winner of the Festival’s annual poster competition. The ILCC received close to…

Deputy Director Mulcahy Talks with WGN’s Spotlight Chicago about Final 2023 Concerts at ILCC

Deputy Director Mateo Mulcahy visited the set of WGN9 Spotlight Chicago on Thursday November 9th to discuss the 2023 season wrap up for the International Latino Cultural Center’s Music Series. The series has grown is scope substantially since 2022 and has showcased over 30 performing Latino artists from all over Latin America.

ILCC Announces Final Concerts for 2023 Chicago Latino Music Series

The International Latino Cultural Center Announces the Final Concerts for this Year’s Chicago Latino Music Series The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago today announced the final concerts for this year’s Chicago Latino Music Series. Evolving from the Chicago Latino…

40th Chicago Latino Film Festival Announces Call for Submissions

The oldest Latino film festival in the United States, the Chicago Latino Film Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024. Produced by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, the Chicago Latino Film Festival showcases and introduces audiences to the…

Brian Lynch & Orlando Maraca Valle concert at Constellation CANCELLED due to immigration access delays for Cuban artist

Chicago, IL • Saturday’s scheduled concert with Brian Lynch and Cuban star Orlando Maraca Valle will be cancelled due to delays in obtaining VISA access to the United States. The ILCC issued a statement regarding the last minute cancellation – “We…

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago Announces the First Ever Chicago Latino Dance Festival

The festival, to be held from September 17 to October 12 in four separate venues, will feature more than 35 groups from the Chicago Metro area representing all forms of dance, from folkloric to contemporary, from Mexico to Argentina, Spain…

ILCC Announces 2023 Fall Music Series Line Up

Kevin Johansen, Son Rompe Pera, Novalima and the Return of the Tango Spectacle Volver among the Many Concerts to be Presented this Fall by the ILCC Rock en español and Afro-Andean funk. Tango and chamamé (an accordion driven fusion of European, African…

The Chicago Latino Music Series Announces Concerts for August

PLEASE NOTE: THE BRIAN LYNCH & MARACA CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th, 2023. The series ramps up for what promises to be a busy fall season with three outstanding concerts beginning with: Spanish guitar master Javier Villafuerte;…

Andrea Florens: Programming Manager for the 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival

Hello Andrea, can you tell us about how you started your career? I came to Chicago when I was 18 years old to attend the School of The Art Institute of Chicago and study Photography and Film studies. In 2021…

Zeca Pagodinho Concert brings Samba to Chicago

Last June 14th, International Samba Star and Grammy Award Recipient Zeca Pagodinho performed in Chicago to a full crowd at the Vic Theatre last June 14th, 2023. The Brazilian performer delighted the audience with some of his best known song catalog.

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