London Latino Film Festival ◆ 2–6 October 2026 ◆
London Latino Film Festival ◆ 2–6 October 2026 ◆
London Latino Film Festival ◆ 2–6 October 2026 ◆
London Latino Film Festival ◆ 2–6 October 2026 ◆
London Latino Film Festival ◆ 2–6 October 2026 ◆
London Latino Film Festival ◆ 2–6 October 2026 ◆
London Latino Film Festival ◆ 2–6 October 2026 ◆
London Latino Film Festival ◆ 2–6 October 2026 ◆
In Competition - Features Films
In Competition - Short Films
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The first London Latino Film Festival (LoLaFF) closed on 6 October with an awards ceremony at Ciné Lumière in South Kensington, celebrating eight winning films and the filmmakers behind them.

 

Over five days, the festival brought 60 films from more than 25 countries to venues across London, with screenings, masterclasses, Q&As and social events – many of them sold out. The winning films reflect the breadth of contemporary Latin American cinema, with stories about migration, identity, Indigenous communities, climate and LGBTQ+ experiences.

With gratitude,

Ketty Rodriguez, Founder & Creative Director, and Javier Torres, Chairman & CEO
London Latino Film Festival (LoLaFF)

The 2026 winners

  • Best Feature Film: Querido Trópico (Beloved Tropic) – Panama, dir. Ana Endara
  • Best Feature Documentary: ¡Quba! – USA, dir. Kim Anno
  • Best Animation: Memoria Colectiva (Collective Memory) – Colombia/Peru, dir. Cristina Colmenares and Manuel-Antonio Monteagudo
  • Best Short Fiction: Coeur Bleu (Blue Heart) – Haiti/France, dir. Samuel Suffren
  • Best Short Documentary: Margarita – UK, dir. Kristin Zimney
    Rising Star Award: Depeyizé – Dominican Republic, dir. Pamela Bencosme
  • Best Latino-UK Film: Cielo – UK/Bolivia, dir. Alberto Sciamma
  • Best Environmental Film: El viaje del Kokorrdit (The Dance of the Kokorrdit) – Panama/Mexico, dir. Guido Bilbao and Elio Cunampio. The film also received a special award from Isla Verde International Film and Environment Festival, for placing Indigenous culture, biodiversity and the protection of ancestral territories at the heart of its story.

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