Hispanic Heritage Festival Film Showcase

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage all day with short films, live music, dance, drinks, snacks, and a vibrant Latinx community!
About this Event

Join Us for the Hispanic Heritage Festival Film Showcase!

The Hispanic Heritage Festival Film Showcase celebrates Hispanic and Latinx filmmakers through a curated selection of short films across four distinct screening blocks: Documentary, Family & Community, Culture & Identity, and Resilience.

Attend the Full Day or Just One Program! You are welcome to drop in for specific screening blocks or stay for the entire festival. Check-in remains open all day long, so you do not need to arrive at 10:00 AM unless you are attending the opening block.

• 10:00 AM: Check-in Opens (Open all day)
• 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Opening Intros & Welcome
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Block 1 – Documentary
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Block 2 – Family & Community
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Block 3 – Culture & Identity
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Block 4 – Resilience
• 4:30 PM - 4:50 PM: Closing Remarks

Throughout the day, enjoy music, dance, snacks, drinks available for purchase, a photo step & repeat, and opportunities to connect with fellow filmmakers, artists, and community members.

Ticket Options:

• All-Access Pass: Grants admission to all four film programs throughout the day.
• Single-Program Ticket: Select the ticket for the specific program block you wish to attend.
• Donation Ticket: Enter a custom amount to support the festival—100% of proceeds go directly to support the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation and the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.

Admission is free, but donations are warmly encouraged. We look forward to celebrating Hispanic Heritage with you!

For any questions regarding tickets, please email us at [email protected]. For any accessibility needs, please send a request to [email protected] at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Agenda

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening Intros & Welcome
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Block 1 – Documentary

Info: Featuring PALMAS (Dir. Aric Lopez), PIÑATA PRAYERS (Dir. Daniel Larios), SOMEDAY THE NIGHT WILL COME (Chica Barbosa), WHY WE RUN (Dir. Vivy Yupanqui)

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Block 2 – Family & Community

Info: Featuring EL COLIBRÍ (Dir. Manuel Villarreal), THE VOTE (Dir. Sylvia Ray), EL AMIGO DE CLEOPATRA (Dir. Federico Edelstein), BARRIO (Dir. Alexander Ibarra)

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Block 3 – Culture & Identity

Info: Featuring QUINCE CANDLES (Dir. Deane Gonzalez), XOLO (Dir. Matthew Serrano), EL PAISA (Dir. Daniel Eduvijes Carrera), UN NIÑX DE DOS MEXICOS (Dir. Sergio Javier Valverde)

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Block 4 – Resilience

Info: Featuring THE TIDE INSIDE (Dir. Lorena Villanueva), DEVELOPMENT (Dir. Chloe Caudillo), GRIND (Dir. Mark Apicella), NEON PHANTOM (Dir. Leonardo Martinelli)