Name: Aquí Y Allá Latin American Film Festival
Start: 2026-05-01T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-03T22:00:00-05:00
Location: FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

$Aqu\u00ed Y All\u00e1 Latin American Film Festival$

Aquí y Allá Latin American Film Festival celebrates and reflects the multicultural ever evolving elements of Latinidad. Translated as "here and there," the festival takes its name from Argentine songwriter Facundo Cabral's “No Soy de Aquí, Ni Soy de Allá," a song which the Costa Rican born Mexican legend Chavela Vargas popularized, famously saying, "Los mexicanos nacemos donde nos da la chingada gana," "Us Mexicans are born wherever the hell we want!" Inspired by the history of this beloved folksong, the festival speaks to the experience of living between geographies and communities and honors the mixture of cultures found throughout the global diaspora and here in our local community.
The inaugural Aquí y Allá film festival is scheduled for May 1-3, and includes six new works from Latin American filmmakers plus in-person guests, conversations, parties, and more! Many years in the making, this new initiative is now possible thanks to the generous support of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, dedicated community members, and local institutions. Tickets are pay-what-you-can so all of our friends and neighbors can join us for this cinematic celebration.
With titles from Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and the United States, the lineup represents a broad swath of cultures and cinematic sensibilities. Coalescing around dreams, death, and justice, the films find hope in humanity, showing a sense a levity and resilience in the face of adversity.
On opening night, we welcome director of A SKYLESS ROOF Diego Hernández to Iowa City and end the night with an after party with catering provided by Luna's Tacos and dancing with music from DJ moreit.
Full Lineup:
UN TECHO SIN CIELO (A SKYLESS ROOF)
AMOR, MUJERES, Y FLORES (LOVE, WOMEN, AND FLOWERS)
NUESTRA TIERRA (OUR LAND)
EL LUGAR DE AUSENCIA (A PLACE OF ABSENCE)
HANGAR ROJO (THE RED HANGAR)
THEYDREAM
OCA