It is the nation's longest-running and largest Spanish and Portuguese language film festival dedicated to Latino artists.
The Festival screens and presents films from Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal.
[1][3] During the majority of screenings, the audience have the opportunity to participate in discussions with local and visiting filmmakers.
In an effort to highlight the importance of the artistic and educational value of all films, the Chicago Latino Film Festival is non-competitive with the exception of the coveted Audience Choice Award, as determined by the filmgoers and the Gloria Achievement Award.
Since 1999, the Gloria Award has been given as a special recognition to individuals and institutions for their outstanding contributions to the Latino arts.