[1][2] Cine Las Americas, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a multicultural organization that offers cultural experiences and business opportunities for Latinos in film and media arts, and brings media arts education to minority youth in Austin.
[3] Cine Las Americas’ work continues year-round in the Austin community with various exhibitions hosted in partnership with local and international organizations.
In 2003, the festival extended its program to include indigenous work from the Americas, as well as established competitive sections granting juried and audience awards.
After receiving entries from around the country, the program then previews the films, grants awards for the best work, and then produces a day of free screenings within the context of the festival.
The Cine Las Americas International Film Festival features “Hecho en Tejas,” a series of films and videos shot and/or produced in Texas, to showcase the wide variety of work being produced in the state by filmmakers with varied backgrounds.