CompanyFilm festivals
Cine Las Americas
International festival of films from the Americas and Spain.
Festival · Austin, Travis County · Central Texas
Checked Oct 15, 2026 · 621 films and shows shot in Austin
Categories
Narrative Feature (first or second)
Documentary Feature
Narrative Short
Documentary Short
Music Video
Emergente Youth Film
Documentary Feature
Narrative Short
Documentary Short
Music Video
Emergente Youth Film
Prizes
Jury awards of $1,200 for best first or second narrative feature and best documentary feature, $500 for narrative short, documentary short and music video, $250 for Emergente youth film; audience awards
Notable
| The 28th festival ran May 13–17, 2026, with films and music videos from more than 25 countries; the festival expected over 3,000 audience members | ↗︎ |
| Runs a separate Emergente Youth International Film Festival for filmmakers under 19 (2nd annual in 2026) and year-round youth filmmaking workshops | ↗︎ |
| Showcasing Latine/x and Indigenous film in Austin since 1998 | ↗︎ |
| CLAIFF28 opened with the Austin premiere of American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, winner of the 2026 Sundance Audience Award for U.S. documentary; includes the Hecho en Tejas showcase and a conference (second year in 2026) | ↗︎ |
Sources
- Cine Las Americas Cine Las Americas
- CLAIFF28 Cine Las Americas
- Cine Las Americas International Film Festival on FilmFreeway FilmFreeway
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