Lina Lecaro and Michele Raphael

Billing itself as "the largest Latinx film festival in the United States," LALIFF takes place June 20-24 at the TCL Chinese Theatre, with five days of programming featuring a broad selection of short- and long-form award-winning and emerging films. The event also will feature LALIFF Legacy, its first-ever student film festival (Saturday and Sunday); a music series (all week); and an art show curated by CultureStrike. This comprehensive, all-Latino approach makes the festival a powerful cultural event that was worth the wait....