LatinX Shorts - Sponsored by Latin Fest
Saturday, August 29, 2026 7:15 PM @ Morton Theater
- Seating is limited for this screening. Please be aware that our policy for attending all film screenings is first come, first serve.
A vibrant showcase of short films from Peru, the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, created and starring Latinx filmmakers. Proudly sponsored by LatinFest in Athens!
A vibrant showcase of narrative and documentary short films from Peru, the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Created, written, produced, and starring visionary Latinx filmmakers, this official competition block highlights powerful storytelling across cultures. Experience these incredible cinematic voices live on the big screen, proudly presented in partnership with LatinFest in Athens!
Collective Memory See Film Listing
In 1983, during the darkest days of Peru’s Armed Conflict with the Shining Path, masked soldiers entered Adelina’s home and took her husband away.
Showings:
| Premiere: | Georgia Premiere |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 14 minutes |
| Country: | Colombia, Peru |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Director: | Cristina Colmenares |
| Producer: | Cristina Colmenares, Manuel-Antonio Monteagudo, Etienne Jaxel-Truer, Andrés Cotrina |
| Screenwriter: | Carolina Wiegering |
| Cast: | Adelina García, Renata Flores, Apolo Bautista, Emmanuel Caffo, Godo Lozano |
Drifting Tides See Film Listing
Maite, a young graffiti writer in Puerto Rico, faces a life-altering choice: leave the island for a promising career opportunity abroad or stay and navigate the challenges of a nation in crisis.
Showings:
| Premiere: | Georgia Premiere |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Runtime: | 21 minutes |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Director: | Camila Rodruguez Lopez |
| Producer: | Camila Rodriguez Lopez |
| Screenwriter: | Camila Rodriguez Lopez |
| Cast: | Camila Muñiz, Gabriela Saker, Denise Quiñones |
Helianthus See Film Listing
A mild-mannered loner’s quiet crush on his best friend’s girlfriend curdles into a dangerous obsession when desire and ego drive him to violence in this Giallo-inspired crime thriller.
Showings:
| Premiere: | World Premiere |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Runtime: | 14 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Daniel Emilio Oramas |
| Producer: | Daniel Emilio Oramas, Van Dinh |
| Screenwriter: | Zamir Jivani, Andy Glickman |
| Cast: | Zamir Jivani, Martha Duque, Jaan Luna Dadi, Kamilah Meek, Hillary Harley |
I'm Leaving See Film Listing
After being diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, a resident of a poor, run-down neighborhood in Puerto Rico must get his affairs in order—if his troubled past allows him to.
Showings:
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 29 minutes |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Director: | Vance McLean |
| Producer: | Vance McLean, Ayden García, Patria Valentín, Ferdinand Hernández |
| Screenwriter: | Vance McLean, Ayden García |
| Cast: | Carlos Miranda, Ayden García, René Monclova |