The Latin American Film Festival of Dallas (LAFFD) is an annual event dedicated to showcasing the best of current Latin American cinema to film enthusiasts in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Its mission is to highlight Latin American films that might otherwise lack theatrical distribution in the region. The festival typically spans several days, featuring a selection of films from various Latin American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Venezuela. In addition to screenings, LAFFD often includes elements like retrospective screenings and pre-recorded interviews with filmmakers.