The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) is an international event dedicated to showcasing the Latino human experience through film, television, animation, music, and other forms of expression. Established in 1997 by Edward James Olmos and Marlene Dermer, the festival aims to champion Latino filmmakers, with a special focus on U.S. Latino talent. LALIFF is recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and serves as an Academy Award®-qualifying festival for Best U.S. Latino Live Action Short and Best U.S. Latino Animated Short categories. The festival offers a platform for diverse voices within the Latino community, highlighting cultural storytelling on an international scale, and has been home to debut films by notable directors and actors.