2027 SUBMISSION
CATEGORIES & AWARDS

Los Features

Los Features Program will choose a selection of feature films to appear in one of the showcases as part of our festival season programs.

“Los Features Program” films must be 30 minutes or more should not be completed or premiered prior to 2025, and must fall under the following categories:

• Animation

• Documentary

• Experimental

• Narrative

Los Especiales

Los Especiales Program will choose a selection of web series, AR/VR projects, music videos, digital media, and any other emerging practices to appear in one of the showcases as part of our festival season programs.

“Los Especiales Program” should not be completed or premiered prior to 2025, and fall under the following categories:

• Webseries

• AR/VR

• Music Videos

• Digital Media

• Any Other Emerging Practices

LOLA

PHLAFF’s LOLA Awards will recognize and honor cinematic achievements in filmmaking that bring together all of the elements that make for a great film, including direction, acting, cinematography, script/writing, and storytelling. LOLA Award films should not be completed or premiered prior to 2025. Our 2027 LOLA theme is “Rooted”!

YOUTH SALON

PHLAFF's Youth Salon is open to youth under 22 years of age who are Latin American, of Latin American heritage, or identify as Latine/x/a/o who have at least one of the following roles in the making of the film; writer, actor, director, producer, or editor. Please note that Youth Salon submissions for schools and students will start at a later date.

KEY DATES

September 15th - Submissions Open

October 15th - Early Deadline

November 15th - Regular Deadline

December 15th - Late Deadline

February 15th - Notification Date

March 1st - FilmFreeway Selections Press Announcement

May 30 - July 4th, 2027 - PHLAFF Event Date