On Saturday, September 10, 2016 the Chicano International Film Festival (ChIFF) took place at Plaza de la Raza, 3540 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles, CAÂ 90031. The day long film festival begin with live music, an art exhibit in the boat house, food and drink, various panel discussions on historical and contemporary Chicano filmmaking and a red carpet ceremony.
On Sunday, September 11, 2016 ChIFF moved to the Arclight Hollywood Theater, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 for a special screening of feature film, “The Other Barrio.” This special screening is followed by Q&A with the filmmakers, a ChIFF Awards presentation, live music and a VIP reception.
Two fictitious film posters with a “films I wish I could have made” theme created by Victoria Delgadillo for the exhibit are “Kung Fu Raza,” a Mexploitation style theme on good vs evil. “Dame Dolores,” a movie poster on the loves of Golden Age of Mexican Cinema star Dolores del Rio.
