This is a film festival that I heartily support. They showcase so many different types of talent in the film and art world. And this year, I look forward to the collaboration of these two long standing film festival, PIFFLA and ELAFF.
October 8 @ RALEIGH STUDIOS
The Panamanian International Film Festival in Los Angeles (PIFFLA) and East Los Angeles Film Festival (ELAFF) come together as Take 2, the 2021 in-person edition, showcasing features, documentaries and short films from Latino filmmakers throughout the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Take 2 will also include live performances, youth workshops, industry panels and more. The Festival kicks off on Thursday, October 7 at Self Help Graphics in East Los Angeles with a full day of workshops for kids and teens and outdoor evening screenings.
Buy tickets for Self Help Graphics. Take 2 continues October 8-10 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Purchase tickets for Raleigh Programs.
“With Take 2, PIFFLA and ELAFF are teaming up to amplify our shared cultural missions by engaging diverse audiences from the Los Angeles Latino community and far beyond,” says Carlos Carrasco, PIFFLA Founder and Creative Director. “PIFFLA is in its 7th year and ELAFF has been connecting with the community since 2008. The festivals are partnering under the ELAFF non-profit umbrella.”
October 10 @ RALEIGH STUDIOS
“The East L.A. Film Festival continues its mission to heal children and their families through art and film,” says Juan Escobedo, director of the East L.A. Society of Film and Arts (TELASOFA). “We created the TELASOFA initiative because we believe in the relationship between creative arts and health outcomes. Through our partnership with PIFFLA, we’ve combined resources to expand services to the Boyle Heights and East L.A. areas by working with youth in producing art, photography and film.”
Carlos Carrasco
and Juan Escobedo
TAKE 2 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS Click here to view entire program.
The Panamanian International Film Festival in Los Angeles is part of a collective alliance of film festivals in Panama, including The Hayah International Short Film Festival, Panama’s Low Budget Film Festival (Festival de Cine Pobre Panalandia), ACAMPADOC International Documentary Film Festival, Cine Animal, and Bannabáfest.
NOTE: In accordance with L.A. County COVID Guidelines, all in-person live events require audiences to wear a mask indoors. In addition to wearing a mask, you must present proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test taken within the last 72 hours, along with a photo I.D.
