HBO Max Latino Short Film Competition
HBO Max Latino Short Film Competition
Houston Latino Film Festival partners with HBO Max and WarnerMedia OneFifty
The Houston Latino Film Festival is proud to be partnering up with HBO Max and WarnerMedia OneFifty in their efforts to expand their annual Latino Short Film Competition, with submissions open immedietley and closing on May 2nd.
See Official Rules for complete details at hbomaxlatinoshortfilm.dja.com. The competition is open to Latino/a/x filmmakers (writers, directors or producers) who are legal residents of the 50 U.S./DC or PR 18+ (19+ in AL & NE, 21+ in MS). Submission ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on 5/2/2022.
Films selected for Houston Latino Film Festival 2022 that qualify under the competition requirements, are automatically submitted to participate in HBO Max's Latino Short Film Competition. Filmmakers that have not submitted to Houston Latino Film Festival and wish to participate in the HBO competition, can do so in the below link.
As leaders in the media and entertainment space, HBO Max Pa’lante! and WarnerMedia OneFifty seek to amplify the reach and visibility of the competition to ensure that Latino filmmakers continue to have a platform where their voices and stories are being heard, including stories by Latinos that reflect everyone’s experiences, not just Latino experiences. This competition will solidify the streaming platform’s commitment to support creatives in the community and bring awareness to their work.
“We’re thrilled to be announcing the revamp of our Latino short film competition that goes hand in hand with the one year anniversary of Pa’lante!,” said Jessica Vargas, Director, Multicultural Marketing at HBO Max and HBO. “We hope this competition inspires and empowers Latinos far and wide in the entertainment industry while elevating their stories.”
“It gives us great pleasure to be able to expand our original programming with seven new amazing films created by outstanding individuals being honored at Latino film festivals all over the country,” added Joey Chavez, Executive Vice President of Drama at HBO Max and HBO.