TAKE 3
EAST LA FILM FESTIVAL & PANAMANIAN ITL. FILM FESTIVAL LA
OCTOBER 3 & 4, 2025
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST RESERVE TICKETS FOR EACH DAY.
TAKE 3: Celebrating East LA Film Festival with Panamanian Intl Film Festival/LA | Free with RSVP
Join a groundbreaking celebration! This milestone event unites two visionary festivals and a historic cultural institution under one banner, combining storytelling, heritage, and creativity:
East LA Film Festival’s 17th Annual Film Festival, founded by Juan Escobed
The Panamanian International Film Festival/LA, founded by Carlos Carrasco
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, a cornerstone of cultural preservation in Los Angeles
Together, these collaborators bring a bold new initiative that merges resources, talent, and films from around the world. This partnership showcases the leadership of Escobedo, Carrasco, and La Plaza’s mission to amplify underrepresented voices, creating platforms for stories that inspire and unite audiences.
Join us for an extraordinary experience where local and global stories collide, celebrating the power of film to connect, spark dialogue, and build community. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
October 3, 2025
LAS PROMOTRAS AGAINST VIOLENCE directed by Juan Escobedo with East Los Angeles Women’s Center
October 4, 2025
TAKE 3:
East LA Film Festival, Panamanian Intl Film Festival LA & La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Catrinas in the City of Angels
Dir. Veronica Bradham · 8 min
Della
Dir. Alessandro Gentile · 20 min
Death in Training
Dir. Miguel Angel Duran · 14 min
Fiat Lux 5000
Dir. Daniel Eduvijes Carrera · 13 min
Freddy the Murse
Dir. Carlos Carrasco · 11 min
Giving Back the Fruits
Dir. Hedy Torres · 8 min
Go Live
Dir. Michael J. Gonzales · 13 min
Grind
Dir. Mark Apicella · 16 min
Lil Chuco
Dir. Mario Hernandez · 5 min
Pictures of Shohei Ohtani
Dir. Juan Javier “Javo” Aguirre · 6 min
Press Play
Dir. Estor R. Suares · 6 min
Someday
Dir. Anna Reynoso · 12 min
Super Latina
Dir. Cristina Sasso · 6 min
Vampiñera
Dir. Miguel Angel Duran · 8 min
Vivir
Dir. Gerardo Maravilla · 9 min
Xinachtli
Dir. Andy James Garcia · 5 min
Zoot Suit Love Story
Dirs. George & Ricardo Ortega · 3 min
Films will not screen in any particular order.
Past East LA Film Festivals
East LA Film Festival 2020
The East LA Film Festival 2009.
East LA Film Festival 2009 was in honor of Alexis Echavarria. Every year we honor the memory of this young filmmaker whose storytelling through his film “18 Minutes” touches many of the issues affecting our youth today.
East LA Film Festival at Paramount Studios 2010
The Vapers
The East LA community came together to produce a vaping prevention short vignette. Juan Escobedo rehearsed with the kids and worked with the families to be able to produce The Vapers. Juan Escobedo, founder of TELASOFA and Casa Cultural Saybrook Park has had a long standing partnership since 2008. This is a collaboration with funding from Bienvenidos, SAMHSA and Ignition Creative.
East LA Film Festival
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