GuadaLAjara Film Festival announces 2026 Los Angeles lineup

The GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF) has announced its official lineup and programming for its 16th edition, scheduled to take place from November 5 to 7, 2026, at various venues across Los Angeles.

The festival will open at the United Theater on Broadway with the screening of ‘Ashes’ (Ceniza en la boca), directed by Diego Luna. The film follows a woman named Lucila who travels to Spain to reunite with her mother after eight years.

To conclude the event, the Linwood Dunn Theater will host a special 35mm screening of ‘Mexicanamerican’, directed by Eddie Sánchez, which explores the cultural and linguistic shifts within a Mexican couple living in the United States. The Centerpiece Gala at Vidiots will feature the Netflix documentary ‘14th’, directed by Ava DuVernay, which examines constitutional crises and the history of the 14th Amendment.

Additionally, the festival will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Y tu mamá también’ with a special screening. Executive Director Ximena Urrutia stated that the festival aims to honor cultures and present significant works from Mexico, Latin America, and the United States.