Latino Short Film Awards

The award-winning films as selected by the judges, will be screened and honored during the CreArte Expo opening night ceremony on September 19.

For more information about the presentation of films, visit the Opening Night Ceremony page.

The CreArte Expo honors and celebrates the rich traditions of Latino culture and art. We honor the best short films from Latin American filmmakers. We want to encourage, support and honor emerging Latino filmmakers and films that have Latino themes.

CreArte Expo Latino Short Film Awards is curated by -

Independent cultural producer and advisor, Claudia Benítez, is passionate about bringing creative visions to life and projects that amplify culturally diverse perspectives and narratives. Until 2020, she ran for 6 years the first Cultural Affairs department at the Consulate of Mexico in Salt Lake City, where she designed dozens of successful programs and events in support of the Mexican community, arts and culture, several of which are carried on to date. Besides her work projects, Claudia loves hiking daily with her two rescued dogs, cooking naturally vegan dishes for family and friends, all things music and dancing salsa.