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17th Annual Edition OPENING NIGHT

Frye Art Museum Auditorium
Seattle, WA

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Seattle Latino Film Festival
Opening Night
17th Annual Edition

Venue: Frye Art Museum Auditorium
Date: Friday, October 10th, 2025

Keynote Speaker: Joy Hollingsworth

6:00 PM 7:00 PM | Red Carpet + Reception
Step into the glamour of Opening Night! Guests will be welcomed on the Red Carpet and photographed in a festive atmosphere. In the reception area, enjoy a lively tapas-style gathering , the perfect chance to mingle with filmmakers, artists, and community leaders before the screening.

Live Performance
Yuley Díaz & Nacho Arimany (30-minute concert)
To celebrate our Opening Night, we are proud to present a special concert blending the rich musical traditions of Spain and Cuba. Please welcome Cuban-Spanish jazz piano maestra Yuley Díaz and Spanish percussionist Nacho Arimany.

Film Screenings:

Sweet Boys - Seattle Premiere (Drama & Music, 14 minutes, English, Spanish, 2024, USA)
A love letter to youth, East Harlem, and the kids I knew growing up. Inspired by a poem and the spirit of the early 2000s, the film follows two friends who go down different paths.
Directed by Natasha Rivera

The Ladder - Special Screening (Sci-Fi, Drama, 103 minutes, English with Spanish Subtitles, 2024, USA)
In the twilight of his life, an aging Alaskan fisherman and father, grieving the loss of his wife, considers a mysterious procedure that promises a fresh start. As close friends undergo the transformation, he grapples with his longing for a second chance and the cost of letting go of the life he has known.
Directed by Emilio Torres (Director will be in attendance).

Sponsored by ArtsFund, Allen Family Philanthropies, the Honorary Consul of Spain in Seattle, and in partnership with the Frye Art Museum.

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Date

Oct 10, 2025 6:00 PM

09/08/2025