Get ready for four unforgettable nights at the 2025 Des Moines Latino Film Festival, presented by the Latino Center of Iowa! This celebration of Latino culture brings powerful movies and art together under one roof. From award-winning documentaries to community conversations, it's a joyful, high-energy experience you won't want to miss. Join us April 15-18 at Varsity Cinema for a celebration of Latino culture, connection, and community in Des Moines!
Schedule of Events:
7:00 pm: La Cocina
Run Time: 139 min
Inside the chaos of a fast-paced Times Square kitchen, a group of immigrant workers chase their visions of a better life-each clinging to hope while navigating harsh realities. When cash disappears from the register, suspicion falls on Pedro (Raul Briones), a cook whose dreams are tangled in a complicated relationship with waitress Julia (Rooney Mara). As secrets surface and pressure mounts, the kitchen becomes a pressure cooker of ambition, betrayal, and survival.
LA COCINA is a raw and bitingly humorous look at the unseen labor behind New York's restaurant scene. Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, the film paints a vivid, immersive portrait of the immigrant experience, revealing both the heartbreak and resilience behind every plate served.
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